Hello, all.

Tomorrow we will NOT have studio (again). I have an Area meeting and need to be at it. I guess that means our first studio class will be this Wednesday (1/16). I need THREE (3) people to play for the class. Email me at my cox1ms@cmich account if you want to play (don't respond to this email). And as far as me being in tomorrow, the rest of the day I will be home working on a project that is due this Tuesday. If you need something, please give me a call at home.

Have a great day,

Dr. Cox

Start of Spring 2013

Good morning everyone!

I hope your winter break went well and that you are ready to go for a full semester of performing, teaching, learning and hopefully having a good time through all (or at least most) of the time. OK, now down to business.

1. No studio class this week. Yes, you have Monday and Wednesday this week off. I am trying to get the concerto project in place and need to figure out when and where everybody will need to present their topic. Once that is in place, then I will ask for people to sign up for the remaining weeks to perform for studio class.

2. Honor Brass Quintets. OK, this is where I show that I am human and made a mistake. At the end of last semester, the brass faculty decided to put together an Honors Brass Quintet. Yes, any of you can audition for it - tuba or euphonium. If a euphonium player wins, they will be reading the tuba parts (only). We will work on octave displacements, low range tuning, etc. It slipped my mind to send out an email because a number of you were talking about it after Dr. Lindahl sent out the "official" announcement. The BAD news. The audition is next Wednesday evening (Jan. 16).  Here is the official announcement that was sent out (in case you missed it):

"CMU School of Music Brass Area Announces Auditions

Beginning in the Spring of 2013 the Brass Faculty will formulate and coach two Honors Brass Quintets.  One quintet will be made up of freshmen and the other will be open to any level music major.

Auditions will be held Wednesday evening January 16 beginning at 7 PM.

The audition will consist of one prepared quintet piece, and some sight-reading. Students will audition in a group setting, not individually. Faculty will mix and match the group during the audition, providing all interested students with the opportunity to play some or all of the prepared piece, plus sight-read with the group.

            Instrumentation for each group will consist of: 2 trumpets, 1 horn, 1 trombone, and either euphonium or tuba.

            Audition music and a sign-up will be available during the first week of classes in January.  Please inform your teacher if you wish to do this.

            The two quintets will be expected to rehearse twice a week, and each quintet will receive coachings from the Brass Faculty. There will be an end of semester performance for each group."

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If you are interested, please stop by the office and let me know.

3. Don't forget, the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids starts on Jan 17th. If you have not gone to the conference, it is well worth your money and time to attend.

4. Required recitals. I will have my bi-annual list of required concerts to you by the end of the week. Until then, if a concert FEATURES a BRASS player, just assume that it is required.

I believe that is it for now. I will be in and out of my office all day today, so if you need something, please stop by.

Thanks,

Dr. Cox

Studio Class (Monday, 26 Nov 2012)

Studio class will be in Room 218 today (Monday, 26 Nov.). You do NOT need to bring instruments. There will be a couple of people playing, so just bring your brains and wit. See you soon.
Dr. Cox

Studio Class and Master Class

Studio,
Since life has been so crazy the last couple of weeks, take some time off. No studio class today or master class tonight. On Wednesday, though, we do have the Brass Area recital and the trombone ensemble concert tomorrow (Tuesday) night, both of which are required. See you at your lessons.

Dr. Cox

Instrumental Workshop

Good morning everyone.

Just a reminder that today is Instrumental Workshop day. The times that I could use your help are as follows:

• 9:15-10:15 in room 157 - mouthpieces only!
• 1:00-2:00 pm in room 157 - BRING instruments.

If you don't have a class during those times, please be present at the above times - DRESSED NICELY. If you have a class that gets out at 9:50 am and are then free, again, please stop in to the 9:15-10:15 lecture.

Other times you might be interested in:
• 10:30 - 11:30 am - Faculty Brass Quintet - Staples Family Concert Hall
• 2:15 - 3:00 pm - CMU Wind Ensemble performance - Staples Family Concert Hall

See you in a little while.

Dr. Cox

T/E Ensemble Reh

Studio,
I am canceling T/E ensemble rehearsal for today (12.12.12). I have an area meeting that I need to attend at that time. Tonight's dress rehearsal starts promptly at 7:00 pm with Prometheus. Dr. Mueller will be there, so don't be late. And if you are not playing in that work, I would still like you to be there in the hall. It is a GREAT piece and you won't be able to hear (and appreciate) it at tomorrow night's concert.

See you tonight.

Dr. Cox

Monday Night Masterclass and required concerts

Studio,
Due to the craziness of the next couple of weeks, I have decided to cancel tonight's masterclass. With that said, here are the concerts/recitals/rehearsals you are REQUIRED to attend over the next couple of weeks:

- Today - 11:00 am - Brass Area recital (Drew Jones performing Robert Spillman's "Two Songs."- Staples
- Tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 30) -Dr. Lindahl's faculty - 8:00 pm - Staples
- Nov. 1 (Thursday) - Dr. Mueller's faculty recital - 8:00 pm - Staples
- Nov. 4 (Sunday) - Studio  Recital - 7:00 pm - Chamichain
- Nov. 8 (Thursday) - Dr. Bonnell's faculty recital - 8:00 pm - Staples
- Nov. 12 (Monday) - dress rehearsal for the Tuba/Euph Ensemble concert - 7:00 pm - Staples
- Nov. 13 (Tuesday) - T/E Ensemble concert - 8:00 pm - Staples (call is 7:00 pm)
- Nov. 16 (Friday) - Instrumental Workshop - times announced soon when you will be needed.
- Nov. 20 (Tuesday) - Trombone Ensemble concert - 8:00 pm - Staples
- Dec. 5 (Wednesday) - Trumpet Ensemble concert - 8:00 pm - Staples

And DON'T forget that we have only FOUR more studio times for rehearsal:
    - 31 Oct. (Wednesday)
             Rehearsal Schedule: 11:00 - Monochromes (Heinle)
                                              11:15 - Salvation is Created (Dunham)
                                              11:30 - Hide and Seek (Grainer)
    - 5 Nov. (Monday)
             Rehearsal Schedule: 11:00 - Pop Suite

                                              11:10 - Keystone Chops

                                              11:20 - Brazil

                                              11:30 - Old Comrades

                                              11:40 - William Tell

    - 8 Nov. (Wed)

             Rehearsal Schedule: 11:00 - Prometheus

    - 12 Nov. (Monday)

             Rehearsal Schedule: 11:00 Run-thru entire program

                                           
And the Dress rehearsal - Monday, 5 Nov. at 7:00 pm in Staples

PLEASE get all these times into your planners! Remember, if you miss a required concert, you a grade reduction!

Buckle up, it's going to fly.

Dr. Cox

Movie night

Don't forget, tonight is MOVIE NIGHT at the Cox residence. We will start sometime after 8:00 pm (after the Phi Mu Alpha recital). We will be watching "Brassed Off" in 3D- staring Ewan McGregor and Pete Postlethwaite. We will have popcorn and soft drinks. If you want to read about it, here is the link to IMDB:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115744/

Directions to my house:

- Take Broomfield (the road just south of main campus) East (towards Midland).
- Go OVER 127.
- Drive past Summerton (stop light and Papa's Pumpkin Patch). KEEP GOING.
- Next intersection is my road - LEATON RD. - Turn Right (South).
- You will be on a dirt road.
- Drive PAST DEERFIELD Rd. - Keep going.
- We are the FIRST house on the left - which is about 3/4 of a mile PAST DEERFIELD.
- The house is white with green shutters. You will see a row of evergreens before you can see the house.

Our address - 5611 S. Leaton Road.

Call (989.828.6481) if you get into trouble.

Hopefully we will see you all tonight.

The Dr.s Cox

Studio Recital Correction Sheet - HELP

Studio,
One of you kept my studio recital correction sheet after t/e ensemble rehearsal in Staple yesterday. PLEASE, please get it back to me ASAP. Just leave it on my bulletin board, I need to make the corrections and send it to Antoinette TODAY.

Thank you,
Dr. Cox

Recital Information NEEDED ASAP!!!

Hello all.
Today's tuba/euphonium rehearsal will be in Staples, so please DO NOT BE LATE. Also, please bring all MISSING studio recital information with you. I got a phone call from Antoinette upset that she does not have the recital info yet. So either bring the info, or, I will have to submit it with empty sections  and will let YOU deal with her!

Thanks,
Dr. Cox