The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences School of Music is proud to present “An Evening of American Song: A Guest Recital by Shawn Roy and Chan Kiat Lim” on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Moody Music building on the campus of The University of Alabama.

The recital will feature poems set to music by American Composers Pasatieri, Bolcom, Duke and Penhorwood. Oscar Wilde, Robert Herrick, Edgar Allen Poe and Langston Hughes are among the poets to have their works performed. These rarely heard pieces will be a treat for literary and music lovers alike.

This concert is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit: www.music.ua.edu/calendar or call 348-7111.

ABOUT THE MUSIC:

Three Poems of Oscar Wilde (1999) by Thomas Pasatieri (b.1945) reveals the neo-Romantic style with expressive dissonances to evoke longing, anguish, and loss. The score translates Oscar Wilde’s words into music: his ideals and conflicts of romantic love are fully expressed and heard in Pasatieri’s writing.  Pasatieri resides in New York City and continues to write mostly vocal music as well as film scoring.

Three Gothic Ballads (1959) by John Duke (1899 –1984) is representative of his mature style. They are typical of his mid-century output, characterized by complexities in harmony, texture, and vivid word painting. These pieces do not relate to each other in continuity of text. Rather, they are effective studies in character analysis. The composer perfectly reflects each character through his use of colorful harmonies, extreme dynamics, and descriptive piano figures. The techniques express these haunting Gothic characters, with their aspects of decay, horror, and the supernatural.

The Ladies by Edwin Penhorwood (b. 1939) is a newer composition based on four ladies through the eyes of four different poets.  He uses a variety of musical genres in his writing, from an old English songs to romantic sweeping vocal lines to early renaissance melodic writing.  Penhorwood is currently on faculty at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and is well known for his comic opera, Too Many Sopranos.

The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences School of Music presents “Percussion Potpourri: Faculty Percussion Recital by Beth Gottlieb” on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music building on the campus of The University of Alabama.

Gottlieb will be assisted by Danny Gottlieb, drum set; Kevin Chance, piano; Tom Wolfe, guitar; Christopher Kozak, bass; Jonathan Noffsinger, saxophone; Scott Radock, snare drum; The University of Alabama Percussion Ensemble; and Dr. Kenneth Ozzello, conductor. Gottlieb and company will be performing a smattering of pieces, stretching across the genres. This percussion potpourri features a number of sounds and styles that capture the diversity of the instrument. This concert is FREE and open to the public.  For more information visit: www.music.ua.edu/calendar or call 348-7111

Husband and wife, Beth and Danny Gottlieb (performed and recorded with Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, Sting, Manhattan Transfer, and others) are members of Gary Sinise’s Lt. Dan Band, which travels the world performing for the troops. The duo will open the concert with a piece using the soft, subtle sounds of the marimba and talking drums from Africa. The recital will feature a number of mallet percussion pieces including a Bach prelude on marimba, a beautiful sound! In the 1920 and 30′s, xylophone was huge for silent movie music. Gottlieb will perform a xylophone rag with the UA Mallet Ensemble.   Rounding out the spectrum is a classic, Edelwiess, on vibraphone.

The ‘main event’ on this concert is the “Percussion Concerto” by Jennifer Higdon where Gottlieb will be playing 21 different percussion instruments in four stations.  Dr. Ken Ozzello, will conduct the UA Percussion Ensemble and Kevin Chance.  To end the recital, Gottlieb will be joined by Scott Radock, the fabulous UA Jazz Faculty, Tom Wolfe, Chris Kozak and Jon Noffsinger and the Alabama premier of Suite for Beth, a lively fun, upbeat, jazzy piece written for her by Chuck Archard.

UA School of Music Holds Instrumental Auditions for Fall 2011

The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences School of Music has announced audition times for large ensemble auditions for the upcoming 2011/2012 academic year.  Ensembles are open to all University of Alabama students, regardless of major.

Fall auditions for the Alabama Wind Ensemble, the Alabama Symphonic Band, the Huxford Symphony Orchestra, the Alabama Jazz Ensemble and Combos will be held on Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in the Moody School of Music Concert Hall. Each of the concert ensembles rehearses twice a week throughout the semester and performs many times each year in the beautiful Moody Concert Hall.

The audition process is very simple. Students should sign up for a specific time with the audition manager outside the Concert Hall on the day of the audition.  All students should prepare the selected excerpt on your selected instrument and sight reading.

Each instrument has a preselected excerpt for audition purposes.  Please visit www.music.ua.edu and click on the link to Ensembles to find all downloadable excerpts. All audition information can be found at http://music.ua.edu/ensembles/instrumental/ensemble-auditions/

For more information about The School of Music, visit: www.music.ua.edu or call 205-348-7110

Fall 2011 Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Audition Times for Large Ensembles

(Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Huxford Symphony)

Monday, August 22, 2011, Concert Hall

1:00   Bassoon

2:15  Euphonium

3:15   Tuba

4:30  Trombone

6:15   Saxophones

Tuesday, August 23, 2011, Concert Hall

1:00   Horn

2:30   Flute

4:15   Oboe

5:30   Trumpet

7:00   Clarinet

****Percussion in the IRR (204) 1:00pm

Rosters for the Alabama Wind Ensemble and Alabama Symphonic Band will be posted on the University Bands website at the conclusion of auditions.  Rosters for the Huxford Orchestra will be posted after auditions are complete on the Huxford board across from room 201.  Rosters for the Alabama Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will be posted on the Jazz Studies board outside of room 201a.

Audition times for jazz ensembles

*** Auditions and placement for Alabama Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Combos will carry into Spring 2012.

Monday, August 22,  Concert Hall

4:30 p.m. Trombones (Specify JAZZ when signing up for your time behind Concert Hall)

6:15   All Saxophones (Specify JAZZ when signing up for your time)

 Tuesday, August 23

10:00 a.m. – 1p.m.   All Rhythm Section (Sign up for times outside of JRR.)  Jazz Rehearsal Room (JRR) Room 201- Moody Music Building

5:30 p.m. Trumpets (Specify JAZZ when signing up for your time behind Concert Hall)

The Alabama Wind Ensemble is a select group of the finest wind players and percussionists from within the University Band Program and the School of music. The ensemble has been invited to perform at prestigious events such as the College Band Directors National Association Convention, the Southern Division of the Music Educators’ National Conference and the Alabama Music Educators Association State Conference. The Alabama Wind Ensemble has commissioned and premiered works by noted composers such as Donald Grantham, Nigel Clarke, and Richard Saucedo.

The Alabama Symphonic Band is one of three wind ensembles housed within the University of Alabama School of Music. The Alabama Symphonic Band performs four concerts each year, in addition to performing at the annual Alabama Honor Band Festival each February. The membership of the ensemble is selected by audition in the fall of each year. The band performs a varied repertoire of literature ranging from the most cutting edge new literature to the cornerstone classics of the wind band repertoire. The ensemble rehearses two days each week.

Directed by Chris Kozak, The UA Jazz Ensemble provides a professional atmosphere for students interested in the many aspects of jazz. This award winning group has performed at numerous jazz festivals, including: Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival, Mobile Jazz Festival, Wichita Jazz Festival to name a few and performs throughout the region in schools and conferences. Its repertoire covers musical styles from the 1940s to contemporary arrangements, including those written and arranged by students. This group is the nucleus for the Hilaritas ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble is open by audition to any student, regardless of major.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state’s economy, is in keeping with UA’s vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state’s flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.

The Huxford Symphony Orchestra Seeks String Musicians

The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences School of Music Huxford Symphony Orchestra has announced audition times for the upcoming 2011/2012 academic year.  As part of the upcoming 2011-2012 season, orchestra members will be performing a range of repertoire including Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Dvo?ák, Ravel’s Bolero, and Puccini’s La Boheme.  We hope you join us for what promises to be an exciting season for the Huxford Symphony Orchestra!

The Huxford Symphony orchestra is open to all University of Alabama students, regardless of major! If you are a non-music major and play violin, viola, cello or double bass and are interested in earning a scholarship to play in the orchestra, please contact Dr. Demondrae Thurman at dthurman@music.ua.edu.

All auditions will take place on Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23 in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building. Pease sign up for a time on the sheet which will be posted on the Huxford Symphony Orchestra board on the second floor of Moody Music Building near Room 201. Please note, all students should have their information form filled out prior to the audition and should plan on arriving early for their audition time.

Monday, August 22 – Moody School of Music Concert Hall

Cellos 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Violins 10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

 Tuesday, August 23 – Moody School of Music Concert Hall

Basses 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Viola 10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.

All students should prepare the following for their audition:

1) Huxford Orchestra Audition Form; 2) Selected Excerpt on your selected instrument; 3) A prepared piece of approx. 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds; 4) Sight reading

Each instrument has a preselected excerpt for audition purposes.  Please follow the link to download excerpts: http://music.ua.edu/ensembles/instrumental/huxford-orchestra-audition/

All interested students will be required to audition, and upon acceptance, students must register for the orchestra as a class (offered at MUA 150/350/550 for one (1) credit hour). The Huxford Symphony Orchestra rehearses on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:00pm-3:45pm. Rosters for the Huxford Orchestra will be posted after auditions are complete on the Huxford board across from room 201.

All information regarding the Huxford Symphony Orchestra auditions can be found at: http://music.ua.edu/ensembles/instrumental/huxford-orchestra-audition/

For more information about The School of Music, visit: www.music.ua.edu or call 205-348-7110

About The Huxford Symphony Orchestra

As the premier orchestra of Alabama’s flagship University, The Huxford Symphony Orchestra of The University of Alabama (HSO) is devoted to studying and performing the finest of the orchestral masterworks.  The 75-member ensemble, under Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Demondrae Thurman, has collaborated with such world-renowned artists such as Charles Vernon of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Silverstein of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, actor James Earl Jones, and Daniel Bernard Roumain.  The members of the HSO come to study at Alabama from around the globe.  The roster includes musicians from Birmingham to Minneapolis, Los Angeles to Boston, from Albania to China.  Through their outstanding preparation at The University of Alabama, the Huxford Symphony Orchestra alumni perform with prestigious orchestras and teach at universities and music festivals throughout the country.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state’s economy, is in keeping with UA’s vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state’s flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.