- Department of Music
- Admission
- Curriculum
- Ensembles
- People
- Faculty
- John Adler - trumpet, jazz
- Dwight Bigler - choral activities
- James Bryant - accompanying, keyboard skills
- Ivica Ico Bukvic - composition, multimedia
- Vernon Burnsed - music education
- Richard Cole - history, literature
- Tracy Cowden - piano, vocal coach
- Jay Crone - trombone, department head
- Elizabeth Crone - flute
- Travis J. Cross - conducting, wind ensemble
- Michael Dunston - recording, production, multimedia
- Wallace Easter - horn
- John M. Floyd - percussion
- James Glazebrook - violin, viola, orchestra
- Mary Louise Hallauer - piano
- Kent Holliday - piano, composition
- John Howell - history, arranging, historical instruments
- John Husser - bassoon, saxophone
- David Jacobsen - flute, saxophone
- Stephen E. King - music education
- Tony Marinello - Marching Virginians, Pep Band, Campus Band
- Nancy McDuffie - voice
- David McKee - Marching Virginians, university bands
- George McNeill - Highty-Tighties
- Kelly A. Parkes - music education
- Jennifer Quakenbush - oboe
- Esti Sheinberg - history, theory
- Theodore Sipes - voice
- James Sochinski - theory
- Alan Weinstein - cello, bass
- David Widder - clarinet
- Staff
- Students
- Alumni
- Faculty
- Outreach
- Giving
Lodging
Schedule
All sessions will take place in 243 Squires, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
6:00 p.m. Opening session and introductions
6:30 p.m. Rehearsal techniques #1
8:00 p.m. Reading session #1
9:00 p.m. Reception at Music Drs., 810 University City Boulevard
Monday, July 13, 2009
9:00 a.m. Lecture and movement #1
9:30 a.m. Conducting session #1
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Special topics #1
"Conducting and Teaching, Why We Must Excel at Both"
John Whitwell
2:00 p.m. Special topics #2
"Student Success as a Function of Ensemble Success"
Denton D. Stokes
3:00 p.m. Conducting session #2 (chamber music)
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Rehearsal techniques #2
8:00 p.m. Reading session #2
9:00 p.m. Reception at 252 Sheliah Court
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
9:00 a.m. Lecture and movement #2
9:30 a.m. Conducting session #3
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Special topics #3
"Ear Training-Based Tuning"
Denton D. Stokes
2:00 p.m. Special topics #4
"Why Don't They Ask Me in September (or October or November)"
David McKee
3:00 p.m. Closing session
Conducting Session Repertory
Participants who wish to conduct and receive coaching and video feedback from the clinicians should check the appropriate box on the application form and choose two full band and one chamber winds work (or movement). Everyone is encouraged to bring as many scores as possible to follow along. Scores are available from Music Drs. (800-951-1801) or Shattinger Music (800-444-2408).
Full Band
Malcolm Arnold: Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo
Percy Aldridge Grainger (ed. Rogers): Irish Tune from County Derry
David Holsinger: On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss
Gustav Holst (ed. Matthews): First Suite in E-flat
Charles Ives/Schuman/Rhoads: Variations on "America"
Anne McGinty: The Red Balloon
Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento
Dmitri Shostakovich/Hunsberger: Galop
Hugh M. Stuart: Three Ayres from Glouchester
Frank Ticheli: Amazing Grace
Chamber Winds
Ludwig van Beethoven: Rondino
Charles Gounod: Petite symphonie
Carl Orff/Wanek: Carmina Burana (five movements for ten wind instruments)
Virginia Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble Brass

