From the Department Chair

Upbeat! News from the Chowan University Department of Music

VOLUME 4 - I S S U E 1 SUMMER 2013

From the Department Chair As I write my final column for Upbeat!, I am mind- filling to give our local performers and audienc- ful of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and pas- es opportunities to experience great choral- sages. Portrayed with two faces, one looking for- orchestral pieces and to be changed through ward and the other looking backward, Janus presid- those encounters. ed over transitions, whether they were actual pas- Dr. Gregory Parker Taking Chowan Singers overseas: It took a sageways between physical locations or changes in great commitment from the students who went INSIDE THIS the life journey wrought by such things as birth, and the University who sponsored the trips, but ISSUE: death, and new jobs. great dividends were paid when Chowan Sing- NACUSA 2 ers performed in Israel, the Palestinian Territo- Members Looking back, I am pleased with the steady pro- Remember Robert gress that the Department of Music has made over ries, Egypt, Italy, and Ireland. Ian Winston the last nine years. Highlights include Looking forward, I believe this program holds Civil War Ignites 2 Re-roofing Daniel Hall: We used to have to many opportunities for excellence as it pursues on- Musical Creativity move the band out of the Instrumental Rehears- going enhancements and expansions of its curricu- Chowan Sngers 3 al Room when it would rain, but no more! This lar offerings, improvements in its facilities and Tour Ireland project allowed us to move forward with many equipment, and increases in its enrollment. I will Vaughn Byrd Makes 3 subsequent improvements to the building. always care about this program because of the National Honor chance I had to be involved in it and the positive Band Adding the Piano Laboratory: This has made the teaching of our piano proficiency require- impact it has had on the lives of so many people. I Music Education: 4 am grateful for the supportive administrators, vi- “Service-Learning” ments much more cost-effective. sionary trustees, dedicated faculty members, and in Action Securing Full Institutional Membership in the inquisitive students with whom I have had the hon- Hampton Roads 4 National Association of Schools of Music: Stu- Wind Quintet or to associate during my tenure here. dents can be assured that they can receive a Faculty Highlights 4 quality education here because we meet nation- In closing, I would like to borrow the Apostle Paul’s words to the church at Philippi as found in NAfME Supports 5 al standards for collegiate music programs. Relay for Life Philippians 1:3-7a in order to express my senti- The Friends of Music: Since its founding in ments about Chowan: Music Education 5 2009, this organization has raised tens of thou- Students Attend “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, NCMEA sands of dollars to allow us to purchase new Conference instruments, renovate spaces in our building, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer assist students with travel to conferences, and for you all, in view of your participation in the gos- Shane Adams: 5 Chowan University acquire software to help us stay current in the pel from the first day until now. For I am confident Music Industry Pro- digital age. Most notably, our music scholar- of this very thing, that He who began a good work fessional of the Year ship endowment has more than doubled and in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Friends of Music 6 now exceeds $514,000. For it is only right for me to feel this way about you Friends of Music 7 all, because I have you in my heart.” The Masterworks Concerts: It has been ful- Rachel Copeland 7 Masterclass and Recital In an effort to acquaint music majors with some of Name the standard repertoire of the traditional musical Moser and Pressnell 7 canon, a Name That Tune Contest was created. The Present All- music faculty compiled a list of fifty important mu- Beethoven Recital That sical works and mp3 files of each were placed on the department’s Blackboard page. The contest was Music Majors 7 Tune held on April 4 and the following students were Receive Awards declared the winners:

Music Events 13-14 8 Contest First Prize ($50.00): Courtney Baggett Alumni Updates 8 Second Prize ($30.00): Goluia Johnson L-R: Jacob Tallent, Courtney Baggett, Goluia Johnson Third Prize ($20.00): Jacob Tallent

L-R: Jacob Tallent, Courtney Bag- gett, Goluia Johnson P A G E 2 NACUSA Members Remember Robert Ian Winstin Members of the National Association of Composers USA seph Jefferson Citations Wing Recommendation, five Interna- (NACUSA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter presented a concert in tional Videographer Awards, and several ASCAP Awards. memory of the late Robert Ian Winstin on Sunday, October 7 in Winstin’s most recent recordings include September 11, 2001 - Daniel Recital Hall. 9:05am, the Taliban Dances, his award-winning Oedipus Req- uiem and his score to the recently re-released 1904 classic film, Robert Ian Winstin (1959-2010) was Le Voyage Dans La Lune. Recent reviews on Amazon.com the Vice-President of the NACUSA dubbed the Taliban Dances as "... nothing short of brilliant!" Mid-Atlantic Chapter as well as an at- His music has been performed throughout the world by such large member of the National Council ensembles as the Rochester Philharmonic, the Toronto Philhar- of the National Association of Com- monia, the American Symphonietta, the National Symphony posers USA. He was born in Chicago Orchestra of Ukraine, the Galesburg Symphony, the Czech and began his musical studies at the Philharmonic, the Prague Radio Orchestra, and the Kiev Phil- piano at the age of five. By the age of harmonic. six he was improvising his way through the pieces in his piano lessons In addition to the music of Robert Ian Winstin, the concert in- instead of playing them ‘straight’ from cluded compositions by James M. Guthrie, Harvey Stokes, and the score. He completed his first com- John Winsor. Performers included soprano Lorraine Bell, obo- positions by the age of eight. ist Harvey Stokes, pianist Jeanette Winsor, clarinetist Eddie Knakal, and the Hardwick Chamber Ensemble. Winstin was awarded numerous prizes and honors for his works, including Best Classical Recording of the Year, a Jo- Civil War Ignites Musical Creativity Last Christmas as a gift from his brother, es, studied maps of the battlefields, read missed the first showing. As a reward for Dr. Moser received a book about the histo- letters and speeches by the important fig- a job well done, Dr. Moser took the stu- ry of the Civil War. Becoming so interest- ures, discussed the military strategies, and dents and helpers on a field trip to the bat- ed in the subject while reading, he decided – most importantly – contemplated the tlefields in Petersburg, stopping en route at to spend his summer traveling from battle- ways in which some issues from that peri- the sites of Nat Turner’s insurrection and field to battlefield, visiting all of the most od are still present today. General George Thomas’s birth. All in all, important sites firsthand and soaking up all the course was very enjoyable, mixing the of the knowledge he could. Still excited As a music class at heart, though, roughly joy of preparing music with the exploration about the topic while continuing his re- half of the time was spent with instruments of our country’s history to provide an all- search during the fall semester, Dr. Parker in the students’ hands. Each week, Dr. around educational experience for the stu- approved his request to teach a course on Moser introduced two important tunes, dents and the audience members. the subject – a course where the experienc- their lyrics serving as the springboard for es and the research of the last year could be the historical discussions. For each tune, shared with the students. the students in the class brainstormed possible arrangements that could be performed What was born was “Civil War Music,” a by the class members, encouraged by Dr. Monday and Friday class in the spring that Moser to incorporate as many musical gen- explored the history of the Civil War by res as possible – even those genres that examining the lyrical content of the songs have nothing to do with the instruments from that period. The seven students in the and playing styles of the Civil War era. course heard lectures about the war’s caus- The students were very creative in this endeavor, eagerly producing arrangements of the music for a wide variety of genres, including L-R: Vaughn Byrd, Jacob Tallent, gospel, old-time, bossa nova, Jonathan Johnston, Dr. Moser swing, tango, bluegrass, barber- shop, rock and roll, and hip-hop.

As the culmination of the semester, the students prepared a presentation of the music, history, pictures, and speeches to be de- livered with a narration highlight- ing the most important events of the period. The concert was well- received by the audience, who L-R: Nick Gaffney, Juan Winstead, Courtney Baggett, Tyrell over the next week convinced Dr. “Biscuit” Gallop, Calvin Carter, Jacob Tallent, Vaughn Moser and the class to give an L-R: Courtney Baggett, Vaughn Byrd, Byrd, Steven Petersen, Zach Winebrenner, and Charles encore performance for those who Mustian in front of Gen. George Thomas’ birthplace Juan Winstead Chowan Singers Tour Ireland P A G E 3 ladies of the church. tour of historic Dublin including Oscar Wilde’s home, Phoenix Park, and St. The next day found Michan’s Church. Descending into the the group on the Hill crypt of St. Michan’s afforded the travel- of Slane, where in ers the opportunity to shake hands with 432 AD St. Patrick the 800-year-old mummy of a knight of lit a paschal fire in the crusades. The highlight of the day defiance of the High was the presentation of an afternoon con- King Laoghaire’s cert at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the nation- edict that no fires al church of Ireland. The group also en- should be lit before joyed free time to roam the shops of the his. Admiring Pat- Parnell Street shopping district. rick’s bravery, Laoghaire allowed The final day in Ireland was spent at the him to stay in Ireland Chowan Singers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Ballymun Regional Youth Resource and proclaim Christi- (BRYR). Ballymun is an economically Members of the Chowan University anity. Thus, the Hill of Slane is consid- Singers spent their spring break in Ire- ered the birthplace of Christianity in Ire- land, where they saw a number of the land. The travelers then bused nine miles Emerald Isle’s most prominent sites and to the Hill of Tara, from which the ancient performed in Masses and concerts. The Irish kings ruled. Returning to Dublin, the Chowan group consisted of 12 singers choir performed for an afternoon Mass at and 9 additional travelers who were not St. John of God Hospital, a facility dedi- members of the choir. The tour was un- cated to the treatment of individuals suf- der the direction of Dr. Gregory Parker, fering from addictions. Later that evening, Professor of Music and Chair of the De- partment of Music at Chowan. At Ballymun Regional Youth Resource After arriving in Dublin, the group took a bus to Belfast, Northern Ireland, where disadvantaged area of Dublin where members toured the Titanic Dock and BRYR serves over 1,000 young people in Pump House. It was here where one of various after-school activities each week. the most famous ships in history was Group members played games with the fitted out before her ill-fated maiden children, painted a room in the building, voyage in 1912. The next day, the group and helped with gardening chores on the traveled along the beautiful Irish Sea on grounds. Later that afternoon, the Singers Mass at St. John of God Hospital the Coast Highway in order to cross the participated in a joint concert with stu- rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede and see the Americans enjoyed Irish food and dents from BRYR’s Music Program. The the Giant’s Causeway, one of the music at a Dublin restaurant called The day was capped by a fabulous dinner at world’s most fascinating geological for- Church. The restaurant is located in the Bang, one of Dublin’s most popular res- mations. Later that evening, the choir former St. Mary’s Church which was built taurants. sang for Mass at St. Mary’s Roman in the early 18th Century. Catholic Church in Belfast and enjoyed a It was a busy, fun-filled, and life- wonderful reception prepared by the The fourth day of the trip featured a bus changing week for those who went! Vaughn Byrd Makes National Honor Band Sophomore Music Education student and trombonist Vaughn Byrd was selected to perform with the 2013 Small College Intercollegiate Band at the College Band Directors National Association National Conference.

Musicians chosen for this national honors group come from colleges and universities from across the United States. The general spirit and mission of the SCIB is to provide students from band programs at smaller college, community college, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities the opportunity to perform high quality literature at the CBDNA National Conference under a renowned conductor. Craig Kirchhoff, Director of Bands at the University of Minnesota was the Guest Conductor for the 2013 Small College Intercollegiate Band during the conference which was held March 20-23 in Greensboro.

To put this into perspective; since approximately 70% of all colleges and universities (excluding trade schools) in the USA have less than 5000 students (according to data vetted by the Small College/Community College task force in 2010), this is a tremendous honor for Vaughn and Chowan University!

Vaughn is a student of Associate Professor of Music, Michael Butrico.

P A G E 4 Music Education: “Service-Learning” in Action Service-Learning is broadly defined as a teaching and learning The 2012-2013 recipient of the chapter donation is Roanoke strategy that integrates meaningful community service with in- Rapids High School. On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 the chapter struction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach invited RRHS Direc- civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. tor of Bands, Laura Avery, to join them As part of its annual goals, the Chowan University chapter of for their End-of-Year NAfME (National Banquet held at Association for John’s Seafood for Music Education) an evening of reflec- set out to raise tion and fellowship. funds for an area Ms. Avery was pre- public school mu- sented a $500.00 sic program while check from the chap- also doing a ser- ter officers and vice project for the spoke to the mem- Left – Right. Juan Winstead – Chapter Presi- Murfreesboro bers on issues relat- dent, Dr. Brenda Tinkham – Dean, School of community. ing to music educa- Education, Mr. Michael Butrico – Chapter NAfME members Juan Winstead and Nick Gaffney tion in the public Advisor, Ms. Laury Avery – Dir. of Bands, Roa- schools. noke Rapids HS, Vaughn Byrd – Chapter Vice Chapter members held two separate car President, Calvin Carter - Chapter Secretary washes at Colonial Pharmacy on Main Street in Murfreesboro. These events took Since the inception of the annual chapter gift in the 2011-2012 place on Saturday, September 29, 2012, and academic year, the organization has donated a total of on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Promoted as $1562.50. being “free of charge”, the organization washed 181 cars and raised an impressive Congratulations to the NAfME students on another outstanding total of $2154.87 through donations and year and to Ms. Avery for the fine work she does in support of sponsorships. music education! Hampton Roads Wind Quintet

The Hampton Roads Wind Quintet performed on campus in September 2012.

Members of the Quintet include Harvey Stokes, oboist, Rena Long, English hornist, Wayne Hedrick, flutist, Marvin Western, clarinetist, and Stephanie Sanders, bassoonist. Their biographies include playing with the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band as well as various local symphonies. Most are professors in the Hampton Roads area, and they all love to teach and perform. They call themselves “Friends Making Music.” The ensemble has performed in area universities and churches since 2008.

The September program started out with an animated Trio for Oboe, Flute and Clarinet by Beethoven. This was followed by Francis Poulenc’s Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon with Paula Pressnell on piano. Pieces performed by the Quintet included Quintet in G Minor by Franz Danzi, Ouvrage de Dame (Theme and Variations) by Elsa Barraine (1910-1999), Serenade by John Winsor, and Passacaille by Adrien Barthe.

The Quintet will be back on campus this September with an all new program , including another piece to be performed with Paula Pressnell.

anticipating the birth of their second son, semester. He performed his Fantasia Faculty Highlights Andrew Marcello Butrico, in September. for Solo Cello at Campbell University Michael Butrico, Associate Professor in March. of Music, attended the North Carolina James M. Guthrie, Associate Professor Music Educators Association In-Service of Music, attended the following online Bruce Moser, Assistant Professor of Conference in November. In January, he conferences presented by the Berklee Col- Music, presented the lecture “John guest conducted the Roanoke Rapids lege of Music: Prosody & Tone of Voice, Cage: Minimalist?” at the Nief-Norf High School Band. In February, he per- Ableton Live 9 & Push Tutorial, and Prac- Research Summit at Furman University formed as a trombonist with the Durham tical Aspects of Arranging. He published in June 2012. In July 2012, he per- and Tar River Symphony Orchestras. He his Sonata for Solo Cello in the fall and his formed as a piano soloist at the Lasker and his wife, Alessandra, are eagerly Rondo for Solo Cello during the spring Summer Music Festival. He visited over NAfME Supports Relay for Life P A G E 5

Over a 24 hour period from noon Friday, April 26 through noon Saturday, April 27, 2013 the Chowan University NAfME chapter participated in Relay for Life. The chapter decided to sell Italian Ice as part of its efforts to raise money towards cancer research. A total of $180.00 was raised, all of which was donated. It is our hope to elevate this amount in the future.

NAfME officers Juan Winstead and Vaughn Byrd

(NCMEA) In-Service Conference in field of music education. The exhibits Music Education Winston-Salem, NC on November 11- provided by music businesses, soft- 12, 2012. Those selected to go were ware companies, colleges and universi- Students Attend Juan Winstead, Vaughn Byrd, Calvin ties, fundraising organizations, camps, Carter, Charles Mustian, McKaela and touring and performance venues NCMEA Lane, Kyla Cowan, Nick Gaffney, Si- give them a chance to see both estab- Conference erra Hargraves, and Zach Winebren- lished products as well as materials ner. just appearing on the market.

Nine music education students from NCMEA’s annual conference gives Thank you to Friends of Music for Chowan University’s Department of Chowan’s future music teachers an your contribution that made this expe- Music attended the Annual North Car- opportunity to participate in sessions rience possible! olina Music Education Association focused on various topics related to the

Shane Adams: Chowan University Music Industry Professional of the Year Our Music Industry Professional of the Year this year was a master classes for our student song writers. He appeared at Grammy nominated music educator, producer, songwriter, performance lab and technology consultant with extensive experience in mu- to discuss as- sic publishing and administration. His experience includes pects of his ca- activities as president of Artist Accelerator (a Nashville mu- reer and the music business), consultant and education director of Pro Audio sic industry. His Solutions, publishing and royalty manager of Oh Boy Rec- presentation be- ords, owner of Shane Adams Productions, and instructor of gan with a rous- songwriting at Berklee College of Music. He received the ing piano/vocal prestigious Hallman Award from the Tennessee Songwriters rendition of Association, for “Great Balls of outstanding con- Fire.” Shane Adams discusses tributions to the song writing with music majors

songwriting community. That evening, the music industry students set up a PA system with an active monitor in Turner Auditorium for Mr. Adam’s On Music Indus- solo concert. He performed a collection of original songs he try Day, Mr. Ad- calls the Apostle Project. Each song explores the point of ams met with our view of one of the apostles. He also supplied very interesting Survey of Music background commentary on each song. The concert was a Business class success and the students gained a treasure trove of practical Shane’s concert up in lights on the and then con- information about a variety of topics related to the music in- Chowan message board ducted individual dustry.

50 Civil War sites between May and Au- Johannes Brahms at the Lasker Summer Paula Pressnell, Artist in Residence, gust 2012 and used those experiences to Music Festival in July and led the annual performed with the Hampton Roads design the special topics course, Civil War fall retreat of the Sanctuary Choir of Wind Quintet in their concert at Chowan Music, which he taught during the spring First Baptist Church of Hickory in Au- on September 25, 2012. She served as semester. He made a presentation entitled gust. He attended the Fall Conference of the coordinator and host for the Ameri- “Snackin’ and Starvin’ in Civil War Mu- the North Carolina Chapter of the Amer- can Guild of Organists concert at sic” during the annual Faculty Interdisci- ican Choral Directors Association in Murfreesboro Baptist Church on May plinary Symposium in April. September and the National Association 18. of Schools of Music Annual Meeting in Gregory Parker, Professor of Music, San Diego in November. performed the Vier Ernste Gesänge of P A G E 6 Friends of Music Report 2012-2013 was an outstanding year for the Friends of Music at Recital Hall Renovation Fund $31,586.33 Chowan! Funds raised this year have sent students to conferences, purchased instruments and software, hired professional Total Music Scholarship Corpus Value $514,766.29 musicians, launched an endowment for the Department of Mu- 2012-2013 sic, and increased the corpora of existing music scholarship funds. We would like to extend our gratitude to Betty Duke who served as the Honorary Chair of the 2012-2013 Mail Campaign and wel- Here’s a list of this year’s accomplishments: come Julian Robertson as the Honorary Chair of the 2013-2014 1. We purchased a 32GB flash memory digital camcorder for campaign. the Department of Music. 2. We provided financial assistance for nine music education Here are our goals for 2013-2014: students to attend the NCMEA Conference in Winston- 1. The purchase of a new trumpet and percussion equipment. Salem in November. 2. The purchase of software for music instruction. 3. We hired professional orchestral musicians for the Meherrin 3. Financial assistance for music students to attend conferences. Chamber Orchestra concerts on November 27 and April 30 4. Continued support of the Meherrin Chamber Orchestra. and the Masterworks concerts on December 3 and 4. 5. Establish at least one new endowed scholarship in music. 4. We brought soprano, Rachel Copeland to campus for a mas- 6. Add a computer workstation, projector, and sound system to ter class and recital in November. the Instrumental Rehearsal Room. 5. We brought singer/songwriter, Shane Adams to campus for 7. Renovate Daniel Recital Hall to serve as a multipurpose space Music Industry Day and a concert in February. for c lasses, choral rehearsals, recording, and performances. 6. We provided assistance for sophomore music education This project also includes repurposing the current choral room major and trombonist, Vaughn Byrd to play in the Small as a Music Media Center and Computer Laboratory, moving College Intercollegiate Band at the CBDNA National Con- the Piano Laboratory to a larger space so more digital pianos ference in Greensboro in March. can be added, and providing much-needed additional studio 7. We provided assistance for eleven students to go on the space for the music industry program. Chowan Singers tour to Ireland over spring break. 8. We provided assistance for Dr. Moser’s Civil War Music We have a vision for the Department of Music and the Friends of class to travel to the Petersburg National Battlefield in Music organization is an invaluable partner in transforming the April. vision into reality. We trust that all who have given to the organi- 9. We purchased a new concert tuba for the band. zation will continue their support, perhaps at even higher levels. We encourage you to invite your friends to join you as members of 2012-2013 Financial Report (June 1, 2012-April 30, 2013): the Friends of Music so we can continue to broaden our base of Total scholarship gifts $23,704.94 support. Let’s make 2013-2014 our best year yet! Total Designated Endowment gifts $61,987.26 Mail Campaign gifts $34,376.75 Choir Tour gifts $3,630.33 Total raised for 2012-2013 $123,699.28

FRIENDS OF MUSIC PHILANTHROPISTHILANTHROPIST ILANTHROPIST MEMBER Mrs. Betty Rose Duke Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Pond III Ms. Jeanne Benthall Mrs. Lou Ann H. Gilliam Mrs. Jane Newsome Mrs. Peggy D. Blythe Dr. Paul R. Gilliam III Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bridgers Sr Ms. Brownie Morgan Herbin BENEFACTOR Dr. Arthur Brown Mr. and Mrs. James T. Johnson Jr Mrs. Mary Frances P. Johnson Ms. Sarah Virginia Parker Ms. Peggy Buskill Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Paciocco Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Copeland Mrs. Gertrude Wiggins Parke Mr. W. J. Little Jr Mr. Julian Robertson Jr Ms. Lella J. Darden Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Sawyer III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Dilday Mrs. Kyle Simonds PATRON Mr. Oliver G. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. John H. Woodard Mr. and Mrs. Bynum R. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Parker Mrs. Elizabeth L. Francis-Brown Mrs. Mildred P. Wrenn Mr. James E. Farmer Ms. Betty Ann Gatrell

CONTRIBUTOR STUDENT Mr. and Mrs. Percy E. Bunch Mr. John L. Long Mrs. Diane P. Dixon Ms. Mary Anne Pennington Mr. Cecil Holloman Mr. John Paige Revelle Sr Ms. Jeanne Benthall

DONOR Ms. Frances Freeman Bracy Mr. Marvin Newsom III Rev. and Mrs. Thomas H. Caulkins Mr. Alvin C. Newsome Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Christison Jr Mrs. Carole F. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Craft Mrs. Janet Wiseman Ostlund Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Earley Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Outland III Miss Alice Linda Hassell Mr. Edmond M. Parker Dr. and Mrs. Colin D. Jones Rev. and Mrs. Billy P. Presley Kirby Music and Literary Club Mrs. Gertrude Revelle Rev. and Mrs. Ronald W. McSwain Mr. Joseph Kelly Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Milam Ms. Brenda S. Spruill Mrs. Frances F. Minton Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Vincent, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Myers Friends of Music at Chowan P A G E 7 Mission Statement The fulfillment of knowing that you are making a positive impact The Friends of the Chowan University Department of Music will un- on the University and the community dergird the Department’s work in training musicians and serving the Recognition in a number of the Department of Music’s printed university community and the public through performances and study programs opportunities by promoting the Department and its events as well as Receipt of the Department of Music Newsletter raising funds for its operation. Receipt of the Department of Music Concert and Recital Calen- Goals dar Support the Meherrin Chamber Orchestra An invitation to the annual Friends of Music Dinner Establish music scholarships Membership Levels Assist students and faculty with the expenses of participating in Student $20 conferences, auditions, competitions, and tours Member $21-$99 Assist the Department with the acquisition of instructional mate- Donor $100-$249 rials, equipment, and instruments Contributor $250-$499 Assist the Department with the improvement of its facilities Patron $500-$749 Fund the performances of guest artists Sustainer $750-$999 Promote the Department of Music amongst prospective music Benefactor $1000-$4,999 Philanthropist $5,000+ majors and potential donors Assist with the publicity of the Department’s events The Friends of the Chowan University Department of Music is a non- profit organization and all membership contributions are tax- Membership deductible. Please make checks payable to Chowan University. All people who love music and acknowledge its importance in our society are eligible for membership in the Friends of Music at Chow- For more information, please contact the Department of Music at 252- an. Members receive the following benefits: 398-6236 or email [email protected]. Rachel Copeland Moser and Music Majors Masterclass and Pressnell Present Receive Awards

Recital Each year, the Department of Music Lyric coloratura sopra- All-Beethoven presents awards to two outstanding music students during the University’s no Rachel E. Copeland Awards Day Convocation. Award recip- presented a masterclass Recital ients are chosen by the music faculty. and recital at Chowan The James Monroe Chamblee Music University on Thurs- Award is given annually to a music day, November 1 in major or to any other student enrolled in Daniel Recital Hall. music courses who has shown outstanding achievement in music scholarship or That afternoon, Ms. musical performance and who has made Copeland worked with a significant contribution to the Depart- three Chowan student ment of Music and to the University through such scholar- vocalists in the Masterclass. Her recital ship or performance. It that evening included songs and arias by honors Dr. James M. G.F. Handel, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Chamblee, who taught on the music faculty at Giacomo Puccini, Francis Poulenc, and Chowan from 1959- Carlisle Floyd. She was accompanied by 1997 and served as Dr. Catherine Garner, pianist, also of the Bruce Moser and Paula Pressnell present- Chair of the Depart- ment of Music. Vaughn East Carolina University music faculty. ed a recital of music for piano, four hands, Byrd, sophomore music on Thursday, October 11 that consisted of education major from Ms. Copeland has performed with the movements from various Beethoven sym- Stafford, VA, received the award for 2012-2013. Brussels Chamber Orchestra, the Cleve- phonies. Mrs. Pressnell described the gen- land Baroque Orchestra, North Carolina esis of the program as follows, “A special Opera, San Diego Opera, and Indianapolis musician friend of mine, Gordon Whitley, The Mary Pearce Mu- sic Scholarship is an Opera. Currently, she serves on the faculty and I enjoyed getting together and playing endowed scholarship of East Carolina University where she duets. Before he passed away, he gave me that is awarded to an teaches voice and diction courses. She is in his duet books. One of them is a transcrip- outstanding returning first-year music major. the process of completing a doctoral de- tion of Beethoven Symphonies for four The scholarship was gree in voice performance at Indiana Uni- hands. As Dr. Moser and I were discussing established by the late versity where she is a student of Timothy music to perform, we thought that this W. S. Penny of Ra- leigh, an alumnus, Noble. would be great fun for us as well as the former trustee, and audience.” The program featured move- long-time friend of the University. Ms. Copeland’s appearance was made ments from Beethoven’s Sixth, Seventh, Charles Mustian, a freshman music edu- possible through the support of the Friends and Ninth Symphonies. cation major from Warrenton, received of Music at Chowan. the scholarship for 2012-2013. Department of Music Events 2013—2014 We would love to have you in the audience for these events! Please note that the events calendar is subject to change. We will send out concert cards at the beginning of each semester and post updated schedules on our website (www.chowan.edu). If you have questions about an event, please call us at (252) 398- 6236 or email us at [email protected].

September February 19, Thursday, 7:30 pm – Faculty Gala Recital, TA 6, Thursday, 2:30 pm, Music Industry Day, DRH 29, Sunday, 3:30 pm – Hampton Roads Wind Quintet, DRH 20, Thursday, 7:30 pm, James Guthrie Faculty Cello Recital, DRH

October March 24, Thursday, 7:30 pm – Fall Choral Concert, TA 6, Thursday, 7:30 pm, Chowan Singers/Chowan Winds Concert, TA

November April 14, Thursday, 7:30 pm – Chamber Ensembles Concert, DRH 15, Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Meherrin Chamber Orchestra Concert, TA 21, Thursday, 2:30 pm – New Music Concert, DRH 17, Thursday, 2:30 pm, New Music Concert, DRH 25, Monday, 7:30 pm – Chowan Winds Concert, TA 24, Thursday, 7:30 pm, Chowan Winds and Jazz Combo Concert, TA 28, Monday, 7:30 pm, Choral Showcase Concert, TA December 3, Tuesday, 7:30 pm – Meherrin Chamber Orchestra Concert, TA May 8, Sunday, 4:00 pm – Christmas at Chowan, TA 1, Thursday, 7:30 pm, Chamber Ensembles Concert, TA 9, Monday, 7:30 pm – Christmas Choral Concert, TA 2, Friday, 6:00 pm, Friends of Music Dinner, Chowan Room Venues DRH = Daniel Recital Hall TA = Turner Auditorium Alumni Updates Here’s what some of our Josiah Antill, Class of 2011 and wife, Haley, Ashley Hamrick, Class of 2007 will begin a graduates are doing. are excited to announce a new chapter opening new job this fall as the choral director at Un- What about you? in their lives. They have moved to Scotland ion Academy, a charter school in Union Coun- Email us at [email protected] Neck, NC as for him to take a full time posi- ty, NC. In addition to establishing a choral tion as Minister of Music and Youth at First program in the Upper School, she will teach to let us know where you are and what Baptist Church. Soon to follow, they will general music classes and a creative writing you are up to! welcome a son, Jeydan Gabriel, into the class. world. In the fall, Haley will commute to fin- Mark Puckett, Class of 2012 currently lives in ish her degree at Chowan and Josiah will con- The Department of Music has an Buies Creek, North Carolina, where he is at- tinue working on his master’s degree at Camp- Alumni Survey available. tending Campbell University Divinity School bell University Divinity School. They covet If you would be willing to help us out by com- working towards a Master of Divinity Degree your prayers during these exciting times of pleting one, email us and we’ll send it to you. with a Concentration in Church Music. transition. It’s quick and easy!

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