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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]. /) 01,«._, t,-1.u_, tz:etings: 9.8 million dollar project will enhance t is with pleasure that I write our facilities with a new jazz wing, Ito you during my ninth year as recording studio, chamber music the Director of the School of rehearsal room, renovated auditorium, Music and my 16th year as a faculty new classrooms and faculty studios, member at UNI. As I have stated in new heating and air conditioning past newsletters, the School of Music systems, and a completely remodeled is a ve1y busy place and the faculty facility. We are indebted to so many and students continue to showcase of you for your contributio ns, which their productivity and incredible totaled more than 2 million dollars! Our guest artist program continues musicianship. This success is evident Special thanks to our national advisory to flourish thanks to the generosity in the many awards that have been board members for being so dedicated of Dorothea Dean. The Dean Visiting bestowed upon our faculty and in allowing this project to come to Artist and Scholars program attracts students during this past year. Local, fruition. We are especially grateful to outstanding, nationally recognized regional, national, and international Gayle Rose ('77) and Bruce Bengtson artists to perform, as well as offers performances have been met with ('64) who began the campaign w ith masterclasses/ lectures to our students great acclaim. You will enjoy reading their leadership gifts and stepped on an annual basis. about our student and faculty forward at the end of our fundraising accomplishments and the school's to bring us over the top! Also, special Excellence in Ensembles, Applied ongoing success. Although the thanks to the Hinson Family, Richard Music, Research , Performance and university is constantly changing, as ('79) and Kris ('80) Schultz and a Music Education : is evident with the hiring of our new generous anonymous donor who The excellence of the School president, Benjamin Allen, you will contributed major gifts. There are so of Music large ensembles continues find that UNI's ongoing commitment many of you to thank, ranging from to increase with extensive tours of to excellence continues to be ever so the multiple individual donors to those the United States, Central America present. that contributed larger gifts. While and Europe. This success is directly The support of our alumni, friends space does not allow me to thank all correlated to the excellent instruction and benefactors has made a huge 287 of you individually, please know offered in our applied studios and difference in our ability to recruit that you have made a difference for the dedication of our conductors. The o utstanding students to UNI. Educators future generations of music students! UNI Wind Symphony has performed in the state continue to recommend Bravo and thanks to each of you! in Central Europe three times. This UNI as a leading institution in teacher I would be remiss without ensemble has also produced multiple education and music performance. thanking our friends that have CD's. The UNI Orchestra has toured Our facilities continue to a ll ow our supported our scholarship program New York and cities in Russia and students to practice and learn in an during the past year. With tuition Costa Rica. The Concert Chorale has engaging and aesthetic environment. climbing more than 78% since 2001, made trips to England, Romania, and And, I am pleased to report to you scholarships are even more important the Czech Republic, and performed that the Russell Hall renovation will to o ur students and their families. Our in Carnegie Hall and at national begin in February of 2007. The Board next focus will be on continuing to conventions in the US. UNI Singers of Regents, State of Iowa, approved build our scholarship endowment, has been invited to perform at the the renovation plan o n May 3, 2006 which will allow us to assist future at a meeting o n the UNI campus. This generations of students. continued on page 2 Ensembles on the Move! UNI String Students and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

In April 2006, the Bruce Eilers Kallinikov, Renee Rapier, and Andrew the invaluable learning that took place Memorial Chapter of ASTA (American Steffen performed in the class. Cell ists in the master classes, the students had String Teachers Association) with had their master class with Joshua a chance to ask questions about life NSOA (National School Orchestra Koestenbaum, assistant principal as a professional orchestra musician, Association) traveled with their faculty cellist of the SPCO. Mr. Koestenbaum coupled with the opportunity to hear mentor, violist Dr. Julia Trahan, to 'st. worked with UNI cello students the performers in concert that evening. Paul, MN to attend master classes with Veronica Hindt, Suzanne Svitak, and It was a wonderful trip! " members of the world-renowned St. Thad Sentman. Paul Ch amber Orchestra (SPCO.) The three SPCO musicians also Editor's Note: Thank you to Dr. Julia They also attended a performance of held an informal question and answer Trahan for this article. the SPCO and visited Claire Givens session for all the participants. The Violins in Minneapolis to look at UNI group attended an instruments. SPCO performance that The violinists pa1ticipatecl in evening and heard the a master class with Leslie Shank, last three symphonies of assistant concertmaster of the SPCO. W. A. Mozart. "It was a Students participating were Amy fantastic concert!," Trahan Beekhuizen, Rebek~h Cannon, stated. "This trip was an Amanda Staver, Cara Keidel, and amazing opportunity for Rebecca Homard. The viola master our students to interact class was taught by Evelina Chao, with and learn from assistant principal viola of the SPCO. world-class professional UNI violists Kendra Milder, Denis musicians. In addition to

From the Director, continuedf rom page 1 • upcoming national American Choral at UNI. The master's program in to campus. If you have not traveled to Directors Association convention in music education also continues to Cedar Falls recently, we would love Florida. The UNI Marching Band has be very successful with offerings on to see you again and reminisce about performed for hundreds of thousands the Iowa Communications Network your clays at the Normal School, ISTC, of people throughout the Midwest. (ICN) for Iowa's teachers. The fifth or the University of Northern Iowa. The recipient of numerous awards and cycle of ICN students recently began Musical excellence continues to be honors, UNI Jazz Band One toured and our graduates continue to make alive and well in the School of Music! the Midwest and the East Coast this a difference as successful music As I close my remarks, let me past May. The UNI Varsity Men's educators. continue to state how proud the Glee Club has made multiple tours to During the past year, our faculty faculty and staff is of our graduates. Europe, including their most recent members have continued to generate You continue to represent our Spring Break tour to England, Ireland, research, publish in journals and institution in an exemplary fashion! and Wales. Other large ensembles offer performances worldwide. You To our friends, benefactors, and and smaller music groups continue to will enjoy hearing about our newest supporters, I also offer greetings and perform at UNI and throughout the faculty members in this edition, who thanks for your ongoing support! We Midwest. Opera UNI is the newest will continue to add to the legacies of encourage you to visit and we look ensemble to tour Costa Rica this their predecessors. forward to hearing from you in the Summer as part of the "Promising We are very excited about our future. Young Artists of the 21st Centu1y" Silver Anniversa1y Celebration of the exchange program. Scholarship Benefit Concert. This The School of Music graduate important concert has been raising program in music performance funds for needy and talented students continues to attract quality students for 25 years and we are pleased to be n F. Vallentine from around the country to study inviting our alumni and friends back Professor & Director l' - ; ., ' l,rJi,1, ~ ~ , - , " ;. '!1 "i 1111 , Musi at the Univ;rsity of Northern) l~ a

Varsity Men's Glee Club Takes the UK by Storm

In March, 2006, for the first time in the histo1y of the UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club, nearly 80 UNI students and 5 alumni took their music to the shores of Ireland, Wales and England, They achieved great success in performances for multiple audiences, Director Brad Barrett unfolds their experiences, stating "Upon our arrival in Dublin, Ireland, our journey was power packed with activity, First, a sightseeing tour of the city followed by a walking tour of Trinity College, where we viewed Tbe Book of Kells, a medieval illuminated biblical manuscript We then attended a dinner and show which featured traditional Irish folk music complete with a Riverdance style dance performance at UNI Var.5ity Men's Glee Club at St. Asaph 's Cathedral in northern Wales_ the historic Abbey Tavern, ' ) ,,. "That evening, the Glee Club " ,· ,· founded .. presentation and extended dungeon, .... •• prepared for our first tour performance by Edward I in an invitation to the Men's at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral, the year 1277, Glee Club to return to which is the site George Frederic "The Glee Wales during the summer to Handel premiered his Messiah in Club continued 'l_~ · compete in future festivals, " 1742, The cathedral's acoustics were on visiting the In addition, the mayor of impressive and the concert was a Llechwedd Slate St Asaph presented us musical success, Lengthy ovations Mines wearing r ] I with a ceremonial banner, from the audience ensured an encore, mandatory hard Brad Barrett conducting in the 'dreaming spires' of which the Glee Club's small ensemble, hats_ We traveled Oxford Oxford University, It was an Camarata, delivered to the audience's through the amazing evening! delight! subterranean caverns by electric train, "The next venue of the tour was "Over the tossing seas the Historically, eve1y mine and/ or small historic Sheldonian Theatre built in Glee Club traveled from Dublin to town in Wales had a men's choir. 1664 to 1668 at Oxford University, Holyhead, Wales, via the ferry, the Today, Wales is world-renowned The shared program featured the well­ Stena Adventurer, During the three for its rich tradition of men's choral known local chamber choir, Oxford hour ferry ride, the Irish Sea was singing, Every July, the Eisteddfod, Coll utorium, Will Orr, conductor. mighty rough with winds powerful an international music choral The entire program consisted of enough to sweep the lighter-weight festival and competition, is held in sacred and secular songs, The fellows off their feet The journey at Llangollen, Wales, The festival is a audience appreciated the Glee Club's sea was an unbelievable voyage for prestigious event hosting the best performance of 'Ave Maria' and the alL men's choirs around the world and programmed African pieces_ "Upon our arrival in Wales, the it's quite an honor to be invited," "Amazing experiences continued Glee Club stopped in a Welsh village Barrett expounded, "That being said, for the Glee Club, We lodged at St noted for having the longest name of the UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club Edmund Hall, one of the constituent any town in the world, LLANFAIRPW performed at St Asaph's Cathedral colleges of the University of Oxford LLGYNNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDR in northern Wa les, Our performance established around 1225, 'St Teddy's' OBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH was met with high acclaim and is one of the oldest colleges of Oxford_ which means, "The Church of Ma1y in praise by the Eisteddfod and North As the only surviving medieval hall, the Hollow of the White Hazel near Wales International Music Festival its members are known as 'Aularians! the Fierce Whirlpool and the Church committee members who were in The UNI men enjoyed their stay in of Tysilio by the Red Cave," There we attendance, They were astounded by the medieval accommodations as traveled to Ruthin Castle, an ancient the high level of the UNI students' 'honorary Aularians! edifice ruin including the original continued on page 4 Ensembles on the Move! continued Glee Club, continued UNI Opera Ensemble Traveled to Costa Rica "The Glee Club was taken aback The UNI Opera Ensemble spirited Cabaret production directed by the beauty of Keble College has joined the ranks of musicians by Walden featured a wide variety of with its magnificent chapel, which in representing the school in its musical theatre classics from Jerome impressed the young Midwesterners. continuing cultural exchange with the Kern to Stephen Sondheim. The By a wonderful turn of events we University of Costa Rica. Previously ensemble's program included, to the got an opportunity to sing there. The UNI Jazz Band students, the Northern delight of the Costa Rican audiences, men sang 'Salvation is Created,' 'Ave Iowa Symphony Orchestra and some songs from Bernstein's "Westside Maria,' 'Dulaman,' and 'Behold Man,' of our School all a capella. Afterwards a small group of Music vocal formed a circle around the altar area students and and sang, 'I Believe', 'Go Lovely Rose' faculty artists and 'Set Down Servant.' There was not had performed an audience. The guys sang simply there. Five amongst themselves for thc:ir own students from enjoyment. The emotional experience the UNI Opera was reminiscent of their singing for Ensemble and high mass at St Peter's Basilica in its director, Rome two years earlier. Sandra Walden, "England was calling! We arrived participated Tbe UIVJ opera Ensemble: (!from left) Nicole Farley, Sandra in London. It was a day of sightseeing in the Centro Walden, Sarah Duvel, Nathan Meyer, Julie Baldwin, Joel with a tour of the city, the Tower of Cultural Waggoner. London, dinner at the original Hard Costarricense's Rock Cafe, and theatre-Les Miserables 'Promising Young Artists of the 21st Sto1y" which displayed the pianistic and Blood Brothers. The next evening, Centmy Program' in August. skills of Joel Waggoner, Nicole Farley, the Glee Club donned their tuxedos Upon their arrival, the talented and Sandra Walden and three vignettes for their last performance of the tour and versatile students, Nicole Farley, in which Nathan Meyer sang love at St. Paul's Covent Garden Church. senior - music education major; Sarah duets with each of the women in the In typical Glee Club fashion before Duvel, senior - voice performance show. Walden crooned one of her their concert, the guys did a little 'self major; Joel Waggoner, junior - vocal favorite ballads, Sondheim's "Send marketing' by gathering in the square performance major; Nathan Meyer, in the Clowns," and the show also in front of the Actor's Church for an freshmen - vocal performance major; featured Nathan Meyer's tap dance • impromptu sing and handed out flyers and Julie Baldwin, freshmen - voice solo to "42nd Street." touting the concert. It worked! The and theatre major, were welcomed by Mauel Arce, the director of the church was nearly filled with people the director of the Costa Rica Centro Centro Cultural Costarricense Norte eager to hear more. Cultural Program, Manuel Arce and America in San Jose, Costa Rica, "Upon our return to the US, University of Costa Rica students. stated, "Each one of these artists there was one more performance in Their experiences began with a gave us evidence of their talents, Freeport, Illinois, where the choir sang tour of the beautiful city of San Jose. and most important of all, their 'Ave Maria' during Sunday Mass at St. The following days were filled with high level of representation of your Thomas Catholic Church. master classes and clinics at the School Music School. They all worked ve1y "The Glee Club's success was of Music, University of Costa Rica hard sharing cross-cultural sessions also about the comradery of an and their evenings with performances with our students, teaching master extraordinary group of UNI students. in San Jose and other cities. During classes to young Costa Rican artists, After the exhausting but memorable the master classes, Walden taught performing at our Eugene O'Neill European tour the many members and demonstrated the Cabaret style. Theater and at the Jose Pujol Senior voiced their desire to return to Walden said, "In Cabaret, students are Citizens residence. They are not just Ireland, Wales and England in the taught new skills that are different great artists, but also great people to future. The 2006 UNI Men's Glee Club from opera and musical theatre. A have around ... in the complete sense Europe Tour was an unforgettable direct connection is crucial in this type perfect UNI goodwill ambassadors to experience!" of live performance in that the goal is this country and to the world." Editor's Note: Tbanks to Brad to be in constant communication with Barrett and Paul Marlow for your your audience." Editor's Note: Thank you Sandra contributions to this article. In their performances, the UNI Walden for your contributions to this students along with Walden wowed article. their Costa Rican audiences with a

Success Stories in Jazz Studies The School ofMusic celebrates our impressive jazz studies program with its excellent students and outstanding jazz faculty. This article highlights only a portion of their work at UNI, recounting the May 2006Jazz Band One Tour and an auspicious honor awarded to the director ofjazz studies, Christopher Merz. The East Coast Tour UNI's award winning Jazz I3and One traveled along Midwest and East Coast highways to perform at venues in Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut school's top three jazz bands playing "The next stop took the band to and New Jersey during their ten clay pieces from various eras of big band Hall High School in West Hartford, tour. Chris Merz, jazz band director, jazz styles. We played Ellington's CT, another top-rated high school. said, "UNI Jazz Band One, long 'Amacl,' 'Jackson County Jubilee' from UNI Jazz Band One treated Hall HS known for playing 'like professionals, the Basie library, Kyle Novak's (UNI jazz band director, John Mastroianni, got a chance to live like professionals student and jazz band member on to a performance of his composition, during their spring tour. The band tenor sax) 'Beautiful in Blue,' Merz 'Last Stop, Grand Central' during the members boarded a charter bus in the originals 'All Smiles' and 'Koobism,' concert. same way bands in the 40's crossed and his arrangement of Wayne "The tour culminated with three the country. This experience marked Sho1ter's 'Adam's Apple,' among clays of cultural immersion in New the final band appearances for eleven others . York City. The students visited recent remarkable graduating students: "Our touring book included 27 UNI guest artists Ben Moncier (guitar, saxophonists - Jennifer Nebraska tunes, paired down from the 50 titles Tallcorn 2005), Teel Poor (drummer (Marion), Dave Oline (Independence), learned and performed this past with Cuong Vu , Tallcorn 2006), and Jeff Guntren (Sioux City) and Kyle academic year. The band rotated Dan Weiss (drummer with David • Novak (Marion); trumpeters - Caleb through the entire book while on tour Binney, Fall 2005) by attending their Shreves (Davenport) and Brooke so that no two shows were the same. performances around town. While Stevens (Hampton); trombonists - "The following two days on in NYC, seven members of the band Anthony Williams (Little Rock, AR) the road brought the band to traveled on to Hackensack, New and Dan Mccurley (Ankeny); guitarist the University of Massachusetts Jersey and held a jazz improvisation - Travis Stevick (Marshalltown); in Amherst, MA. The university's workshop at Bergen County Academy. pianist- Kent Gooclroad (Minneapolis, Campus Center hotel was home base "This tour was an opportunity MN), and bassist - Eric Krieger for three clays of run-out concerts, for the band to experience life on (Des Moines). The additional band which included the historic Deerfield the road, much as they would in members included: saxophonist Ryan Academy, the Pioneer Valley a professional touring ensemble. Midclagh (Cedar Rapids); trumpeters Performing Arts charter school (a They got the chance to play a lot of Brandon Lewis (Omaha, NE), Maryann perennial winner in the Downbeat music for several different kinds of Hinman (Independence), and Noah Student Recording Awards), and the audiences. On top of that, it was an Alvarado (Pleasant Valley); trombonists Amherst Brewing Company (ABC), enriching experience for the students Joel Nagel (Sioux City) and Andrew which became the band's favorite as well as a well-deserved vacation Fletcher (Cedar Rapids); guitarist Jason performance spot on tour." Merz of sorts, with all of the cultural Shadrick (Davenport); and drummer continued, "The ABC venue had a opportunities available in New York. Dave Tiede (Marion). similar vibe to one of the band's The band worked very hard this Merz recounted the tour, "Our local spots in Cedar Falls. However, past year, including playing two first stop was New Trier High School all of the run-out conceits were very performances during finals week." in the Chicago area, considered to appealing to the UNI students because be one of the very best high school they mostly played to music student Editor's note: Thank you to Chris Merz jazz programs in the nation. Our audiences. It's always great to play for for your contributions to this article. 19-member jazz band wowed the musicians! . . . ~ / ' ,ti., ;'~- ·r , ' , I "! ,: .._, · , , , ~ ? i #II Mfls1 at the University of Northern Iowa

Director of Jazz Studies, Christopher Merz Awarded Outstanding ·Teaching Recognition

The annual University Book Improvisation both intermediate and tet," which '-'.. and Supply College of Humanities advanced, Jazz Band Techniques (for ., is a 12 p iece and Fine Arts Outstanding Teacher music education majors), Arranging ensemble Award for 2006 was presented to II, and Music of Our Times (MOOT) I comprised Christopher Merz, UNI director - Jazz Styles. Merz said. "I view of educators of jazz studies. After remarks by the MOOT and freelance Reinhold Bubser, dean of College of course as an The very pursuit ofjazz is the;* r musicians; Humanities and Fine Arts, and John opportunity to opportunity for self expression "Equilateral," Vallentine, director of the School of develop new -Chris Merz a jazz Music, Rose Lorenz, President and audiences to quintet comprised CEO of University nook and Supply jazz, as well as, make this general of saxophone, trumpet, bass and presented a $1000 award. This honor education class an introduction to jazz drums; and the "Washut-Merz Duo," is bestowed to an individual who has appreciation. Students in the MOOT a piano and saxophone duet, whose shown contributio ns to the quality classes ve,y often are surprised to forte is perfo rming tunes from the of teaching, generosity with time discover the skill level among UNI Great American So ngbook and other and talent, and commitment toward music students upon hearing the jazz contempo ra1y jazz repe rtoire. His academic excellence and individual band recordings. " other professional performance credits student development. The presentation Merz' contrib utions to UNI are include touring with jazz greats - Dave entitled, "Freedom and Structure - of a broader scope in that he is the Brubeck and the Brubeck family; - the music of Equilateral in April" founder of the highly successful Hugh Masekela, the world renowned was made followed by a brief lecture summer UNI Jazz Combo Camp. For So uth African band, Ladysmith Black and performance by Merz and invited one week, forty-plus high school Mambazo. It is interesting to note that guest musicians. students throughout the Midwest play Merz' career in education includes in jazz combo session formats led by My learning has been impacted and teaching saxophone at the University jazz faculty members, guest artists, and influenced tt'emendously by Mt: Chris. of Natal, South Africa from 1991- graduate students. When I began taking lessons from him as a 94 and he recalls it as an enriching freshman, he was not hesitant to set high As a composer, Merz' expe rie nce. expectations. Every week he chall.enges me compositions are numerous and "Mr. Chris is one ofthe most involved and with something new, and it all becomes varied. Merz said, "My self-expression dedicated faculty members that I have wot'thwhile when I can see growth in my is from the perspective of instrumental met at UNI. He is constantly stt'iving to jazz composition with a larger view. playing. He is inspiring to listen to as a bettet' himself, his students, and the UNI By this I mean composition w ith musician and composet' because he makes Jazz Program. I admire his musicianship, eve1ything sound ejfot'tless and all ofus space for improvisation. l tend to scholarship, and everyday values, and I feel (his students) stt'ive to be like that. I've write jazz compositions that break vet'y lucky to have studied with him. " o ut of the traditional strophic form of had him both as a classical teachet' and - Joel Nagel, senior Music Education jazz teacher and he has helped me improve composition." A recent commissioned work included a big band piece tt'emendously in both areas. He has taught As a newly tenured associate entitled "Koobism." The upbeat me and pushed me so well that sometimes professor who is looking to the future I will step back and not t'ealize what I've six-minute work for 5 saxophones, with the Russell Hall renovations accomplished! 9 brass, piano, bass, guitar and specific to the UNI jazz p rogram, drums was composed for President Merz stated, "It's a great move in the -Jennifer Nebraska, senior Robe1t Koob's retirement and was right direction to keep the very best As an educator, Merz' stated , previewed at a celebration held in students in Iowa. The newly renovated "what remains a constant refresher for the Gallagher-I3luedorn Performing Russell Auditorium w ill have a design me in my six years of teaching at UNI Arts Center. The composition featured to help properly focus a jazz sound. is the satisfaction of seeing students two ve,y talented students, Jennifer It is my hope, that w ith the new jazz learning musical ideas and concepts Nebraska, saxophonist, and Kent rehearsal and recording areas, we will in the ir lessons and practice, and then Goodroad, pianist. Additionally, Merz draw students w ho w ill choose UNI allowing it to evolve into their own compositions have continually been over other university jazz programs." musical originality." recorded on the UNI Jazz Band One At UNI, Merz has taught various annual CD releases, which have Editor's note: Congratulations and courses including Applied Saxophone, received critical acclaim. thank you Christopher Merz, Jennifer both jazz and classical, Applied Merz routinely writes for and Nebraska, and Joel Nagel for your Composition, Jazz Bands I and IT , performs with three ensembles: "X- contributions to this article. inc11ption the SdJolarship e are thrilled to present the BenefitConcert has been one ofthe Opera Ensentl>le under th 25th Scholarship Benefit musicq,lhighlights ofthe'year in the, ',f'of Sandra Walden. They Concert in the Gallagher­ SchooZ'o ,Music ...This y~ar, the 25t e crow their excif Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. the 'weekend wil{Jij!J)vide d live Please join us for an evening of highlights spir" breath-taking performances at occaslCJl:for longtime .,, • ds and productiorF . a va1iety p.m. on Saturday, Septemger 3 cla · to meet as theatre classics ranging fr The Gala Concen .will bet · outstandin cert. " Kern to Stephen Sondheii gest Scho<;>,,Qf : Joyce Gault, ~m'eritus professor/ :s histor · ·· · y Jazz Showcase guaranteed to bring the ensemble's Christopher Buckholz, fie1y technique to the stage. internationally renown jaz UNI Faculty pianist, Sean Botkin, trombone artist and new "'='·:,., will perform one 9f,BtJethoven's most:: faculty member, will solo w ~tli'UNI famous compositions/ Choral Fantasy/ Jazz Band One, under the d\/~~liion of Christopher Merz. The pe -r::..-,,,; ,··,,,. "'"' accompanied by the Northern Iowat' Symphony Orch~ d the will enlighten the audienc mass choruses of th . ceptional jazz standard Cho''",··· lCham ·ugers s recently lead tromb oloist Ar· ingers, un directi w ,u:s. ·bass ... ey Barrett and 'BJ.ck Hofferiberg. Botkin begi n his career . at th~Jt¥os1ng age of nine, perfon · • with)l;!.~., I:Ionolulu Symphony, and y Orche s late~:'8e~ 'ine 'a 'Sta~ford and Juilliard ittsburg o ny. we· re pleased Opera soprano sensation, Sheri graduate. He has since performed at to welc'ome UC holz to UNI and Greenawald, returns to her roots national and international venues, to perform with our students on the for her first appearance on the Great won major competition prizes, and Great Hall stage. Hall stage with the Northe rn Iowa is recognized for his incredible Symphony Orchestra, under the technique and artistry. Joining Botkin We plan to be present at all events and direction of Rebecca Burkhardt. on the stage will be faculty guest hope many can and will be impired Greenawald, now serving as director artists, alumni, student soloists, and of the San Francisco Opera Center, to attend. Ifyou haven't been back to UNI's newest faculty member, John campus in several years you will truly is a UNI alumnus and has performed Hines. As an active operatic and featured roles around the world with concert artist, Hines has appeared with be surprised and proud ofy our Alma the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera the Asheville Lyric Opera, Cleveland Mater. of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Opera, Opera Grand Rapids and other - Marleta and Charles Matheson, Venice's La Fenice, the Munich State regional companies across the United emeritus professors Opera, Seattle Opera, Houston Opera, States. Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Houston Grand Opera and many others. Broadway Showcase Classical to Contemporary Music Ronald Johnson, conductor Five UNI School of Music students, As always, the end of the concert of the UNI Wind Symphony, w ill recently chosen as guest artists for does not mean the end of the music open the evening's program with the Promising Young Artists of the but the beginning of our post-concert a vibrant brass and percussion 21st Century program in Costa Rica, celebrations! In the McElroy Lobby, ensemble performing an exciting will perform Broadway hits from their enjoy our traditional champagne/ Stanhope composition titled, "Olympic international tour held in August. The ginger-ale and hors d'oeuvres Fireworks." This dazzling work is students are members of the UNI reception while being entertained by ' Sensational Music + Exceptional Artistry = A Q.o'~Evening of Marvelous Performances the UNI Opera Ensemble performing champagne and hors d'oeuvres as opera, operetta, and musical theatre "goods received"). Individual tickets Please join us for this selections. The audience will revel in may be purchased in person at the the sounds of the Wolff organ w ith Gallagher-Bluedorn box office, by exciting and joyful time performances by faculty member, Kui­ calling 319-273-SHOW(7469) or by Im Lee and School of Music alumni visiting the Web at www.tickets. and student organists. Meanwhile, uni.edu (click on School of Music). ofmusic making!! in Davis Hall, UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club me mbers will thank you for your support by sh owcasing their amazing musical talents in a fun and upbeat mann e r. A .Spec)~I ,~~~ Anniversary Even though recently retired, I still seem to be a permanent fixture lr5vltatio'rr fo( Yeu ! . at UNI I would be thrilled to see Don't miss Ot.1,t on the largest School of Music alumni reµnion all ofyour still young faces at this on September 29- 30) 2006. There will be no better occasion to wondeiful event. return to UNI than to participi te in the 25c11 ,Si1ver Annivert;ary . - Lathon Jernigan, emeritus professor Scholarship Be'nefit"Gala and·R eubion at . " Gallagher-Bluedorn ll contributions to the Performing Arts Cehter. AScholarsl1ip Benefit Con cert - whether for individual You're not too late! Join in on the festivities. Look for the tickets or to become a special donor details on the School of Music website: www.uni.edu/ music - are tax deductible. The cost for individual tickets will be $40 ($35 is CALL to OUR REUNION - See You There!!! tax deductible after subtracting $5 for "Special Donors" to the 2005 Scholarship Benefit Concert, which raised $32, 860.

Director's Circle $1,500 Dale & Dianne Phelps Dr. & Mrs. Robert Federhofer Robert & Maxene Morrison University Book & Supply Lorene Rohl f Tom & Irene Frantzen Dennis & Corinne Nebraska Dr. Andrew & Mw-tils Smith Dorothy & John Glascock Lee Nicholas Underwriters $1,000 Floris Waller David & Marian Greene Tim & Bonnie Noonan Drs. James & Julia Trahan Bob & Kate Washut Silvia A. Grote Connie Paul Patrons $250 West Music Joel & Li nda Haack Julie & Keith Pitzen Edward W. / Dalila A. Amend Benefactors $100 Dr. John Holstad Marge & Jim Polacek Mary Beckman Howard Aibel William T. Jochumsen Veda Rasmussen Glenn Boysen Anonymous Lany & J. Kay Johnson Dr. Susan Rider Bill Calhoun Celeste Lea Bembry Marion & Leonard Karlin Verna Ford Ritchie Kathryn & James Kealy & Will iam & Stephanie Cl ohesy Robert & Sh irley Berg Jim Jeanene Robertson Drs. Angeleita S. Floyd & Scott Elayne Blumhagen Mr. & Mrs. Byron Kn1se Tom & Julia Romanin Roger Kueter Shirley & Bob Roof Cawelti Emil & Loraine Bock Rod & Sara Lair Paul & Maribeth Shanley Cathy & F.d Ga llagher, Jr Martin & Margaret Borchelt Jon & Marilyn Hansen Marilyn Bundy Brown Roger & Joanne Lane Steven & Valerie Shanley Nancy & David Lemons Pere & Linda Slattenow Willis & Patricia Hansen S. Bubser-Wildner & R. Bubser Jane Whitehead & Randy R 13 Campbell Ell y & Dick Leslie Kevin & Amy Truax Richard & Delores Lynch John & Diane Vallentine Hogancamp Russell & Diane Cu1tis ITauiet & Symone Ma Edward Voldseth Martha Hoivik Kristin Dagger Martha & James McCutcheon Edward F. Wagner Charles & Madera Matheson Janet Drake Shirley Merner Neil & Lil Williams Ma1ybeth Iclson Dr. & Mrs. Craig W. Driver David & Claudia Meyer Dorothy & Herbert Zelle C Hugh Pettersen Ann & Gene Enderlein Jan & Steve Moore Success Stories Abound! he highly regarded UNI guest artist-in-residence, soprano strong acting and singing techniques. Topera progr~m, fu eled b y the Tat'iana Smelkova of St. Petersburg, Opera can be good theatre! I want to ingenuity and creativity of its Russia. eliminate the presumption that opera director Sandra Walden, continues The following semester, the is boring and only for the elite . My to showcase the work ethic of opera ensemble collaborated with the favorite compliment from the general talented students supported by an outstanding UNI theatre department public having seen a production was [I outstanding voice faculty members. and the Northern Iowa Symphony don't like opera ... but I like that!!]." The productions have left the Cedar Orchestra to present the operas, As a result of Walden's work in Valley communities simply ... amazed! Pergolesi's, La Serva Padrona and the production of Sweeney Todd, in The ve1y successful run of Sondheim's, Puccini's, Gianni Schicchi. The two January 2006 she was honored with Sweeney Todd (Spring 2005) in the one-act operas had a triumphant the regional Kennedy Center American Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts run to packed houses in the Strayer College Theatre Festival Award (ACTF) • Center led to a best stage direction Wood Theatre. The operatic training in two categories: 1) Outstanding award for Walden (more about that challenged the students who took on Stage Direction and 2) Outstanding later). full roles with the Pergolesi (sung in Ensemble Acting. The ACTF is a The past year's performances Italian) and the Puccini (in English). national theater program involving substantiate the acclaim. During the The productions received outstanding 18,000 students from 600 colleges and fall, the opera ensemble presented critical review by the Cedar Valley universities nationwide. This honor an opera scenes concert, "Mariinsky press. was from Region Five of the ACTF in Iowa: An evening of Russian The o pera program has been which encompasses seven Midwestern and American Opera Scenes." strengthened by the skill and energy states (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Directed and produced by Walden, of Walden, who has an extensive Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and the students sang in Russian and background as a performer and South Dakota). Congratulations to acted in demanding scenes from director in both operatic and musical Sandra! Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame, Eugene theatre genres. Besides Sweeney Todd Referring to the future of opera at Onegrin, Mazeppa, and Borodin's and last spring's productions, Walden UNI, Walden said, "The Russell Hall Prince Igor. The second half of the has directed The Tender Land, The renovation affords our students full program featured Act I of Menotti's 17Jree Penny Opera, The Old Maid opera production experiences including The Medium, and Act II of Menotti's and the Thief, The Telephone, Die lighting design, more complex scenic The Consul. Furthermore, the concert Fledermaus and Fiddler on the Roof, all design, and all the technical personnel featured a masterful performance from to critical acclaim. that these things imply. The opera the collaborative pianist, Kyungsun The Walden philosophy is focused program is excited to have a place that Choi, graduate student in piano on freedom of movement and in being will be our part-time home and to have performance. This program was the comfortable in one's body. She said, School of Music audiences experience culmination of an eight-week study of "The skill of a memorable and exciting the aesthetics similar to that of the Russian operatic literature a nd Russian performance, whether in opera or Great Hall in the Gallagher-Bluedorn diction with the School of Music's musical theatre, is achieved through Performing Arts Center." Composers of Opera among UNI Faculty ... Indeed! vents or stories tend to stimulate influenced by African-American composed a variety of works including EDr. Alan Schmitz's compositional music (spirituals, jazz, blues), while two chamber operas; The Hard Years energy to capture moments in time also bearing the personal stylistic (libretto by Beth Webb Hart), fol lowed through music. He has w ritten two characteristics of the composer. by 1be Sojourner which premiered chamber works, Julius Caesar (1978, The work is based on the histo ri cal in 2001 and 2003 respectively. with a libretto by the composer that events of the civil rights movement in Schwabe explained, " Tbe Hard is based on the Shakespeare play); America, recounting the bus boycott of Years was commissioned by the Triumphant Love (2006, libretto by 1955 to the assassination of Dr. Martin Maude Powell Festival. It is a fifty­ Paul Siddens); and one full-scale work, Luther King, Jr. in 1968. Schmitz used minute one-act opera for soprano, Free At Last 0992, libretto by Tom Negro spirituals as the thematic basis mezzo-soprano, two tenors and bass, Webner). Two of these works entail for all of the scenes. A few scenes and scored for chamber orchestra. historical occurrences while the third from Free At Last were premiered It is the story of a Midwestern farm is a love story. Acknowledging that in a concert performance with full­ family struggling through the Great his numerous vocal and instrumental orchestra in Anchorage, Alaska, under Depression." The musical language works arc of equal interest, Schmitz, the direction of Jon Brotherton in is fairly tonal with some strong professor of music theory and 1992. Another scene from Free At Last Americana references (Copland , composition and associate director of was performed at UNI in 1997 by Harris, Barber, and Piston). In the School of Music for undergraduate tenor, Raymond Tymas-Jones, former 2001, a fully staged performance studies, has also composed a concerto director of UNI School of Music. premiered at the Maud Powell Festival, for guitar and chamber ensemble. Schmitz' recently completed LaSalle, Illinois, conducted by Kevi n Schmitz has written works using chamber opera, Triumphant Love, is MacMahon and directed by Robe rt a variety of musical styles including a ninety-minute work in one act with Durhue. tonal, atonal, and pieces that rely seven scenes, based upon a short Schwabe's second opera, also on pre-existing melodic material. story by the 19th centu1y Russian commissioned by the Maude Powell He aptly describes Julius Caesar, his author Ivan Turgenieff. It was adapted Festival, is based on the Carson one-hour, four act opera written for by UNI Communications Studies Mccullers short story 7be Sojourner chamber orchestra and four principle faculty member, Dr. Paul Siddens III (libretto adapted by the composer). roles, as very atonal in nature and (librettist), and is a tale of unfulfilled It is written in one act with three highly dissonant. Schmitz said, "I used love set in early 1800's Italy. Schmitz scenes, scored for chamber orchestra, a distinguishable musical interval based some of the music in this opera soprano, two tenors, boy soprano and for each principal character in this on Ernest Chausscm's, "Poem for narrator. The premiere was conducted work." The opera premiered in 1977 at Violin and Orchestra" and his own by Kevin McMahon and directed by Rutgers University in New Brunswick, "Nocturne for Flute and Piano." The Larry Glenn. New Jersey. composition is dedicated to the UNI His second opera, Free At Last School of Music Opera program. Editor's note: Special Thanks to Sandra (with words by Thomas Webner) In addition to Schmitz, Dr. Walden, Alan Schmitz andJo nathan is for full orchestra, principals and Jonathan Schwabe, associate professor Schwabe/or their contributions to these chorus. This opera consists 2 acts of music theo1y & composition at articles. with12 scenes, and was significantly the University of No1t hern Iowa, has Outreach Programs are Simply ... 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he School of Music's people attended their Spring 2006 it is today w ithout Martha Holivk.' Tcommitment to the Cedar Valley concert, which was an ove1whelming Hoivik introduced the program to the community forges onward with and very gratifying s how of support university 30 years ago after watching established programs which include for the N HB." a traveling Suzuki performance at the UNI Suzuki School (now in its During the past summer, the UNI Wartburg. Hoivik taught her first thirtieth year), the UNI New Horizons New Horizons Band participated in Suzuki pupil in 1976, nearly ten years Band, the UNI Children's Choir and an e xtravaganza in Iowa City joining after watching that performance. The the newly formed UNI Community all of the New Horizons Bands program started w ith o ne child, but Music School Cwith alumus Cindi throughout the state. They performed Hoivik said the word spread q uickly Mason ('05), as director). in the Cedar Falls Sturgis Falls Parade about the teaching philosophy. Now The new school's charter and were an opening act for both the the school teaches about 200 students statement reads, "Music Maker in Cedar Falls Municipal Band and the a year in violin, viola, cello, string bass UNI-SON ... musical fun and learning Greater Waverly Mun'icipal Band. and flute. The school will also offer for all ages and levels of musical According to director Michelle Suzuki harp instruction this fall. " experience." The six-week (June Swanson, the University of Northern The UNI Suzuki School's 12th - July 28th) program of summer Iowa Children's Choir (UNICC) appearances outside of their regular classes and lessons held in the activities were met with continued concerts included being the pre­ School of Music facilities presented success. Swanson said , "The choir concert entertainment in the McElroy experiences in music exploration, provides an opportunity for children discovery and improvement. The to make music together, further program offered: 1) Camp Mus-activity vocal development and perform engaging fun sessions for 2nd to 4th high quality concerts, while also graders; 2) Percussion Ensembles in providing a learning experience three categories, upper elementa1y for UNI music education majors." percussion band, junior high street UNI music education students who band, and adult; 3) Guitar lessons at assisted with the choir during the the beginner and intermediate levels; year included: Carissa Stout, Jackie 4) Woodwinds and Brass lessons for Zwiefel, Jill Newton, Jolene Frantzen, 5th graders to adults; and 5) Private Brian Lenz, Mei-Jen Tai, Jeff Muller, lessons for the New Horizons Band. Julie Baldwin, Michelle G ilson, Cassie Mason said. "We look forward to next McNally, Katie Ashelin, Jill Russell, • summer for the UNI Community Music Brandon Elliot, Colleen Bragg and Lobby at the Gallagher Bluedorn for School, which is new to town, but Rose Newburn. As a r esult of the a Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony here to stay!" wonderful exuberant singing from Orchestra concert and a performance "The UNI New Horizons Band the children, with the repertoire to at the Sturgis Falls Summer Festival. C HB) had another very successful match, the choir received numerous Craig expounded upon the school's and satisfying year with nearly 60 requests to perform over and above continued successes, "Our students musicians participating, including their regular concert schedule. UNICC continue to excel in the Iowa All-State twenty or more UNI alumni," said performed at the UNI President's Club Music Festival auditions. Of the 27 Ann Bierle, coordinator. "The band Banquet, the African American Cultural high school students, who auditioned, members range in age from 50 up and Historical Museum's holiday 18 were accepted and 2 were through 94 years old with va ried celebration of Dr. Martin Luther Ki ng, accepted as alternates in the All-State musical abilities and experiences. Jr., the Gold Star Teacher Ceremonies, Orchestra." Congratulations to the Even though the ensemble contains and a performance at the College Hill UNI Suzuki School! true beginners to experienced Arts Festival. professionals, the group has become Celebrating "30 Years" at the Editor's note: Special thanks to Michelle a very solid and well balanced UNI School of Music, the UNI Suzuki Swanson, Cindi Mason, Ann Bierle, ensemble. NHB, under the direction School anniversa1y sto1y appeared Cathy Craig and the Waterloo-Cedar of retired public school band director, as a feature article in the May 18, Falls Courier for their contributions to Diana Blake of Waverly, performed 2005 Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier this article. their regularly scheduled fall and newspaper. With permission from spring concerts in the Great Hall of the Courier, we present in brief, Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts excerpts from the article, "[Cathy Center. NHB and the School of Music Craig UNI Suzuki coordinator] said, are very proud to report that over 700 'the program wouldn't be the success • 11 1,,1· •, ~ ~ "~ J.i (.. )~ ·, I • • • ~ • • ~ 1J t di Musi at the University of Northern Iowa Summer Harp Workshop a Success at UNI

The 2006 Northern Iowa Summer students in Iowa while Harp Camp convened for a week showcasing UNI's music at the end of July in the Gallagher program and facilities. The Bluedorn Performing Arts Center experience of attending (GBPAC), where intensive instruction a music camp can be focusing on ensemble and orchestral invaluable for a young harp skills occurred. The workshop musician. When students offered coaching, classes, and are able to focus solely on rehearsals to eight middle school and learning and making music high school students from Georgia, with other serious students, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. The it can transform their musical students' harp abilities ranged from lives." intermediate to advanced levels. The A highlight of UNI harp workshop was established the workshop was an by the School of Music harp instructor, opportunity for the students Davis Hall, the workshop presented Gretchen Brumwell. to work with Jason Weinberger, a finale recital of ensemble and duet Brumwell started the workshop conductor of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls harp arrangements from the works of after several years of serving as Symphony Orchestra. Weinberger Bach, Bizet, Mendelsohnn, Granados, director of the harp program at Blue spoke to them about orchestral skills Massenet, and Mozart. Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan. She and worked with the harp ensemble said, "I am excited about the chance on their overall musicality. On Thank you to Gretchen Brumwellfor to provide a similar opportunity for Saturday afternoon in the GBPAC's your contributions to this article.

Carillon Bells Are Ringing! The School of Music organ technique needed to pLty the c1rillon. students and Dr. Kui-Im Lee, assistant At first the instinct is to punch the professor of music theo1y and organ, levers with a lot of strength. \\·hich i.-; greatly impacted campus life last year incorrect. Even though the instrun1l'nt by playing the once silent carillon is percussive, it is to bells on a regular basis. As a first year be played delicately. faculty member, Lee became oriented The technique to UNI's affinity for the ringing of the needed to properly carillon bells and to the Campanile's strike the levers is to history and traditions last fall. approach the strike Beginning in November 2005, with a bounce in Lee afforded eager organ students your wrist." the opportunity to access and play With many Altogethe r. the carillon. Admittedly, she and hours spent during these L'\'L'nts her students would be learning at the week and on :1 nd the 111:1 rn· the same time. However, all of the weekends, the practice sessions students, Trevis Young, (organ major), carillon practice helped to fill the main campus with Jung-Min Lee (exchange student from continued into the spring semester. well-received atmospheric music. Korea), Mary McDonald, (voice major), The performers' efforts culminated Lee, her students, and the School and Kimberly Cordray, (physics major) with a series of open air concerts. of Music have received numerous unanimously volunteered to play. The public was invited to climb the complimentary emails from UNI staff Lee paired her students for lessons interior of the campanile and observe and students in support of the carillon and practice on the carillon bells, the carillon being played by the UNI music. while she took lessons at Iowa State students during a special guest artist The School of Music is grateful University with Dr. Tin-Shi Tam. appearance by Karel Keldermans. The to UNI students, Dr. Kui-Tm Lee and Lee said, "The journey of learning experienced carillonneur masterfully our guest carillonneur Keldermans for to play the instrument has been performed suites, sarabande, ciacona making the carillon bells ring again! eye-opening. I've learned that the and passacaglia pieces, folksongs, and carillon is a complex and yet delicate other works in concert (including one Thank you to Dr. Kui-Jm Lee f or her instrument. I had no idea of the by former UNI carillonneur, Robert contributions to this article. he School of Music is proud to internationally o n tours to Central and graduate division and third place in Trecognize last year's competition South America, and to Europe. the NATS regional auditions in Peoria, winners and acknowledge the Evan Smith, saxophonist, Illinois. [Birkland was also hired many honors and awards bestowed received the Myron and Ruth Russell for the summer 2006 'Apprentice upon our students. The $4200 Presser Award of $1000 for his performance Artist Program' with the Des Moines Scholar Award winner of the Spotlight of Desenclos' Prelude, Cadance, Metro Opera.]; Kate Crist, second Series Performance and Finale assisted by collaborative place in the graduate division and Competition Finals pianist, Kirstin Dyer. Smith, a junior at the NATS regional auditions in was Sarah Duvel, from B ettendorf, Iowa, majoring in Peoria. [Christ also was hired for mezzo-soprano. saxophone performance and music the summer 2006 'Apprentice Artist Duvel, a senior education with a minor in jazz Program' with the Des Moines Metro vocal performance studies as a student of Tom Barry and Opera.]; Channing Connell, first major from Cedar Christopher Merz. Smith is a member place in the freshman women's Falls, Iowa, of the UNI Wind Symphony, Jazz Band division; Erica Mccorkindale, first studies w ith Dr. II , and the Northern Iowa Saxophone place in the sophomore women's Jean McDonald Ensemble. He is also involved with division; Nathan Meyer and David Sarah Duvel and will graduate numerous jazz combos and serves as Wilkinson, awarded first place in December 2006. the President of the Beta Nu Chapter their respective freshmen men's Duvel thrilled the <;1 udience with her of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. divisions; Rose Newburn, first place stellar performance of Rossini's Nacqui Christian Anderson, win in the junior women's d ivision; all'q//anno ... Non Piu Mesta with trumpeter, won the School of Music's Peter Roberts, second place and Dr. Robin Guy, collaborative pianist. Instrumental Concerto Competition Brian Vanveldhuizen, third place in Duvel also received a second award with his masterful performance of the freshmen m en's division; Sarah that evening, the People's Choice Lovelock's Concerto for Trumpet and Burke, second place winner of the Award, which was selected by the Orchestra. He was accompanied senior women's division. [Additionally, audience. Last year, Duvel performed by faculty member, Dr. Robin Guy, Burke was hired to perform the role on the UNI stage in the role of Se1pina collaborative pianist. This award of Micaela in the Quad City Opera during the Lyric Theatre's production gave Anderson the opportunity to Company's production of Carmen in II of Pergolesi's, La Serva Padrona. later perform the Lovelock Concerto Janua1y 2007 and was also hired for She was also a Schubert Competition with the Northern Iowa Symphony the summer 2006 Cedar Rapids Opera Finalist in the Intermediate Division Orchestra under the baton of Rebecca Theater Chorus.]; Joel Waggoner, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was Burkhardt. Anderson, a senior second place, junior men's division. contracted in the c horus for the majoring in Music Education, is from [Waggoner was appointed musical summer 'Young Artists Program' with Dubuque, Iowa, and studies with director fo r the 2006 Waterloo the Cedar Rapids Opera Theater. Dr. Randy Grabowski. Anderson Performi ng Arts Center's summer Matt Andreini, percussionist, currently performs with the Dubuque production of the Broadway hit clinched the Charles and Marleta Symphony Orchestra, the Waterloo­ musical, CATS. ] Additionally, Matheson Award Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, Cassandra McNally sophomore, of $1500 with and is a substitute trumpeter with Kelly Hill, sophomo re, Jesse his performance the Cedar Rapids Symphony a nd Des Geers, freshmen, Elizabeth Nelson, of Rosauro's, Moines Symphony. sophomore, Nicole (Stellmaker) Concerto f or Following three rounds of the Farley, senior and A.J. Plummer, Marimba and National Association of Teachers freshmen received 'Honorable Orchestra. of Singing (NATS) competition, Mentions' in their respective divisions. Andreini, a junior an astonishing number of UNI Other awards and accomplishments Music Education competitors took first, second and by our students included: Joshua major from Des third place awards, along with several Johnson, hornist, finalist in the Matt Andreini Moines, Iowa, was honorable mentions in their respective high horn o rchestral auditions of assisted by Kirstin divisions. This competition was held at the Midwest Horn Workshop at the Dyer, faculty Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, in University of Wisconsin at Stevens pianist. Andreini studies w ith Professor November 2005. They are as follows: Point in Februa1y 2006 and a semi­ Randy Hogancamp and teaches Juan Ahumada, first place winner finalist in the university division of percussion privately and with the New in the sophomore men's divisio n; the American Horn Competition at Horizons Banc!. He has performed Nicole Birkland, first p lace in the University o f Oklahoma in At: gust • - ·- = 1: ' · , ' ' , ff.~ ' ' 1w . 4 I: , .• . .. · x;'· , "' · ·1 "i 6111 Musl at the Univ;rsity of Northern 1:tia Thoinas Tritle retires

r. Thomas Tritle, who held "The ensemble is one of the longest D the horn position in the UNI continuously active such organizations 2005. Jo hnson is a sophomo re School of Music for twenty­ in the country, " Tritle said. from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Tyler six years, retired in May 2006. He A university outreach to the Kalina, senior from Altoona, Iowa, reminisces, "What gives me the best greater musical community, of both won the Fort Dodge Symphony's remembrances is the thought of my professional and amateur musicians, Young Artists' Competition with his students working successfully in the Horn Choir enjoys a regional masterful performance of Mayuzumi's music, their happiness membership. Tritle Concertina for Xylop hone and in these positions (or in enjoyed his years Orchestra in January 2006. li fe in gene ral), and their of transcribing and Last year's Pi Kappa Lambda telling me occasionally arranging music fo r Recognition awards went to the that I have played a part the ensemble. As following students: Rebecca Homard in helping them realize a result, he has a -O utstanding Freshman, and these goals." Dr. Tritle considerable body of Chris Van Leeuwen - O utstanding admitted that he holds works concentrated in Sophomore . The Purple and Old Gold in his mind an honora1y part on transcriptions Awards' Meritorio us Scholarship was "All-Star Q uartet" of his from the Renaissance awarded to Dane Philipsen, senior, best student horn players. and Baroque eras. and the Conspicuous Achievement Tritle came to UNI He hopes to prepare award to Kevin Hakes, senior. in 1980, after spending these compositions Congratulations to all of these five years as co-principal for publication during students and the School of Music horn in the Brazilian his retirement. Tritle 's faculty for a job well done! Symphony in Rio de efforts have afforded Janeiro. He holds a bachelor's from most horn students their only Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory in performance experience from these Cleveland, a master's from Boston's periods while in college. UNI Office of Alumni New England Conservato1y, and a In addition to these Relations and doctorate from the University of Iowa. accomplishments, Tritle served Advancement Division During his UNI tenure, Tritle as principal horn for twenty-four taught Applied Horn, High I3rass years w ith the Waterloo-Cedar Falls The Office of Alumni Relations Techniques and in his earlier years Symphony Orchestra and ten years and the Advancement Division of at UNI, freshman Theory, Aural with the Dubuque Symphony. He also the University of Northern Iowa Training and Sight Singing, and Music made many appearances as principal are ve1y interested in our alumni Appreciation. He also coached student and sectio n hornist w ith the Des and their activities. Please keep chamber ensembles and directed the Moines and Cedar Rapids Symphonies. us informed by sending a class UNI Horn Choir. Tritle shared, "The Tritle also played multip le seasons note for inclusion in the Northern pleasure of my work at UNI has been with the Dorian Opera Theater and Iowa Today publication. We also the 'wonderful work ethic' of the has appeared frequently as soloist are interested in your involvement great majority of the horn students. and clinician both regionally and with the university, whether it be While most of my students are in nationally. through referring a prospective teaching positions in K-12 music, I In retirement, Tritle will pursue student to the university, serving have a number who are working at a number of hobbies such as golf collegiate levels and/ or performing and genealogy. He hopes to improve in a volunteer role or returning professionally. " his "jazz piano playing," as well as for a class reunion. Stay in touch In addition to teaching, Tritle getting back to some of his "Oriental" and let us know how we can be was also a member of two of UNI's interests which include playing the helpful to you. Please contact us fa culty artist-in-residence ensembles, sitar and cooking Asian food. His wife, at: which achieved a high performance Kathleen Kerr, UNI professor of dance, Office of Alumni Relations level and served as major connections w ill continue teaching for a few more 1012 W. 23rd St. between UNI and Iowa's secondary years. The couple plan to continue to University of Northern Iowa schools, Midwest regional university reside in Cedar Falls. Cedar Falls, IA, 50614-0284 and community concert series. 888-UNIALUM/888-864-2586 or An additional focus to Tritle's Tbank you Tbomas Tritle for your E-mail: [email protected] career has been the UNI Horn contributions to this article. Choir, w hich be founded in 1982. xtraordina1y guest recitalists, master's degree in rnsic from Juilliard Electurers, clinicians, and master and bachelor's degree in music class presenters shared their merchandising from Eastern Kentucky Guitarist Petar Jankovic ta lent and knowledge with School of University. Dill has a successful performed a guest recital of classical Music students and faculty throughout career as a soloist and won prizes Spanish guitar works. He holds a the 2005-2006 academic year. Their in several international and national master's degree in classical guitar visits to the School of Music enhanced competitions. Dill performs numerous from Indiana University and an artist and inspired UNI students' musical recitals and master classes throughout diploma degree from the University and academic experiences. the United States, Europe and Asia. of Iowa. Some of the awards he has Several of our guest artists Guest artist in residence Tat'ian a received include the·Princess Christina made their appearances through the Smelkova, soprano, maintained an International Guitar Competition, generosity of the late Martha-E ll en eight-week residency with the School Madrid, the M.M. Ponce International Tye and the Robert (deceased) and of Music in cooperation with the UNI ., Guitar Competition, Mexico City, Dorothea Dean Visiting Artist Funds. Office of International Programs. and First Annual Competition in We are grateful for the contributions Smelkova coached singers and Performance of Hispano-American from these benefactors to the School taught a course in Russian diction. music, Bloomington. He is a faculty of Music and acknowledge their gifts She performed a recital of Russian member at University of Iowa, more specifically below. Song repertoire joined by facu lty University of Indianapolis, and member Genadi Zagar, pianist, and Franklin College. 6 ~ ~r2005 was guest artist with the Northern Guest Artists Ruth Schempf, Iowa Symphony Orchestra Concert. The Coll ege of Humanities and pianist, Martin Tyce, trombonist, and Smelkova is a graduate of the Fine Arts Lecture Series sponsored Denver Dill, trumpeter, performed Leningrad State Conservatory of N.A. a presentation on Wolfgang A. works for their solo instruments and Rimsky-Korsakov and is a specialist in Mozart in celebration of the 250th in collaboration. Schempf studied solo singing. She is currently the head commemoration of his birth. with 1962 Van Cliburn winner, of the sub-faculty in voice, assistant The lecture was given by Jason Ralph Votapek, and earned bachelor professor and senior lecturer at the Weinberger, conductor of degrees in piano and music literature the Russian State Pedagogical University Waterloo-Cedar at Michigan State University. She Falls Symphony (Herzen) Music Department. Orchestra. Weinberger, an honors earned master and doctorate of Guest artist and School of Music • graduate of Yale University, received music arts degrees from Manhattan alum John Hagen, tenor, joined his bachelor's degree in intellectual School of Music. She is the pianist Tat'iana Smelkova performing the history, a master's degree in clarinet for the West Point Cadet Glee Club finale scene from Tchaikovsky's performance, and a master's degree in and is on the faculties of SUNY-New Eugene Onegin at the Northern Iowa conducting at Peabody Conservato1y Paltz and Marist College. She teaches Symphony Orchestra concert. Hagen under the tutelage of Gustav music history, theory and piano. Meier is highly regarded for his operatic and Markand Thakar. Martin Tyce, trombonist, became a and oratorio performances with Cedar Special guest artist, legendary jazz member of the United States Military Rapids Opera Theatre, the New Jersey trumpeter, Clark Terry, joined Academy Concert Band in 1989 after UNI Opera Association, and the Omaha, Jazz Band receiving his bachelor's degree in One at the Lincoln, and Austin Symphonies. 24th annual Scholarship music performance from Bethany Benefit Concert Gala. A College in Lindsborg, Kansas. Tyce {tc;:;Ll«..-~r 2005 Grammy Award winner, has studied with Joseph Alessi, Terry's career spans principal trombonist in the New York David Goldblatt, cellist, and more than sixty years, Philharmonic, and Mr. Matt Ingman, Patrice Ewoldt, pianist, were guests having performed with in New York City. He completed a in recital joined by faculty members the London Symphony, master's degree in counseling from Frederick Halgedahl, violin, and the Dutch Metropole Long Island University. Tyce is an Jack Graham, clarinet. Their recital Orchestra, The Duke adjunct faculty member at Marist performance and master class was Ellington Orchestra, College in Poughkeepsie, New made possible by the generous and the Chicago Jazz York, directing the brass and jazz suppo1t from the Robert and Dorothea Orchestra with major artists such as ensembles. Denver Dill, trumpeter, Dean Visiting Artists Fund and the Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald , Quincy was a doctoral candidate at the Class of Fifty-Seven Fund. Jones, and Count Basie. Eastman School of Music. He holds a Goldblatt, as a member .of the ~...... , ! ti /; ~ ~ -. • , "~ " • ' • "1J f Ill Musi at the Univ;rsity of Northern' Jo~ a ensemble, Philly Sound, is a Grammy in recital. The quartet performed Croft is professor emeritus of Florida Award winner for Best Instrumental Beethoven's Piano Quartet No. 3 in State University and holds degrees Rock and Roll recording. A graduate C Major and Dvorak's Piano Quartet from Cornell College, the University of Curtis Institute of Music, he has in D Major, op. 23. The students of Northern Iowa, and the University played in the Concerto Soloists of are from the studios of Frederick of Oklahoma. He is a past president Philadelphia and the Lyric Opera of Halgedahl, Dr. Julia Trahan and Dr. of the National Band Association and Philadelphia. Goldblatt has been a Jonathan Chenoweth. the College Band Directors National member of three major orchestras: Association. Dr. Croft continues to The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, the g~ :iooi. maintain a high profile as a clinician, Pittsburgh Symphony, and the San adjudicator, and conductor throughout Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Faye Ro mson, soprano the United States and has served in guest artist, held vocal Ewoldt holds degrees from the coaching these capacities in Mexico, Canada, and a University of Maryland, Cleveland master class for graduate and Israel, Australia, and Europe. Institute of Music, and UNI. She is undergraduate voice students. Ms. The 51st Annual TallcornJazz currently on faculty at Grinnell College Robinson, professor of voice at the Festival and has been on the music faculties of University of Arizona, has enjoyed a convened Truman State University and Southeast spectacular operatic career highlighted with nearly Missouri State University. by singing leading roles with opera 60 area high Madou Dembele, master of companies of Europe, and North school jazz djembe, was the guest artist on and South America. Opera Houses bands in UNI's West African Drum Ensemble include Paris, Berlin, Vienna and attendance. Recital. Demhele, raised in West Argentina. She is equally renowned The festival as a concert artist and Africa, comes from a family of 33 specialist in the culminated generations of djembe players. He interpretation of works by Sir Michael with a Great Hall performance for Tippett, having performed began drumming under the tutelage with the Sinfonian Dimension in Jazz featuring of his grandfather and his skills were Orchestras of Chicago, Cleveland, New guest artists Coung Vu and His Trio York, Boston, London very accomplished at an early age. and Berlin. Her and the UNI Jazz Band One under the UNI residency Dembele came to America in 1995 was made possible by direction of Christopher Merz. the and has conducted drum and dance generous support from the Robert Guest trumpeter John Hagstrom, and Dorothea Dean classes and workshops throughout the Visiting Artists faculty members Robin Guy, pianist, U.S . He has also thrilled audiences Fund. and Tom Barry, oboist, were in a at impottant venues such as the recital made possible by the generous Kennedy Center and the Guggenheim. ~ ~ - \~ 2_00_~______support from the Robert and Dorothea He has performed w ith many notable o , violinist, concerto Dean Visiting Artists Fund. Hagstrom musicians including Stevie Wonder, soloist, recitalist, and concertmaster, is a member of Chicago Symphony Herbie Hancock, Ziggy Marley, and presented a guest a1tist recital with Orchestra, a former principal the Blue Man Group and was a faculty member Genadi Zagar, pianist, trumpeter of the Wichita Symphony featured performer for six months at and emeritus faculty Jack Graham, Orchestra and United States Marine Disney World. clarinetist. Nardolillo has performed Band in Washington, D.C. Hagstrom The David Binney Jazz with orchestras throughout the studied trumpet at Eastman School of Quintet conducted master classes United States and Europe and taught Music. and performed in concert. Binney, at Eastman School of Music, Rice Guest ensemble Trombones de saxophonist, is also the co-founder University, and the Cleveland Institute Costa Rica performed a recital made of the hard-edged quintet Lost Tribe, of Music. possible by the generous support from and the open-form collective quartet More than 200 students from 50 the Robert and Dorothea Dean Visiting Lan Xang. He has performed with Iowa high schools participated in the Artists Fund. This internationally prestigious big bands such as Gil Northern Festival of Bands. Guest acclaimed trombone ensemble has Evans and Maria Schneider, and conductors Tony Garmoe and James won numerous awards which include with Jim Hall, Bobby Previte and the Croft presented the finale conceit the City of Passau Special Prize Cecil McBee quintet. Their recital with the Festival Symphony Band in Germany and the Costa Rican performance and master class was comprised of 11th and 12th graders. National Award in Music. One of the made possible by the generous Garmoe, has been director of bands most innovative and virtuosic brass support from the Robert and Dorothea at Valley High School, West Des ensembles of the American continent, Dean Visiting Artists Fund. Moines for 14 years. Garmoe holds Trombones de Costa Rica has traveled The Russian Graduate Piano music education degrees from Truman extensively throughout the Americas, Quartet featured graduate artists in State University and University of Europe and the Caribbean. residence Tat'iana Patina, violin; Denis Iowa, and a master's degree with an Visiting guest in residence, Russian Kalinnikov, viola; Phillippe Goulidov, emphasis in instrumental conducting professor of music, Ella Makhrova cello; and Elena Dorozhkina, piano, at Northwestern University. James addressed music education students and the School of Music faculty Ericson earned his doctorate of at the New England Conservatory. and lectured on the topic "Issues musical arts in brass pedagogy from His compositions are performed by Regarding the Modernization of Indiana University, a master's degree the big bands, Afro-Cuba jazz bands, Music Education in Russia." Professor and performer's certificate from and jazz orchestras both domestically Makhrova is a trained pianist, with the Eastman School of Music, and and abroad. McKee, trombonist specific strengths in music theory bachelor's degree in performance from received bachelor degree at UNI and and composition. Formerly head of Emporia State University. Ericson's a master's degree in composition from the music department at the Russian appearance was made possible by the the University of Texas at Austin. State Pedagogical University (Herzen) Martha-Ellen Tye Visiting Artist Fund. He served as jazz faculty at the in St. Petersburg, she has returned to Guest artist Peter McGuire, University of Missouri-Kansas City. teaching and remains on the faculty violinist, performed with faculty His compositions and arrangements there. This was professor Makhrova's member Scan Botkin, pianist. McGuire have been performed and recorded by first visit to UNI in conjunction with serves as professor of music at professional jazz ensemble worldw ide. our continuing academic exchange Gustavus Adolphus College. He also Carillon bells rang across campus with Herzen University. has enjoyed a career as violinist with with duel public concerts at the Minnesota Orchestra,.St. Paul Chamber Campanile. First, guest artist, Karel Orchestra and Berlin Philharmonic. Keldermans, carillonneur, gave This performance was made possible a virtuosic performance on the 47 Nancy McFarland Gaub, by the generous support from the bell, 12.5-ton instrument during the -> violinist, and Eugene Gaub, pianist, Robert and Dorothea Dean Visiting Arts in April event. Keldermans was were guest artists in recital at UNI. Artists Fund. appointed carillonneur for the Rees Pianist Gaub has performed with great Memorial Carillon inn Springfield, success throughout the United States, ~ ri...L 200/o IL. He studied in Belguim and the Mexico, Canada and Europe. His New Netherland and received a master's York debut took pjace at Lincoln UNI Jazz Band One with special degree in campanology and carillon Center in performance of Bartok's guest artist Al Naylor, trumpeter, and performance fro m the University First Piano Concert with the Juilliard James Dreier, congas, performed of Ill inois. The following evening, Orchestra. A graduate of Juilliard, an evening of jazz. Naylor has been the UNI Campanile organ students Eugene received a doctorate of a band director in the Linn-Mar took their turns playing the carillon. musical arts degree from the Eastman (Marion, IA) school district many years Audience members were invited to School of Music. Violinist Nancy and currently the Director of Jazz climb the campanile's stairs to obse1ve McFarland Gaub received degrees Studies. He holds bachelor and master the students playi ng during their from the Chicago Musical College also degrees in Music Education from the performances. known as Roosevelt University, and University of No1thern Iowa. Naylor Guest artist Anibel Dos Santos, Juilliard. She has been the recipient is the director of the professional violist, performed with faculty a1tist • of numerous prizes. Nancy Gaub is big band, 1-380 Express, a member Sean Botkin, pianist, in recital. At the a faculty member of Grinnell College. of the popular group Orquesta Alto age of 18, the Venezuelan born Dos This recital was made possible by the Maiz, and the blues/ retro-swing Santos traveled to the US to study generous support from the Robert and band, the Moe Band. Dreier is an with the renowned violist, Joseph de Dorothea Dean Visiting Artists Fund. instructor in the UI jazz studies Pasquale, and obtained music degrees Guest Artist Stacy Baker, tubist program where he coaches small at the Curtis Institute of Music in 1988. and euphonium, was presented in jazz ensembles and assists with the He has been the featured soloist with recital with faculty member Robin large format jazz groups. He teaches major orchestras throughout South Guy, pianist. Baker is professor of drumset and world percussion, and America and the United States. Dos music at Morehead State University, is founder and director of the Afro Santos holds the position of professor Kentucky. She holds doctorate of Cuban Drum Ensemble. As a member at the National University of Colombia musical arts degrees in performance of the Orquesta de Alto Maiz he has and Universidad Juan Corpas (Bogota). and literature from University of performed throughout the Midwest The recital was made possible by the Illinois, and bachelor and master and in Europe. He has studied generous support from the Robert and degrees from University of Michigan. percussion and drumming in I3razil She enjoys an active solo career and Cuba and has written articles for appearing as featured soloist at brass Percussive Notes. conferences and tuba/euphonium UNI Jazz Panthers w ith Hobert conferences domestically and abroad. Washut, conductor, featured special John Ericson, hornist, held guest alums Paul McKee, trombonist master classes with UNI horn students and arranger, JC Sanford, composer and performed in recital. Ericson is and arranger, andJames professor of horn at Arizona State Dreier, congas. JC Sanford, composer Universi ty and principal horn in the and trombonist received his doctorate Brevard Music Center Orchestra. of musical arts degree in jazz studies -.~ I , ,,. • . -~ ~ · •, I .,.,• ·., (/ 1 -1,!.'16 )'.· -' • · · \ , -\' ~ , ii' Ill Musi at the Univ; rsity of Northern l~ a School ofMusic Welcomes New Faculty Members

oining the School of Music faculty Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, 1.ou lbwls, Pittsburgh State Lniversity. Hines has Jthis year are Dr. Chris Buckholz. Boh Hope. Charley Pride. Smokey performed as an operatic and concert assist:111t professor of trombone. Dr. l{ohinson. Johnny Mathis. Vince Gill. artist appearing \\·ith the Asheville Kevin Droe. assi.sunt professor of and l{osema ry Clooney. among 111:111y Lyric Opera. Cleveland Opera. Opera music educ1tion. Dr. Jo hn Hines. others. He has played on numerous Grand Rapid.s and other regional assistant professor of voice. and Dr. studio recording sessions for radio. companies across the l 'nited States. Yu-Ting ( Tina) Su, assistant professor tele\·ision. and commercial recordings. He has performed principal roles in of horn. Droe received his doctor of '/i1sca. T11ra11dot. (,'fa,111i Schicchi. I Buckho lz recei\·ed his doctor:1te philosophy degree from florid:1 Pag/iacci. Fttls!c,(f/ Le i\'ozze di F(~w·o. o f musical arts degree from the State l 'ni\·ersity. a master's in music f)ie Meisten;i11,~e1: \.\i'ozzeck. Car111e11. l 'niversity of Michigan. a master's education at the l 'niversity of '/he Hakes Pm,~ress. lk g ree fro 111 Northern Colorado. bachelor and '/ he Old ,I/aid Y:11<: l 'ni\·ersity degrees in saxophone a11d the Thief and a bachelor's performance and music education Su received her degree from from the University of !\orthern doctorate of musical Wake Forest Colorado. During the past year arts degree fn im l lniversity. I le in a temporary appointnwnt at the State lJ ni\·ersity seJYed as a l ':\Tl. Droe taught undergraduate of :\e\\' York at professor of and graduate courses in music Stony Brook. a trombone :1t education master's degree Bm\'ling Green and from Juilliard State l 'ni\·crsit\·. directed School of Music ' Buckholz \\'as kad trombonist .soloist the spring and a hachelor·s degree from \\'ith the l ·.s. Army Jazz Amhas.sadors semester the Eastman School of Music. Su in Washington. D.C. for seH·n years. concert hand. pre\·iously taught at the Taichung a nd has se1Yed as :1 featured soloist in J're\·i< >Usly, Teadwr's College. Tainan !\ational joint concerts \\'ith the Boston Pops. he taught a College of Arts. and Tunghai the :\ational Svmphony Orchestra. and \·ariety of music lJ ni\ersity. From 2000 to 2006 the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. courses at Florida State University she se1Yed as a member of the Taipei He has performed at such prestigious such as: Foundations of Music Symphony Orchestra touring Spain \·enues as Carnegie I lall and the Education. Instrumental Programming. :ind Austria during international Ke nnedy Center for the Performing Communication Skills for i\lusicians, performances. An acti\'e performer. Dr. Arts. Buckholz has had an extensi\·e Psychology of !\ lusic and Classroom Su has performed under the batons freelance career. rx:rforming \\·ith Management. Additionally. Droe has of Kurt .'vlazur. Otto-Werner Mueller. had se\·eral years of public school Leonard Slatkin. Da\·id Zinman. Yuri teaching experience in general music Temirkanm·. .Jahja Ling and others. Su theory. computer applications. and has been featured on the nationally theatre arts. as \\'ell as directing choirs tele\·ised Public Broadcast System's and concert. marching. special nackstage q/Li11cu/11 Dorothea Dean \'isiting Artists Fund. and jazz hands. Center as principal horn of the Perrnssionist Michael Austin. Hines recei\·ed his Juilliard Orchestra. She founded guest ;1rtist in residence. \\'orked doctorate of musical arts the horn quartet. \Xfonder I lorns. \\'ith music students on the Irish degree from Shenandoah \\'ith colleagues from the Taipei fra me drum. Bodhr:111. He \\·as also l 'ni\·ersity Conse1Yatory of Symphony Orchestra \\'hich \\·on the fe:1tured artist of the Percussion Music. a master's degree the Uach Rising Stars Series. and West African Drum Ense mbles at Kent State l'ni\·ersity. \Xlonder Horns subsequently concert. In addition. Austin and a bachelor's degree \\·as im·ited to perform Robert performed \\'ith the \ ·arsity in music education from Schumann ·s Ko11zertsliickjc1r Foll r l\lcn's Glee Cluh. C1merata I leidelherg College. 1/orns. up. 86 \\'ith the Taipei and \\·ith Rua Doras. :1 11 ines also completed :tlhanced Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Su is also Cedar \'alley Celtic session operatic studies at lndian:1 LJni\·crsity. the founding member of Ars Nm ·a hand. Austin's :1ppearance Most recently he se1Yed as assistant \\·ood\\·ind quintet. \\·hich \Yon the \\'as made possible hy the professor of music and director of :\Tational Tai\\'an Symphony Orchestra 1\ lartl1:1-Ellen Tye \ 'isiting \'ocd studies at Conwrstone l lni\·ersity Chamber l\lusic Competition in 2005. Artist Fund. in Grand Rapids. Michigan. l're\'iously he taught at Ball State llnh·ersity and Tbere was an abund ce o Carver Fellows, and Iowa Symposium. f acuity activities on and ojj mpus Chenoweth served as clinician, coach, this year. Below is a brief overview adjudicator and coordinator for various of some of our faculty members' master classes, showcases, workshops accomplishments, which occurred and string festivals. He was awarded domestically and abroad. For more a professional development leave to extensive biographical information, work on a book manuscript. click on the links to individual f acuity Rod M. Chesnutt, former assistant web pages at www.uni.edu/music. professor of marching and symphonic bands, adjudicated at band festivals Brad Barrett, assistant professor and competitions in Iowa and Illinois of choral conducting and music and was guest conductor at high education and conductor of the UNI school conference bands throughout Chamber Singers, UNI Singers and music history and research scholar, Iowa. He conducted premiere UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club, served published articles including: "Der Stein performances of works by Ewazen and.,. as clinician, adjudicator, and guest de Weisen: Rediscovery, Historical Sparke with the UNI Symphonic Band. conductor at numerous festivals and Background and Reception" and Chesnutt served as the coordinator of competitions in high schools in Iowa. "18th Century Scores ofMozart 's the Northern Iowa Festival of Bands He coordinated the UNI Varsity Men's Italian Comic Operas in Prague's and UNI Pep Band. Chesnutt se1ved Glee Club tour in Europe over Spring Conservatory and National Library." as secretary-treasurer for Pi Kappa Break. He organized several recording He was the invited lecturer where Lambda, as well as national president projects of his choirs. He served as he received numerous awards for his for Kappa Kappa Psi . clinician at the National ACDA Fall research on opera and Mozart. Buch Kevin Droe, now an assistant Symposium. hosted Dr. John Rice in a lecture series professor of music education, served Thomas Barry, assistant presentation at UNI. as a conductor for the concert professor of oboe and saxophone, Rebecca Burkhardt, associate band. He researched and published played oboe with the Waterloo- director of graduate studies, reviews entitled, "The Effect of a Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra (as professor of music and director of the Driving Simulator on Analytical Music principal) and with the Northwind No1thern Iowa Symphony Orchestra, Listening. Research Perspectives Quintet. He performed as guest soloist also se1ved as music director and in Music Education, and Music (Oboe, Saxophone and English Horn) conductor of the UNI Lyric theatre Preference and Music Education: on a variety of programs, notably production of "Gianni Schicchi and A Review of Literature. Update: • saxophone guest artist with Ottumwa La Serva Padrona." She was the guest Applications of Research in Music Symphony Orchestra in Ottumwa, IA. conductor for various orchestras and Education." He also se1ved as guest He setved as a clinician in workshops ensembles including the Northern artist, clinician and conductor at Iowa and master classes. Barry's work Iowa Honor Orchestra and Iowa festivals and events, as well as served with audio recording and sound All-State Orchestra. She served as as a UNI representative at the Iowa reinforcement and as sound engineer adjudicator clinician for numerous Music Educators Association's annual continued throughout the year for events and was co-host for Ella meeting. faculty and student performances on­ Mahrova, visiting lecturer from Herzen Angeleita Floyd, professor of and off-campus. Pedagogical University. She serves as flute, had several of her students take Sean Botkin, assistant professor music supervisor for the Humanities honors and awards in their respective of piano, performed on numerous Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia. She performance competitions. Floyd programs as a solo artist and a is also the national president-elect of performed as guest a1tist, clinician, collaborative pianist at UNI and the National CODA (College Orchestra and conductor for various festivals throughout Iowa. He performed Director's Association). and conventions in Iowa, California, internationally as a guest artist in the Jonathan Chenoweth, associate Costa Rica and Ecuador. She se1ves Republic of Georgia and Germany. professor of cello, performed as as director of the Northern Iowa Notable performances included eight principal cellist for the Waterloo-Cedar Flute Choir. Floyd se1ved as clinician marathon concerts at the Grand Hall Falls Symphony Orchestra and its and coordinator of workshops and and Grand Opera House in Kutaisi, string quartet. He is a member of the master classes. She arranged.and Georgia. Botkin served as adjudicator, UNI Faculty String Quartet and served coached flute quartet music for various lecturer and clinician for festivals, as coach of the graduate student occasions. competitions, and master classes both Peterhof Piano Quartet. He served Jeffrey Funderburk, professor of domestically and abroad. as presenter and panelist for the tuba/ euphonium, conducted UNITUBA David Buch, professor of Russian State Pedagogical University, in concert at UNI and througi9.out lm\·;1. I le devclopcd ;1 ne\\' Weber clinician. adjudicator and coordinator component for the Introduction at \·arious fcsti\·;tls. \\·orksliops and to Music Studics course. He clinics. L1martine \\';ts a\\·;1rckd a performed ;1s guest soloist. guest Robert ;111d Dorothca Dean \ 'isiting recit;tlist ;111d clinician at multiple Artist Gr:111t. e\·ents sponsored hy the Cedar Kui-Im Lee . associate professor Ra pids Symphony. He served of music theory and organ, was as clinician for All-State Clinic, Halgedahl hosted the guest visits also involved in the teaching of Northern Iowa Festival of Bands, and of Peter McGuire and Jo Nardolillo; organ students on the carillon. hosted guest artist, Dr. Stacey Baker served as juror, clinician and coach She participated and performed in Randy Grabowski, professor of for a variety of master classes, and the Carillon Festival at Iowa State trumpet, appeared with the Northern continues to serve as string division University. She performed on organ Brass Trio and numerous ensembles chair with the School of Music. in collaboration with faculty recitals throughout Iowa including Bill Randy Hogancamp, assistant in Jebe Hall. She co-presented at the Shepherd's Big Band, the Waterloo­ professor of percussion and director of International Camouflage Conference Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, Percussion/ Marimba and West African on Music, Proportion and Motion: and the Al Godfredson Orchestra. Drum Ensembles, serves as principal Aural-Kinetic Complexity ofMozart 's He appeared as a trumpet soloist timpanist with the Waterloo-Cedar Piano Sonata, K333 . with various bands and orchestras Falls Symphony Orchestra, principal Jean McDonald, associate throughout Iowa. Many of his students percussionist with the New Hampshire professor of voice and voice area have won awards and honors, notably Music Festival, and percussionist with chairperson, performed in Hidas' Christian Anderson, finalist for the the Wartburg Symphony. Hogancamp Requiem, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater School of Music Concerto Competition. was the xylophone soloist with the and with the faculty string quartet He se1ved as clinician in master classes UNI Wind Symphony, percussionist at the Walt Whitman Celebration with the Northern Festival of Bands with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Conceit. Her CD release Pause and and the All-State Trumpet workshop. Orchestra, Wartburg Symphony as fell and hark is on the Innova label. He hosted Edmund Cord, professor of well as other festival orchestras. His McDonald's students won numerous trumpet at Indiana University and John student, Tyler Kalina, won the Fort awards and honors including Sarah Hagstrom, a member of the Chicago Dodge Symphony's Young Artists' Duvel, first place winner of the Symphony Orchestra. Competition. Hogancamp hosted UNI Presser Scholar Award. Several of her Robin Guy, professor of piano/ guest artist Michael Austin in April students were prize winners at the collaborative piano, taught applied 2006 and se1ved as clinician to the Iowa National Association of Teachers piano, and accompanying and piano Ottumwa Schools, Dubuque Tri-II of Singing competition. McDonald pedagogy. She collaborated with Band Festival and Northern Festival of served on various School of Music numerous soloists, competition Bands. committees. fi nalists, and ensembles at UNI and RonaldJohnson, professor of Christopher Merz, now an Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. Guy instrumental music and conductor associate professor of Jazz and director performed extensively as collaborative of the UNI Wind Symphony and of UNI Jazz Band I, performed with pianist with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls UNI Chamber Winds, conducted numerous ensembles. He arranged Symphony Orchestra and various performances locally and abroad, the east coast tour for Jazz Band I regional universities. She se1ved as notably Lombardo, Arco di Trento and was guest conductor with Des coordinator of student recitals and and Costa Volpino in Italy. He chaired Moines All Star Jazz Band, Indianola accompanying, adjudicator for various various competitions and committees High School. Merz composed and festivals, competitions and master this past year. arranged several new ja zz pieces of classes. She se1ves as chair of the Nicole Lamartine, assistant commissioned and noncommissioned keyboard division. professor of choral music and director works. Notably, two of his works, Fred Halgedahl, assistant of Concert Chorale, Women's Chorus Blue in a Red State and The Beautiful professor of violin, performed as a and Freshmen Cantorei Singers. One, were published with Walrus solo recitalist with the Halgedahl­ These ensembles performed in Music. He served as clinician, Botkin Duo and UNI Faculty String multiple choral festivals and concert adjudicator, panelist and host at Quartet, and as guest performer with series. Larmartine appeared as guest various jazz events throughout Iowa. the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony musician at performances throughout He se1ves as Jazz area chair and is Orchestra Chamber Orchestra and Iowa, New Mexico and Nebraska, the faculty advisor for Phi Mu Alpha various UNI School of Music recitals. and presented lectures at Iowa Music Sinfonia. He performed as a soloist with the Educators Conferences, Iowa colleges Leslie Morgan, assistant professor Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra. and high schools. She se1ved as of voice, performed as soprano soloist for the Metropolitan Chorale professor and coordinator of Music a committee member for the UNI performance of Elijah. She produced in General Studies, performed with Presidential Search, Facilities Planning voice area student recitals, and served his own band Dill Shepherd Combo, Committee and Council of Academic as adjudicator of talent shows and as trombonist with the Waterloo­ Depa1t ment Heads. He implemented Music Teachers Natio nal Association's Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, faculty searches, assisted in the auditions at Central College in Pella, and as trombone soloist. His combo development of the UN! School of IA. was featured at regio nal Art and Jazz Music Community Music School, Miguel Pinto, associate professor festivals. Shepherd also served as chair and continued development and of vocal coaching, taught vocal of the Music Education committee as implementation of the internatio nal literature and Our Musical Heritage. well as clinician at high school music exchange program w ith Cultural He continues his research on Guiseppe events and coordinator/ conductor of Costarricense No rteamericano Verdi the man and his works based the Iowa Trombones. (Promising Young Arts Program) on Mary Jean Phillips biography. Michelle Swanson, assistant in Costa Rico. Vallentine produced His private student, Eric Cutler, was professor of music education, is also the 24th annual School of Music contracted to sing Tamino at the the conductor of the UNI Children's Scholarship Benefit Concert and Metropolitan Opera, New York. Choir. She serves as president of the served as a guest conductor at the David Rachor, professor of First Iowa Orff Schulwerk Chapter Iowa Star Festival with the Northeast bassoon and saxophone, gave and on multiple committees for music Iowa Conference Honor Bands. master classes and lessons in ed ucation. Sandra Walden, instructor of Angouleme, France. He gave Baroque Julia Trahan, now an associate opera and musical theatre, directed performances in Tours and St Riquier, professor of viola and theory, and and produced in conjunction with France. Rachor serves as principal director of the UNI Suzuki School of the UNI Theatre the operas, Gianni bassoonist with the Waterloo-Cedar Music, is also a member of the Faculty Schicchi and La Serva Padrona. She Falls Symphony Orchestra, Des String Quartet. She has appeared as was in production research to aid Moines Symphony ·Orchestra and the guest artist and soloist in numerous in the selection of the Lyric Theatre No rthwind Quintet. He served as music p rograms in Iowa. Trahan has producti on, A Chorus Line. Walden juror for competitions, contests and also served as lecturer, adjudicator and has di rected and produced the Opera examinations. clinician in master classes, festivals Ensembles Scenes recitals. Walden Alan Schmitz, professor of music and competitions. She hosted guest assisted the director w ith the School theory and composition and associate artist residencies for the viola studio, of Music's annual Scholarship I3enefit director of the School of Music, was notably Evelina Chao (assist principal Concert, and was a collaborative on a personal development leave with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, production consultant with UNI during the fall semester to compose a Anibal Dos Santos (principle violist theatre. She also served as adjudicator, II chamber opera, Song q/ Triumphant from Bogota), and Michael Kimber, of guest lecturer and clinician for Love. His work's Poeme Nocturne Iowa City. scholarship auditions, vocal a1ts for violin and piano premiered at Thomas Tritle, associate festivals, competitions and workshops. Eastman School of Music, Rochester, professor of horn, director/ conductor Robert Washut, professor of New York. He coordinated the music of the UN! Ho rn Choir, and coach to jazz studies and director of UNI Jazz auditions days, the undergraduate the Esprit du Vent, Woodw ind Qu intet Band II , served as instructor w ith the music scholarships, and visits by and Capriccio Woodwind Quintet was UNI Jazz Combo Camp. He was the prospective students and parents on active w ith Des Moines Symphony guest conductor for the Illinois All campus for Humanities and Fine Arts Orchestra, Metropolitan Chorale State Honors Jazz Band in Peoria, TL. Day. Schmitz also serves as advisor to Orchestra and as a chamber music He directed several jazz performances incoming students. ho rnist. Tritle appeared as featured at UNI, Iowa festivals and jazz Jonathan Schwabe, associate solo hornist and as a guest pianist and clubs. Washut work's Serengeti, The p rofessor of music theo,y and sitarist. He served as lecture, clinician Sage, l.eap of Faith, Shinin ', Chick composition, had premieres of his and adjudicator in band festivals and Flick, along with many others, were compositions The Swirl ofMemo ry, competitions and hosted School of performed at vario us festivals, recitals May Dancing, Duo Sonatine for Music visiting horn guest artists, John and concerts. As pianist, arranger and Trumpet and Piano, Suo Gan and Q. Ericson, and the Kephart Music musical director of Orquesta Alto Maiz, A Clear Midnight. He performed Sale at UNI. He published articles in and pianist for X-tet, he continues to as jazz bassist w ith Dave Sharp, a the Journal of National Associati on have an active performance career in Monk and Mingus Presentation and of College Wi nd and Percussion numerous venues in the mid-west. at numerous other concerts, jazz Instructors. His arrangements and compositions festivals and conferences. He also John Vallentine, professor and continue to be published by ·Heritage served as adjudicator at various jazz director of the School of Music, was JazzWorks. He served as adjudicator, competitions and festivals. He served chair of the university-w ide Jack clinician for festivals, and competitions as theo1y composition division head. Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship in Tennessee and Iowa. William Shepherd, associate Selection Committee, and served as Alumni Upda~e School of Music Alumni Trumpeters' Successes Amid Alumni Updates

·the School o/Nlusic r eceit•ed 1111111ero11s the White House schedules music. .. recently m oved to Munich where I am a/1111111i 11/Hiates and tl'e a re delip,htecl She continued. " Each First Family has still playing a lot o f natural trum pet. tof eature /11 •0 alums that are understood the unique mission of the: I am d o ing lots o f professional hc11 •i11,!!, amaz ing car een; i11 tmm/>el Marine Band throughout the hancl's recordings and touring to exciting J>e1.Ji1r111a 11 ce, as tl'ell as ack11011'/ec~!!,e 208 year history, and is always kind places (New York City. Brussels, and the res;1011sesjim11 all Quintus, an ensemble I louse. Therefore. \H' offer music .. , \\"as wandering for natural trumpet. soprano. for se\·eral kinds of e\·ents including around the lJ II and basso-continuo , \\·hich has State Dinners for \·isiting foreign \Yehpagc and found performed at music festivals in dignitaries. ceremonies that ~\ ill you (Va llenti nl'.) Holland. France. and Austria: a include ho noring groups such as: l'.S. on the front \Yith a finalist in the Johann I leinrich O lympic athletes. the Kennedy Center fe;1ture intervie~\·. It Schmeltzer Competition in Melk. I lonors recipients. press conferences. \\"as \·c ry nice to read. Congrats1 I just Austria: and accruing professional hill signings. or any other e\·ent \\·here \\·anted to say hi and tell you that I recording credits \Y ith o rchestras throughout Holland, Germany, teacher. Allison teaches grades 1-8 at Kathleen! Belgium, Switzerland, Israel, France, Canyon Breeze Elementary School in Lisa Marie Schmitz (B.A. Austria, Iceland, Spain, and the US. Avondale, Arizona (West Suburb of Music and English '03) of Raleigh, Recently, Kj ar was appointed the 1st Phoenix), where she also directs and No1th Carolina, is an Assistant trumpet position in Ensemble Rebel, choreographs the 6th-8th grade show Account Executive for Fleishman­ a Baroque orchestra in New Yo rk City choir, The Silver Hawk Singers. Hillard, Incorporated. After UNI, Lisa and, in September, he will be entering Carol (Nelson) Teare (B.M.Ed. graduated from the University of Boston University's doctoral program '84) of Waterloo, Iowa, serves as Kansas with her master of science in historical performance practice. Associate Pastor at Westminster degree in Journalism and currently Kjar concluded, "This brings me Presbyterian Church. She states, "I works for the international public back to the University of Northern am pleased to communicate with relations firm in North Carolina. Iowa. Often musicians talk of their my beloved alma mater, and that I Schmitz said, "Everything is going undergraduate experience at a small graduated from United Theological well! I've met with the North Carolina to midsized university being important Seminary of the Twin Cities w ith Symphony to discuss traveling w ith for the development of their basic a master of divinity d<;gree this them to China next fall. They are musicianship. The School of Music spring. I was also ordained as an planning a 3-week performance tour faculty's commitment to encouraging American Baptist Minister in May. of the country and would like to personal thought and ambition I w ill continue directing the music take several people from our firm .,.. developed in me a strong sense of ministry at Westminster Presbyterian along to facilitate media outreach and curiosity in all sorts of music and the in Waterloo, with additional pastoral event coordination. How exciting! I performance of it. I'm thankful." responsibilities." may have to bring my oboe along. Milton Mikesh (M.M. '56) of Charlotte A. (Mennen) The No1th Carolina Symphony is my Waterloo, Iowa, was among the first Chroniger (B.A.'73) of Shiloh, New primary client, and my music degree group of 50 gradua.tes from the UNI Jersey, holds a music education comes in handy eve1yday! Hope all is graduate college who was honored position at Shiloh Elementa1y well in the School of Music. " at the graduate college's 'fiftieth year' School. She states, 'Tm still teaching Rae-Myra Hilliard (M.M. Vocal celebration. Mikesh, a Protivin native instrumental and vocal music at two Performance '96) of Chicago, Illinois, attended college with a strong interest elementary schools in southern New is a professional singer and teacher. in music. A self-taught trumpeter Jersey. After directing a number of Rae-Myra has been in preparation when he came to UNI, Mikesh also productions including Annie, Fiddler for the Seventh Annual Black History became an arranger for band and a on the Roof, Wizard q/ Oz, Alice in Recital featuring classical works dance band leader. Mikesh was a Wonderland, Romeo and Juliet, Beauty composed by composers of color junior high band teacher for 37 years, and the Beast, and Rohin Hood, we've and/ or for performers of color. The including 20 years in the Waterloo produced the Sound ofMusic to purpose is to provide performing schools. He boasts that the skills • commemorate the 40th anniversa1y opportunities for other black classical he acquired from Dr. Bill Latham, of the musical." Chroniger continued, vocalists. Currently she is organizing professor of composition, are still in "An extra blessing has been seeing our a second recital series for the Austin use today. Mikesh continues to make children develop their musical talents. Corinthian Baptist Church. music with the Protivin Community Son Tyler performs in a Christian Band during the summer months. Ruth Ellen (Sander) Demarest band with guitar and lead vocals and ('61) of Omaha, Nebraska, reports Constance J. Speake, (B.A. '60) writes lots of songs. Daughter Bethany she is now enjoying reti rement. repo1ts, "I retired from Northeastern was marching band drum major for Congratulations, Ruth Ellen! Illinois University Department of Cumberland Regional High School this Music in December 05 and was past fall and plays the flute, piccolo, Thomas Nehls (B.A. '73, conferred Professor Emeritus. In and the trumpet. Daughter Jessica M.A. '75) of Ames, Iowa, holds the January I went on a two-week hike plays the clarinet for the marching position of band director with Ames in Patagonia as a present to myself and concert bands at Cumberland Community Schools. He is in his 31st for my forty-five years of teaching. It Regional High School. Son Jordan is year of band teaching, with having the was a magnificent present! In June, I into country music." last 21 years have been in the Ames am going to Armenia with the Peace Community School District. Kathleen Marie (Sander) Basi Corps for a two year stint to teach (M.M. '99) of Columbia, Missouri, is Claudio Re (M.M. '06) of Brascia, English as a second language, help a private flute and voice instructor, Italy, sent a very gracious thank you train teachers, and probably do some and a stay at home mom. Kathleen letter to the School of Music which music on the side." states, "April 25, 2005, I gave birth to read: "I will move to the University of Allison Marie Hasselbrink Alexander Carl, our first child. My Florida in August 2006 to continue my (B.M.Ed '03) is living in Peoria, collection of flute and piano music education in the doctor of philosophy Arizona, and serves in the position has been accepted for publication by degree program there. I am deeply of general music and vocal music GIA Publications." Congratulations, thankful to the UNI, the School of Music, and Dr. Vallentine for all of Marsha (Kron) Nichols ('74) of experience because I can speak m y their support in my academic success. Cedar Falls, Iowa, teaches Vocal Music, own language to teach. (Ha ha ha!) Special thanks to the conducting grades 5 through12, at Dunkerton Also, I've gone back t o my old job o f area, Dr. Rod Chesnutt, Dr. Rebecca Community Schools. She stated, "I teaching percussion to 4 to 16 year Burkhardt, Dr. Ronald Johnson, as have only o ne more year of teaching olds." a mentor as well as teacher, and Dr. left. I have so much enjoyed living ma vis 702 l @yahoo.com.tw Nicole Lamartine a nd D r. Brad Barrett, in Cedar Falls a nd being close to UNI Paul and Clare Thornley of choral conductors." is a great advantage plus teaching New York recently moved to a condo Carl Feick ('74) of Auckland, in the Dunkerton District for the on Staten Island and commute just New Zealand, immigrated to New past 30+ years. I took classes under over an hour each way to Manhattan. Zealand in 1988 after fifteen years in Lathon Jernigan, so I truly respect Having previously lived and worked education and counseling in Iowa. He my theoty base that I use eve1y in Minnesota they said, "Staten Island clay. Charles recounts fondly the times of being a Matheson was a huge is s tarting to feel like home and we voice student of June Birkhead and influence as well as his wife, Marleta, spent most of the fall months handling collaborating pianist, Chris Severin, and I do quite a bit of professional home improvements." Clare started accompanyin and a student from Dr. Joyce Gault's g for St. Patrick Church her doctorate of philosophy degree studio in the early 1970's. He wishes Choir (under the d irection of Ma1y in historical musicology (with a focus Citta) and the to make contact w ith Chris, so drop Lis March Vocal on the music of Antonin Dvorak) at him a line . Feick owns a Fazio li Academy in Waterloo (choir, contests, NYU. Shortly after their arrival in New Concert Grand and enjoys playing NATS). I received the McElroy Trust York, Paul got a job as an information Gold Star teac very much. her of the year in 2001." systems specialist with the Office of 12 B Overton Road, Papatoetoe, Eric Stover ('90) of the Waverly­ University Development and Alumni Auckland, New Zealand Shell Rock School District stated, "I Relations at New York University. Curt Bradshaw ('68) emailed, am in my first year in Waverly-Shell 74A Selvin Loop "Over the years I have g reatly enjoyed Rock as department assistant. I am Staten Island, f\TY 10303 receiving the newsletter as I look for the assistant director for the high 718.494.6180 familiar names but have neglected to school band, and concentrate on brass Ann Osborne (B.M. '91) stated, lessons (5-12) here. I also direct the send any information until now. In "I am currently teaching 5th grade, 1967, I went into the Army shortly 2 h igh school jazz bands, and the 9th 8th grade, and am director of the grade concert after Christmas and was in basic band. After 14 years in high school orchestra with Indianola training w he n my class graduated South Dakota, it is indeed good to be Community Schools. " "hotne." Janua1y 1968. When I got back E-mail address: ann.osborne@ from Vietnam I taught in Minnesota [email protected] indianola.k12.ia.us for three years and then went to Steve Shanley (B.M.Ed. '98) of Anne Marie Bailey (B.M. '04) of University of North Texas to study Cedar Rapids, Iowa, emailed, "Valerie Chicago, Illinois, married last year a nd composition with William P. Latham Lueders and I got married a few is teaching in a private clarinet studio. as I h ad studied w ith him at UNI. For years ago and we have a daughter, the last two years I h ave been artistic Vivian, who is 18 months. We are Rose Irene Bolstad (B.A. '48) of director of The Dallas Jazz Orchestra." clue to have another child in May or Washington sent a Christmas greeting For more information go to www.djo. June. I teach band and music theory which read: "We're having an early org and click on artistic director or at Washington High School in Cedar white C hristmas in Washington State google dong tam band. Rapids. I also direct the jazz program this year with more snow anticipated. Please know how ve1y much I enjoyed Jay and Jodi Marcum at Coe College. It's been going well. ('83) of your Fall Rhythms UNI publication. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shared, "My Johnson and other teachers from UNI It's thrilling to read about all of wife , Jodi and I attended UNI starting did an excellent job of preparing me. the activities and accomplishments in 1979 and graduating in 1983. We I use the knowledge I gained from that transpire from Russell Hall. are currently involved in our full time Conducting II and techniques classes Presently, I'm busy recording from my music ministry, Two for Life. People a great deal. I am about done with living room my one hundred or so may visit our web site (listed below) my master's degree in music education copyrighted songs to be my own Rosie to see what we've been up to!!!! " from the U niversity of Minnesota." Irene website in the near future." Jay and Jodi Marcum Mavis Chen (M.M. '04) of Two For Life Taiwan, e mailed, "Since graduating Korey Barrett (M.M.'01) of www.twoforlife .com from UNI and returning to my country, Oklahoma reported he worked as the [email protected] I am t eaching in two different cities Resident A1tist coach/ accompanist 6402 W Sandalwood Pl in Taiwan. First, I teach Conducting w ith the Minnesota Opera for last two Sioux Falls, SD 57107 I and conduct the college choir at my years and this past summer coached at 605/ 339-2700 undergraduate alma mater. It's a very, Des Moines Metro Opera. Dr. Barrett very small college. I'm having a good recently accepted the position of assistant professor of vocal coaching University in New Orleans. Dolores Werdel - bachelor's d egree in at the llniversity of Oklahoma. Walter A Rodby - Joliet. l ow:1. 111usic education in 194:S d. Aug ust 7. C:c ingrat ulat i< ms1 (bad1elor's d egree in 111usic education 2005: Leonard C Kokesh - bachelo r's l:'dilor:, 110/e: ,hanks /u all.f<1 r in 19/i O) d . November 18. 2005. The degree in music educatio n in 19/i(i d . shari1t,!!, your 1ie11 •s tl'ilh the Schou/ u/' 87 year old intern:llion:tlly recognized September .1. 2005: Helen (Norwood) tll11sic u/1111111i. Hie luuk.fiml'ard tu composer, arr:inger and conductor had McIntosh - bachclo r's d cgree in heari11,!!,ji'()l11 all u()' bachelor's degn.T in m usic educatio n d. June 25. 2006; Verjean (Dilger) in 1951 d. April <>. 200(i; Shirley Busching - bachelor of science J Stebbins - lx1chelor'.~ degree in We ,,·crc sad to hear of the de:1ths degree in m usic in 19:S7 d. Ikce111ber mLt.~ic education in 195(i d. September of our p;1st gr:1duate.~ and .~end our 18. 2005: Margaret Kline - b:1d1elor's 12. 2005: Veral (Steele) Leaman symp:1thies ro their families ;1nd degree in music education in l 9:S9 - b;1d1elo r's t k-gree in music 1.:ducation friend.~. d. _J;1nuary 2. 200(i: Helen (Heide) in I %0 d. February I:S, 200(i: Susan Lucius Weathersby - ( master's Everson - b;1chelor's d egree in (Mogensen) Akerman - bachelor's degree in organ performance in music educa tion in 1940 d . Dece111ber degree in music L·ducation in 19(i4 d . 1999) d . Mardi 17. 200(J. Weathersby 22, 2005: Eunice (Ryan) Andres SeptL·111ber 2. 200(>: Norman Carlberg ,,·;1s :tn assistant prokssor of music - bad1elor's degree in 111usic educ1tion - h~tchclor's degree in n1usic in 1975 .,,. and African \\·orkl studies ;1! Dillard in 19·1:S d. i\ow mlK·r 2:S. 2005; M. d . July Ci . 2005.

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The School ofMusic has been fortunate grandson who continues to be his and to us and we are most grateful for to hear from several of our retired his wife Linda's joy. that. At this time in our lives we are professors. We continue to appreciate Marilou Kratzenstein - In reestablishing contacts with former their many years of dedication and July 2006, Marilou was a featured students and are amazed at the service to our students. presenter at the American Guild of success they have gained in their Organists' National Convention in areas of interest. The opportunity to Martha Hoivik - Last year Martha Chicago, Illinois. She spoke on the visit with them and have them share traveled to California to visit her long­ topic, "Forgotten Treasures of Colonial their accomplishments is one of the time friend and former UNI piano Mexico," the subject matter of her perks of retirement. We wish all of the professor 0957 - 1972), the ninety­ soon to be published book entitled, graduates from UNI's School of Music two year old Susanne (Conklin) Happ. Processional Organs of Colonial the very best." Later she visited her daughter, Karen, Mexico. The manuscript has been 117 Monterey Drive who continues to teach voice at the accepted for publication by Wayne Branson, Missouri 65616 Eastman School of Music in Rochester, Leupold Editions, a publishing house [email protected] NY. Martha continues her involvement that specializes in organ music and Jack Graham - "Although I with the UNI Suzuki School, which books relating to the organ. Marilou have officially been retired now she founded, and remains a solid continues to live a fulfilled life in San for two and a half years, I am still supporter of School of Music events. Diego, California, where she serves as teaching part-time as an adjunct, and She stated, "All is well. " director of music and organist for the enjoying it more than ever. With no LathonJernigan - Even Santa Sophia Church. reports to prepare, no committees though he is officially retired, Lathon Joyce Gault - Joyce continues to to chair and no meetings to attend, I continues to work on multiple be a strong supporter of the School have more time than ever to spend projects including his unfinished of Music events and activities, as well with my students. With a ve1y few compositions and maintaining his :;is the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing exceptions, I have pretty much retired three acre property. He serves as Arts Center and the Waterloo-Cedar from performing (playing and/ or organist at the Church of Christ, and is Falls Symphony Orchestra. She has conducting)..... So if you want to an active board member of the Iowa had to endure an additional knee hear me play, you'll have to sign up Composers' Forum, which expects to surgery and is willfully recuperating for lessons!! I will be attending the host a festival at UNI in Spring, 2007. to be able to attend the 25'h Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert in the fall, Last year he and his family traveled to Scholarship Benefit Concert. and would enjoy seeing as many of 'homeland' Texas to see friends and Charles and Marleta Matheson you as possible." attend weddings. Lathon takes delight - The year's focus has been to Jack Holstad - Last year, Jack in his role as grandfather to his only downsize their home of 35 years performed as a collaborative pianist and move to a more manageable for a master class involving a School of condominium. Lots of time and effort Music visiting artist, and performed in went into the purging of belongings occasional professional engagements in anticipation of the move. Charles in the Cedar Valley. The only traveling still teaches privately and Marleta plays for the year he reported was to St. occasionally for various functions. Louis, Missouri to visit friends. Jack The Mathesons continue a ve1y continues to be ve1y supportive of supportive role of the arts in the Cedar the arts, especially the Waterloo Cedar Valley especially, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, UNI School Symphony Orchestra, the UNI School of Music events, and other regional of Music, and the Gallagher-Bluedorn arts organizations' activities. Performing Arts Center. Bruce Chidester - Bruce now performs with the Bobby Vinton Orchestra in beautiful downtown Branson, Missouri. Bruce says, "Life in Branson continues to be wonderful. The fishing is top rate, the shows are free to performers and life keeps getting better. Our children are healthy and successful and our grandchildren are growing strong, beautiful and intelligent. 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