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Performing Arts Series Presents “Eclectica”

Feb 3, 2010 1 Leave a comment
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The University of Central Missouri’s Performing Arts Series presents Eclectica in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in Hendricks Hall, in cooperation with the UCM Jazz Festival.

Inventive, inspiring and thoroughly entertaining, Eclectica weaves sound-pieces together with a groove that is alive from the first note to the last encore. With sing-along choruses and three-part vocals, Eclectica is a celebration and a concert on the same stage.

Performing Arts Series audiences will remember electric violinist Tracy Silverman from his 2008 appearance on the Hendricks Hall stage with pianist Jim Brickman in the Performing Arts Series holiday concert. Tracy is a Windham Hill artist and currently teaches jazz and rock violin at Belmont University. 

Joining Silverman in making up the genre-defying band are five-time Grammy Award-winning drummer  Roy “Futureman” Wooten of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and bass legend Steve Forrest, currently one of Nashville’s top session performers and bass chair of “The Wooten Brothers and Friends,” a Nashville institution.

The concert is in conjunction with the UCM Jazz Festival and is sponsored by the UCM Department of Music. In addition to the stage performance, Eclectica will conduct free improvisation and percussions workshops.

Tickets are available now by contacting the Performing Arts Series box office at 660-543-8888, or online at www.ucmo.edu/pas/tickets .

Music Alumnus New Front of House Engineer for the Kansas City Symphony

Jan 7, 2010 1, Alumni/Emeriti, Music Tech Leave a comment
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UCM alumnus Jeffrey Keirsey, a graduate of the music technology degree program, has recently been named the Front of House (FOH) engineer for the Kansas City Symphony. Since his graduation in 2006, Keirsey has been employed by Kansas City’s Harvest Sound, one of the largest KC-based event production companies, and the exclusive sound and [...]

Wenger Selected to Perform Down Under

Dec 27, 2009 1, Music Tech, Winds/Perc Leave a comment
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UCM trumpet professor Alan Wenger will premiere a new composition for trumpet and piano composed by faculty colleague Eric Honour on the new music recital at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Sydney, Australia in July 2010. Wenger says, “I am excited to showcase Eric’s great abilities and share his music with an international audience.” [...]

CMENC Chapter Works With Elementary and Pre-School Students

Dec 15, 2009 Music Ed Leave a comment
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Members of the University of Central Missouri’s CMENC chapter participated in a music-making workshop with area elementary and pre-school students.  This workshop was the first activity of the New Harmonies exhibit sponsored by the Smithsonian Institute and the Johnson County Historical Society.  The activities were designed for children aged 4-8.  They went to different stations [...]

Honor Wind Symposium 2009

Dec 8, 2009 Winds/Perc Leave a comment
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Nine members of the UCM Wind & Percussion faculty welcomed 79 high-school students to the campus on November 21 for the 19th Annual Honor Wind Symposium.

Students Achieve Recognition Through Audition

Nov 17, 2009 1 Leave a comment
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Missouri All-Collegiate Jazz Band – 2010
Two UCM students were recently selected by taped audition to participate with the 2010 Missouri All-Collegiate Jazz Band, MMEA Conference and In-service, January 2010 at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri.
Jacob Crawford: Trombone, senior Music Education major and student of David Aaberg / David Stagg.
Jim Lower: Drum set, junior Jazz Commercial Music [...]

UCM Conductors Inspire Students Across the Region

Nov 17, 2009 1 Leave a comment
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Ensemble conductors continue to receive frequent requests to help shape the future of young musicians across the region.  Recent guest conducting appearances include:
Lisa Fredenburgh, guest conductor, Kaysinger Conference Choir, Hughesville, Missouri, November 9, 2009.
Guest conductor, Southeast District 9/10 Honor Choir, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, November 14, 2009.
Guest conductor, I-70 Conference Honor Choir, Concordia, Missouri, November 21, 2009.
Rob [...]

UCM Percussionists travel to PASIC 2009

Nov 8, 2009 1 Leave a comment
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Seven UCM percussion students will travel with percussion instructor, Dr. MichaelSekelsky, to the 2009 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, IN, November 11 – 14.  In addition to performances, clinics, and workshops encompassing every aspect of percussion, PAS will celebrate the grand opening of their new Rhythm! Discovery Center museum in the Indianapolis Arts District. 
As chair [...]

UCM welcomes annual MMTA Convention to campus!

Nov 4, 2009 1 Leave a comment
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The UCM Department of Music will host the Missouri Music Teachers Association convention and competitions November 4, 2009 through November 8, 2009.  Please contact the event host, Dr. Mia Hynes, for additional details:
Office: Utt 223
Telephone: 660-543-8900
email: hynes@ucmo.edu

Piano Americana: An Evening with Mia Hynes and Friends

Oct 21, 2009 Choral/Vocal, Keyboard Leave a comment
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Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30pm in Hart Recital Hall.  This concert is part of the Johnson County Historical Society –  Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies: American Roots Music event that runs throughout the month of October.
UCM professor of piano Mia Hynes will be joined by UCM faculty singers David Adams and Jacob Sentgeorge, as well as [...]