Tempo 2012-2013 a publication of the Mary Pappert School of Music • www.duq.edu/music

City Music Center Pittsburgh’s Conservatory Education for Youth, Teens and Adults

In This Issue

■ City Music Center Expands

■ Countertenor Andrey Nemzer Wins at the Met

■ Introducing New Alumni Featurettes - Encore Upcoming Events at the Mary Pappert School of Music Events noted with an asterisk* are free admission. All others $10 suggested donation.

January March Sunday, January 6 Thursday, March 14 Friday, April 12 Budapest on the Bluff Concert Series Jazz Ensemble Opera Workshop String Theory The Music of The Beatles Broadway Cabaret David Allen Wehr, piano Mike Tomaro, director Guenko Guechev, director PNC Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Pappert Center, 8 p.m. PNC Recital Hall, 8 p.m.

Monday, April 15* Sunday, January 20* Friday, March 15 Jazz Guitar Ensemble Music on the Mount In Memoriam I Mark Koch & Kenneth Karsh, directors Jazz Chamber Groups Christine Jordanoff, director Pappert Center, 8 p.m. Sean Jones, director St. Mary of the Mount, Mt. Washington, 7 p.m. St. Mary of the Mount, Mt. Washington, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17 Wednesday, April 17* Thursday, January 31 Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Wind Symphony Chamber Concert Robert Cameron, conductor Robert Cameron, conductor Jazz Ensemble Carnegie Music Hall—Oakland, 8 p.m. PNC Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Mike Tomaro, director Guest soloist Mark Shilansky, piano Wednesday, April 17* Pappert Center, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 21* NOW Ensemble Electronic Ensemble February Pappert Center, 8 p.m. Lynn Purse & Kenneth Karsh, directors Pappert Center, 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 5 Friday, March 22 Faculty Recital In Memoriam II Saturday, April 20 Adam Liu, cello Christine Jordanoff, director A Singing City David Allen Wehr, piano St. James Parish—Sewickley, 7 p.m. Combined Choirs Rachel Stegeman, violin Peterson Events Center, 7:30 p.m. PNC Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Sunday, March 24 Monday, April 22 Thursday, February 7 Symphony Orchestra Jeffrey Turner, conductor Jazz Chamber Groups Wind Symphony & Symphony Band Carnegie Music Hall—Oakland, 8 p.m. Sean Jones, director Robert Cameron, conductor Pappert Center, 8 p.m. Carnegie Music Hall—Oakland, 8 p.m. Monday, March 25* Tuesday, April 23 Sunday, February 10 Classic Guitar Ensemble Michael Chapman, director Celebrating the Next Generation Budapest on the Bluff Concert Series PNC Recital Hall, 8 p.m. Combined Choirs and Symphony Orchestra Hungarian Harmonies Heinz Hall, 7:30 p.m. David Allen Wehr, piano Tuesday, March 26* PNC Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Percussion Ensemble Thursday, April 25 & Eliseo Rael, director Sunday, April 28 Friday, February 22 & Jewish Music Festival Sunday, February 24 Pappert Center, 8 p.m. Pappert Women’s Chorale Opera Workshop April Location and Time TBA Dialogues of the Carmelites Guenko Guechev, director Tuesday, April 9 Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Workshop Events listed are subject to change. 8 p.m./2 p.m. Please visit www.duq.edu/musicevents Mike Tomaro & Jeff Bush, directors for the most up-to-date information. Pappert Center, 8 p.m.

2 Photos: Mary EBanks Pa Photographyppert School of Music 2012-2013 The Mary Pappert School of Music In This Issue... Upcoming Events Founded in 1878 by priests and brothers of the at the Mary Pappert School of Music Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is consistently named among the nation’s top Events noted with an asterisk* are free admission. All others $10 suggested donation. Catholic universities for its academic rigor, quality of teaching and tradition of service. The University today has more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in 10 schools of study. Both U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review give Duquesne a top-tier ranking for academic quality, and the University is listed on the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, with distinction, for contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. City Music Center .....4 In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability. Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School of Music has a well-earned reputation as a national leader in performance, music education, music therapy, music technology and sacred music. The University’s mission is to serve God by serving students, and the School of Music does the utmost to ensure that students benefit from the finest instruction and the best academic resources. Among the dedicated teachers and scholars Nemzer Wins at the Met .....10 who make up the faculty of the Music School are members of the world-renowned Pittsburgh Symphony as well as other artists who are acclaimed performers of opera, jazz and sacred music. Our students have access to state-of-the-art music technology and other learning resources, including 68 Steinway pianos. Duquesne is, in fact, the first Catholic University in the world to be numbered among an elite group of “All-Steinway” schools. The School of Music is also home to two first- rate concert venues: PNC Recital Hall, a 250-seat auditorium, and the recently constructed Dr. Thomas D. Pappert Center for Performance and Innovation, A Recital to Remember .....16 an acoustically superb, technologically sophisticated space for recording and performing. Learn more at www.duq.edu/music. Also... Tempo is printed annually by Duquesne University’s City Music Center/TRYPO Collaboration...... 4 Mary Pappert School of Music City Music Center's New Technology Program...... 5 City Music Center's New Mobile Musicianship Program...... 6 Contributors to Tempo 2012-2013: Authors: Dean Edward Kocher, Christy Hudson, Budapest on the Bluff...... 7 Stephen Groves, Dr. Paul Doerksen, Stephanie Healing Powers...... 8 Sloan, Dr. Ann Labounsky and Jordan Mroziak Winds of the Future, A Singing City...... 9 Photographers: Patti Brahim, Christopher Andrey Nemzer Wins at the Met...... 10 Bromley, Stephen Groves, Peter Finger and Kamie A Holiday Postcard...... 12 Schoonhoven Jazz Goes to the Movies/The Music of The Beatles...... 13 Special Thanks: The Pittsburgh Symphony Interview with Dean Edward Kocher...... 14 Orchestra, Kathy Ingold and Troy Centofanto A Recital to Remember...... 16 Contact the editors of Tempo: Curricular Innovations in Music Education...... 18 Guitar and Bass Celebration...... 20 412.396.6080 Alumni Notes...... 21 [email protected] Anthony DiVittorio Retires...... 26 The Mary Pappert School of Music Our Graduates Succeed...... 27 Duquesne University 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282

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www.duq.edu/music 3 Playing in Harmony City Music Center Collaborates with Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras

n exciting new collaboration thrilled to provide those ensembles. between Duquesne Additionally, TRYPO is happy to AUniversity’s City Music have a home venue that is excited to Center (CMC) and Three Rivers have us and is looking to establish Young Peoples Orchestras (TRYPO) a long-term relationship that will will provide members of both help both organizations with student organizations with new educational recruitment and retention.” opportunities and an enhanced a diverse group of more than 120 As part of the collaboration, musical experience. students ranging in age from 9-18. TRYPO has moved to its new City Music Center is a music Established to be the premier location at Duquesne’s Mary school for children, teens and pre-collegiate music program in Pappert School of Music. “We are adults from the Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh, City Music Center now pleased to extend Duquesne’s tri-state area. Accredited by the offers students the opportunity for mission of service to the talented National Association of Schools audition and possible membership in musicians of the Three Rivers of Music, the center provides TRYPO as part of its standard tuition. Young Peoples Orchestras,” said conservatory-level training including “This new relationship between Dr. Edward Kocher, dean of the private instrumental lessons, our two organizations will provide Mary Pappert School of Music. “Our eurhythmic and musicianship so many great opportunities,” said exciting new partnership will benefit classes and participation in Christopher Bromley, director of both of our organizations and the ensembles. CMC. “We are thrilled that we can music students of our region.” Originally known as The Three now offer our students participation Beginning with the 2012-2013 Rivers Training Orchestra, the Three in an established and well-respected season, the collaboration will Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra youth orchestra as part of the provide CMC and TRYPO students has enabled more than 2,000 center’s core curriculum.” with a full slate of educational and alumni to grow through a deeper Lindsey Nova, executive director performance opportunities through appreciation for the musical arts of TRYPO, said that the collaboration cross-registration, including private by serving students ages 13-18. between CMC and TRYPO is a lessons, musicianship (music Inquiries for an even younger win-win for everyone involved. “The theory, music history, ear training, orchestra began to arise and, in agreement between City Music etc.), small ensembles and large 1985, Symphonette was created for Center and TRYPO is a tremendous ensembles. Students will also have students ages 8-14. The combined opportunity for both organizations. the option to participate solely in groups then became Three Rivers City Music Center was looking to TRYPO or CMC with an á la carte Young Peoples Orchestras. This add a large ensemble experience membership. season, the organization will feature to its curriculum, and TRYPO is

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City Music Center’s New Music Technology Program

uquesne’s City Music Center (CMC) has launched a new music technology curriculum for 9th-12th graders this fall that provides Dfirst-year students with a new iPad and a revolutionary educational experience. In its inaugural year, the program enrolled over 20 students, nearly ten percent of the total CMC student body. Taught by prestigious CMC faculty, including professors (and Duquesne alumni) Jesse Naus and Jordan Mroziak, the one-to-three-year program includes three technology courses, a music theory course and a private or group lesson on each student’s selected instrument. Students will learn software and processes that are typically only taught at the university level. “Musicians can utilize the iPad to read, practice, compose and perform—it has the potential to support new ways of learning for these young musicians,” explained Christopher Bromley, CMC director. “We expect the iPad to be a standard curricular component in most university programs over the next few years. Each student who enrolls in the program will be provided with a new iPad as part of the first year’s tuition. While the program does not focus ncore exclusively on the iPad, students will use it often, and with different E applications that will enhance their classroom learning experience. Jesse Naus “Whether it is tactile explorations of rehearsing rhythms or visual examinations of approaches to teaching music, learning on mobile devices Jesse Naus (B.M. Music Technology, 2006) has forever changed common classroom methods,” added Mroziak. “The is owner and engineer at Red Caiman Media, iPad inspires creativity by interacting with the student, helping them to a full-service recording studio near Duquesne create a unique University. learning experience Naus blends his work at Red Caiman with that is both his work as an adjunct professor of music educational and technology at Duquesne and director of City rewarding.” Music Center’s music technology program in ways that truly benefit his students. For According to example, Naus believes the only way to keep up Jesse Naus, chair with the technology is to be immersed in it. He of music technology is able to provide that to his students though Red for CMC, the Caiman Media. “Having the studio only 2 blocks iPads are used to from Duquesne is amazing. Red Caiman is a create a sensory professional working recording studio. We can experience that offer students the opportunity to see firsthand boosts learning and how a studio works and to experience how work comprehension. flows through the various types of projects we “We use an iPad app that allows students to simulate working on an actual produce at Red Caiman.” sound board. Everything works in the app, all the knobs and buttons. It’s Naus believes that the hands-on experience like taking a sound board home to practice on. There is a huge difference his students receive at the studio gives them a between sending a student home with a homework assignment to practice competitive edge. “While the equipment at the on a static version of a board and providing them with the opportunity to Mary Pappert School of Music is top-notch,” practice on something that functions just like the real thing, only smaller.” he said, “there is still something to be said for seeing an actual project in the works in a professional studio.”

www.duq.edu/music 5 City Music Center's New Mobile Musicianship Program The City Music Center (CMC) has established a new mobile musicianship program for students in grades 8-12, in conjunction with the CMC’s successful music technology program. Many online programs, including the new musicianship program, are created for use with different types of portable internet-accessible devices, such as the iPad, to allow for maximum flexibility. These portable devices are multimodal, in that they create many different types of learning experiences in a small, portable device. According to Mroziak, “This type of learning, where the student is increasingly self-directed while having a wealth of educational experiences in the palm of their hand, promises to become a standard way of learning as we move into the future. Helping students CMC Students from left to right; Lukas Schmit, Sasha Voinov and Macy Miller learn how to learn is a foundational he program and its curriculum classroom. Students utilize the goal of the program and a necessary Twere developed by adjunct Blackboard learning platform (an skill for education in the 21st professor of musicianship internet-based software portal), century.” Jordan Mroziak to fit into director to participate in classes and According to Bromley, the Christopher Bromley’s vision of a to complete coursework from online program’s curriculum and more modern education method anywhere, at any time, without delivery methods are extremely for today’s youth. The concept spending time in the classroom. flexible and can be tailored for use for this type of program was born The classes are taught by City as supplemental learning in the out of a discussion on possible Music Center faculty who aid the traditional classroom or to provide uses of the iPad as educational students by posting class materials, a cost-effective option for public technology. Mroziak, who is also online videos and iPad apps to schools whose arts programs are a Ph.D. candidate in Instructional help them learn the material while affected by budget cuts. Other Technology at Duquesne said, answering questions along the options include offering the program “From this, Chris and I began the way. The program is taught at an to home-schooled and cyber school discussion of shaping an entirely accelerated pace and acquaints students who may not have music online musicianship program that students with the rigors of college- courses as a standard part of their would provide grounding in both level learning prior to their taking curriculum. written theory and aural/oral skills. college courses. The online program In my ongoing education, I focus also represents an overall shift in A note from Christopher Bromley, on implementing educational education practices from a brick- director of City Music Center… technology in studies of music and-mortar classroom to a mobile The faculty, staff and students of CMC are very and the arts. This seemed like a education solution that is easily proud to be featured in this year's edition of fantastic opportunity to create an molded to fit any schedule, learning TEMPO. The included articles detail some of our exciting new programs and future pros- innovative program for students that ability, or location. These themes pects, but do not tell the story of our first 24 would leverage culturally relevant move to decentralize learning from years. With that in mind, I want to acknowl- and state-of-the-art technologies for the classroom, allowing students edge and remember our Founding Director, Dr. their learning experiences.” to work from anywhere with Sally Worsing, who passed in 2010. Without The musicianship program is the flexibility needed to fit their Sally's tireless dedication to our program, none of this would be possible today. unlike anything experienced in the schedule.

6 Mary Pappert School of Music 2012-2013 Budapest on theBluff David Allen Wehr Artistic Director

nce again, The Mary Farkas’ Old Hungarian Dances for Minor, op. 1; Sextet in C Major, Pappert School of Music Woodwind Quintet; Franz Doppler’s op. 37; and Harp Concertino, op. Obrings the bluff alive with Hungarian Fantasy for Two Flutes 45. Rounding out the program was a series of concerts based upon and Piano, op. 35; and Karl Maria Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for Violin, an eastern European theme. This von Weber’s Hungarian Rondo for Clarinet and Piano. Mary Pappert year’s series, Budapest on the Bluff, Bassoon and Piano. School of Music Faculty members includes five concerts that focus on Performers included Wehr along Wehr, Charles Stegeman, Rachel renowned Hungarian composers with members of the PSO and the Stegeman, Marylène Gingras-Roy, and works inspired by Hungarian Wheeling Symphony; and James Ron Samuels, Zachary Smith and and Gypsy folk music. Houlik, professor and chair of winds Gretchen Van Hoesen were joined The series, under the artistic at the Mary Pappert School of by Randolph Kelly and David direction of David Allen Wehr, Music. Guest artists at the concert Premo, guest artists from the features a wide range of musical included David Sogg, co-principal Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. pieces, each with a distinctly eastern bassoon with the PSO and pianist/ Upcoming concerts in the series European flavor. Performers include international concert artist Cynthia include String Theory on Sunday, Mary Pappert School of Music Raim. January 6, at 3 p.m. and Hungarian faculty, members of the Pittsburgh On Sunday, October 21, Purely Harmonies on Sunday, February 10, Symphony Orchestra (PSO), and Piano, the second in the series, at 3 p.m. special guest artists. Pieces by Béla showcased Mary Pappert School of Sunday afternoon concerts in Bartók, Franz (Ferenc) Liszt, Erno˝ Music faculty members Wehr and the Budapest on the Bluff series von Dohnányi and Zoltán Kodály, as Natasha Snitkovsky and guest artist feature various Mary Pappert School well as Franz Joseph Haydn, Franz Barbara Nissman in a program that of Music faculty presenting pre- Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Karl focused on pieces played solely on concert events designed to provide Maria von Weber, Maurice Ravel the piano. Featured were works an educational look at key aspects and many others are featured in the by Franz (Ferenc) Liszt, Johannes of that afternoon’s performance. series. Brahms, Franz Schubert and Béla All Budapest on the Bluff On Sunday, September 9, Bartók. concerts take place in the newly Budapest on the Bluff kicked off The third concert, held on renovated PNC Recital Hall in the with Fife and Drums, a concert of Monday, November 26, was Mary Pappert School of Music. music ranging from 17th-century Dominantly Dohnányi and Admission is a suggested donation dances through pieces with dazzling featured music written primarily of $10. For more information Romantic virtuosity. Some of the by composer Erno˝ von Dohnányi on Budapest on the Bluff, call works performed included Ferenc including Piano Quintet #1 in C 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/budapest.

www.duq.edu/music 7 Healing Powers Music Therapy Alumnae use Degrees to Make a Difference

atie Harrill, Gretchen approved her plan. Within KChardos Benner and 30 days of suggesting the Brigette Sutton are three program, Benner had the first music therapy alumnae who performers lined up and Live have used their degrees to Lobby Music was under way. change the lives of others Brigette Sutton (B.S. and to make a difference in Music Therapy, 2004) is the the western Pennsylvania director of music therapy at region. Villa St. Joseph, in Baden, Katie Harrill (Post- PA. During her five years Baccalaureate Music there, Sutton implemented Therapy, 1998), a the facility’s music therapy board-certified music program, making the long- therapist, believes in the term care facility the first in healing powers of music, its area to implement a music particularly in the lives therapy program directed by of autistic children and a full-time, board-certified those with developmental music therapist. disabilities. Harrill currently According to Villa serves as creative arts St. Joseph’s website, the program supervisor primary goal of the music with Wesley Spectrum therapy program is to Services, an organization enhance quality of life for that provides education, residents by “restoring, mental health and social maintaining, and improving services to children on psychosocial, cognitive and the autism spectrum and music therapy in the inpatient physical health… by providing their families in the western behavioral health units at UPMC motivating opportunities for social Pennsylvania region. There, Mercy Hospital. Live Lobby Music, interaction, self-expression, she developed a music therapy a program Benner started at Mercy reminiscence, calming/coping, program that quickly expanded to Hospital in 2009, features Duquesne movement/exercise, and meaningful become a comprehensive creative students and alumni who volunteer community involvement. The Music arts program for autistic and their time and talent to provide Therapy Program also embraces developmentally disabled children. soothing music for hospital patients residents with Alzheimer’s disease, “My commitment, devotion and and visitors. using music to help residents passion for the therapeutic force Benner, who graduated in May maintain abilities as much as of music and music therapy as a 2007 from the Music School with possible.” profession motivates me to serve a double major—music therapy Sutton completed training in children,” she said. and viola performance—got the neurologic music therapy in February In addition to her work at Wesley, idea for Live Lobby Music from her 2012 and has begun to identify co- Harrill has co-authored a chapter in experience as a volunteer at Magee treatment opportunities with the a book on creative arts therapies, Women’s Hospital. As a student, rehab team at Villa St. Joseph, as well as an article in Perspectives Benner performed on viola and which has allowed her to broaden (Journal of the Early Childhood piano in the lobby every other week her clinical impact. She has also Music and Movement Association) for three years, voluntarily. She begun to supervise music therapy titled “Contributions of Sociocultural saw the opportunity for volunteer students from Duquesne and other Theory in Music Therapy for Autistic performers to donate their time in universities. Additionally, Sutton Children”. a way that could provide joy for is an adjunct faculty member at Gretchen Chardos Benner the patients, visitors and staff of the Mary Pappert School of Music, (B.S. Music Therapy and B.M. UPMC Mercy. She outlined the idea teaching music therapy repertoire. Music Performance, 2007) provides to hospital administrators, who

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Winds of the Future n October 28 and 29, area high school students were invited to play alongside the ODuquesne Wind Symphony during Winds of the Future, a two-day musical clinic that ended with a concert under the direction of Duquesne’s director of bands Dr. Robert Cameron. Last year’s event, which featured more than 40 select students from area high schools, was the first to be held on Duquesne’s campus. The clinic provided the opportunity for students to not only learn from college-level instructors, but to play alongside students that are on their way to becoming professional musicians and music educators. This year, Winds of the Future was combined with the music education department’s Career Day, in order to provide a more robust experience for students. The focus of both events is to provide opportunities for high school music students to become familiar with careers in music and to actively participate in university-level activities representative of undergraduate degree programs in music. Career Day also serves students in the Pittsburgh area public schools by educating them on the requirements necessary to apply and audition for music study at the collegiate level. A Singing City uquesne University’s Pappert Men’s DChorale, Pappert Women’s Chorale and Voices of Spirit will join thousands of singers from Pittsburgh area church, civic and university choirs during A Singing City, the kickoff concert for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Music for the Spirit festival, on April 20, 2013. This special event, which will be held at The University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center, marks the beginning of a 10-day tribute to the tremendous power that music has in uniting diverse people and in promoting a truly universal, spiritual message. Mason Bates A Singing City will provide students in the Pappert Chorales and Voices of Spirit with a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity On December 6, 2012, the music of that not only puts them on the same stage as the Mason Bates was featured in a Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO), but allows them Symphony Orchestra (PSO) residency the opportunity to perform a brand-new piece of music on concert in cooperation with the Mary stage with thousands of other singers. Pappert School of Music. The Fourth During a participating choir conductors’ conference in River Music Project, a music collective of May, PSO music director Manfred Honeck said that it “… students and alumni under the direction will be truly exciting for all of the choir members to sing of Lynn Emberg Purse and Patrick Burke, together with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. And presented a variety of electro-acoustic when will they have another opportunity to sing with 3,000 pieces. Bates’ Bagatelles for String Manfred Honeck, or 4,000 other people? It’s the first time in my life, and I Music Director, Quartet + Electronica was performed by have done a lot of concerts…But this kind of concert is my Pittsburgh Symphony the DeBroff String Quartet in residence at Orchestra greatest mission.” the Mary Pappert School of Music. Also The program for A Singing City will feature several featured was alumnus Ben Opie performing choral pieces including the final movement of Mahler’s “Resurrection” Corail by Edmund Campion; and alumna Symphony No. 2 and the world premiere of a newly commissioned and adjunct professor Lisa Pegher work for a cappella choir. performing Vibraphone Loops composed For more information on A Singing City, visit the Pittsburgh by alumnus and musicianship faculty Symphony Orchestra’s website, www.pittsburghsymphony.org Dr. Joe Sheehan.

www.duq.edu/music 9 Duquesne Countertenor Wins Met’s 2012 National Council Auditions

ndrey Nemzer, an adjunct in this year’s auditions, which of Moscow, Russia. During the professor with the Mary are held annually throughout the 11 years he studied there, Nemzer Pappert School of Music, United States and Canada and toured as a soloist under the was selected as one of are sponsored by the Metropolitan direction of Viktor Popov, the Afive winners in the Metropolitan Opera National Council. Many People’s Artist of Russia. He had Opera’s 2012 National Council of the world’s foremost singers, his first introduction to opera at age Auditions, considered to be one including Renée Fleming, Susan 20 when he sang in the Russian of the most prestigious singing Graham, Thomas Hampson, premieres of Lulu written by Alban competitions in North America. Samuel Ramey and Dolora Zajick, Berg and Andre Gretry’s Peter Nemzer, a countertenor, have received awards from the the Great with the Helikon Opera was selected from a pool of National Council. Theatre. nine finalists, each having the Nemzer became an adult No stranger to competition, opportunity to perform arias with countertenor nearly by accident. Nemzer was the winner at the all- The Metropolitan Symphony While visiting his friend, Preston Russian vocal student competition Orchestra. As a winner, he received Showman (an organist at Third Bella Voce in 2002 and was the a $15,000 cash prize in addition to Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh’s Best Competition Soloist at the the opportunity to perform in front of Shadyside neighborhood), Nemzer international choral competition The an audience that included influential tried out a score of Handel pieces Singing World in 2009. In addition, opera executives, artist managers which turned out to be too low he was awarded a prize at The and music critics. for his tenor voice. Just for fun, Pittsburgh Baroque Competition in The National Council Auditions Nemzer transposed the songs into 2010 and won The Mildred Miller are designed to discover the alto range and was surprised to International Voice Competition in exceptional young talent, to provide discover that they sounded good. 2011, for which he was awarded his a venue for young opera singers at He tried another song, Pie Jesu residency at the Opera Theater of all different levels to be heard and from Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem, Pittsburgh. Nemzer also won this to assist with their development which also suited his voice. year’s Gerda Lissner Foundation and to search for new talent for The Pittsburgh Tribune Review Competition. The Metropolitan Opera and the quoted Nemzer, saying, “My Nemzer is grateful for his Met’s Lindemann Young Artist friend said it sounded fabulous. experiences here in the United Development Program. I thought about it for a couple States, particularly in the Mary “It’s like having your star days and decided to try it. So, Pappert School of Music. “I’d like player win the M.V.P. award in this fun became the victory at to thank everyone who helped me to the NCAA Tournament,” said Dr. the Metropolitan Opera. I cannot attend Duquesne University, most of Edward Kocher, dean of the Mary believe it myself. Something all Claudia Pinza, my teacher, who Pappert School of Music. “We are happened at that time, like God helped me through the admissions thrilled that Andrey’s talents were directed me.” and application process,” He recognized by the distinguished Nemzer, 30, began his career said. “And Dean Edward Kocher, Metropolitan Opera at this as a singer at age six when he Guenko Guechev, Xiu-Ru Liu and renowned competition.” was accepted into the Moscow Troy Centofanto for all their support. Nearly 1,500 singers between Choir College in his home town Their trust in me is very precious.” the ages of 20 and 30 participated

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Duquesne Countertenor Wins Met’s 2012 National Council Auditions

Encore Taylor Brown

Taylor Brown (M.M. Performance, 2009, A.D., Performance, 2011) started off his career as a freelance musician in the Western Pennsylvania area. He spent time playing with the symphonies of Youngstown, OH; Canton, OH; Wheeling, WV and Charleston, WV. He also appeared in a string orchestra alongside the group Earth, Wind & Fire as well as in a brief tour of the Northern United States and Canada with Barry Manilow. “It’s like having your star In late summer, Brown accepted an player win the M.V.P. award appointment as principal double bass with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera (CSO). In in the NCAA Tournament. addition, he plays with the CSO string quintet, We are thrilled that Andrey’s a group that serves as an outreach vehicle for the Symphony. “Our job is to go to schools talents were recognized and introduce the instruments to kids from kindergarten to fifth grade,” he said. “We by the distinguished play themed pieces as a group, talk about Metropolitan Opera at this our instruments and demonstrate the special techniques we use in the music.” renowned competition.” Brown enjoys his new position with the CSO and is looking forward to expanding his career –Dr. Edward Kocher, in the future. Dean of the Mary Pappert School of Music.

www.duq.edu/music 11 to a Love Remembered wo years ago Mike Tomaro, professor of music and chair of jazz studies in the Mary Pappert School of Music, lost his wife Nancy Tto pancreatic cancer. On December 5, 2011, the first anniversary of A HolidayNancy’s passing, Postcard Tomaro held A Love Remembered-A Concert in Memory of Nancy Tomaro, a benefit concert that would not only pay loving tribute to Nancy’s life, but would serve to raise much-needed funds for pancreatic cancer research. The highly successful 2011 concert raised more than $3,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a group dedicated to the advancement of pancreatic cancer research, providing support for patients, and creating hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer and their loved ones. After seeing the success of A Love Remembered, Tomaro decided to establish the concert as an annual event not only to pay tribute to Nancy, but also to raise money in order to help fight the disease that ended her life so prematurely. This year’s event, titled A Holiday Postcard: A Concert Benefitting Pancreatic Cancer Research, took place on Thursday, November 29, in the Power Center Ballroom and featured Tomaro with performers Joe Negri, Maureen Budway, Sean Jones, members of the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, the Children’s Festival Chorus (under the direction of Christine Jordanoff) and other guests. The concert was again successful, raising more than $3,000 for pancreatic cancer research. Tomaro, who was recently promoted to full professorship in the Mary Pappert School of Music, plans to continue the benefit for years to come. To learn more about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, visit www.pancan.org.

12 Mary Pappert School of Music 2012-2013 Jazz Goes to the Movies

On Thursday, November 8, the Duquesne University Jazz Band presented Jazz Goes to the Movies, a tribute to the history of jazz-inspired music in Hollywood film. According to Professor Mike Tomaro, many movie themes and pieces of background music are oriented firmly in jazz. The program focused on several movie themes, including the opening credits to Catch Me if You Can, the theme from Anatomy of a Murder, several of the James Bond themes and others. Tomaro also took the opportunity to present information on the featured composers. Additionally, the trailers for each of the movies played on a screen behind the musicians, providing the audience with the opportunity to see the actual theatrical trailers for the films while the music was being played. Tomaro hopes to host more of these types of concerts in the future, and to present them in an audience friendly and fun way. In doing so, he hopes to make the genre approachable and enjoyable for wider audiences.

The Music of The Encore Beatles James Witherite The Mary Pappert School of was inspired by his daughters, James Witherite (B.M. Music Technology, Music Jazz Ensemble will present who are Beatles fans. Tomaro 2007) recently produced and recorded a modern a concert featuring the music of created his own arrangements of big band album, titled + 17 with the Zeropoint The Beatles on Thursday, March several of The Beatles’ biggest hits, Big Band and vocalists Carolyn Perteete (B.S. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Dr. Thomas D. while sticking close to the original Music Education, 2002) and Michael Andrews. Pappert Center intended sound. Witherite credits the Mary Pappert School of for Performance “This concert “There have been a Music, especially professors Mike Tomaro and Innovation. lot of Beatles albums Sean Jones, for his ability to remain active as a The Beatles, is The Beatles that jazz people have musician. a group whose with my own done in the past,” he Although he enjoys performing, Witherite feels innovative sound little spin.” said. “This concert drawn towards composition and producing. “Musically, I feel like I’m moving in a more and likable persona –Mike Tomaro, is The Beatles with captured the hearts professor of music my own little spin. creative direction,” he said. “More composing of fans all over the and chair of jazz However, everything and maybe less performing. I’ve done the cover world, have forever studies you will hear is very band thing, the bar band thing, and it wasn’t my changed the face faithful to the originals. cup of tea. Composing, arranging, recording, I of popular music. The music is already don’t think I’ll ever tire of because it’s always Their songs, which are said to be so great, there’s really no need to something new.” inspired by the jazz genre, have do anything with it. So many artists In addition to his music, Witherite is also a motivated many musicians to create and musicians today are influenced professional horse racing announcer who has interpretive covers of many of The by the music of The Beatles.” called races at more than 50 racing tracks Beatles’ tunes with a jazz flavor. The program will include Beatles throughout North America. Concert organizer Mike favorites such as: Come Together, Tomaro, professor of music, chair Blackbird, The End, Back in the of jazz studies and director of the USSR, A Day in the Life and others. Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble www.duq.edu/music 13 Tempo Interviews Dean Edward Kocher

Over the past decade, Tempo has commissioner take you off campus interviewed Dean Edward Kocher for several weeks each year. Please on a variety of topics that provide its describe your work. readers with a deeper understanding of the Mary Pappert School of Music. In I am currently serving in my continuing that tradition, we ask Dean second and final term on the Edward Kocher to offer his thoughts Commission for Accreditation for the on City Music Center, some of his National Association of Schools of professional service contributions and, Music (NASM). The duties of the 18 with a look to the future, some of the elected commissioners are to apply challenges facing the School of Music’s the accreditation and membership students and their families. standards of the association for over 600 baccalaureate and graduate Dean Kocher, City Music Center institutions and programs. The occupies the cover page of Tempo. commission receives applications It seems that the programs are and determines the qualifications thriving and enthusiasm is running of institutions seeking membership high. Do you agree? and, after thorough examination in accordance with association The City Music Center is a cultural procedures, takes action on behalf gem of our region. Thanks to the of the association. The commission vision and excellence of the founder, also has the power to investigate the the late Sally Stone Worsing, City maintenance of standards and the Music Center is a model community- observance of published commitments Dean Kocher, do you perform based school with a well-earned in any member institution under its any other service related to reputation for superior quality. Under jurisdiction. Commission members accreditation? the energetic and forward-looking must have had experience as visiting leadership of Christopher Bromley, the evaluators. Accreditation is voluntary, Every year, I travel to a distant school is expanding its enrollment and and the standards are determined campus in the role of visiting evaluator. incorporating curricular innovations. and continuously refined through a Visiting evaluators are the “eyes and The students of the City Music Center rigorous process and dialogue of the ears” of the commission. Prior to the represent the future of music. Some membership. visit, we become familiar with the self- of the students will continue their study documents and then verify those studies in preparation for a professional When does the Commission meet? documents through the site visits. career in music. More importantly, There is a large volume of material to we know from experience that alumni There are two meetings each year. cover on the visits, so the pace is rapid from the City Music Center will achieve The fall meeting occurs in the week and the time commitment intense. a broad range of professional and preceding the association’s November Each visit culminates with a written personal successes and become the annual meeting. That meeting is held report that is sent to the national office next generation of concert goers, at different locations throughout the and forwarded to the institution. The subscribers, board members and United States. The spring meeting accreditation process is enormously parents who will, in turn, offer their occurs in June near the headquarters helpful for improving student learning children the same opportunity to of the NASM national office in Reston, opportunities and the spirit of kindness study music from highly qualified and Virginia. Even though the workload and good will on behalf of students passionate teachers. for the commissioners is formidable, always cheers me. Currently, in the the meetings are highly productive United States, there are well over Your professional service and rewarding, owing to the splendid 100,000 students studying music at contributions as an accreditation preparation and support of the accredited music programs. association’s professional staff.

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How does your accreditation service as are the academic programs in translate into lower starting salaries inform your leadership as the chief musicianship, music education, music compared to business or health care academic officer of the Mary Pappert technology, music therapy and sacred fields. The cost of attending college School of Music? music. Duquesne’s long-standing is a topic of national discussion and tradition of excellence in the liberal concern, and a daunting challenge for The opportunity to read dozens arts is a solid underpinning for all of both public and private institutions. At of thoughtful and comprehensive the degree programs and for life-long Duquesne, we are expanding our Music membership applications provides a learning. Even though my professional Career Services office to improve stimulating opportunity to survey best service gives me the opportunity to visit internship opportunities, increase practice in our industry and consider many fine music programs, at the end connections with alumni and refine job new possibilities. It is helpful to of the day there is no place like home. placement tracking. Regarding the discover effective creative approaches And Duquesne’s Mary Pappert School cost of studying music at Duquesne, that inspire student learning. Regarding of Music is a great place to call home. we give close attention to academic our music programs at Duquesne, my advising and continually monitor our travels elsewhere remind me of some of Dean Kocher, as an academic curriculum to serve our students well the unique advantages of a Duquesne administrator you work closely with through relevant learning experiences education. Our mission, “Duquesne students and their families. As you that will help them achieve their serves God by serving students” look to the future, what challenges professional aspirations in a timely provides a commonality for all faculty are facing our students and their fashion. As ever, we reach out to and staff that pervades our work. The families? our friends and supporters to help advantages of Pittsburgh’s cultural us provide scholarships for talented richness provide enormous benefits More than ever, parents are students with financial need. That is to our students. Every undergraduate concerned about post-collegiate a time-honored tradition at Duquesne, music major studies privately with a employment opportunities for their and toward that honorable goal we performing artist of international repute. children. Traditionally, the liberal arts, remain committed to serving God by Our student ensembles are superb, fine arts and performing arts degrees serving students.

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The Mary Pappert School of Music offers Sidney and Teresa Harth Violin Scholarship many opportunities for your generosity to make Sidney Harth was a man dedicated to community through a real difference for the next generation of great performance and to students through education. Sidney held the musicians: position of Director of Orchestral Activities at Duquesne, drawing from his life-long experiences as performer, concertmaster Dean’s Discretionary Fund and conductor of many world-class orchestras to provide an Music Performance Fund inspirational and practical education for students. The creation of Music Education Fund this scholarship continues the legacy he established, providing Music Technology Fund future violin students the opportunity to refine their skills and lead a Music Therapy Fund life of dedicated and passionate musicianship. Sacred Music Fund City Music Center Music Scholarship Fund City Music Center is the Community Music division of the Music School Endowment Mary Pappert School of Music. Their mission involves providing Sidney and Teresa Harth Violin Scholarship a quality education to any interested student, regardless of their Nicholas Jordanoff Jazz Trumpet Scholarship ability to pay. This year, CMC provided over $45,000 in financial City Music Center aid to deserving families, including several full scholarships to students involved in the Pittsburgh Chamber Society’s Poco a Poco program. Your donation will help provide even more support to young musicians in the Pittsburgh area. Send checks to:

The Mary Pappert School of Music Duquesne University 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Your donation is tax-deductible. To learn more about giving, call Mary Frances Dean at 412.396.4980.

www.duq.edu/music 15 to ABy Stephanie Sloan,R B.M. Performance,ecital class of 2014 Remember nyone who has ever dedicated a large portion Mickey Thomas Terry, encouraged her to apply for a of time to studying a musical instrument recital at the Shrine because a performance on that Aalways remembers their first major recital. substantial an instrument would significantly augment Whether it’s the excitement, the nerves, the venue, her career recitalist aspirations. or the joy of creating beautiful art, the experience What Yoder’s application lacked in experience, can often be recounted in great detail. For junior it made up for in tenacity: in September of 2011 organ performance student Rebecca Marie Yoder, she submitted a DVD of a full-length, unedited her recital at the Basilica of the National Shrine of organ recital performed completely from memory the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. in and featuring a challenging repertoire by Böhm, August, 2012 was a combination of all of the above. Rheinberger, Mendelssohn, J.S. Bach, and Mark Fax. To be chosen as a recitalist at the National In January of 2012, Russell Weissmann, associate Shrine at any age is an admirable accomplishment. director of music at the Basilica and a Mary Pappert Yoder competed for a concert against seasoned School of Music alumnus, selected Yoder to play a professional musicians with only seven years of pipe summer recital at the National Shrine. organ study under her belt. Her teachers, Dr. Ann The daunting prospect of a recital in our Labounsky, chair of organ and sacred music, and Dr. nation’s capital lay ahead. Yoder’s pre-Shrine recital preparation was largely spent polishing her selected program pieces. Attempting a recital without sheet music, at the Shrine or otherwise, is a task executed only with singular patience and exacting diligence. For Yoder, the additional preparation time is worth it. Not only is it “a higher level of performance, I know and play the pieces better when memorized,” she said. To test her mental retention, Yoder gave a Shrine trial recital in early June at her home parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Piscataway in Clinton, MD, for which she received a standing Rebecca Yoder, Stephanie Sloan ovation. Unexpectedly, her final Shrine recital preparation after the trial was to stop practicing her program pieces altogether. Her month-long respite was essential for relaxation, and “taking a break lets [the pieces] sink into my brain more, allows them to mature…and I become more ‘one’ with the pieces.”

16 Mary Pappert School of Music 2012-2013 A Recital to Remember

In the week prior to her recital, Yoder was given only 13 practice hours on the Shrine’s four-manual, South Gallery Möller organ, many of those hours occurring early in the morning. Most of that practice time was spent working through the instrument’s quirks, getting used to the organ, registering her pieces, and ensuring tonal balance in the sanctuary. She was allowed no warm-up time at all on the day of her recital, which did nothing to calm her nerves. Once she did get on the bench, the thrill of playing in such an exquisite space eclipsed her anxieties, and with “reined joy” she played an hour of beautiful aural art. Included on the program was the Magnificat VI: Gloria “...taking a break lets [the pieces] Finale by Dupré, Franck’s Cantabile, Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Vierne’s Symphony No. 1, Movements IV sink into my brain more, allows them & VI, Sonata No. 3 by Mendelssohn, and Mark Fax’s Three to mature…and I become more ‘one’ Pieces for Organ, Movements II & III, ending on a grand Tutti. with the pieces.” Yoder’s summer recital at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception this year is a Rebecca Marie Yoder, noteworthy achievement. We should expect additional B.M. Performance, class of 2014 successes from this exemplary Pappert pipe organist. Congratulations, Becky! In Memoriam David Craighead Adjunct Professor of Organ Professor Emeritus, Eastman School of Music Honorary Doctorate, Lebanon Valley College Honorary Doctorate, Duquesne University B.M., Curtis Institute of Music

David E. Craighead passed away in Rochester, NY on as organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for 48 years. March 26, 2012 at age 88. He was predeceased by his Renowned organist, teacher and servant of God, he touched beloved wife, Marian R. Craighead. He is survived by his many lives with his music. Kind and devoted husband, father, children James R. Craighead and Elizabeth C. Eagan, his grandfather and friend, he filled our lives with joy and deepest grandsons Christopher and Jeffrey Eagan, sister-in-law love. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He Elizabeth Marino, three great-granddaughters and many dear served on the Mary Pappert School of Music faculty for the friends. past 15 years and received an honorary doctorate degree David was the head of the organ department at the from Duquesne in 2005. Eastman School of Music for 37 years and also served

www.duq.edu/music 17 Curricular Innovations In Music Education Dr. Paul F. Doerksen, Chair of Music Education

ver the years, Duquesne OUniversity’s Music Education Department has enjoyed a vibrant curriculum dedicated to pre- service music educators. As faculty members within the department continued to refine the program, it was decided to update the structure of professional methods and the instructional experiences that precede student teaching. A new sequence of methods—and the creation of a Teaching Laboratory—was the result. In its fourth year, the revised curriculum now serves all music education cohorts. Two levels of General Music courses (both under the direction of Dr. Rachel Whitcomb) start the sequence of professional methods: “Primary” methods during spring of the freshman year, with “Elementary” methods following the next semester. Once students demonstrate their proficiencies across the two courses, they move ahead into three separate and concurrent courses: Band Methods (Dr. Paul Doerksen); Strings/ Advanced Choral Methods (Mrs. Buetzow)—including instruction, Orchestra Methods (Dr. Stephen Christine Jordanoff) and Advanced practice teaching, and field Benham); and Vocal/Choral Methods Instrumental Methods (Dr. Benham observations of local rehearsals and (team-taught by Mr. David Woten and Dr. Doerksen) were created with regional marching band festivals. of Carson Middle School, and Mr. this goal in mind. Music education A second goal of department Craig Cannon of Fox Chapel Area students combine for topics such as faculty was increased teaching High School). assessment, instructional delivery, opportunities for music education The final professional methods and a special focus (led by Mr. Mike majors before student teaching. course occurs during fall of the Tomaro) on jazz pedagogy. At other The new Teaching Lab achieves junior year, achieving a specific moments, students are found in their this goal—and more. The lab meets goal of the music education “tracks” refining their knowledge twice each week, directly before faculty: to provide advanced and skills related to repertoire, Advanced Methods classes. All training for ensemble teaching score preparation, and rehearsal sophomore music education majors while allowing each student to techniques. For band students, an enroll in the course and serve as choose an instructional track from added bonus is an extensive unit on “students”; sophomores from among band, choral, and strings. marching band (taught by Mr. David Elementary General Music Methods,

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and juniors from Advanced Methods, teaching—allowing increased Teaching are the “teachers.” skill development before student Teaching Lab provides flexibility teaching. And, the lab “students” Lab provides that links content of professional (sophomores) constantly move methods to the development of from among diverse settings within flexibility that teaching pedagogy. Over its brief K–12 music instruction—further existence so far, the lab has been developing their abilities with a jazz class, concert band, choral secondary instruments, while also links content ensemble, string orchestra, general allowing them to observe and music classroom, and marching provide feedback to their peers (in of professional band (on the new McCloskey the context of teaching activities Field). The benefits are extensive. that they may soon find themselves). methods to the Music education faculty members A truly outstanding curriculum for introduce and demonstrate future music educators is a vibrant concepts within their respective and evolving framework of shared development courses before moving students to vision. Music Education faculty the lab for teaching practice. For members from the Mary Pappert of teaching faculty members, the time gained School of Music have designed by shifting teaching practice from such a preparation program that pedagogy. methods to lab provides time to continues the legacy of excellence— cover additional content. For music while finding opportunities for education students, the “teachers” innovations that raise the bar for are provided more and longer future music educators. opportunities in the lab for practice

Dr. Stephen Benham, associate professor of music education and chair of graduate division

www.duq.edu/music 19 Guitar & Bass Celebration n July 27, the Mary Pappert School of Music hosted the Guitar and OBass Celebration, a day-long program of technique and performance classes for guitar and bass musicians of all skill levels and ages. The day’s classes were taught by faculty of the Mary Pappert School of Music and included clinician Robert Marcello from the Roland Corporation and guest percussionist Billy Kuhn. Program tracks included jazz for both novice and experienced students, basic guitar, bass guitar, classical/ acoustic for both novice and experienced students and contemporary/ rock. The one-day event also included performances by Mary Pappert School of Music faculty; Duquesne’s guitar ensemble-in-residence, Catch 22; and other guest artists. ncore In addition to the full slate of classes and performances, the Carnegie E Science Center displayed guitars from their exhibit, GUITAR: The H. Carl Hess Instrument That Rocked the World. H. Carl Hess (M.M. Performance, 2007), assis- The day concluded with a musical performance and an instrument and tant professor of music and chair of brass at the equipment drawing that was open to all attendees who participated in the Mary Pappert School of Music, has been awarded full day of events. Prizes included a Fender bass guitar, a Godin Freeway The American Prize in Conducting—Band/Wind Classic electric guitar, a Martin D1-E acoustic guitar and various guitar and Ensemble Division, College/University. bass accessories. The American Prize is a series of annual The 2012 Guitar and Bass Celebration was dedicated to the memory national competitions in the performing arts that of Bill Schultz, late provides cash awards, professional adjudication CEO of Fender Musical and regional, national and international Instruments, in honor of his recognition for the best recorded performances by commitment to guitar and ensembles and individuals each year in the United bass education. Schultz States. Awards are presented at the professional, was a 1998 recipient of an college/university, church, community and honorary doctorate from secondary school levels. Duquesne in recognition of The American Prize was founded in 2009 his distinguished career in and is administered by Hat City Music Theater, the field of music. Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Danbury, Event sponsors Connecticut. included Fender Musical Instruments, Fishman, Godin Guitars, Martin Guitars, Roland USA, Alfred Music Publishing, the Carnegie Science Center, MCG Jazz and the Pittsburgh Jazz Society.

20 Mary Pappert School of Music 2012-2013 Alumni Notes Dave Ammirata (B.M. Music with teaching lessons, performing Extremely proud of her roots as a Technology, 2010) works as a master classes and instructing the music therapist, she is grateful to video editor with ACIEM Studios percussion ensemble. For the past Duquesne instructors who continue in Montclair, New Jersey. ACIEM three summers, Behrenshausen has to mentor her 20 years later! handles audio, video and media performed with the Shippensburg services for a variety of clients Festival Orchestra and has shared Preston Dibble (M.M. Sacred including McLaren Automotive, the stage with such world renowned Music, 2004) moved to northern Home Shopping Network and the soloists as Sarah Chang (violin), New Jersey and has served as the Guitar & Bass Caucus Educational Corporation Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), and Organist and Director of Music for Public Television. Dave’s Ann Hobson Pilot (harp). In 2012, at Church of the Immaculate Celebration responsibilities include program he performed Beethoven’s 9th Conception in Montclair, NJ assembly, graphics and mastering Symphony at the Kimmel Center in since September of 2005. At for both high definition and standard Philadelphia, PA with the orchestra the church, Dibble conducts the definition television broadcasts Vox Ama Deus. 25-voice Chancel Choir and a of several PBS shows. Every day, Currently, Behrenshausen is graded Children’s Choir program something is broadcasted on completing a recording project of for students in K-8 that includes television that the group has worked all-percussion arrangements of classes in hand bells and recorders. on. Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite. The Chancel Choir toured Italy Ammirata said that ACIEM is The album will be sold on iTunes in 2011, performing concerts currently expanding their office beginning in the winter of 2012- at St. Ignatius Church in Rome, and upgrading their equipment, 2013. Brent would like to thank a weekend Mass at St. Peter’s including building an entire floor The Mary Pappert School of Music Basilica (also in Rome) and in the of audio equipment with an and his teachers Andy Reamer presence of the Holy Father, Pope “Amek Angela recording console, and Chris Allen for their knowledge Benedict XVI. A similar trip to ProAc 100 studio monitors and a and guidance during his studies at Ireland is planned for August, 2013. Telefunken AR51 to name a few,” he Duquesne University. said. “Very exciting times for me!” Adrian Galysh (B.M. Music Sielke M. (Kimmel) Caparelli, Technology, 1997) is the Education Brent Behrenshausen (M.M. Ed.D. LPC (B.S. Music Therapy, Coordinator for Guitar Center Performance, 2011) relocated to 1992) received a teaching fellowship Studios in Los Angeles where he Reading, PA where he currently at the University of Pittsburgh develops educational programming, resides as a self-employed where she graduated with an Ed.D. manages 28 music instructors, musician, educator and arranger. He in Summer 2012. Her research teaches private guitar lessons and maintains a private studio of over explores the intersection of school heads the company’s Be-in-a-Band 20 percussion students and serves mental health and school leadership program. In 2011, he published as the percussion captain head and is an active member of a the instructional book, Progressive and arranger at Wilson High School national policy board that promotes Guitar Warm-ups and Exercises. In (West Lawn, PA) and the percussion school mental health awareness addition, Galysh is recording his instructor/arranger for Shippensburg for educational administrators. fourth solo CD, entitled Tone Poet. University’s Marching Band. In the Caparelli also serves as a special Active in professional summer of 2012, Behrenshausen education consultant, supporting organizations, Galysh serves served as coordinator and instructor local school districts in the area of as Dean of the Metropolitan at The Total Percussion Seminar, a school mental health and special NJ Chapter of the American Guild percussion seminar for high school education policy development. of Organists and the organization’s students in Lancaster, PA. He is She is also an instructor at the District Convener for Northern NJ. also an instructor at the Lancaster University of Pittsburgh and presents For the National Association of Bible College where he assists at state and national conferences. Pastoral Musicians, he serves on

www.duq.edu/music 21 Alumni Notes (Cont.) the Executive Board of the Newark content management. In addition, Chapter and as a member of the she still composes and performs NPM National Council, Chairing regularly with both solo acts and the Interest Section for Organists. local bands in New York. The achievement Gomes is most Ryan Gilligan (B.M. Music proud of is self-releasing a full- Technology, 2006) began his career length solo album in 2012 that she by interning at Quad Studios in produced herself from beginning New York. He assisted sessions to end. Additionally, she began there for about one year then, in work on a small label/production 2007, took a gig as Busta Rhymes’ company where she helps other main engineer. Gilligan worked with D.I.Y. artists achieve this as well. Rhymes and artists such as Pharrell, She has many fond memories of Akon and Lil Wayne at studios in her time at Mary Pappert School of New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Music, “it was always so inspiring Atlanta. to be in the company of so many In June of 2008, Gilligan started talented musicians!” working with record mixer Michael Student Spotlight Brauer in Quad’s Studio B and, in Briana (Bailey) Gresko (B.S. early 2009, moved to Electric Lady Music Education, 2007) is choir Alex Toa, a junior music performance Studios where he has been working major, attended the Eastman School of director and teacher of AP Music Music’s Summer Conducting Institute. as Engineer and Mix Assistant. He Theory and piano classes at Arundel The Institute, in cooperation with the earned a Grammy Certificate for High School in Gambrills, Maryland. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, work on John Mayer’s Battle Studies She has presented and co- provides aspiring conductors with the and credits on albums for artists presented sessions at the Maryland opportunity to hone their skills both including Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Music Educators Association fall in theory and in practice. Toa won the Patti Smith, Regina Spektor and conference and the American opportunity to conduct his prepared others. In his freelance work, he has Choral Directors Association Voices repertoire and was selected as one of the worked with Green Day, Hole and United Conference, as well as at five winners of an in-program conducting The Fray and has earned another in-service sessions for Anne Arundel competition, seizing the opportunity to Grammy certificate for engineering County Public Schools vocal music conduct his prepared repertoire with the on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark teachers. Gresko has also served orchestra during a live performance. Twisted Fantasy. Toa has aspirations to enter the as an adjudicator for nearby county conducting field of music. During his In January, 2012, Gilligan started choral assessments and solo and freshman and sophomore years, he Four Thirds Music, LLC, through ensemble festivals. Currently, she conducted Duquesne’s Symphony which he does all his freelance work. volunteers on the Maryland Choral Orchestra, Symphony Band and Wind Educators Association Board as Symphony and he studied conducting Diana Gomes (B.M. Music the manager and regional audition with Dr. Robert Cameron, director Technology, 2006) has been site coordinator of the Maryland of bands and chair of ensembles at involved with many aspects of the Junior All State Chorus, and also Duquesne. In 2011, Toa participated in music industry since graduating serves as the piano accompanist master classes with Pittsburgh Symphony from the Mary Pappert School of for the Voices in Praise youth choir principal bassist Jeffery Turner and Music. After a stint in live radio, in Friendship, MD and the AACPS Maestra Nicoletta Conti and made his Gomes took a job in the licensing Choral Music Camps. public concert debut with the Duquesne business and discovered a profound University Wind Symphony conducting his transcription of Liberty Fanfare by John interest for helping other musicians Lisa (Belczyk) Hoak (B.S. Music Williams. In 2012, he served as assistant to further their careers. For several Education, 2006), senior director of and off-stage conductor in the Duquesne years, Gomes has worked for Getty education and community programs University Opera Workshop’s production Images Music (previously known as at the Pittsburgh Symphony of Mark Adamo’s Little Women. Pump Audio), handling matters such Orchestra (PSO), oversees as A&R, quality control, editing and the education and community

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Alumni Notes (Cont.) engagement department and works great Trout Quintet by Schubert Amy Miller (B.M. Performance directly with students, parents, with Mr. Glenn Lewis (piano) and 2006) earned a Master of Music in teachers, musicians and conductors the principal strings of the Wheeling Oboe Performance from Temple in the planning, implementation and Symphony. Juan, who is starting his University in January 2009 and evaluation of the PSO’s education second year as artist-in-residence studied with Jonathan Blumenfeld and community programming. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church of The Philadelphia Orchestra. For Hoak earned her B.S. in Music in Wheeling, WV, continues to three years, Miller has served as Education from Duquesne University perform with the Pittsburgh Opera assistant director of institutional in 2006 and an MBA, with an and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. relations at the Curtis Institute of emphasis in Leadership, in 2011 Jaramillo also serves as the Music, raising funds for the school from Waynesburg University. She Principal Second violinist for the by writing grants to corporations, has completed both the introductory Wheeling Symphony, making him a foundations and government and advanced work in the Lincoln prime freelance violinist in the area. entities. She also runs the Center Institute’s Aesthetic He was the concertmaster for the organization’s young patrons group, Education and Imaginative Learning recent premiere of The Alkonost the Curtis Crescendo Club. Methodology program. Hoak is also and Infinity ballets presented at Amy performs regularly with a graduate of the Arts Education Pittsburgh CAPA. In addition to the Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Collaborative’s Leadership Academy his musical activities, Juan enjoys Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, and is currently enrolled in the regular outdoor runs, cooking and including solo appearances with Sam Deep Leadership Academy. socializing. both ensembles last season. She serves on the Arts Education On New Year’s Eve 2011, she Collaborative’s Professional Tom Lynn (B.M. Music programmed and performed a Development Committee as well as Technology, 1993) is a member chamber recital at the Kimmel her township’s Parks and Recreation of the first Recording Arts and Center for the Performing Arts Advisory Committee. Sciences program graduating class. (featuring another alumna, Catherine Since that time he has worked Schaefer) prior to The Philadelphia Kendra Whitlock Ingram as a musician, orchestrator and Orchestra’s concert that evening. (B.S. Music Education, 1997) is recording engineer in the U.S. and Additionally, Amy performed currently working in Omaha, NE as abroad. Lynn currently lives in Berlin, with the Black Pearl Chamber vice president for programming and Germany where he works as the Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony, education with Omaha Performing audio supervisor for Golden Alligator Philadelphia Virtuosi and Symphony Arts (OPA). OPA presents cultural Interactivities and is a freelancer in in C (formerly called Haddonfield performing arts and commercial various aspects of audio production. Symphony). Her article, Cut Time, entertainment in the Omaha area His professional site is was recently published in the and also manages two major www.audioproberlin.com. Some quarterly journal of the International venues: Holland Performing Arts of his original music can be heard Double Reed Society and she has Center (a 2,000-seat concert hall at www.tomlynnmusic.com and launched a corresponding blog, and 300-seat recital hall) and the information about an original series recoveringoboist.blogspot.com. 2,600-seat Orpheum Theater. of acoustic ambient CDs he made In her role, Kendra oversees all with a fellow Duquesne alum can be Cory (B.S. Music Education, aspects of programming for OPA’s found at www.stillsounds.com. 2007) and Amanda (Fisher) Neville main series: Broadway, jazz, dance, (B.S. Music Education, 2007) are family, 1200 Club and showcase. Brian McCowin (M.M. Music teaching music in the Pittsburgh She also oversees education and Education, 2008) is currently a area. After three years as the middle community engagement programs music educator in the Corry Area and high school chorus director associated with OPA’s programming School District in Corry, PA where at Forest Hills School District activity. he teaches band to grades 4-12 in Sidman, PA, Cory is now the and guitar to 9-12. He is also the Director of Instrumental Music at Juan Jaramillo (B.M. conductor of the Gem City Concert Quaker Valley High School, where Performance, 2000, A.D. Band in Erie, PA, a 501(c)3 non- he directs the band, orchestra Performance 2005) recently profit community band and is a and music theory programs. He organized his own chamber music trombonist in the affiliated Gem City project, which opened with the Brass Quintet. www.duq.edu/music 23 Alumni Notes (Cont.) is currently pursuing his Master of she is a returning staff member Terence Blanchard, Joey McIntyre Music in Music Education at Boston of the Levine School of Music from NKOTB, Wynton Marsalis, University. in Washington, D.C. where she and Musiq Soulchild, among many Amanda taught for three years educates students in grades K-5 others. Rouse has performed at in the Richland School District in Orff-based general music and the Apollo, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln in Johnstown, PA and served as musical theatre. She was married Center, and was the featured artist the Orchestra Director for grades this summer to Brian Padworski, for the Apollo’s Presidential Debate 5-12 before accepting her current a CPA who studied both business Viewing Party on October 16, 2012. position as the string specialist in and music in college. Together, they Most excitingly, Rouse’s debut the Moon Area School District. She provide in-home lessons to students EP project the Prelude released currently directs the high school interested in voice, piano and on November 13, 2012, under her orchestras and teaches fourth-grade saxophone. stage name ‘the ViolinDiva”. Rouse beginner string lessons. Amanda is co-produced the project with her also pursuing her Master of Music in Joel Panian (B.M. Performance, husband, James ‘Biscuit’ Rouse Music Education at Duquesne. 2010) went on to do graduate work (who is a drummer and singer for Cory and Amanda are thrilled to at Cleveland State University, where Ms. Lauryn Hill). Connect with be expecting their first child, a girl, in he studied with Tom Freer of The Charisa Rouse via her website at December. Cleveland Orchestra. During this www.theviolindiva.com. time, he performed with several Ben Pachter (B.M. Percussion groups, including the Cleveland Christie Solomon (B.S. Music Performance, 2002) has Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Education, 2011) is currently the earned a Master of Music in Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic Middle School/High School Choir Percussion Performance from and Erie Philharmonic. In June Director at the McGuffey School Southern Methodist University in 2012, Panian joined the West District in Washington County Dallas, TX and a Master of Arts Virginia Symphony Orchestra and, (Claysville, PA). In addition to in Ethnomusicology from the in July 2012, joined the Jacksonville choir, she teaches 6th grade and University of Pittsburgh. Currently, Symphony Orchestra. 8th grade general music and feels Ben is a Ph.D. Candidate in very fortunate to have her dream the Department of Music at the Brandon Pyles (B.S. Music job. Solomon says that she was University of Pittsburgh, working on Education, 2005) recently began completely prepared for her first his dissertation on the development his eighth year teaching music in the years of full-time music teaching, of contemporary Japanese taiko Penn Trafford School District and his attributing that preparedness to the drumming repertoire. fourth year as the band director at high standard of excellence upheld In addition to his academic Penn Middle School. On a personal by the Mary Pappert School of activities (which have included note, he is “now a happily married Music. teaching, lecturing and conference man,” after being wed on St. paper presentations), Ben is a Patrick’s Day, 2012. David Sykut (B.M. Music founding member of Pittsburgh Technology, 2001) is currently on Taiko, a Japanese drumming group. Charisa (Dowe) Rouse (B.M. staff at the Seton Hill University As a member of Pittsburgh Taiko, Performance, 2004) was able Performing Arts Center, serving he has given performance, lecture/ to follow her dream of being a as managing director of venue demonstrations and workshops for performing violinist from Duquesne and audience development. schools and organizations across to New York City, building on He is also a guest lecturer and Western Pennsylvania and West her solid classical and jazz clinician on topics related to music Virginia. foundation. She regularly performs technology and is endorsed by and improvises on violin, viola, industry leading manufacturers sE Mindy (Fleming) Padworski and vocals in multiple styles and Electronics, Rupert Neve Designs (B.M. Music Education, 2011) is specializes in jazz and soul music. and Telefunken USA. Sykut is a K-6 general music and chorus In recent years, her string stylings currently completing a thesis in teacher at Buzz Aldrin Elementary have lead to collaborations with fulfillment of the Master of Science school in Reston, VA. Additionally, artists such as Mos Def, Diana Krall, in Music Technology degree at

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Alumni Notes (Cont.) Indiana University-Purdue University relocating to Maryland, Temiz of Indianapolis, where his research worked at the Opera Theater of interests include synchronous Pittsburgh. She and her husband, distance learning models, Dr. N. Alpay Temiz, have a two-year- microphone placement techniques old Pug/Chihuahua named Wolfgang and differentiated curriculum design Amadeus. in music technology. Sykut and his wife Alexis live in Pittsburgh with Emily Wardle (B.S. Music their two-year-old son Benjamin Education, 2010) is currently a and are restoring their 108-year-old K-5 General Music and Elementary Victorian home. Chorus teacher in the Washington School District in Washington, Victoria Sieffert Temiz (B.M. PA and was recently appointed Performance, 2006) is the manager as the PMEA District 1 advocacy of marketing and development with representative. She provides the Weinberg Center for the Arts in woodwind, piano and brass lessons Frederick, MD. Her other activities both privately and through Accent include volunteering for “Easels Music of West Mifflin and serves in Frederick,” with the Delaplaine as a woodwind band camp staff Visual Arts & Education Center; member for the South Allegheny and serving as a Marketing Committee Belle Vernon Area marching bands. Member with both Celebrate Wardle is the Music Director and Frederick and the Tourism Council pianist of Olivet Presbyterian Church of Frederick County; and as a in West Elizabeth, PA, and performs Group Tour Committee Member for for area musicals and events. She is the Tourism Council of Frederick currently pursuing a Master’s Degree County. Most recently she was in Curriculum & Instruction through Encore named as one of “Frederick’s Clarion University. Anthony Rankin Finest” through the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Frederick. Before Anthony Rankin (B.M. Music Technology, 2006) relocated to Nashville in the fall of 2011, where his skills and education have rapidly led to his becoming an in-demand musician. In the last year, he has landed touring gigs as a guitarist for country music star Randy Houser and multi- instrumentalist for singer Chelsea Bain. His resumé includes session work on Music Row, as well as songwriting sessions with notable writers such as Tony Stampley. During the 2011-2012 basketball season, Rankin was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers house band, accompanying American Idol semifinalist Ayla Brown as she sang the national anthem at home games at the Wells Fargo Alumnae Reunited Center in Philadelphia. Four Mary Pappert School of Music alumnae (class of 1952) reunited on October 21 to enjoy Purely Piano, the second installment of the Budapest on the Bluff concert series. Shown with Dean Edward Kocher are (from left): Lucy Vinoversky Iducovich, Rita Hohman, MaryLou Hosko Bailey and Annabelle Slome Flom

www.duq.edu/music 25 Long-time Adjunct Professor and Alumnus Anthony DiVittorio Retires By Stephen Groves, manager of musical events

After 42 years of dedicated service to the Mary Pappert throughout the United States and Taiwan. He has a deep School of Music, Pittsburgh native Anthony DiVittorio affinity for learning and performing contemporary piano has retired from his adjunct faculty position in the piano music, and in doing so, has been responsible for many department. world premieres. DiVittorio’s career at Duquesne can be traced back to his Recently, the Mary Pappert School of Music celebrated time as a student. He received his Bachelor of Science in Anthony's four decade career with gifts and gratitude. The Music Education (piano) in 1951 and he was also the recipient celebration featured a performance by sophomore music of the Siebert Award for Excellence. student, Alec Chapman, a former student of Mr. DiVittorio. In 1970, he took a position as Adjunct Professor of The faculty and staff also welcomed an honored guest, Piano, serving both as a teacher of private lessons and as an Anthony’s sister Marie. A plaque commemorating his work instructor for classroom piano courses. In addition to his work and dedication to his students and faculty colleagues will at the collegiate level, DiVittorio also offered up his Saturday be displayed in the music school as a sign of gratitude and mornings for a sizable portion of his career, working as a appreciation. member of the piano faculty for City Music Center. We wish Mr. DiVittorio the best in his retirement, and Outside of his role as a music educator, DiVittorio is still would also like to extend our sincerest gratitude to him for an active performer. He has performed with both faculty and his faithful service to the Mary Pappert School of Music. students on numerous recitals at Duquesne and has toured

From left to right: Dean Edward Kocher, Anthony DiVittorio, Kenneth Burky

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24th Street Klezmer Band Friday Morning Music Club of Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Alabama Shakespeare Festival Washington, D.C. Play On Studios Alfano’s at the Quail Frostburg State University Point Park University’s Conservatory of Performing Arts All Saints Choir Ft. Wayne Philharmonic Port Saint Lucie Community Band All Saints Episcopal Church Gallatin School of Individualized Study, NYU Pretoria Symphony Altoona Symphony Orchestra Gateway to Music Woodwind Quintet Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey Circus Band Amarillo Opera ApprenticeChicago Program Gateway Symphonyto the Arts River City Brass Band American Guild of Organists Georgetown University Riverside Chamber Players Our Graduates American Music Theatre Project Harmony Music Therapy Services Rocky Bierly Orchestra Anna Maria College Institute for Music and OrchestraHarrisburg Opera Rosie O’Grady’s Good Time Jazz Band Consciousness Highland Beach Chamber Orchestra Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Arts League of Michigan Holland America Royal Garden Jazz Band Arundo Winds Houston Grand Opera Safe and Sound Studios Succeed Association for Music and Imagery (AMI) Idaho State Civic Symphony San Diego Opera Atlanta Opera Illinois Brass Band Sarasota Opera Company Audio Engineering Society In Tune with the Arts Studios Savonlinna Opera Augusta Opera Indian River Community College Jazz Silver Lake College Bach Choir of Pittsburgh Ensemble Skirball Museum and Cultural Center raduates of the Mary Pappert School of Music BalletMet Columbus Jacksonville Episcopal High School Skylight Opera Theatre Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Joe Henderson’s Big Band Sookmyung Women’s University serve in respected professional positions in Berlin Symphony SonyJohannesburg Symphony Computer Orchestra Squonk Opera a broad array of musical settings around the Bethany College Kendal at Longwood St. Andrew United Methodist Church G Bill Berry’s L.A. Band Korea Institute St. Benedict’s Prep Instrumental Music Program world. Blair Concert Chorale Children’s Choir L’Abri Academy of Fine Arts St. Patrick Church in Kennett Square Blessed Trinity Catholic High School EntertainmentL’Abri Symphony Orchestra St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral The 2011-2012 alumni employment listings report Boheme Opera La Mirada Civic Light Opera Stage Right Productions from the Music Career Services office showed more Boston Lyric Opera Lancaster Festival Stan Kenton Orchestra-in-Residence Program Britt Festival Lava New Media Studio L than 320 venues where graduates are successfully Broadway Lincoln Jazz Center Symphony of the Americas employed. Jordan Mroziak, coordinator of student Broward Center for the Performing Arts Los Angeles Master Choir Syracuse Opera Bulgarian National Radio Los Angeles Opera Taconic Records services, said the report demonstrates the diversity of Bulgarian National Television Loudon Symphony Texas Women’s University Candlelight Orchestra Louisville Orchestra The Busch Brass contemporary skills that our students receive as part of Cantor Express Lower Merion High School The Duke Ellington Orchestra their education here. Capetown Opera CompanyTrans-SiberianLoyola College The Piedmont Brass Carnegie Mellon University Loyola University Chicago The United States Army Band Carnegie Presbyterian Church Lyric Opera of Cleveland The United States Army Field Band Carnival Cruise Lines OrchestraLyric Opera of San Antonio The Virtual Music Class Room Case Western Reserve University Maryland Symphony Theatre Artists Studio “Our graduates move Catholic Association of Music McKeesport Symphony Three Rivers Young People’s Orchestra Chautauqua Opera Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Chorale Trans-Siberian Orchestra Chautauqua Symphony Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra on to some of the Cherry Hill Wind Symphony Middle Tennessee State University Tulsa Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Midland Lutheran College U.S. Coast Guard Band Church of the Epiphany, Washington, D.C. Montgomery County Concert Band U.S. Naval Academy Band finest performance Coast Guard Clarinet Quartet Montgomery Symphony (Montgomery, AL) U.S. Navy Band Colorado Symphony Orchestra National Shrine Russel Weisman United States Army Alumni Band Commack Middle School Natal Philharmonic United States Army Band (“Pershing’s Own”) venues, teaching and Community Band South NewNational Orchestra Yorkof Pleven CityUnited States Marine Corps Concertgebouw in Amsterdam National Philharmonic United States Military Academy Band professional music Connecticut Music Therapy Services, LLC National Symphony Orchestra Universal Classics Covenant Church-Fine Arts Academy National TouringOpera Broadway Companies University of Florida Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church Navy Music Program University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music positions in the world.” CSU, Chico Nelson Symphony Orchestra University of North Texas Cumulus Broadcasting Neon Swing Experience Upper St. Clair Country Club De Paul University New Hope Presbyterian Church in America Upper St. Clair School District –Troy Centofanto, Des Moines Metro Opera New Music Northwestern Utica High School Detroit Symphony Orchestra New World Symphony Valdosta State University Director of Music Admissions Disney Cruise Lines New York City Opera Villa St. Joseph (Baden, PA) Dukes of Dixieland North Penn Symphony Orchestra Villages Orchestra Duquesne University Korg USANorth Suburban Symphonic Band Virginia Commonwealth University Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Northway Christian Community Church Virginia Symphony Music Northwestern Music Theatre Program VOX Our alumni bring the arts to life in careers with Duquesne University City Music Center Northwestern University Waimea College organizations ranging from the Pittsburgh Symphony Duquesne University Junior Tamburitzans School NOW Ensemble Walt Disney World of Ethnic Music Old Dominion University Warren Civic Orchestra Orchestra to Pixar Animation Studios. They travel with Eastman School of Music Opera Omaha Warren County Summer Music School independent theater groups as well as large-scale England Piano Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh Washington and Jefferson College First Army New York Band Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Washington Chorus productions like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They First Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh, PA) Opryland Washington Symphony Orchestra perform in cathedrals and concert halls, with national First Presbyterian Church (London, OH) Pensacola Opera Wayne State University First United Methodist Church (Irwin, PA) PixarPhiladelphia Orchestra AnimationWest Virginia Symphony Orchestra touring acts and work for major music and multimedia First United Methodist Church (Warren, PA) Phoenix Symphony Orchestra West Virginia University Flash Productions Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Wheeling Symphony Orchestra corporations. Fleet Forces Band Pittsburgh CivicStudios Light Opera Wichita Symphony Orchestra Simply put, our graduates are prepared to succeed. Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh Compline Choir Williamsburg Symfonia Florida Music Festival Pittsburgh Diocesan Choir WQED multimedia Florida Orchestra Pittsburgh Music Academy WV Theatre Florida State University College of Music Pittsburgh Musical Theatre Xalapa Symphony Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble Young Audiences of Chicago Frederick Community College Jazz Band Pittsburgh Oratory/Catholic Newman Center Young New Yorkers’ Chorus Frederick County Schools Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Zion Primitive Methodist Church

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