About the Department of Music
The Department of Music (NASM accredited since 1947) offers a comprehensive inventory of courses for those who wish to major or minor in music and for those who seek musical knowledge and experiences. Students may acquaint themselves with music as appreciative listeners, inquisitive scholars, or active performers. Music faculty are active in performance, composition and arrangement, and publication efforts.
A state-approved degree program is offered to prepare teachers of music for the elementary and secondary schools of Kansas. Other degree programs are designed to enable students to pursue advanced studies in music and/or find employment within the field of music.
The department provides a yearly schedule of concerts, recitals, master classes, and lectures which feature ESU music faculty and students as well as invited artist performers.
A Brief History
| Beach Music Hall, originally constructed in 1926, was completely renovated in 1997-98. The original building houses administrative offices, classrooms, Heath Recital Hall, Hendricks Computer Laboratory, faculty studios, and practice rooms. A new addition to the north of Beach Music Hall, The Shepherd Music Center, houses the choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, percussion studio, and the digital audio recording center. David Emig of Emig and Associated, Emporia, served as the project architect. |  |
Calendar of Upcoming Events - Spring 2012
| February | 03 | Aria and Songbook Favorites: Andrea Garritano, soprano with Tara Laudie, piano |
HRH | 7:30 PM |
| February | 04 | String Day for Orchestra Students | BH | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| February | 08 | ESU Music Day 9am opening recital, 2:15pm finale in ATH |
ATH/BH | All Day |
| February | 14 | Jazz Festival | ATH | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| February | 14 | Jazz Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| February | 21 | Wind Ensemble | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 01 | Emporia Symphony Orchestra | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 07 | Chamber Wind/Brass/Percussion | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 08 | Choral Invitational | FUMC | 7:30 PM |
| March | 09 | Chamber Orchestra Concert | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 13 | Lyon County League Honor Band | BH132/134/ATH/MU | 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| March | 15 | Chamber Music for Double Reeds* | SAC | 7:30 PM |
| March | 27 | Madrigal/Small Ensemble Choral Festival | BH 132 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| March | 30 | Honors Recital | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 31 | Piano Trio Concert (Martin Cuellar, Jeremy Starr, Susan Mayo) |
Granada Theatre | 7:30 PM |
| April | 01 | Dawn McConkie Faculty Recital | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 05 | Tracy Freeze Faculty Recital, Percussion | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 10 | Woodwind Showcase | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 12 | Percussion Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 17 | Mid-American Woodwind Quintet | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 20 | Opera Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 21 | Opera Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 26 | Jazz Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 27 | Chamber Orchestra Concert | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 28 | 6A State Music Festival | ATH/BH/PH/RH | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| May | 01 | Flute Studio Recital* | HRH | 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM |
| May | 03 | Wind Ensemble Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| May | 05 | A Cappella Choir/Community Chorus/Emporia Symphony Orchestra | ATH | 7:30 PM |
Last Updated 01/12/12
***All dates subject to change***
| Unless otherwise indicated, concert admission prices are as follows: |
| $5.00 for general admission |
| $4.00 for students and senior citizens |
| Free for children 12 and under |
| (*) indicates no admission charge |
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HRH-Heath Recital Hall, ATH-Albert Taylor Hall, RH-Roosevelt Hall, FUMC-First United Methodist Church, PH-Plumb Hall, BH-Beach Hall MU-Memorial Union, SAC-St. Andrews Church |
Convocation Dates - Spring 2012
| Febuary 21 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 a.m. | HRH |
| March 13 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 a.m. | HRH |
| April 10 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 a.m. | HRH |
| May 1 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 a.m. | HRH |
ESU Music Day
February 8th, 2012
Music Day Registration Form
Updated: 12/08/11