Sheri Jaffurs, a doctoral candidate in music education, presented the papers “A Day at a Rock Music Camp” at the International Conference on Narrative Inquiries in Music Education at Arizona State University; “Cool Music and Audio Tools to Energize Your Multimedia Presentations” at the Macul Conference; “How to Compile an Opera with your Class” at the Michigan Music Conference; “Teaching Composers: A Teacher’s Journey” at the New Directions in Music Education Conference. She published the articles “The Impact of Informal Music Learning Practices in the Classroom, Or How I Learned to Teach from a Garage Band” in the International Journal of Music Education and “Developing Musicality: Formal and Informal Practices” in Action, Criti cism & Theory for Music Education. She presented the paper “The Intersection of Formal and Informal Learning Processes” at the International Symposium on Musical Collaboration in Milton Keynes, England. M.M. (’00).
Laura Joella, a doctoral candidate in orchestral conducting, was appointed music director and conductor with the Mason Orchestra Society and Mason Youth Orchestra (Mich.). She was appointed conductor of orchestra at Atlantic University in Florida. M.M. (’03).
Art Joslin, a master’s student in voice performance, played Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks in Annie and performed King Melchior in Amahl & the Night Visitors with ConLen Productions, a touring opera company. He was a soloist at the Washington National Cathedral with the Madonna Chorale and performed with Toledo Opera (Ohio).
Igor Kalnin, a doctoral candidate in violin performance, performed with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra.
Cheryl Kaski, a master’s student in voice performance, is teaching music and drama at a private school in Port Huron and was selected as soloist for the MSU-Shenyang Concerts. B.M. (’00).
John Kempston, an undergraduate in double bass performance, performed with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra.
Sun-Ah Kim, a doctoral candidate in piano performance, received second prize in Kankakee (Ill.) Symphony’s Piano Competition. M.M. (’03).
Jed Koops, a doctoral candidate in music composition, was commissioned by Calvin College Music Department to compose Kilimanjaro. He presented the paper “Web-Based Multimedia Ethnography” at the Pushing Boundaries: Extreme Folklore and Ethnomusicology Conference at Indiana University. M.M. (’04).
Roman Kosarev, a doctoral candidate in viola performance, was principal viola with the Lansing and Jackson Symphony Orchestras.
Nathan Kruse, a doctoral candidate in music education and conducting, presented the paper “Seeing the Entire Picture: Interpretations of a Conducting Philosophy” at the International Symposium on the Philosophy of Music Education at the University of Hamburg (Germany). He performed with the MSU Graduate Trumpet Ensemble at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Bangkok (Thailand).
Geoffrey Larson, an undergraduate in clarinet performance, received the Distinguished Performer Award at the Seattle Young Artist Music Festival in Seattle.
Dong Sin Lee, a post-doctoral candidate in orchestral conducting, was appointed resident conductor of the Pusan Philharmonic Orchestra in Korea.
Marissa LeFevre, an undergraduate in oboe performance, performed with the Midland Symphony Orchestra.
Jeff Loeffert, a master’s student in saxophone performance, performed at the 14th World Saxophone Conference in Slovenia. |
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Elizabeth Logan, a doctoral candidate in oboe performance, was appointed adjunct oboe professor at University of Michigan, Flint. She is the adjunct oboe professor at Windsor College and instructor at the Flint Institute of Music.
Chelsea Mack, an undergraduate in clarinet performance, received third place in the Lansing Symphony Orchestra Solo Competition.
Jeff MacMullen, a master’s student in voice performance, was a soloist with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. B.M. (’03).
Jose-Luis Maurtua, a doctoral candidate in conducting, was appointed associate professor of theory at Central Michigan University. He guest conducted the Trujillo Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra in Lima, Peru, and the Central Michigan University Symphony Orchestra.
Jeffrey McCray, doctoral candidate in bassoon performance, was appointed instructor of bassoon at University of Michigan–Flint and Albion College. He performed with the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.
Nicole Mcpherson, a doctoral candidate in flute performance, was appointed instructor of flute at Southeastern Louisiana State University. M.M. (’00).
Sarah Miles, a doctoral candidate in flute performance, performed with the Lansing and Midland Symphony Orchestras. M.M. (’03).
Jim Miller, an undergraduate in music education and voice performance, accepted a teaching position at St. Johns High School (Mich.).
Tess Miller, a doctoral candidate in flute performance, presented at the CMU Flute Festival, which was submitted as a formal dissertation at MSU. She was appointed adjunct faculty at Albion College. B.M. (’90) and M.M. (’01).
Xie Min, a doctoral candidate in violin performance, performed with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra.
Osiris Molina, a doctoral candidate in clarinet performance, was appointed visiting instructor of clarinet at the University of Alabama. He also performed with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra.
Brent Mondoskin, a doctoral candidate in saxophone performance, was appointed instructor of saxophone at Spring Arbor University (Mich.). B.M. (’01) and M.M. (’04).
Stefanee Morrison, undergraduate in music therapy, performed at Rosa Parks’ funeral.
Nick Murdick, a doctoral candidate in horn performance, was a guest musician at Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox (Mass.), a semi finalist at the Markneukirchen International Horn Competition (Germany), and he received a scholarship to the National Orchestral Institute in College Park (Md.). He was adjunct instructor of horn at Albion College, substitute horn for the New World Symphony (Miami) and a member of the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra. He was an alternate for the Chicago Civic Orchestra. |
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Jonathan Nichol, a master’s student in saxophone performance, performed at the 14th World Saxophone Conference in Slovenia.
Shiho Noda, a doctoral candidate in piano performance, conducted and performed at Near West Theater. She received the Benno Lee Award from City University of New York, performed at Steinway Hall and Lang Recital Hall in New York City, and was invited to perform a lecture recital at a Tokyo public high school benefit event.
Michael Norman, a doctoral candidate in music education, presented “Intonation: The Heart of Developing Musicianship” and “Composers on Composing” and coordinated the panel sessions “Commissioning New Music, How To Do It” at the 2005 Michigan Music Education Conference. He wrote the article “Music Learning Theory in the Secondary School,” which appeared in Readings in Music Learning Theory. He published the article “A Paradigm Shift for Music Education” in the Newslet ter of Gordon Institute of Music Learning (Mich.). M.M. (’04).
Steven Oare, a doctoral candidate in music education, presented the papers “Practice Education: Using Learning Theory to Teach Practice Skills” at the Michigan Music Conference; “Teacher, Self, and Peer Assessment Reliability in the Orchestra Classroom” at the CIC Conference in Bloomington (Ind.); and “The Chelsea House Orchestra: A Case Study of a Non-traditional School Instrumental Ensemble” at the Indiana Music Educators Conference.
Caroline Olds, a doctoral candidate in violin performance, was appointed personnel manager for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra.
Roger Pan, an undergraduate in piano performance, received first prize in the St. Cecilia Society Scholarship Competition.
Colleen Papa, an undergraduate in voice performance, performed as a soloist with the Traverse City Symphony.
Ji Hyeon Park, a doctoral candidate in piano performance, received the Mu Phi Epsilon Competition Award. M.M. (’04).
Nathaniel Parker, a doctoral candidate in orchestral conducting, was appointed music director and conductor of the Jackson Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Mason Community Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra. He participated in the Rose City International Conductor’s Workshop. |
