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 IU Steel Pan Ensemble Performs for IU JSOM Ice Cream Social
On Wednesday, April 29, the IU Jacobs School of Music offered an Ice Cream Social celebration for all music school graduates. The IU Steel Pan Ensemble, under the direction of Jesse Willis, was the featured musical group for this exciting occasion.
 IU Percussion Ensemble Performs
at Indiana Day of Percussion
The IU Percussion Ensemble performed at the 2009 Indiana Day of Percussion on Saturday, April 11 at Purdue University. The program included Westlake: Omphalo Centric Lecture, Ravel: String Quartet, Miki: Marimba Spiritual, and Hollo: Jose Before John 5.
 Debut performance of the
IU Brazilian Ensemble!
Professor Michael Spiro led a debut performance featuring our new Brazilian Ensemble on Friday, April 10 at 8 pm in Sweeney Hall. The IU Steel Pan Ensemble, under the direction of Jesse Willis, was also featured on this program.
 IU Percussion Ensemble: Aurel Hollo/Jose Before John 5
LIVE Performance
Click here to view a live performance of the IU Percussion Ensemble!
More information on the IU Percussion Ensemble may be found here
 Dean Borghesani Masterclass
Principal Timpanist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Dean Borghesani presented an orchestra timpani masterclass on April 8th. Several IU students performed orchestral timpani excerpts for Mr. Borghesani and other topics (talent vs. hard work) were discussed.
 Timpani Mock Audition with
Mr. Gerald Carlyss
On Saturday, April 4 the IU percussion department held an orchestra timpani mock audition with special guest Mr. Gerald Carlyss (former Principal Timpanist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and former Professor of Music at IU).
Each student performed 2 excerpts taken from the Charlotte and Buffalo Symphony audition lists and a general discussion about sound, style, and other interesting information concluded this event.
Special Thank You to Cynthia Yeh!
Principal Percussionist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cynthia Yeh presented a fun and insightful orchestral percussion masterclass on Wednesday, April 1st.
 Special Thank You to Ed Soph!
Legendary musician, teacher, and author Ed Soph presented a terrific and very informative clinic for IU percussion majors on March 4, 2009.
He also had the opportunity to meet and work with several Latin and jazz combos that evening.
IU Audition Weekend Luncheon and Performance
Special performances by Derek Dreier, Professor Michael Spiro, and Jesse Willis (Bata). Jake Harpster performs excerpts from Miki: Marimba Spiritual.
A special Friday noon luncheon takes place during each of our audition weekends. These informal luncheons are the perfect setting for the percussion faculty to meet with students and their parents and to answer their questions. A short performance featuring current IU students concludes these sessions.
IU Jacobs School of Music announces new, free podcast selections!
Recent IU Jacobs School of Music performances can be seen and heard online for free!
More information regarding these podcasts can be found at: http://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/9517.html or you may go directly to the podcast listings at: www.music.indiana.edu/iumusiclive/
Click HERE to view highlights of the 2007-08 school year.
Click HERE to view highlights of the 2008-09 school year.
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