There Is still time to donate to #WMUGivingDay!
Patrick Flynn, former director of Portage Central Bands and WMU SoM Alumnus, shares his experiences with Dr. Robert Spradling.
Donate to the Robert Spradling Memorial Scholarship here: https://secure.wmualumni.org/s/give?funds=SRSM+D397
By donating to #WMUGivingDay, you help create opportunities for our students to succeed. They help fund scholarships that allow our students to stay in school to complete their degrees.
Laura Ketchum (Class of 2005) donated to help fund one of our scholarships.
You can, too!
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Today Is #WMUGivingDay!
School of Music Alumnus Bryan VanToll shares some of his favorite memories of former Director of Bands Dr. Robert Spradling.
Donate to the Robert Spradling Memorial Scholarship Fund here: https://secure.wmualumni.org/s/give?funds=SRSM+D397
Giving Day is approaching quickly!
WMU’s fourth Giving Day is Wednesday, April 14! Making a gift is easy, and any amount will help make a difference for students in the School of Music.
Dr. Scott Boerma, director of bands, shares a way that you can contribute to Giving Day.
Here is how you can donate to the Spradling Memorial Scholarship Fund: https://secure.wmualumni.org/s/give?funds=SRSM
WMU School of Music
Grab your popcorn and settle in to watch this school of music tour de force featuring some of our star faculty and students. Tag yourself & your friends when you see them!
As some of you might have heard, the Dalton Center Recital Hall had some flooding yesterday. There was a faulty sprinkler head which caused the sprinklers to go off without a fire present. Everyone is safe! The hall is on its way to being restored back to working condition due to the great work of WMU Facilities Management and Custodial Services.
We would like to thank the first responders, Facilities Management Director Anand Sankey, Custodial Services Associate Director Brandy Moran, and all of those involved in removing the water overnight! The Recital Hall Hall is much more than a performance space to us. We are extremely thankful for the quick, thorough action taken to repair the hall.
University Symphony Orchestra Reh 3.23
This Sunday at 3 pm in the Dalton Center Recital Hall the WMU University Symphony Orchestra and University Chorale will celebrate the music of Latvia as part of the Kalamazoo Centennial Arts Weekend in Kalamazoo. Here is a sneak preview from the USO's rehearsal this afternoon. The event is free and open to the public.
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Tonight at 8 pm is the WMUsic Showcase Spectacular!!!! Check out these photos from last year's showcase and come tonight to see a new line up of talented WMU students and faculty!!! To purchase tickets, you can stop by the Miller Auditorium ticket office or visit their site (tickets will be held at will call): https://tickets.millerauditorium.com/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=9068
Know Me or Pie Pilot Episode
Here's something upbeat to get you through finals. Senior multimedia arts technology student Asha Fernanders created a a game show called "Know Me or Pie" for his capstone project. He created the game, music, graphics, buzzers, game interface...well, all of it! We are loving the old school Nickelodeon vibe. Check out this teaser video below or the full pilot episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNZHHAhRoI&t=580s.
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Paul Schaedig's Live Capstone Performance
Check out this excerpt of Paul Schaedig's live performance at Louie's Trophy House. This was part of his capstone project for his degree in multimedia arts technology. He captured most of the sounds you hear in nature and various household objects. If you want to hear more of Paul's music, visit https://soundcloud.com/sonaova.
"This piece is truly a work of art, both sonically and compositionally. Let this ease your mind." – éasca
We are so grateful to have had WMU alumna Mira Shifrin at convo today. She shared her inspiring story about her path to recovery after her accident. We are so pleased to see how far Mira has come and cannot wait to see her acheive her dreams! :)
The Irving S. Gilmore School of Music at Western Michigan University
