Miami University Department of Music

02/05/2025

Student spotlight!

Congratulations to Micah Ballard on winning The Dolphy Prize for his composition, "Forest Fantasie".

Check out more at:

Micah Ballard 2024 Dolphy Prize Winner – Student Category We are pleased to announce the 2024 winner of the Dolphy Prize, Micah Ballard. Ballard is pursuing a double major in Music Compositio…

01/31/2025

Proud Alumni Spotlight!
Miami University 2018 Alumni, Alexandra Hotz 18 (Ali Rose), was the winner of the International Art Song Competition in November. Making her Carnegie Hall debut, she is performing a solo recital sponsored by Joy in Singing on February 18th. Joined by her collaborator from Eastman (where she received her MM and DMA), Cynthia Liu, she will be performing works by Sibelius, Lili Boulanger, Joseph Marx, and Tom Cipullo.
Congratulations Ali!
https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/02/18/Joy-In-Singing-International-Art-Song-Competition-Winners-Concert-0700PM

01/31/2025

Summer workshop opportunity!
Alan Fraser Institute is coming to Miami University Department of Music for its third year of helping students of all ages in their piano technique and musicianship through the innovative application of the Feldenkrais Method. There will be two workshops held from the end of June into early July.
Those dates are: June 29th - July 5th and July 6th - July 12th.
To read a little more about the program and/or register, read the article and visit the Alan Fraser Institute website!
https://miamioh.edu/cca/news-events/2025/01/miami-university-host-2025-fraser-institute.html
https://www.alanfraserinstitute.com/19-usa-oxford-2025.php

01/29/2025

In December, The Miami University Marching Band traveled to Arizona to participate in The Arizona Bowl: Miami RedHawks vs Colorado State Rams. This was very special considering they were conducted by Snoop Dogg!

Read all about it in the article "Miami University Marching Band takes center stage during Arizona Bowl"
https://miamioh.edu/cca/news-events/2025/01/miami-university-marching-band-arizona-bowl.html

01/24/2025

Just a short drive to Richmond IN, come watch Tom Garcia and Jessica Raposo perform on January 30!

12/20/2024

As we are putting the finishing touches on the fall semester and all is quite here in Presser. We want to say congratulations to those who gradutated this past week, and we wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors.

We also want to wish our students, families, alumni and friends, Happy Holidays! We will see you next year!

12/16/2024

Miami University: The Premier Destination for Exceptional Music Education!

17 Senior music education students presented their final capstone project this week to over 20 faculty and staff from Miami University’s College of Creative Arts, College of Education, Health, and Society, and the Career Center. A culmination of coursework throughout their time at Miami, they presented a professional website that conveyed their current and future vision of being a music educator. We wish our students the best of luck as they head into student teaching next semester!

12/12/2024

On Tuesday, Dr. Pergram (bassoon) presented a chamber music concert with Department of Music students. Held at Faith Lutheran Church in Oxford, students performed various musical styles and concluded with holiday music by the Miami University Double Reed Club!

12/10/2024

As we are wrapping up the end of the semester. We want to wish our students good luck with their exams and juries!

12/06/2024

'Tis the season for Christmas caroling in the lobby of Presser Hall!

12/06/2024

Closing out the semester with one more Freshman Friday!

Mallory Green is an Instrumental Music Education major specializing in Trumpet. She comes to us from Princeton High School in Cincinnati. The reason she chose to come to Miami is because "the campus is beautiful and I've wanted to go to Miami from some time". She has been enjoying making new friends and the opportunities that she has had.

Thank you for being with us Mallory!

12/04/2024

A recent video project by the Miami University Percussion Ensemble performing "M.A.Y. In the Backyard" by Ryuichi Sakamoto. This piece was featured on the fall Percussion Ensemble concert which took place on November 12th.

M.A.Y. In the Backyard, by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Arranged for percussion ensemble, performed by the Miami University Percussion Ensemble.

12/04/2024

If you are looking for something to do this Friday, Miami University Chamber Singers and Miami University Choraliers are having their annual "Candlelit Voices" collaborative holiday concert Friday December 6th: first performance starts at 7 PM, the second performance starts at 9 PM both are in Kumler Chapel.

Tickets can be purchased through the link to the performance calendar ~~

https://miamioh.edu/cca/departments/music/performance-calendar.html

12/02/2024

"New World Symphony's I Dream a World Festival, the annual celebration dedicated to showcasing the contributions of Black artists in music, returns to the New World Center in February 2025 for its fourth consecutive year, presenting a fusion of art, music and cultural reflection."

Miami University Department of Music's own Dr. Tammy Kernodle is featured as one of the trailblazing women of today's leaders.

Check out the article posted by SocialMiami for more information!

New World Symphony’s I Dream a World Festival, the annual celebration dedicated to showcasing the contributions of Black artists in music, returns to the New World Center in February 2025...

12/02/2024

Happy last week of classes!

We have a few performances this week, so keep an eye on the performance calendar. Tonight is the Miami Choral Collective's debut performance at Hall Auditorium at 7:30 PM. More information is linked below if you are interested.

They were also featured in the Oxford Free Press, so take a moment to read that article as well!

https://events.miamioh.edu/event/miami-choral-collective-concert?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Miami+University+Calendar&_ga=2.217410590.982756007.1733156832-2019525943.1724860133

https://www.oxfreepress.com/miami-choral-collective-students-oxford-live-music/

A new choir is made up of both Oxford residents and Miami students and faculty is set to hold its debut concert soon.

11/22/2024

Come out on December 9, at 7:15 in Studio 88, to see what the CCA 331 Acting for the Musical Stage has in store for their final showcase performance!

11/22/2024

Miami University Percussion faculty Michael LaMattina and Pat Schleker performed Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 this past weekend (11/16-17) with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under conductor Marin Alsop.

Upcoming performance for Mr. LaMattina includes:

Dayton Philharmonic's "Elf" in concert (11/22-23)

Upcoming performance for Mr. Schleker includes:

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performing the music of Manuel deFalla, Beethoven, and Giminez (11/22-23)

11/21/2024

Today, we were blown away by LatinUSA's program at our Departmental Convocation. It featured our very own Professor Michael LaMattina (percussion), along with Randy Villars and Rich Begel. Thanks for warming us up on this snowy afternoon!