Central Foundation Audition Results

After some discussion and a unanimous agreement, there has only been one vacant seat awarded. That seat is euphonium to:
Dan Turchyn

The other two seats were not filled and auditions will be in the fall during the first week or two of class. Since these seats are still vacant, we have (as a group) decided to open the auditions to anyone who is a permanent studio member. After the second round of auditions, if a seat is still vacant, I will assume the roll as 4th performer (either euphonium or tuba). The positions available are:

Tuba - High Part
Euphonium - combination part

Congratulations to Dan Turchyn. He will be on probation (as does everybody) through the first semester. CF and I have also agreed to assign Zach VanderGraaff as a permanent member of the group. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me (at home) or email me.

Thank you,

Dr. Cox

CF Auditions

CF auditions will be held in room 155 starting at 5:00 pm.

Best of luck to those auditioning,

Dr. Cox

Recital updates

AN update on recitals for the next week (April 25-29):

Saturday, 25 April 2009:

Ben Dotson's recital (cancelled/postponed - time and date - TBA)
3:00 Brass Band - Eric Dluzniewski and Seth Tompkins - soloists - REQUIRED
6:00 Chris Fenner - Presbyterian Church - REQUIRED

Sunday, 26 April 2009:

3:00 E2T2 recital - Prebyterian Church - REQUIRED
5:00 Seth Tompkin's senior recital, Chamichian - REQUIRED

Wednesday, 29 Apil 2009:

7:00 Jim Kowalski, Bullock Creek High School - ATTENDANCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
8:00 CMU Student Composition Recital - Euphonium solo composed by Corey Jahlas, played by Eric Dluzniewski
(this piece is 2nd to last on the recital. We should be able to hear Jim's recital - about 20 minutes away, and
then make it back for Corey's work) - ATTENDANCE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

SCALES DAY!!!

Scale day - TODAY - room 230.

No absences, no excuses, no wrong notes.

See you then,

Dr. Cox

Self-prepared work for juries is available

200 and 300 level self-prepared work is now hanging on my bulletin board. Please stop by and take one.

Jury Sheets Are Now Up

Freshmen and Sophomores,
The jury sign-up sheets are now on Dr. Lindahl's door:

Mon (5/4/09) -Tue (5/5/09)
Room 155
10-12 and 1-3

Please sign up SOOOOON! The times go fast. Make sure to check your final's schedule so you don't sign up for a time that is already committed to another class.

Dr. Cox

Recitals for the remainder of the semester

Here are the studio member's recitals for the remainder of the semester:

April 14th
- 11:00 am - Katheren Rollins - Brass Area (Staples)
April 19th
- 3:00 pm - Ashley Biermann (Chamichian)

April 25th
- 12:00 pm - Ben Dotson (Presbyterian Church - 1250 Watson Dr, Mt. Pleasant)
- 6:00 pm - Chris Fenner (Presbyterian Church)

April 26th
- 3:00 pm - E2T2 (Presbyterian Church - 1250 Watson Dr, Mt. Pleasant)
- 5:00 pm - Seth Tompkins (Chamichian)


April 29th
- 7:00 pm - Jim Kowalski (Bullock Creek High School - 1420 S. Badour Rd, Midland)

Reminder - No lessons today

No lessons for Monday, 6 April 2009. Those who have lessons will be taught on Friday, 10 April.

AND, since I am not teaching today, it would be a GOOD time for people to stop by just about any time today and browse for summer music options. The only thing I ask is not to hang around and chat. I really need to be focused on the Falcone stuff.

Thanks,
Dr. Cox

Studio Recital TODAY

Studio,
Several things to announce -

1) Studio recital today - Chamichian- 7:00 pm - MANDATORY.
2) Trombone Ensemble Concert - Today - 3:00 pm (please help support the trombone studio).
3) Monday Lessons - due to the amount of Falcone CDs I have to work with over the next few days, I will need to move ALL Monday lessons to Friday, 10th April - same time as the Monday lessons.
4) Jury Scale Requirements are now on the studio web page. Here is the link:
http://mctuba.com/studio/jury/juryinfo.php

See you tonight,

Dr. Cox

Studio Class - 3.31.09

Studio for 31 March 2009 is in room 231. The performers will be:
Dan Turchyn
Ben Dotsen

Tuba players - FYI - The BIG Denis Wick tuba mute has arrived!!! I will etch "CMU" on it and get it down to the tuba room tomorrow (Tuesday). Also, the Balu mute came in. This mute will stay in my office. If you would like to try it, come by and sign it out for the day. But for now, I want it returned before I leave for the day. It is a very fragile mute (compared to the metal ones).

Also - THANKS FOR THE ALL THE HELP YESTERDAY!!! It is so nice to finally have the barn walls off my neighbor's property. And, it was fun working with all of you. Danielle - did you take the field mouse home with you for a pet???

Dr. Cox