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StringFest 2007
Saturday, Dec. 8
Due to interest and demand, CelloFest at Drake will now become StringFest and include violin and viola as well as cello.
For more information visit the StringFest page here >
Drake University Summer
Music Institute
2007 was a great success, with over 100 music educators from Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Colorado and Arizona registered for the Comprehensive Musicianship Project, John Armstrong's Bel Canto Solfeggio courses, vocal pedagogy classes, and Orff-Schulwerk (Levels I and II) certification.
Course offerings for summer 2008 >
Iowa Comprehensive Musicianship Project (CMP) information >
The Iowa Comprehensive Musicianship Project (CMP) provides the inspiration and practical ideas you need to create a more effective, engaging learning environment for youself and your students.
Questions? Contact Dr. Aimee Beckmann-Collier, SMI director: 800-44-DRAKE, extension
2841; aimee.beckmann-collier@drake.edu
For more information visit the SMI page here >
Drake University Honor Jazz Band Festival
The Drake University Honor Jazz Band festival is an opportunity for the most talented students from high schools around the region to play together and work with the respected jazz musicians on the Drake University faculty. Students are placed in ensembles according to their grade (9-12) . The Drake University Honor Jazz Band festival is held annually in early February, for more information e-mail director of jazz studies Andrew Classen.
Adventureland - Drake University Festival of Bands
> CLICK HERE: to view information from the last festival in April of 2006.
From its inception by festival founder, Drake University Director of Bands, Emeritus, Don Marcouiller in 1980, the Adventureland – Drake Relays Festival of Bands has provided school bands of all levels the opportunity to perform for, and be critiqued by America’s most outstanding band conductors and composers. Don’s contributions to the continued growth and development of the festival, his tireless dedication to the field of instrumental music education and his unwavering commitment to the band medium are embodied in this festival. As Don retires from his active role as festival coordinator, all involved in the future of this event thank him for his work and look forward to continuing his legacy.
For more than a decade, the Adventureland – Drake Relays Festival of Bands has featured performances by both senior and junior high school bands. During that time, the festival has gradually developed into two distinct events: one for high school bands and another for junior high/middle school bands. In recognition of the festival’s continued growth and the changing needs of the participating ensembles, it will be divided into two separate events beginning this year.
Robert Meunier, director of bands at Drake University, now coordinates the high school festival under a new title, Adventureland – Drake University Festival of Bands. Inquiries
about the high school portion of the festival should be directed to Robert Meunier at (515) 2713963 or emailed to robert.meunier@drake.edu.
Drake University Honor Band Festival
November 30 - December 1, 2007
>> DOWNLOAD FORMS HERE! - Click to visit the Honor Band Festival webpage
The Drake University Honor Band Festival, to be held NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 1, 2007, provides outstanding high school musicians with the opportunity to work with our nations finest conductors in select band settings. During the two-day festival, students and directors develop their skills through rehearsals and clinics with guest conductors and members of the Drake music faculty. The culminating events are the two evening concerts that feature the Drake Bands and the Honor Bands presenting a wide variety of America's finest music. The 2007 festival features guest conductors Joseph Herman, Director of Bands at Tennessee Tech University and Guy Blair, former Director of Bands at Pella High School. The Honors Concert Band and Honors Wind Ensemble are comprised of over two hundred students from throughout Iowa and Nebraska. These students are among the finest in the nation. In addition to concerts and clinics, the festival features scholarship auditions for entrance into the music department at Drake.
For further information, contact the Drake University Bands at: du.bands@drake.edu or call the band office at (515) 271-3164.
Instrumental All-State Day
Drake hosts woodwind, brass, percussion, and string players for Instrumental All-State audition preparation. Music department faculty will assist students in performing scales, prepared music, and solos for the audition. Students should come prepared to perform the material to enhance the coaching of tone, technique, and musicality. This event is free for all high school students who attend.
> Instrumental All-State Day info from Fall 07
> Instrumental All-State Day flier from Fall 07
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