Dominik Campora, Professor David Brown, Trumpet Professor The experience of preparing, completing, and evaluating the progress of my ORCA project over the past twelve months has helped me grow exponentially as an aspiring orchestral musician. Specifically, preparing the Bordogni etudes has helped me achieve a heightened musical sense of phrasing, analysis, and musicality. Our musical and […]
Paris Flute Class at the Ecole Normale de Musique
April Clayton, Professor of Flute Dear MEG Committee, Thank you for funding our grant request, which enabled five flute majors to travel to Paris, France, during the summer of 2016. We were awarded a total of $16,000. Each student’s full tuition of $1600 was covered, as well as full housing costs of $600/student for two […]
Wind Symphony Performance for Western/Northwest CBDNA Regional Conference
Don L Peterson, Music REPORT: The MEG grant funding was designated as $5000 to assist with travel expenses of the Wind Symphony and soloist, Jaren Hinckley and an additional $1500 to purchase digital recorders–for a total of $6500. I am pleased to report on the achievement of objectives sought through this grant. The overall experience […]
New York City Wisit for Wocal Students
Dr. Darrell Babidge, School of Music The objectives of this important visit to New York City was to expose students to the opportunities that can be found by working with the highest caliber of vocal artists and coaches in the world. They also auditioned for national opera companies that were in town the week we […]
Classical Singer University Vocal Competition
Dr. Diane Reich, School of Music The annual convention of Classical Singer, a premier trade journal for singers and singing teachers, began in 2009 to hold a competition for university students. This is strictly for classical singers age 18-25, who are training and aspiring to become professional singers. The initial proposal was intended for the […]
New York City Vocal Workshops and Orientation
Dr. Darrell Babidge, School of Music The objectives of this important visit to New York City was to expose students to the opportunities that can be found by working with the highest caliber of vocal artists and coaches in the world. In addition they were to audition/interview for national opera companies that were in town […]