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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

Come visit the Music Department in Beach Hall

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 - Fall 2013

October 2

A Night of Movie Music by Dr. Cuellar & Friends *

 HRH 7:00pm
September TBA

Gala Benefit Concert (General Admission $25 per person)

 ATH TBA
September 19

Kate Bergman, Faculty Flute Recital *

 HRH 7:30pm
September 24

Terrisa Ziek, Faculty Horn Recital *

 HRH 7:30pm
September 26

Jazz Concert

 ATH 7:30pm
October 2

Marching Band Festival

 Walch 7am-2pm
October 3

Choral Invitational Concert

 FUMC 7:30pm
October 31

Woodwind Showcase Concert

 HRH 7:30pm
November 7

Mid America Woodwind Quintet

 HRH 7:30pm
November 12

Percussion Concert

 ATH 7:30pm
November 19

Emporia Symphony Orchestra Concert

 ATH 7:30pm
November 20

Jazz Concert

 ATH 7:30pm
November 23

Honors Band

 HRH, ATH 7am-5pm
November 23

Wind Ensemble Concert

 ATH 7:30pm
November 24

A Cappella Choir/Community Chorus Concert

 ATH 3:00pm
December 5

Flute Studio Recitals  *

 HRH 4:30pm & 7:30 pm

 

Last Updated 06/12/13

***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

 

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