Event Calendar & News: Student News

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Below are student news summaries and articles that appeared in the MSU College of Music's publication Music Notes. To view more news, or the entire publication, visit the Music Notes link in the left panel of this page.

Fall 2005-Fall 2006:

Student News and 2006 Honors Concert Winners

College of Music Awards

Fall 2004-Summer 2005:

Student News

2005 Honors Concert Winners - This annual program fetures, as soloists, competition winners selected by nationally recognized judges...

Student Accomplishments in Music Education - Congratulations to the following students and organizations that have contributed recently to MSU's leadership in music education...

Digital Video/Audio Documentary aired on WKAR TV - In 2003, a digital video/audio documentary was produced about the MSU Jazz Studies Program...

Fall 2003-Summer 2004:

Student News

2004 Honors Concert Winners - This annual program features, as soloists, competition winners selected by nationally recognized judges...

Jazz Ensembles and Students Take Home Many Awards From National Festivals - MSU Jazz Band I received many awards at the 37th Annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival in Elmhurst, Illinois...

Jazz Program Reaching Diverse Audiences Near and Far Through Innovative Partnerships and Programming - The MSU Jazz Studies Program is playing a key role in various outreach initiatives, partnerships, and new programming on campus and throughout Michigan...

Student Scholarships & Awards 2003-2004

Fall 2002-Summer 2003:
Student News

Popiel receives Frank L. Battisti Conducting Fellowship - Paul Popiel was awarded the “Frank L. Battisti Conducting Fellowship” by the Boston University Tanglewood Institute...

Bringing African influences to the American Classroom - Lisa Koops, a doctoral student in music education at MSU, realizes the importance of bringing cultural influences to the American Classroom...

MSU saxophonists invited to perform at World Saxophone Congress XIII - MSU saxophone students, ensembles, alumni and Professor of Saxophone Joseph Lulloff performed numerous recitals and concerts upon invitation at the World Saxophone Congress...

Rasa Saxophone Quartet wins MTNA National Chamber Music Competition - The Rasa Saxophone Quartet, an MSU student ensemble, won First Prize at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Chamber Music Competition in Salt Lake City...

2003 Honors Concert Winners - This annual program features, as soloists, competition winners selected by nationally recognized judges...

MSU Spartan Brass entertains at New York Yankees spring training game - The MSU Spartan Brass got the chance of a lifetime to perform at a New York Yankees spring training game in Tampa, Florida...

Jazz area racks in many awards at Elmhurst College Jazz Festival - The jazz studies area received many awards at the thirty-sixth annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival in February 2003...

Fall 2001-Summer 2002:
Graduate composer Conti wins Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest- Michael Conti, a doctoral composition student, won the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Contest with his composition, Choric Song...

2002 Honors Concert Winners - This annual program features, as soloists, competition winners selected by nationally recognized judges...

Trio de Cámara' tours to South America and Puerto Rico - The MSU student ensemble "Trio de Cámara" received the rare opportunity to venture on an international tour...

Student Scholarships & Awards 2002-2003