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Relations and Cultural Diplomacies in Early African American Musical Theatre at its international conference in Manila, Philippines. Last but not least, the LBJ Presidential Library hosted its 2024 National Educator Summer Institute and invited Schüler to present a workshop on African American Music and Culture in the Late-Nineteenth Century. Holly Wissler lectured at the 2024 International GLOMUS Camp in Nepal. GLOMUS focuses on in-depth intercultural exchanges and presentations that are directly in line with Wissler’s history of research and publications about high-altitude cultures (Himalayas, Andes) and work with UNESCO in the field. ALUMNI ACCOLADES Marty Lenard , Director of Fine Arts for New Braunfels ISD, has written a new book, Bridging the Budget Gap: Federal Grants Guide for Fine Art Teachers and Campus Leaders , that aims to introduce federal grants to fine art teachers and campus leaders. The goal of this book is to provide information to begin exploring federal grants for a fine arts program and discuss different ideas of implementation. Teachers and campus leaders can learn how grants that might be available for them to use can have a positive impact on their fine art programs. This book provides ideas for K-12 campuses with music, dance, art, and theatre departments on how they can use Title I, II, and IV grants for their classrooms. Coty Raven Morris has been nominated for the second consecutive year for the Grammy Music Educator Award, one of twenty-five semi-finalists from across the country. Morris is currently the Hinckley Assistant Professor of Music Education and Social Justice at Portland State University and the founder of Being Human Together, a budding music education community striving to normalize difficult topics in our field through conversation and connection. See Coty Raven Morris named a semifinalist for Grammy 2025 Music Educator Award | Portland State University
Michael Ippolito, Associate Professor of Composition , delivered a Dean’s Seminar entitled “In Defense of Un- productive Time.”
Praised by the New York Times for his “polished orchestration” that
Daris Hale received a Fulbright Scholar Award for Teaching and Research in Nepal for the fall of 2024. Hale will spend the semester researching and lecturing at Kathmandu University. [1] Lynn Ledbetter performed on October 4, 2024, as guest artist on recital with Stephanie Meyers (violin) and Nayeli Dousa (piano) at the University of Texas at El Paso. While in residence there, she gave a presentation for string pedagogy students and a master class for violin students. [2] Alec D. Scherer presented two spoken sessions at the 2024 Biennial National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Music Research and Teacher Education Conference in Atlanta. Scherer was the lead author and presenter of a study entitled "Admissions and Selection Criteria for Doctoral Music Education Programs" which he conducted and presented with Drs. Mark Belfast, Ann Harrington, and D. Gregory Springer all from Florida State University. The second presentation was entitled "Undergraduate Music Students’ Self-Reports of Conducting Anxiety" which Scherer presented with co- authors Drs. Brad Regier (Kansas State University), Melissa Baughman (Oklahoma State University), and Brian Silvey (University of Missouri). Both sessions were well attended and concluded with a lively discussion of the topics. Founded in 1907, the NAfME is the only national association that addresses all aspects of music education. Membership consists of over 57,000 teacher members and the organization is responsible for supporting and publishing several top tier music education journals. [3] Nico Schüler presented the paper “Late Nineteenth- Century ‘Authentic’ African American Minstrel and Jubilee Ensembles” at the 2024 National Conference of the Society for American Music in Detroit. At the XVI International Musicological Conference in Belgrade, Serbia, he presented a paper on Music beyond the Concert Hall during the Late- Nineteenth Century. The International Federation of Theatre Research (IFTR) invited Schüler to present on Intercultural
“glitters, from big-shoulders brass to eerily floating strings,” Michael Ippolito’s music has been performed by leading musicians in venues around the world. Drawing on a rich musical background of classical and folk music, and taking inspiration from visual art, literature, and other art forms, he has forged a distinctive musical voice in a body of work spanning orchestral, chamber, and vocal mu- sic. His orchestral music has been performed by the Chicago Symphony, Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Milwaukee Sympho- ny, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and Albany Symphony, among others. His chamber music has been performed by renowned ensembles like the Attacca Quartet, Miro Quartet, Tesla Quartet, and Hub New Music, and his vocal music has been championed by sopranos Joèlle Harvey and Lindsay Kesselman, mezzo-sopra- no Daveda Karanas, and baritone Will Liver- man. Highlights of his 2024-25 season include Oc- tober performances of his music presented by the Newfoundland Symphony in Canada and by the Dalasinfoniettan in Sweden. In March, his work for shamisen and string quartet will be presented at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art in Washington DC. He has received commissions from numerous organizations, including Carnegie Hall, The Florida Orchestra, Chamber Music America, Vocal Arts DC, and Staatstheater Darmstadt, and he has received numerous awards, from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, The Juilliard School, and ASCAP.
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Daris Hale received a Fullbright Scholar Award for Teaching and Research in Nepal for the fall of 2024
MICHAEL IPPOLITO In Defense of Unproductive Time Dean John Fleming cordially invites you to a presentation and reception honoring Dr. Michael Ippolito, Associate Professor of Composition in the School of Music at Texas State University.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 , 2024 Presentation: 5:15 - 6:15 pm Wine & Hors D’ oeuvres Reception: 6:15 - 7:00 pm Performing Arts Center - Recital Hall
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Lynn Ledbetter, performed as a guest artist on recital with Stephanie Meyers and Nayeli Dousa at the University of Texas at El Paso
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Alec D. Scherer presented two spoken sessions at the 2024 Biennial National Association for Music Education
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