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The music curriculum is intended to meet the general needs of liberal arts students while providing students interested in a music major or minor with the skills needed to excel in their area of concentration (performance, education, history, composition). In keeping with a liberal arts philosophy, the department encourages interested students campus-wide to participate in its varied ensembles. Individual ensembles are designed to meet the students' musical needs while providing a positive educational experience. Private instruction (instrumental, vocal and composition) is intended for those students desiring to raise their musical skills to a higher level. Acknowledging the need to examine the contributions of various cultures, the curriculum exposes students to a broad spectrum of musical influences (western European, jazz, world music, American folk, African- American, computer music). The department also generates or sponsors concerts throughout the academic year to make music an important aspect of life at Denison.


 

April Concerts

1   Junior Recital
Rob Flax, violin
Herrick Auditorium - 8:00 p.m.

4   Jazz Weekend
featuring Trumpeter, Dwight Adams
Master Class/Clinic
Burke Rehearsal Room - 1:00 p.m.

5   Denison University Jazz Ensemble
featuring Trumpeter, Dwight Adams and the DU Faculty
Pete Mills, director
Burke Recital Hall - 3:00 p.m.

5   Senior Recital
Rebecca Davidson, voice
Herrick Auditorium - 3:00 p.m.

5   Senior Recital
Allyse Treier, voice
Herrick Auditorium - 5:00 p.m.

9   Performance Certificate Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

10   Senior Recital
Andrew Kindle, trumpet
Herrick Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

11   Senior Recital
Lisa Schilansky, soprano
Herrick Auditorium - 3:00 p.m.

11   Senior Recital
Crystal Duncan, violin
Herrick Auditorium - 8:00 p.m.

12   Senior Recital
Brynn Lewallen, mezzo-soprano
Herrick Auditorium - 5:00 p.m.

13   Junior Recital
Lauren Saks, violin
Herrick Auditorium - 8:00 p.m.

15   Chamber and Trumpet Ensemble Concert
Leslie Maaser, director
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

16   Student Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 12:00 noon

16   Brass Ensemble Concert
Jed Hudson, director
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

17   Denison University Choral Concert
Wei Cheng, director
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

18   Denison University Orchestra
Olev Viro, conductor
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

18  Senior Recital
Ben Jacoby, tenor
Herrick Auditorium - 3:00 p.m.

19   Senior Recital
Matt Bishop, violin
Herrick Auditorium - 3:00 p.m.

19   Faculty Recital
Richard Lopez, piano
Burke Recital Hall - 7:00 p.m.

20   Senior Recital
Matthew Ezzard, bass
Herrick Auditorium - 8:00 p.m.

20   Latin Jazz Percussion Enemble, Jazz Combo and Guitar Ensemble
Seth Rogers and Doug Richeson, directors
The Roost - 10:00 p.m.

22   Gospel Choir
Milton Ruffin, director
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

23   Performance Certificate Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

24   Senior Recital
Raymond Havey, tenor
Herrick Auditorium - 8:00 p.m.

25   Senior Recital
Richard Field, piano
Burke Recital Hall - 3:00 p.m.

26   Senior Recital
Kate Watts, soprano
Herrick Auditorium - 2:00 p.m.

26   Gamelan Ensemble
Seth Rogers, director
Burton Morgan Atrium - 3:00 p.m.

26   Denison University Wind and String Ensemble
Mark Wade and Cora Kuyvenhoven, directors
Swasey Chapel - 7:00 p.m.

29   Student Composers Concert
Ching-chu Hu, director
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

30   Computer Music Concert
HyeKyung Lee, director
Herrick Auditorium - 1:30 p.m.