2012 2011–2012 Javier Alvarez, Composer Samuel Ramey, Bass-Baritone Peter Bagley, Conductor Sandra Rivers, Piano Jay Batzner, Composer Gail Robertson, Euphonium Shawn Bell Quartet Christine Salerno and ZIJI Fred Hersch, Piano and Composer Justin Benavidez, Tuba Mauricio Salguero, Clarinet Janet Hilton, Clarinet Gene Bertoncini, Guitar John Sampen, Saxophone Edith Hines, Baroque Violin Alex Brown, Piano San Francisco Jazz Collective Jon Holden, Clarinet Mark Bunce, Composer and Engineer Nina Schumann and Lúis Magalháes, Piano Pat Hughes, Horn Roger Chase, Viola Dan Scott, String Education Specialist Naoko Imafuku, Piano Larry Clark, Conductor Kendrick Scott, Drums JaLaLa Evan Conroy, Bass Trombone Mira Shifrin, Flute Lia Jensen-Abbott, Piano Mike Crotty, Multi-instrumentalist Alan Siebert, Trumpet Mayumi Kanagawa, Violin Vocal Coach and Piano Composer Vera Danchenko-Stern, (Stulberg Silver Medalist) Mark Snyder, Joel Davel, Percussion Jack Stamp, Conductor and Composer Christopher Kantner, Flute The Quincy Davis Project Elizabeth Start, Cello Kontras String Quartet Alissa Deeter, Soprano John Chappell Stowe, Organ and Harpsichord Massimo LaRosa, Trombone Detroit Symphony Orchestra Brass Players Mihai Tetel, Cello Dan Levitin, Neuroscientist Piano Piano Ron DiSalvio, and Cognitive Psychologist Yu-Lien The, Paquito D’Rivera, Clarinet, Saxophone, Walter Thompson, Soundpainter and Composer The Dave Liebman Group and Composer Trollstilt Andrew List, Composer John Duykers, Tenor Dan Trueman, Composer Paul Loesel, Piano and Composer Euclid Quartet Verdehr Trio Donny McCaslin, Saxophone The Fisk Jubilee Singers Lauren Veronie, Euphonium ® Anthony McGill, Clarinet Matthew Fries, Piano Mihoko Watanabe, Flute Miranda Sings! NPR’s From the Top Glenn Welch, Euphonium Deb Moriarty, Piano Cheryl Greene, Soprano John Wojciechowski, Saxophone Orchid Ensemble Groove for Thought Jacqueline Wright, Flute Christopher O’Riley, Piano Gary Hammond, Piano Mialtin Zhezha, Violin Phil Palombi, Double Bass Stefon Harris, Vibraphone Gail Zugger, Clarinet PEN Trio Raymond Harvey, Piano and Conductor Thomas Zugger, Trombone In 2012–13 we begin to celebrate the 2012 100th anniversary 99 Years and Counting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4 New Faculty and Staff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40 of the School of Music. What’s New ����������������������24 Faculty News ������������������� 42 Listed below are the special centennial World Class ����������������������28 Recent Retirements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48 Western Wind Quintet – 1967 events featuring our students, faculty, and alumni� Student Achievements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �32 2011 Honor Roll ����������������� 50 Numerous guest composers have been commissioned to write new music to commemorate this significant milestone� Please see Alumni News ����������������������36 Remembering ������������������� 55 the WMU School of Music website (www�wmich�edu/music) for more details of times and venues� Dear Friends, • Saturday 6 October (Homecoming game) • Wednesday 20 February During the preparations for this issue of The Perfect Pitch, I recently BRONCO MARCHING BAND DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERIES Halftime salute to the School of Music’s Red Sea Pedestrians attended our 658th program of the regular school year—it was the 100th Year 53rd Annual Concerto Concert, our final concert of the spring semester� • Wednesday 13 March It’s hard to believe we have completed yet another cycle—graduating • Saturday 6 October MERLING TRIO DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERIES Featuring a new work by Peter Lewis, students depart and new students begin planning their arrival for the Barbara Lieurance, Piano Guest Composer fall semester� • Friday 12 October • Friday 15 March and 2012–13 marks the advent of the School of Music’s 100th anniversary� DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI SERIES Saturday 16 March Yes, in 1913 Harper C� Maybee was named the first chairperson of Kate Reid, Jazz Singer and Pianist SCHOOL OF MUSIC & FONTANA CHAMBER ARTS the Department of Music at what was then Western State Normal School� • Wednesday 14 November Stravinsky’s “A Soldier’s Tale” KALAMAZOO LAPTOP ORCHESTRA D. Terry Williams, Director You will notice inside these pages that we have reduced our regular features in order to give you a (KLOrk) & BIRDS ON A WIRE Soovin Kim, Violin comprehensive history of the School of Music in words and pictures� Who better to write this than our Featuring new works by Dan Trueman Featuring a WMU faculty ensemble good friend and colleague Carl Doubleday� He has spent half of these hundred years at the WMU and alumnus John Griffin, Guest Composers • Wednesday 20 March School of Music either as a SEMINAR student, university student, faculty member, or administrator� • Wednesday 30 January WESTERN WIND QUINTET I knew when I asked Carl to do this article that he wouldn’t refuse, and as could be expected, he WESTERN BRASS QUINTET Featuring a new work by Andrew List, attacked this project with his typical focus and passion� We hope you will enjoy having a copy of this Featuring a new work by Pierre Jalbert, Guest Composer Guest Composer history, which demonstrates the unquestionable commitment and dedication of those who precede us� • Wednesday 3 April • Thursday 7 February UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE As the 100th anniversary begins to unfold we’ll keep you up to speed with the many events designated BIRDS ON A WIRE Featuring a new work by alumnus Dennis � to celebrate this important milestone� Carl Ratner, Baritone Soloist DeSantis, Guest Composer Featuring a new work by Robert Patterson, Guest Composer • Sunday 7 April UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND Best wishes, • Sunday 17 February Featuring a new work by alumnus UNIVERSITY SYMPHONIC BAND Scott Boerma, Guest Composer Featuring a new work by Kathryn Salfelder, Guest Composer David Colson, Director Design by Newhall Klein, Inc Photo credits: Mark Niskanen, Mary Whalen, Luciano Moreas, WMU Archives & Regional History Collections 2 3 99 Years BY CARL DOUBLEDAY iWESTERN ESTABLISHEDj years 1903 99 and Established in 1903 as a teacher training institution, Western State Normal School began its first regular term on September 27, 1904. “Within two weeks of the opening of the Fall counting Term, a chorus was organized by Miss Martha The First Century of Music Sherwood, the director of the training school�” at Western Michigan University Given the ongoing debate on the importance of the arts in public education, it is interesting to note that music seems to have been considered iINTRODUCTIONj a basic subject in the preparation of teachers at the turn of the last century� In that first regular A primary source for the early information (1903– Bordering this article is a listing of music faculty/ fall term, “The training school, the library, and 1953) included in this article is a 40-page staff members who either retired from their careers the department of music began to function�” manuscript compiled by Ethel Green Adams, or passed away during their tenure at Western� They That term included only 107 students, yet in The orchestra of 1913 was Professor of Music from 1946–1973� A major are presented in order by beginning appointment January of 1905, “A seventh new teacher” (Miss quite different than the current ensemble. reference for her work was a book titled The First year� Service years and primary assignments are Florence Marsh) had “organized the department Fifty Years: Western Michigan College 1903– included� A plus (+) indicates those who are now of music” in the new training school� 1953 by James O� Knauss� Quoted material for deceased� This tribute is duplicated on brass plates During 1905, the first orchestra was organized Harper C. Maybee + In 1904–05 tuition was $3/term 1913–1945 this period comes from one of these two sources� in the rehearsal room hallway on the first floor of (all of eight members), and a Choral Union Choir / Dept Head (12 weeks). Total expenses for one term Information referenced from 1968 to the present Dalton Center, a tradition which began in 1987� organization was formed to attract guest artists H. Glenn Henderson + comes from documents generated by School of Additional faculty names are mentioned throughout and the music involvement of local citizens� A were estimated at $52, which included 1914–1956 Organ / Piano / Theory Music officials in the course of their work, this article in an effort to kindle reader memories� women’s glee club was established in 1910, tuition, room (with heat and light), Leoti C. Britton + as well as quotes from emeriti faculty and the first recorded evidence of an attempt to meals, books, stationery, laundry, 1919–1951 members� Most narrative is arranged organize a band was recorded in 1911� and incidentals. Music Education in chronological order� Dorothea Sage Snyder + The Normal’s administration building, eventually 1925–1962 called East Hall, was opened in the fall of 1905� Voice / Women’s Glee Club Music classes met in a classroom in the south end George Amos + 1925–1945 of the second floor� Eventually three classrooms Band / Orchestra in this same area served the music program until Mary P. Doty + 1946� By 1913, the Normal’s enrollment had 1930–1953 Music Education increased from 107 to 670� Also in 1913, Harper C� Maybee was hired to assume duties as Head of the Music Department, and during that year the music faculty was enlarged to four people, including H� Glenn Henderson� 4 5 99 Years 99 Years its roots to the 1935 May Festival and was in In 1940–41 tuition was $15/semester Owen Berger + iHARPER C. MAYBEE ERAj its