P AGE 3 THE WESTERN MINSTREL Western Kentucky University Department of Music Summer 2005 Volume 5, Issue 1 Bowling Green, Kentucky The Gift of Music Recital Groom’s Graffiti 2004-2005 Scholarship Recipients Big Events for This Year: the Wind Ensemble has traveled to Russia; we have added a new di- mension to our faculty with a new position in Choral Music Educa- tion; we have invested consider- able time and expense in the De- partment of Music website and recruiting CD; new scholarships At the Scholarship Recital; Mitzi have been endowed; and more Groom, Sue Pauli, Laura Lee, Potter alumni are staying in touch. College Dean David Lee The music faculty continue to amaze me with their breadth of performance skills, their pursuit of educationally, creative ideas, and their ability to identify quality men- tors for our students’ musical growth. They have again spon- sored recitals, concerts and mas- The Fourth Annual Scholarship Recital was presented on April 16, terclasses numbering well above 130 for this past year, and this list 2005, at The Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Twenty- 2005 Big Red Basketball Band three scholarship recipients were presented at this recital, which has includes the following guest artists: come to represent some of the finest talent we have in the music de- Michael Alvey (Gordon’s Music partment. This year’s recipients were (L to R): Seated, Jennifer Learning Theory); Sandip Bur- man (tabla); Sandra Cameron Gottfried, BG, KY; Brandon Jones, Bremen, KY; Brittany Jarboe, Please come and join your fellow North Vernon, IN; Janie Weiter, Louisville, KY; Natalie Riley, BG, (violin); Sidney King (double bass); Oklahoma Brass Quintet; music alums for a Homecoming KY; Mary Alice Ratzlaff, Orland, CA; (L to R): Standing, Katie Go- Celebration on October 15, forth, Chattanooga, TN; Rebecca Hurst, Somerset, KY; Steven Lopez, Regi Wooten (guitar); Rhonda 2005, for lunch under the big Franklin, KY; Natalie Adcock, Central City, KY; Christina Napier, Larson and Katherine Borst Jones tent on the South Lawn. The Adolphus, KY; Lindsay Harned, Lebanon Junction, KY; William (flute); Joseph Salvalaggio (oboe); annual BRMB Alumni Band will Anderson, BG, KY; Amanda Biggs, Bloomington, IN; Patrick Claremont Trio (strings); Marc take place again this year during O’Rourke, BG, KY; Zach Culp, Paducah, KY Vinci (saxophone); Jennifer Bren- nan-Hondorp (voice)/Michele the homecoming weekend. Plans Beaton (vocal coach); Greg Partain are underway for a morning re- (piano); David Shea and Sandra hearsal, on-field performances Mosteller (clarinet); Vince DiMar- with the BRMB during pre-game tino (trumpet); and John Feiera- and halftime, and a chance to bend (movement/music). I look cheer on the Hilltoppers by play- forward to seeing another great ing with the BRMB in the listing of guest artists from whom stands. Contact Eric Smedley at our students can benefit next year. [email protected] with any I would like to thank those of you questions. Remember the who financially supported many of Homecoming Concert on Octo- these events this past year. Our ber 16th at 3:00 p.m. in Van students are the real winners here, Meter Auditorium. Come back The Redshirts and you are making these events to campus and be part of the (L to R): First Row, Jeff East, Franklin, KY; Jacob Sensenig, Oakland, KY become real-time learning experi- excitement! (L to R): Back Row, Desmond Anthony, BG, KY; Nate Shouse, Kansas City, ences. MO; Chris Powell, BG, KY; Tyler Ayers, Smiths Grove, KY Not Pictured: Andrew Causey, Franklin, TN; Micah McAllister, Redding, CA *** Complete Scholarship Listing on Page 5 *** Mitzi Groom, Dept. Head Page 2 The Western Minstrel The Gift of Music Recital Notes of Thanks to Scholarship Donors The Newest Scholarships, to be awarded for 2005-2006 Bennie Beach, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Major criteria: full-time jr./sr. music or teacher education major Sylvia Kersenbaum Scholarship Major criteria: returning member of Delta Omicron, 4 ensemble credits, 3.5 GPA Jackson Miller Memorial Scholarship Major criteria: full-time jr./sr. member of the band Scholarships available to be endowed: Ohm Pauli Scholarship Claude Rose Scholarship Charles Smith Scholarship 2004-2005 Friends of Music Bell Orr Ayers & Moore, PSC Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Foster Mrs. Rosemary Lafler Mrs. Shirley Scott Dr. Jann Aaron Mrs. Sue Ellen Fuqua Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson Mr. and Mrs. David Sears Mrs. Rose Abt Mr. Donald Gaddie Ms. Denise Lee Dr. Betsy Shoenfelt Ms. Linda Allan Mr. Pipes Gaines Mrs. Nan Legler Ms. Brenda Shores Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Baird Ms. Mary Gear Mr. and Mrs. Tim Leigh Dr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson Mrs. Paquita Banks Mrs. Adrienne Gerber Mrs. Bettie Lewis Mr. William Skaggs Big B Cleaners #110 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Glasser Ms. Susie Likes Dr. and Mrs. Jay Sloan Mrs. Rebecca Boling Mrs. Mary Gordon Lindsey Madison Institute Ms. Melanie Smalling Mr. Richard Borchardt Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Graham Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Loafman Mr. Eldon Smith Bowling Green Rotary Club, Inc. Mr. Earl Gray Logan Aluminum Mrs. Marjorie Spalding Dr. Jane Bramham Mrs. Wilma Grise Dr. Larry Long Mr. George Speed Mr. Timothy Brent Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Guthrie Ms. Joyce Lopez Dr. and Mrs. Donald Speer Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haddock Mrs. Francine Markwell Col. and Mrs. R.E. Spiller Mr. and Mrs. William Brown Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardcastle Mr. Gary Martin Mr. Bill Staggs Hon. And Mrs. James Bullington Mr. Glenn Higdon Martin Management Group Ms. Patti Stanton Dr. Howard Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. James Hines Ltc. Ronald McCown Hon. and Mrs. J. Roger Thomas Mrs. Diane Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoggard Mr. Loriece Morris Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Carl Chelf Mr. William K. Howard Mr. Timothy Mullin Mrs. Jean Thompson Mr. Michael Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howe Mrs. Karen Murray TN Sports Medicine & Orthopedic PC Dr. Camilla Collins Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall Hughes Mrs. Emily Namken Mr. and Mrs. David Towell Mrs. Joan Collins Mrs. Dorothy Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Natcher, Jr. Ms. Carroll Travelsted Mrs. Shelly Compton Mrs. Marcia Hume Mr. and Mrs. Tim Norris Mr. Douglas Van Fleet Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cron Mr. & Mrs. Dett Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Roger Pankratz Mr. Joe VanRoberts Mrs. Gail Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hunton Mr. Michael Parrett Mr. Larry Vaught Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dodd Dr. Martha Iley Dr. Jon Pauli Mr. and Mrs. Perry Vincent Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dodd Integra Bank Mr. and Mrs. Ohm Pauli Mr. Don Vitale Gen. Russell E. Dougherty Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jarboe Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips Ms. Suzanne Vitale Mrs. Donna Jo Dubrock Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson S. Nixon Pressley Drs. Corrie and Arvin Vos Ms. Nell Edwards Mr. Robert Johnston Dr. and Mrs. Allan Pribble Mrs. Ellen Vowels Ms. Donna Egbert CPT Lolita C. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Gary Ransdell Mr. Bruce Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Charles English Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kafoglis Dr. Bill Rideout Mr. and Mrs. Chris Watkins Ervin G. Houchens Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Royal Music Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watkins F.S. Community Arts Council Mr. Marshall Kemp III Mr. Clarence Sallee Mrs. Melissa Webb Dr. Kela L. Fee Dr. Stephen King Ms. Marie Sanfratello Ms. Regina Webb Dr. and Mrs. John Fitts Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krenzin Dr. and Mrs. William R. Scott Ms. Juanita Weiss Mr. Daniel Wilkinson Volume 5, Issue 1 Page 3 Department of Music Graduates 2004-2005 Master of Arts in Education Shawn Huff Scottsville, KY John Murrey Centertown, KY Kristen Ray Tompkinsville, KY Bachelor of Arts David Baker Russellville, KY Elizabeth Smith Henderson, KY Margo Wooldridge Louisville, KY Bachelor of Music Kathryn Alvey* Thompson Station , TN Jason Ausbrooks Russellville, KY Amanda Biggs**** Glasgow, KY Amanda Biggs, senior music major, sings the national Ben Brainard* Somerset, KY anthem at the May 2005 graduation ceremony Stephanie Brosche* Woodburn, KY Christi Bryan Greenville, KY Jonas Butler Nashville, TN Derek Crafton** Woodburn, KY Amanda Gray Hopkinsville, KY Stephanie Hensley* Canmer, KY Justin Hornsby Glasgow, KY Jeremy Huffman** Evansville, IN Phillip Kent Scottsville, KY Aaron Lucas Garfield, KY Jeff Payton Portland, TN WK U Facu Shawn Robinson* Elizabethtown, KY lty Bra perfo ss Quin Laura Beth Taylor Scottsville, KY rms at g tet raduati Joel Veitschegger** Bowling Green, KY on. Jennifer Wayne Louisville, KY Tom Wimsatt Bowling Green, KY *cum laude **magna cum laude ***summa cum laude ****Potter College Scholar: 4.0 GPA The Western Minstrel is published annually by the WKU Department of Music 1906 College Heights Blvd. Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029 270.745.3751 www.wku.edu/Music WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Department Head: Mitzi Groom BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY Staff: Gail Simone, Office Associate Deloris Trammel, Office Associate Photographer: Sheryl Hagan-Booth Comments? Suggestions? Did we miss something? Please forward your thoughts to Deloris Trammel /WKU Music Department, 270-745-3751, or email at: [email protected] Page 4 The Western Minstrel Alumni Accolades Ted Barr, ’84, received a masters degree in Vocal Performance from Westminster Choir College before studying extensively in New York City. He has taught on the voice faculties at Westminster Choir College, Rutgers University and Wagner College. He is currently the Director of Music at First Memorial Presbyterian Church in Dover, NJ. Brad Baumgardner, ‘03, is a candidate for the Master of Music degree in Composition at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Ashley Burris, ’98 & ’99, is associate band director at Beaumont Middle School in Lexington, KY. The Beaumont Middle School Symphonic Band has been invited to perform in Chicago, Illinois, for the Midwest Clinic, a premiere event for bands and orchestras from across the nation.