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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa Magazines Fall 2019 Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa, v38, Fall 2019 University of Northern Iowa. School of Music. Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©2019 School of Music, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/musicnews Part of the Higher Education Commons, and the Music Commons Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa. School of Music., "Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa, v38, Fall 2019" (2019). Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa. 38. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/musicnews/38 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the Magazines at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rhythms: Music at the University of Northern Iowa by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Music at the University of Northern Iowa Inside this Issue PANTHER CONCERT MARCHING BAND STUDENTS AND CHORALE PERFORMS IN FACULTY PRESENT TOURS SPAIN IRELAND BEETHOVEN’S NO. 9 Table of Contents From the Director Dear Friends, Rhythms I am very happy to share many of the great things going on in the UNI School of Music. Music at the University of Northern Iowa This past academic year was once again marked by some great events. We Volume 38, Fall 2019 inaugurated a new collaborative series of concerts with the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Two concerts marked the anniversary of the end of World War I. The first, a performance by a faculty septet of Stravinsky’s full L’Histoire Published by the UNI School of Music du soldat (1918) complete with narrators and dancers, and the second featured for its alumni and friends 3 4 5 the UNI Varsity Glee Club and UNI Wind Ensemble in an ‘Armistice’ concert. Panther Marching Band Concert Chorale Beethoven’s Symphony Completing the series and really putting an exclamation point on the entire year , Tours Ireland Tours Spain No. 9 a Success Caroline Francis executive editor was a full performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with combined choruses of over 200 voices, four faculty soloists and the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra , Jeffrey Funderburk director performed to an audience of over 1,200. From the Director . 2 Melinda Boyd, associate director We celebrated the retirement of our longtime and greatly beloved flute faculty Panther Marching Band Tours Ireland . 3 Julia Bullard, associate director member, Dr. Angelieta Floyd. Angelieta’s 33-year career at UNI has produced an incredible number of fine flutists and music educators as well as no small number Concert Chorale Tours Spain . 4 Susan Grover, Tammy Hook, of memorable parties! There was a great celebration with friends and alumni to Michelle Kline, Gayl Pakala, mark the event that is described in this publication. Dr. Nancy Cobb also retired this Women’s Chorus Reunion . .5 contributing editors year. She spent only two years in the School of Music after she retired from the UNI Floyd Retirement Alumni Reunion . 6 Associate Provost for Faculty position, but in those two years, she endeared herself Funds for this publication are provided to faculty and students alike. She is a tremendous composer and top notch music GBPAC Collaborative Events . 7 by the UNI School of Music and the educator and will be greatly missed, though you’ll be hearing more about her and UNI Foundation. her new composition in the near future! Military Band Performances . 8 I am very excited for the coming year! Seven new colleagues will join us. They Due Gala: Opera and Orchestra . 9 Design assistance and project direction represent an amazing pool of talent, energy and diverse experiences. This is a for this publication was provided by remarkable influx and sure to have a tremendous impact. You can read more about Hall of Fame Awards . 10 Sarah Pauls and the College of this incredible group herein. Humanities, Arts and Sciences UNI Jazz hosts Hot Tamale Louie . 11 Promotions team. Photography The future looks The future looks bright for the UNI School of Music, thanks to the great students, provided by Carla Wehmeyer and “ staff and faculty that make up our school, but it is also due to the continued support Community Outreach . 12 the Office of University Relations. bright for the UNI of friends like you. Without the support of our alumni, donors and supporters, we Scholarship Benefit Concert . 13 could not achieve the many great things that you will read about in this newsletter. The School of Music resides within the School of Music, Student Awards and Honors . 15 College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, Thank you for your continued support! John Fritch, Dean. thanks to the great Guest Artist 2018-2019 . 17 students, staff and All the best! Faculty Spotlight . 18 The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and faculty that make Faculty News and Activities . 19 employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. up our school, but Retirements and New Faculty . 21 Jeffrey Funderburk it is also due to the Director & Professor Alumni News and Updates . 25 “ Emeritus Faculty News . 27 continued support Alumni Spotlight . 28 of friends like you. Leaving a Legacy . 29 Snapshots . 30 Spotlight Series 2019-2020 . 31 Opportunities to Give . 32 UNI School of Music | 2 Table of Contents From the Director Dear Friends, Rhythms I am very happy to share many of the great things going on in the UNI School of Music. Music at the University of Northern Iowa This past academic year was once again marked by some great events. We Volume 38, Fall 2019 inaugurated a new collaborative series of concerts with the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Two concerts marked the anniversary of the end of World War I. The first, a performance by a faculty septet of Stravinsky’s full L’Histoire Published by the UNI School of Music du soldat (1918) complete with narrators and dancers, and the second featured for its alumni and friends 3 4 5 the UNI Varsity Glee Club and UNI Wind Ensemble in an ‘Armistice’ concert. Panther Marching Band Concert Chorale Beethoven’s Symphony Completing the series and really putting an exclamation point on the entire year , Tours Ireland Tours Spain No. 9 a Success Caroline Francis executive editor was a full performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with combined choruses of over 200 voices, four faculty soloists and the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra , Jeffrey Funderburk director performed to an audience of over 1,200. From the Director . 2 Melinda Boyd, associate director We celebrated the retirement of our longtime and greatly beloved flute faculty Panther Marching Band Tours Ireland . 3 Julia Bullard, associate director member, Dr. Angelieta Floyd. Angelieta’s 33-year career at UNI has produced an incredible number of fine flutists and music educators as well as no small number Concert Chorale Tours Spain . 4 Susan Grover, Tammy Hook, of memorable parties! There was a great celebration with friends and alumni to Michelle Kline, Gayl Pakala, mark the event that is described in this publication. Dr. Nancy Cobb also retired this Women’s Chorus Reunion . .5 contributing editors year. She spent only two years in the School of Music after she retired from the UNI Floyd Retirement Alumni Reunion . 6 Associate Provost for Faculty position, but in those two years, she endeared herself Funds for this publication are provided to faculty and students alike. She is a tremendous composer and top notch music GBPAC Collaborative Events . 7 by the UNI School of Music and the educator and will be greatly missed, though you’ll be hearing more about her and UNI Foundation. her new composition in the near future! Military Band Performances . 8 I am very excited for the coming year! Seven new colleagues will join us. They Due Gala: Opera and Orchestra . 9 Design assistance and project direction represent an amazing pool of talent, energy and diverse experiences. This is a for this publication was provided by remarkable influx and sure to have a tremendous impact. You can read more about Hall of Fame Awards . 10 Sarah Pauls and the College of this incredible group herein. Humanities, Arts and Sciences UNI Jazz hosts Hot Tamale Louie . 11 Promotions team. Photography The future looks The future looks bright for the UNI School of Music, thanks to the great students, provided by Carla Wehmeyer and “ staff and faculty that make up our school, but it is also due to the continued support Community Outreach . 12 the Office of University Relations. bright for the UNI of friends like you. Without the support of our alumni, donors and supporters, we Scholarship Benefit Concert . 13 could not achieve the many great things that you will read about in this newsletter. The School of Music resides within the School of Music, Student Awards and Honors . 15 College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, Thank you for your continued support! John Fritch, Dean. thanks to the great Guest Artist 2018-2019 . 17 students, staff and All the best! Faculty Spotlight . 18 The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and faculty that make Faculty News and Activities . 19 employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. up our school, but Retirements and New Faculty . 21 Jeffrey Funderburk it is also due to the Director & Professor Alumni News and Updates . 25 “ Emeritus Faculty News . 27 continued support Alumni Spotlight . 28 of friends like you. Leaving a Legacy . 29 Snapshots . 30 Spotlight Series 2019-2020 . 31 Opportunities to Give . 32 UNI School of Music | 2 Concert Chorale Tours Wisconsin, Travels to Spain The UNI Concert Chorale, under the direction efforts to help students have an international of John Wiles, traveled over spring break experience as part of their college training, to perform a series of concerts in Wisconsin the UNI School of Music was pleased to before their international departure to Spain.