Department of Music - NMU Events and Announcements

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The NMU orchestra is open to all NMU students, staff, high school students, and community members interested in performing in an orchestra setting. Sign up for an audition spot on the bulletin board across the hall rom Thomas Fine Arts room 102. Auditions take place 3:15-6:30pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall on August 30th. We are especially in need of violinists so pass the word!

· Prepare: 60-90 second solo or etude which displays your ability, and a 2 octave chromatic scale. There may also be sight-reading.

REGISTER: Everyone is asked to register for the course:

· MU116 for .5 credit

· MU116A for 0 credit (if you are at your credit limit) Please email Dr. Rhyneer

SCHEDULE: Rehearsals take place 4:00-5:50 Tuesdays and Thursdays during the NMU semester at the Reynolds Recital Hall. The first meeting (or rehearsal) will be Thursday, September 1 at 4:00.

CONCERTS:

· Sat., September 17th, 7:30; Perform w/Finnish folk group Kardenmimitt 

· Sun., October 16th 3:00; NMU Choir and Orchestra perform “The Unarmed Child” by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm

· Wed. October 19th 7:00pm Strings Only; Big String Concert at Marquette Senior High School

· Wednesday, December 1st, 7:30pm, Final Festive Concert featuring student conductors 

LOCKERS/PRACTICE ROOMS: TFA 1A

· Sign out a locker for your instrument at the Music Department Office TFA (Thomas Fine Arts) room 102 (during 1st week)

· First come, first serve practice rooms are available to non-music majors on floor 1A

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Coming to Reynolds Recital Hall this month is NMUs very own trombone choir! Headed by our director of bands, Dr. Stephen Grugin, listeners can look forward to hearing all sorts of brass madness!

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Join us at Reynolds Recital Hall for a night of music!

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On April 6th, some of Marquette's Superior String Alliance players are coming together on the Reynolds Recital Hall stage! Members include Danielle Simandl, Ria Hodgson, Eric Marta, Adam Hall, and NMU strings and orchestra professor, Barbara Rhyneer. Come down to Reynolds on Thursday, April 6th, to hear some beautiful chamber strings music!

This event is free and open to the public.

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Open Mind Ensemble (OM Ensemble) is a mixed instrument chamber ensemble that creates music and sonic spaces formed out of improvisational techniques.  Utilizing spoken word, found instruments, standard musical language as well as non-standard, OM creates a space for creativity, acceptance, and togetherness.
Joining OM for a portion of this performance is Alley Oops Improv, an improv theater group based in Marquette.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Join us at Reynolds Recital Hall April 26th at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the first orchestra concert of the season! This concert is free and open to the public.

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This April, Reynolds Recital Hall is hosting one of Germany's most successful vocal groups, Calmus. With their wide range of tonal colors, the passionate joy the singers convey on stage, their sound culture and their varied and imaginative programs never fail to inspire. Calmus will be performing on April 21, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be found with the link below.

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Join us for the Closing Concert of the 2023 NMU Jazz Festival! This concert will feature the NMU Jazz Ensembles and clinician Dean Sorenson, tickets are $12 for General Admission and Free for Students!

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The NMU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Professor James A. Strain, will present
its annual spring semester concert on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., in Reynolds Recital
Hall. The concert will be performed on standard percussion instruments such as drums, cymbals,
gongs, marimbas, xylophones, bells, vibraphones, chimes and timpani, as well as “found”
instruments. The music will include a variety of ethnic musical styles, including Michael Udow’s
“African Welcome Piece,” Arthur Lipner’s “City Soca.” Two percussion ensemble selections, by
Johanna Magdalena Beyer and John Cage, each written nearly 100 years ago, will feature the
“found” instruments, a common element of modern chamber music techniques. In addition, local
drummer/percussionist Trevor Rosten will be a featured soloist on David Mancini’s “Suite for
Drum Set and Percussion Ensemble.” The concert will also be live-streamed via the NMU
School of Music, Theater, and Dance Broadcasting Network, which can be found at
https://smtdbroadcasting.nmu.edu.

Admission is free and open to the public!

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Join us Wednesday, March 29th for the annual Music Performance Competition! This concert will feature music majors performing on a wide array of instruments and voice ranges! Admission is free and open to all!