Slippery Rock University Music Department

12/06/2023

The Stacey G. Steele Memorial Music Education Scholarship was created in honor of Stacey Steele, Assistant Professor of Flute at the university for over 25 years.

Please consider giving to support a Music Education major in Stacey's honor.

Join me and make a gift to Stacey G. Steele Memorial Music Education Scholarship

12/02/2023

And for our last ensemble concert for the semester, SRU Choirs present their Fall 2023 Concert with performances by Concert Choir, University Chorus, and Chamber Singers. We will be located at Miller Auditorium at 7:30 PM on Monday, December 4th.

Best of luck to our students during finals week, and congratulations on another semester!

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12/01/2023

Join us as we celebrate the holidays by honoring the generosity of our community. The SRU Jazz Ensemble and Concert Choir will perform traditional holiday to modern music. Conducted by Jason Kush and Timothy Little Trần. We hope to see you there at Miller Auditorium TOMORROW (December 3rd) at 3:00 PM!

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12/01/2023

Today, we welcomed 7th-12th graders from the Karns City Area JH/SH Band to campus for the culminating activity for the 1:1 online teaching partnership with Dr. Melago's Flute, Oboe, & Bassoon Methods class. Students in FOB have been teaching KC students through asynchronous video throughout the semester. This partnership, now in its 9th year, was established by 2012 SRU music education alum Mrs. Amanda Walters and Dr. Melago as a way to provide more teaching experience to music education majors and 1:1 instruction to the students in the KC band.

11/30/2023

Join us as we wrap up the semester with one of our final concerts, such as SRU's own Brass Ensemble. Enjoy an evening of exciting brass music featuring a variety of chamber brass groups as well as full brass ensemble with percussion! Located at Swope Recital Hall on December 1st at 7:00 PM, we hope to see you there!

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11/29/2023

With the 2023 fall semester winding down at Slippery Rock University, the SRU Music Department is gearing up for a series of concerts. From brass solos to giving celebrations, the following events are a great opportunity for people to unwind during a busy time of year:

11/28/2023

Sign me up: An electrifying performance of Artie Shaw's Concerto for Clarinet will have your toes tapping as SRU's Professor of Clarinet, Dr. Amanda Morrison, wows all in attendance with this cornerstone work in a jazz style. That's just the beginning... The Slippery Rock University Symphonic Wind Ensemble is also thrilled to present the world premiere of "Forerunner" by composer Mathew Campbell. A student organized, multi-year commissioning project, this concert will culminate in the premiere performance with the composer at the podium!

Miller Auditorium at 7:30 PM on November 29th, you'll want to be there!

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11/22/2023

We are so proud of Scott and Olivia! Be sure to look for them if you are watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Two SRU alumni will be performing at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York as part of a “Saluting America’s Band Directors” project. From left, Scott Albert, ’98, who teaches in the Shaler Area School District in Pittsburgh, and Olivia Bazanos, ’21, who teaches in the Derby United School District 260 in Derby, Kansas, are among 400 educators selected to perform. If you’re snooping for them on TV, they will be right behind the Snoopy balloon.

11/21/2023

Slippery Rock University Guitar Faculty, John Anthony, bringing it to the students at Austintown Local Schools...

11/19/2023

Looking to start your week off right? Join the Jazz Lab Band Jazz Combo TONIGHT as they present a late Sunday Night Concert. This concert features multiple jazz groups from the Music Department. The Jazz Lab Band will present big band music from various idioms of the jazz tradition. The Jazz Combo(s) will perform in small group format, featuring improvisation from all members.

Join us in Swope Recital Hall at 7PM on November 19th to see them in action!

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11/19/2023

On this upcoming Monday the 20th, Join the "Friends in Low Places" Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble for their fall semester concert! Next Monday, the Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble will be in Swope Recital Hall presenting a variety of repertoire that is sure to please. Hope to see you there on November 20th at 7:30 PM!

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11/16/2023

Join the Slippery Rock University Clarinet Choir TOMORROW for their Fall Concert as they perform a variety of musical selections by Brandon, Holst, and more. Located at Swope Recital Hall on November 17th at 7:30 PM.

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11/15/2023

Congratulations to 1998 SRU music education and music therapy double major Scott Albert on this great honor! We are proud of you, Scott!

11/15/2023

Looking to start your week off right? Join the Jazz Lab Band Jazz Combo as they present a late Sunday Night Concert. This concert features multiple jazz groups from the Music Department. The Jazz Lab Band will present big band music from various idioms of the jazz tradition. The Jazz Combos will perform in small group format, featuring improvisation from all members.

Join us in Swope Recital Hall at 7PM on November 19th to see them in action!

Get tickets at: tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

11/14/2023

We're so proud of SRU music education and music therapy double major Libby Rock who is participating in the international student teaching experience in Spain!

College of Education - student teaching abroad.

"We have completed our first full day in Spain, and we are off to a wonderful start! We had orientation this morning with the University of Alcala. Then a walking tour of Alcala de Heneras and a second walking tour of Madrid in the evening. Tomorrow the students, Dr. Sara Tours and Dr. Sararose Lynch, will go to the schools where the students will have their practicums and the students will have their first class of Introduction to the Spanish Education system while we also continue ELEC 405- Overview of and Immersion in Global Education. "

11/14/2023

On November 16th at 7:30 PM, join the SRU Flute Ensemble for an eclectic performance featuring standards, beat-boxing, popular music, and contemporary works. We hope to see you in Swope Recital Hall for a performance that'll have the flute as you've never heard it before.

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11/13/2023

Tomorrow, November 14th at 7:30 PM in Swope Recital Hall, immerse yourself in a symphonic journey as we bring you the timeless classics of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," the fiery rhythms of Márquez's "Danzón No. 2," and the iconic melodies of Bernstein's "West Side Story Overture."

Experience the power of music as it paints vivid pictures, ignites your passion for dance, and takes you to the heart of New York's West Side.

Get tickets at: tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

11/12/2023

Join the "Friends in Low Places" Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble for their fall semester concert! Next Monday, the Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble will be in Swope Recital Hall presenting a variety of repertoire that is sure to please. Hope to see you there on November 20th at 7:30 PM!

Get tickets at: tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

11/11/2023

Next week, join the Slippery Rock University Clarinet Choir for their Fall Concert as they perform a variety of musical selections by Brandon, Holst, and more. Located at Swope Recital Hall on November 17th at 7:30 PM, we hope to see you there!

Get tickets at: tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

11/10/2023

Immerse yourself in a symphonic journey as we bring you the timeless classics of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," the fiery rhythms of Márquez's "Danzón No. 2," and the iconic melodies of Bernstein's "West Side Story Overture."

Experience the power of music as it paints vivid pictures, ignites your passion for dance, and takes you to the heart of New York's West Side.

We hope to see you there on November 14th in Swope Recital Hall at 7:30 PM!

Get tickets at: tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

11/10/2023

On October 20, 2023, the Slippery Rock University music family lost a very special person who was a pillar and foundational faculty member in our department. Stacey Steele taught flute and music education courses at SRU for 25 years and is remembered for her kindness, joy, and unwavering love and support for her students.

Please join us to celebrate her life with a memorial service at Swope Music Hall at 2pm on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Those who would like to participate in or attend the memorial are invited to complete this form.

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We (Cassandra Eisenreich and Kathy Melago) are working directly with Terry and Andy to plan an event that celebrates the life and love of Stacey Steele. We hope you will join us on Sunday, December 17th at 2pm in the Swope Music Building Recital Hall.

11/09/2023

Join us in Swope Recital Hall tonight, November 9th, at 7:30 PM for a show that's sure to please! Various ensembles from the Department of Music, including the saxophone quartets, trumpet ensemble, guitar ensemble, and others, will present traditional and contemporary chamber works.

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11/06/2023

On tonight, November 6th, the SRU Flute Studio presents Act I of a two-part series: Music With Electronics. Students will be performing a wide array of pieces incorporating the flute with electronic elements; it's something you need to hear to believe!

We hope to see you for Act 1 on November 6th and Act II on November 8th, both at 7:00 PM in Swope Recital Hall.

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11/05/2023

Join us TONIGHT, Sunday, November 5th at 7:00 PM in Swope Music Hall as the SRU Jazz Ensemble featuring Benny Benack III plays the music of Frank Sinatra and Count Basie! The SRU Jazz Ensemble, just back from a European tour, will present the timeless classics of Count Basie, including Splanky, Shiny Stockings, and Wind Machine. Recognized as a rising star in DownBeat magazine, Benny Benack III is a fan favorite trumpeter and vocalist. Benack will give tribute to Sinatra by singing Come Fly with Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Luck Be a Lady, and more!

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11/04/2023

Next week, various ensembles from the Department of Music, including the saxophone quartets, trumpet ensemble, guitar ensemble, and others, will present traditional and contemporary chamber works. We hope to see you there in Swope Recital Hall at 7:30 PM on November 9th, 2023.

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11/04/2023

Today at 4p marks the 31st competition for the Chad Williamson Memorial Vocal Scholarship – a chance for Slippery Rock University music majors to demonstrate their vocal talent and for the local community to both see and hear the performing arts talent of SRU voice students.

At the same time, their performance serves to remind many of Chad and his love of performance and the performing arts.

The scholarship was created in 1992 by the Williamson family as a means of helping Slippery Rock University’s music department attract talented vocal per- formers such as those who will be heard today.

Since 2012, the second prize has been donated by Judy and Jim Hughes and the third prize by the SRU President.

Tickets at https://sru.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1799

11/03/2023

Join us for a two-act recital series from the SRU Flute Studio, Music With Electronics. Students will be performing a wide array of pieces incorporating the flute with electronic elements; it's something you need to hear to believe!

We hope to see you for Act 1 on November 6th and Act II on November 8th, both at 7:00 PM in Swope Recital Hall.

Get tickets at: tinyurl.com/sruMUSIC

11/03/2023

11/02/2023

This Saturday, November 4th at 4:00 PM in Swope Recital Hall, Sophomore through Senior Voice Majors will be competing for scholarship dollars in memory of the late Chad Williamson. Students will be performing before an audience with repertoire from varying periods and backgrounds.

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11/01/2023

New dates added for a second week of Popular Music Pedagogy! Please consider registering to earn your Graduate Certificate in Culturally Relevant & Sustaining Music Education at The Rock!

https://www.sru.edu/academics/certificates/culturally-relevant-and-sustaining-music-education-certificate

11/01/2023

The SRU Percussion Ensemble will be performing their Fall concert TOMORROW, Thursday, November 2nd in Swope Recital Hall on the campus of Slippery Rock University. Come enjoy percussion music from around the globe!

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10/31/2023

SRU Jazz Ensemble featuring Benny Benack III plays the music of Frank Sinatra and Count Basie! The SRU Jazz Ensemble, just back from a European tour, will present the timeless classics of Count Basie, including Splanky, Shiny Stockings, and Wind Machine. Recognized as a rising star in DownBeat magazine, Benny Benack III is a fan favorite trumpeter and vocalist. Benack will give tribute to Sinatra by singing Come Fly with Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Luck Be a Lady, and more!

Join us on this upcoming Sunday, November 5th at 7:00 PM in Swope Music Hall!

Get tickets at: tinyurl.com/sruMUSIC

10/30/2023

The SRU Bassoon Choir will perform a spooky Halloween concert TONIGHT at 7:30p with special guest Jim Rodgers, bassoonist and contrabassoonist with the Pittsburg Symphony. Free Admission with Donations accepted.

10/28/2023

Tonight, the SRU PCMEA hosted their annual Monster Mash! We were back in the Ski Lodge this year for the Halloween party featuring karaoke with a live band, a campfire, games, and food. This has been a busy week for PCMEA and everyone enjoyed relaxing and having fun tonight!

10/26/2023

Instrumental students showed their progress today in our weekly Performance Hour. They did a fantastic job!!!

10/26/2023

Today, voice students had a masterclass with Pittsburgh Opera Collaborative Pianist and Associate Coach, James Lesniak.