Spring 2009 Lesson Schedule

Spring 2009 Lesson Schedule is now posted. Please sign up for the appropriate lesson length. Any questions, you know where to find me.

Studio Class (and party)

Todays studio class will be held in room 230. we have changed rooms with the flute. If you want to bring something to eat, please feel free. I will supply pizzas, drink, and chips. See you there.

Dr. Cox

Brass Tech

Brass tech for Tuesday, 25 November 2008 is on! We WILL be discussing mutes in todays class.
Thanks,
Dr. Cox

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Reh

Rehearsal for 13 November 2008:

11:00 Emeigh/Tull
11:30: Tompkins/Nehylbel

Don't forget - DRESS REHEARSAL: Sunday, 16 November - 7:00 - DOWNBEAT

Concert dress is all black

Lindahl Recital

As a reminder, Dr. Lindahl's recital has been cancelled for 12 November 2008. You have the night 'free.'

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Rehearsal

11 November 2008:

11:00 Dotson/Shosta.
11:15: Biermann/Brahms
11:35: Dluz/Weelkes

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Rehearsal

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Rehearsal for 6 November 2008 (Thursday):

CANCELLED

Please use this time to practice your parts (and not go early to La's).

Thanks,

Dr. Cox

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble

Rehearsal for 30 October 2008:

11:00 - Tubular Octad (Emeigh - conductor)
11:35 - Galop (Dotson - conductor)

Thanks,
Dr. Cox

Oct. 21 Tuba/Euph Ensemble

No rehearsal today. Instead, go to Chamichian (without instruments) to the trombone masterclass (Ken Thompkins - trombone).

Thanks,

Dr. Cox

PS -

Thursday Rehearsal:
Brahms (Biermann)
When David... (Dluzniewski)
and ???

T/E Ensemble Rehearsal

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

11:00 - Berlioz
11:30 - Nobody Does it Better

Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble Rehearsal

October 9, 2008 - Rehearsal Schedule:

11:00 - Dluzniewksi - When David...
11:25 - Emeigh - Tubular...


Room 155

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Reh. 10.07.08

Rehearsal Schedule for 7 October 2008 at 11:00 am:

11:00 - A Little Monster Music - Raum
11:30 - Galop (Dotson)


Room 218

Ensemble Rehearsal 10.2.08

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble Rehearsal for 2 October 2008:
11:00 Dluzniewski - What David...
11:20: Dotson - Galop
11:30: Alma Mater (conducted by Seth Tomkins)
11:35: Tompkins/ Ludus

I will be at me area meeting, so please, everybody help with making this a smooth rehearsal

Dr. Cox

Studio Recital Information

The Studio Recitals for the Fall 2008 semester are as follows:

Studio Recital No. 1: Nov. 2nd, 5:00 pm, Chamichian
Studio Recital No. 2: Nov. 9th, 3:00 pm, Chamichian

Please let me know which recital you would like to perform on. 1st come - 1st served. Once I determine a recital is full, then you will perform on the remaining one. The information I need to know:

Your Name
Composer
Composer Dates
Composition Title
Movement Title(s)
Accompanist
Which Recital - No. 1 or No. 2


Attendance at these concerts are REQUIRED - no exceptions!

Thanks,

Dr. Cox

Concert Requirement Page Updated

I have updated the Fall 2008 "Concert Requirement" page on MCTUBA.COM. Please visit this page to see which concerts you are REQUIRED to attend for the Fall 2008 semester:

http://mctuba.com/studio/main/concert.php

Thanks,

Dr. Cox

Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble - 9.25.08

Rehearsal: 

11:00 - Berlioz

11:20 - NDIB

11:35 - Little Monster...

Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble

Rehearsal schedule for 18 September 2008:

11:00 - Emeigh/Tubular Octad

11:30: - Dluzniewski/When David...

I am back in the office today. Lessons as usual.

Dr. Cox

T/E Ensemble Rehearsal - 9.16.08

Tuba and Euphonium rehearsal for 16 September, 2008

11:00 - Dotson - Galop

11:25 - Biermann - Brahms

Thanks,

Mark

T/E Rehearsal Schedule - 9.11.08

11 September 2008 Tuba and Euphonium Rehearsal schedule:

11:00 Ashley Biermann - Brahms (everybody needed)

11:25: Reading of new transcription (Tompkins conducts) - CMU Alma Mater (everybody needed)

11:30: Seth Tompkins - Ludus (tubas only)

I will be attending the faculty meeting.

Thanks for a great studio party.

PS - we are in room 155, not 231.

T/E Studio Rehearsal

The order for Tuesday's rehearsal, 9 September 2008 will be:

11:00 am: Ben Dotson, Shostakovich (parts will be handed out at rehearsal - new transcription by Ben)

11:20 am: Eric Dluzniewski, new transcription - parts will be handed out at rehearsal

11:35 am; Adam Emeigh, Tubular Octad (Tull) - parts will be handed out at rehearsal

Central Foundation to play for Botanical Gardens

Central Foundation will be playing for the CMU Botanical Gardens ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, 9 September 2008. The ceremony will take place on the west side of the Park Library. The ceremony will began around 10:15 am.

Studio Part - Wednesday, 10th September

Studio party - this Wednesday, 10th September 2008. 

Start time: 5:00 pm "ish"

Address: 5611 S. Leaton Rd, Shepherd

You might want to car pool to the house. See you there.

T/E Ensemble Rehearsal for 9.4.08

Thursday rehearsal:

11:00: Emeigh  conducting Tubular Octad (all performers needed)

11:20: Dluzniewski conducting new transcription (all performers needed)

11:35: Tompkins conducting Ludas (only tubas needed)

These are all new parts and will be handed out at the rehearsal.

I will be at my Area Meeting during this time.

Thursday 8.28.08 - All School Convocation

There is no studio class on 8.28.08. Instead, please attend the all School of Music Convocation in Staples. Eric Dluzniewski will be playing the 3rd movement of the Cosma.

No Studio Class - 8.26.08

No studio class today. Freshmen need to attend the SOM's Freshmen orientation in Chamichian Hall. Seniors who are conducting the T/E Ensemble concert, please stop by the office at 11:00 today to pick out your music.

Lesson Sign-up sheet posted for F'08

The lesson sign-up sheet is now posted outside the office for Fall 2008. Please stop by and sign up for a time. Lessons begin: 08.25.08.

Welcome to the 2008-2009 year at CMU

Welcome (back) to all the studio, both new and returning students! I will be using this format from now on to post announcements onto the web. Please change your bookmarks accordingly. I am looking forward to another excellent year, with many new twists and turns to keep our lives fresh and our creative abilities refined.