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TEMPO Volume 10 TEMPO Winter 2012 Article 1 Winter 2012 TEMPO Magazine Winter 2012 Follow this and additional works at: https://dsc.duq.edu/tempo Part of the Music Education Commons, Music Practice Commons, and the Other Music Commons Recommended Citation (2012). TEMPO Magazine Winter 2012. TEMPO, 10 (1). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/tempo/vol10/ iss1/1 This Full Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Duquesne Scholarship Collection. It has been accepted for inclusion in TEMPO by an authorized editor of Duquesne Scholarship Collection. et al.: TEMPO Magazine Winter 2012 In this Issue Renovated PNC Recital Hall Opens to Dvorˇák Fanfare Go Where the Spirit Sends You: Alum Performs Sacred Music in D.C. Music Down Under: Grad Student Performs in YouTube Symphony Published by Duquesne Scholarship Collection, 2012 1 TEMPO, Vol. 10, Iss. 1 [2012], Art. 1 Upcoming Events AT THE MARY PAPPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC For a complete and up-to-date listing of events, please visit www.duq.edu/musicevents January Sunday, January 8 Sunday, March 11 Dvorˇák at Duquesne Duquesne University Wind Symphony & Czech, Please (Quintets) Symphony Band David Allen Wehr, piano Robert Cameron, director PNC Recital Hall, 3 PM Carnegie Hall – Oakland, 8 PM $10 Suggested Donation $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, January 22 Wednesday, March 21 Dvorˇák at Duquesne Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble Czech-Out (Slavonic Dances) Music of The Police and Sting David Allen Wehr, piano Mike Tomaro, director PNC Recital Hall, 3 PM Pappert Center, 8 PM $10 Suggested Donation $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, January 29 Sunday, March 25 Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Turner, conductor Jeffrey Turner, conductor Carnegie Hall – Oakland, 8 PM Carnegie Hall – Oakland, 8 PM $10 Suggested Donation $10 Suggested Donation February April Wednesday, February 1 Saturday, April 14 Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble Duquesne University Voices of Spirit & Pappert Mike Tomaro, director Chorales Pappert Center, 8 PM Robert Kurth, conductor $10 Suggested Donation Duquesne Chapel, 8 PM $10 Suggested Donation Sunday, February 12 Duquesne University Concerto Competition Concert Friday, April 20 Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra Sunday, April 22 Jeffrey Turner, conductor Duquesne University Opera Workshop Power Center Ballroom, 8 PM Little Women $10 Suggested Donation Guenko Guechev, director Carl Hess, conductor March Carnegie Music Hall – Carnegie, PA 4/20 – 8 PM, 4/22 – 2 PM Friday, March 9 $15 Suggested Donation Duquesne University Voices of Spirit In Memoriam-Fauré Requiem Monday, April 23 Robert Kurth, choral director Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra Mike Tomaro, director Jeffrey Turner, conductor Pappert Center, 8 PM Duquesne Chapel, 8 PM $10 Suggested Donation $10 Suggested Donation 2 MARY PAppERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC https://dsc.duq.edu/tempo/vol10/iss1/1 2 winter 2012 et al.: TEMPO Magazine Winter 2012 Tempo is printed annually by Duquesne Upcoming Events University’s Mary Pappert School of Music In This Issue... AT THE MARY PAPPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC THE MARY PAPPERT For a complete and up-to-date listing of events, please visit www.duq.edu/musicevents SCHOOL OF MUSIC Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music is a national leader in performance, music education, music therapy, music technology and sacred music. At Duquesne, we serve God by serving students and therefore do our utmost to ensure that students benefit from PNC Recital Hall Dedicated .....4 the finest teachers and the best academic resources. Among the dedicated teachers and scholars who make up the faculty of the Music School are members of the world- renowned Pittsburgh Symphony, as well as other artists who are acclaimed performers of opera, jazz and sacred music. Our students have access to state- of-the-art music technology and other learning resources, including 68 Steinway Grad Student performs for YouTube .....8 pianos. Duquesne is, in fact, the first Catholic University in the world to be numbered among an elite group of “All- Steinway” schools. The School of Music is also home to two first-rate concert venues: PNC Recital Hall, a 250-seat auditorium, and the recently constructed Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, an acoustically superb and technologically sophisticated space for recording and performing. Alum Performs Sacred Music in D.C. .....18 Learn more at www.duq.edu/music. Also... CONTACT THE EDITORS PNC Recital Hall Lobby Dedication and Dvorˇák Opener ....................4 OF TEMPO: New Orchestra Director Jeffrey Turner ................................................6 412.396.6080 Music Down Under ..............................................................................8 [email protected] Early Childhood Music Conference ...................................................10 The Mary Pappert School of Music Our Graduates Succeed ....................................................................11 Duquesne University Beyond “Air” Guitar ...........................................................................12 600 Forbes Avenue Interview with Dean Edward Kocher .................................................16 Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Go Where the Spirit Sends You .........................................................18 News and Notes ................................................................................19 New Faculty and Staff .......................................................................22 WWW.DUQ.EDU/MUSIC 3 Published by Duquesne Scholarship Collection, 2012 3 TEMPO, Vol. 10, Iss. 1 [2012], Art. 1 Champagne and Trumpets 4 MARY PAppERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC https://dsc.duq.edu/tempo/vol10/iss1/1 4 winter 2012 et al.: TEMPO Magazine Winter 2012 Champagne and Trumpets PNC Recital Hall Dedicated, Dvořák Concert Series Opens ore than 200 people “There is a wonderful tradition here members of the Pittsburgh Symphony gathered earlier this fall in Pittsburgh, and we at PNC are happy Orchestra collaborate with faculty, for the first concert in to support music in our communities along with guest artists Andrés the newly remodeled and at Duquesne University,” he said. Cárdenes and Cynthia Raim. The series MPNC Recital Hall, now a centerpiece The lobby renovation also included includes popular favorites like “Slavonic of faculty and student performances at new lighting, acoustic wall panels, Dances,” as well as neglected treasures the Mary Pappert School of Music. wood trim and a kitchenette. such as “From the Bohemian Forest,” The dedication ceremony on “The lobby in particular is totally performed by Wehr, holder of the Jack September 18 included a trumpet transformed,” said Tom Haas, manager W. Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair at fanfare, blessing by The Rev. Sean M. of operations for the music school. Duquesne, and others. Hogan, C.S.Sp., ribbon cutting and “The hall is striking because of the new “Antonin Dvoˇrák’s music is steeped champagne reception for guests. The seating, carpeting and curtains. It’s a in the folk music of his native Bohemia, special event preceded the opening nice, intimate performance venue.” overflowing with gorgeous melodies,” concert in the Dvoˇrák at Duquesne Steve Groves, manager of musical Wehr said. “PNC Recital Hall is the series. events, said new audio visual features perfect venue for the intimacy of this “Thanks to a generous PNC will allow guests in the lobby to listen in irresistible music.” Foundation grant, the audience on the concert until they can be seated. The Dvoˇrák series continues experience in our 250-seat hall has Kocher said he was delighted to on January 8 and January 22. The been substantially improved,” said acknowledge the generous support concerts are on Sundays at 3 p.m. with Dean Edward Kocher. “In addition from the PNC Foundation, highlight special pre-concert events at 2:15 p.m. to new seating, carpeting and fresh faculty accomplishments and host the A $10 donation is suggested. decorating in the Recital dedication ceremony in conjunction More information is available at Hall, the lobby and with the first Dvoˇrák concert. Directed www.duq.edu/dvorak. restrooms have been by faculty member David Allen Wehr, completely remodeled, the series consists of four concerts technologically enhanced showcasing lively chamber music by and made fully accessible.” Czech composer Antonin Dvoˇrák. Before cutting the “Our PNC Recital Hall hosts well ribbon and opening the over 100 performances annually. doors to the renovated During the past decade, we have hall, Scott Cunningham, built a loyal audience of devoted executive vice president chamber music lovers thanks to our and regional managing critically acclaimed faculty and student director for PNC Wealth performances,” Kocher noted. “This is Management, spoke about a beautifully remodeled learning and the history and importance performance environment.” of patronage to the arts. Throughout the Dvoˇrák series, 17 WWW.DUQ.EDU/MUSIC 5 Published by Duquesne Scholarship Collection, 2012 5 TEMPO, Vol. 10, Iss. 1 [2012], Art. 1 Jeffrey Turner Named Director of Orchestral Activities n May, the Mary Pappert School artistic director of the City Music “I am inspired by the of Music named Jeffrey Turner Center’s Young Bassist Program and its as its new director of orchestral Chamber Orchestra. mission of the music activities. Turner, who is principal He called the Duquesne Symphony school, which has Ibassist for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra central to the music school’s