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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 2013
| January | 20 |
Susan Mayo Faculty Cello Recital |
HRH | 3:00pm |
| February | 07 |
ESU Music Day |
ATH | 9:00 am & 2:15 PM |
| February | 08 | Honors Recital | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| February | 12 | Jazz Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| February | 13 | Nathan Gay Faculty Euphonium Recital | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| February | 19 | Wind Ensemble Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| February | 26 |
Emilio Lluis, Pianist, Music of Mexican Composers |
HRH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 01 | Chamber Orchestra Concert | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 02 | Flute & Piccolo Festival | BH/HRH | 7 AM - 10 PM |
| March | 02 | Emily Smith, Guest Artist Flute Recital | HRH | 1:00 PM |
| March | 02 | Flute & Piccolo Festival Participant Concert | HRH | 4:30 PM |
| March | 05 | Emporia Symphony Orchestra 150th Anniversary of ESU Concert |
ATH | 7:30 PM |
| March | 07 | Choral Invitational Concert | FUMC | 7:30 PM |
| March | 26 | Habitat for Humanity Concert | FUMC | TBA |
| March | 28 | Madrigal/Small Ensemble/Choral Festival | HRH | 9 AM - 4 PM |
| March | 30 | Great Plains Trio Concert feat. Martin Cuellar, Jeremy Starr, and Susan Mayo | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 02 |
Martin Cuellar & Friends: An April Fool's Concert |
HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 09 | Mid-America Woodwind Quintet Recital | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 13 | Japanese Sakura Choir Concert | Emporia Arts Council | 7:30 PM |
| April | 14 | Martin Cuellar & Angel Yang Duo Piano Concert CANCELED |
HRH | 3:00 PM |
| April | 19 | ESU Opera: The Secret Marriage | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 20 | TBE/KKY Junior High Music Festival | BH | 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| April | 20 | ESU Opera: The Secret Marriage | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 23 | Woodwind Showcase Concert | HRH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 25 | Jazz Ensemble Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| April | 27 | 6A State Music Festival | BH/RH/PH | All day |
| April | 30 | Percussion Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| May | 02 | Basic Recorder Recital* | HRH | 10 AM |
| May | 02 | Wind Ensemble Concert | ATH | 7:30 PM |
| May | 03 |
Chamber Orchestra Concert |
HRH | 7:00 PM |
| May | 03 | A Cappella Choir/Community Chorus Concert | First Presbyterian Church | 8:00 PM |
| May | 07 | Flute Studio Recitals* | HRH | 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM |
Last Updated 04/26/13
***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 2013
| Feb. 5 | Convocation: Master Classes | 10 am | BH132, 134, HRH |
| Feb. 19 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 am | HRH |
| March 5 | Convocation: Master Classes | 10 am | BH132, 134, HRH |
| March 12 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 am | HRH |
| April 2 | Convocation: Master Classes | 10 am | BH132, 134, HRH |
| April 16 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 am | HRH |
| May 7 | Convocation: Student Recital | 10 am | HRH |
Master Class Rooms
February 5:
Voice & Brass: BH132, Strings & Percussion: BH134, Piano & Woodwinds: HRH
March 5:
Strings & Brass: BH132, Woodwinds & Percussion: BH134, Voice & Piano: HRH
April 2:
Woodwinds & Strings: BH132, Voice & Percussion: BH134, Brass & Piano: HRH