The Music educaiton Faculty wish ALL THE BEST for Dr. Charles Schmidt, who retired from Indiana University in 2009.

Pictured above are Patrice Madura, Katy Strand, Lissa May, Brent Gualt, Kevin Watson, and Charles Schmidt (sitting).

Katy Strand has taken over the directorship of the international Vocal Ensemble!
Faculty and Doctoral Students held a poster presentation of recent research. Sarah Robinson shares her findings,Dan Sumner explains his work to Dr. Jorgensen, and Kristen Allegood describes her study to a host of onlookers.

The
Music
Education Department is the recent recipient of a generous endowed
gift in the memory of Professor Jean Sinor, who passed away suddenly
in 1999. Her husband, IU Distinguished Professor Emeritus Denis
Sinor has made the gift possible. The endowment makes possible
the Jean Sinor Memorial Lecture Series, designed to invite
renowned guest scholars to the Bloomington campus for several days
each year, to meet, speak and interact with Jacobs School students.
in 2009 our distinguished guest for the Sinor Memorial Lecture Series was Dr.Robert Duke .
Faculty, alumni,guests, and students from the Music Education Department enjoyed the IU reception at this year's Biennial National Music Educators Conference in Milwaukee!

Pictured at the left are Kevin Watson, Pete Miksza, Brent Gault, Carla Aguilar, Rachel Nardo, and Kristen Allegood. At the right, Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman, Barbara Resch, Estelle Jorgensen, and Carlotta Parr. Below, Chuck Schmidt and Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman discuss research issues.

"The Future of Music Education," is an article about the faculty in the Music Education
department that appeared in IU Music Online.
Congratulations to Brenda Brenner, recently
named National Solo Competition Coordinator for ASTA.
Other events
Middle school band students
are welcome to participate in
IU
Young Winds! This exciting and challenging musical
experience. For more information on the Young Winds program, contact the music education office.
Orders are now being taken for the 2009-2010 Indiana Directory of Music Teachers. The cost of the new directory is $20.00. To pre-order your copy, contact Linda Bucklin,
lbbuckli@indiana.edu. |