Coming Events
REVISED Spring 2010 Ensemble and Private Study Auditions
Monday, February 8
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Amy 110 Double Reeds
Amy 208 Flutes
Amy 118 Low Brass
Amy 211 Saxophones
Amy 219 Trumpets
Amy Loudis Clarinets
*Sign up sheets posted outside respective rooms
Horn Auditions 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Amy 211 Sign up sheet posted outside 211
Percussion Auditions
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Amy 120
*Sign up sheet posted outside 120
Piano Private Study
3:00-4:00pm
CFA 201
*Sign up sheets posted outside CFA Room 201
String Auditions
9:00 – 6:00pm
Amy 109A
*Sign up sheets posted on easel in atrium
Jazz Vocals
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Amy 103
*Sign up sheets posted on the Jazz Bulletin Board on the first floor
Jazz Ensemble Auditions
7:00-9:00 pm
Amy 103 Rhythm Section (7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
Amy 137 Trumpets (7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Amy 110 Saxophones (7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
Amy 208 Trombones (7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
*Sign up sheets posted on the Jazz Bulletin Board on the first floor
Classical Guitar
Please contact Professor Taggart: taggart@udel.edu
Master Players Concert Series: “Molto Spiritual” A Black History Month Celebration
Friday, February 19, 8:00 p.m.
Mitchell Hall
Tickets: $21 adults, $17 seniors, $7 students
As a University of Delaware tradition to celebrate the Black History Month, MPCS proudly presents the world renowned Morgan State University Choir, one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, under the direction of internationally acclaimed chorale conductor Dr. Eric Conway. Co-sponsored by the UD center for Black Culture.
Holly Roadfeldt-O’Riordan, piano Faculty Recital *
Friday, February 26, 8:00 p.m.
Gore Recital Hall
Tickets: $12 adults, $8 seniors, $3 students
Piano Music of 1910: An Infusion of Color To celebrate the wide variety of compositional styles occurring simultaneously 100 years ago, this recital will include works by Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Prokofiev, Bartok, and Granados. In addition, Samuel Barber’s Sonata for Solo Piano (1949) will also be performed in recognition of the composer’s 100th birthday.
Tickets for some concerts may be purchased in advance at the REP/PTTP box office by calling 302-831-2204 (a $2.00 processing fee applies). Advance sale tickets may also be purchased at the Roselle Center for the Arts Monday through Friday 10am-5pm. Tickets for pre-sale events may also be purchased at the door, subject to availability.
* Many tickets are available ONLY at the door. *
To receive our event brochure, call the Department of Music at (302) 831-2577.
Welcome to the Department of Music!
For more than sixty years the University of Delaware Department of Music, a full member of the National Association of Schools of Music, has been dedicated to the musical growth of its students and the cultural enrichment of the community.
The department offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Music Management as well as the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, Theory/Composition, and Performance. The Master of Music degree is also offered in Performance, Conducting, and Music Education. Non-majors are welcomed into music minors in applied music, musical studies, jazz studies, music management, and church music. They also compete on an equal basis with majors for ensemble seating.
In addition, the department makes a major commitment to the education of the general university student to the extent that approximately 1,000 students enroll each year in music appreciation courses, and more than 500 students earn academic credit by participating in the department's music ensembles and performance programs.The Department of Music, in combination with the Professional Theater Training Program, is proud to offer a large variety of public performances throughout the year in our numerous University venues, including the new Roselle Center for the Arts.