CCSU Music Department

 

 

Volume I, Issue I

 

Newsletter

 

September 2006

 

 

 

 

 

1. All-Events Calendar


2. From the Chair...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon, Sept. 4

Labor Day Holiday - No classes

Wed., Sept. 6

Classes begin 8:00 am 

Thurs., Sept. 7

All Department Meeting, Rm. 019,  12:30 pm

Fri., Sept. 8

Piano Proficiency, Rm. 206.03,  2:00 pm

Mon., Sept. 11

Deadline to apply to Professional Program

Tues., Sept. 19

Full-Time Faculty Meeting, Rm. 108,   12:30 pm

ACDA Meeting 12:30-1:00 pm      Rm. 109

 

Wed., Sept. 20

MENC Meeting 1:15-1:45 pm

 

"A Little Night Music" Concert Series, Founders Hall, 7:30 pm, Vocal Chamber

Tues., Sept. 26

First -Year Student Meeting, Rm. 019, 12:40 pm

Thurs., Sept. 28

 

Forum:  Music OCR Software:  Is it all hype?  By C. Menoche,  Rm. 019,   12:30 pm

 

 

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From the Chair…

 

Welcome to the 2006-2007 Academic Year! It is my hope that you are rejuvenated and refreshed with a summer respite from academe. While the rhythm and traditions of the academic year remain relatively steadfast each year, we can always expect new faces and changes each year that will challenge us and, at least, keep things interesting!

 

We welcome Professor Thomas Seddon to our faculty in a permanent capacity as Assistant Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Band. Professor Seddon is already in “full-swing” with preparations for the fall season. As the year progresses, we look forward to his insightful work with the Wind Symphony and instrumental music education.

 

As many of you know, Dr. Pam Perry and Dr. Carlotta Parr will be on sabbatical leaves in the fall and spring respectively. In light of these leaves, CCSU has appointed Professor Barbara Bush to a one-year position in choral conducting. Professor Bush will direct University Singers in the fall and the University Chorale for the entire year. We look forward to her musical direction for both these ensembles and her contribution to our choral conducting and music education programs.

 

In November 2002, the Department of Music at Central Connecticut State University received accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Music. During the 2006-2007 we will undergo our second accreditation visit. Our Self-Study for the Accreditation will allow us as students, faculty, and staff to reflect on our strengths and our needs for improvements. This process will enable our Department to “direct our course” more thoughtfully and conscientiously. Everyone in the Department, in some way, will be asked to participate in this process. While the process for accreditation is a long and demanding project, the product will provide us with fertile opportunities for growth!

 

Welcome to the New Year!

 

Dan D’Addio