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Madrigala Celebration, December 2013, Illinois State University

Madrigal Dinner Programs

Illinois State University

December 13th and 14th, 2013

Spring Awakening, School Of Music, School Of Theatre And Dance

Programs - Theatre, Dance, and Film

Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik

Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

Productions took place September 27 - 28 & October 1 - 5, 7:30 p.m. Matinee: September 29, 2:00 p.m., 2013

An Analysis Of Middle/High School Band And Orchestra Festival Ratings, Phillip Hash

Faculty Publications - Music

The purpose of this study was to compare festival ratings among multiple instrumental ensemble types (bands and orchestras), grade levels (middle school and high school), and classifications (1-6). Data included individual and final ratings from 144 judges (108 concert- performance, 36 sight-reading) at 36 contest sites sponsored by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association (VBODA) in 2010. Research questions examined the distribution, reliability, and group differences of ratings by ensemble type (band vs. orchestra), age level (middle school vs. high school), and classification (1-6). The average final rating was 1.58 (SD = .66) and 91.5% (n = 901) of …

"Take A Sad Song And Make It Better": Exploring Rewards Related To Liking Unfamiliar Sad Music, John Hogue

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis tested some of Levinson's (1997) ideas on why people like music that makes them sad. A path model of this effect was interpreted from Levinson's theory, and 5 of the paths were tested. These paths were that music would directly create a communion with the song, that happiness and sadness would mediate this effect, that absorption would moderate the direct path, that absorption would moderate the songs' ability to evoke the emotions, and that satisfaction would moderate the emotions' influence on liking the songs.

A pilot study was conducted to determine if the songs evoked their intended emotions. …

School Of Music Faculty/Staff Newsletter, May 2013, School Of Music

School of Music Faculty/Staff Newsletter

Accomplishments and news from the faculty and staff of the School of Music at Illinois State University.

Senior Recital: Grant Unnerstall, Bass Trombone; April 28, 2013, Grant Unnerstall

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2013
Sunday Noon

Student Ensemble: Wind Symphony, April 28, 2013, Daniel A. Belongia

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts
April 28, 2013
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Amanda Mendez, Cello; April 28, 2013, Amanda Mendez

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 28, 2013
Sunday Afternoon
1:30 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Choral Collage, April 28, 2013, School Of Music

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Center for the Performing Arts
April 28, 2013
Sunday Evening
6:00 p.m.

Ensemble Concerts: Symphony Orchestra And Concerto Aria, April 25, 2013, Glenn Block, Michelle Vought, James Thompson, Ramiro Miranda

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Center for the Performing Arts
April 25, 2013
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Symphony Orchestra, April 25, 2013, Glenn Block

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Center for the Performing Arts
April 25, 2013
Thursday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Singing Redbirds Spring Concert, April 25, 2013, School Of Music

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 25, 2013
Thursday Evening
6:30 p.m.

Ensemble Concerts: University Band And Symphonic Band, April 24, 2013, Will Brocker, Kyle Johnson, Daniel A. Belongia, Michael Colgrass

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Center for the Performing Arts
April 24, 2013
Wednesday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Music Factory, April 23, 2013, Martha Horst, Carl Schimmel, Chen Yao

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 23, 2013
Tuesday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Quintet Recital: Dr. Gilreath’S Brass Quintet, April 23, 2013, School Of Music

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First United Methodist Church
April 23, 2013
Tuesday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Early Music Ensemble, April 22, 2013, Roy Magnuson

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 22, 2013
Monday Evening
6:00 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Chamber Winds, April 22, 2013, School Of Music

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 22, 2013
Monday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Brett Thole, Saxophone; April 21, 2013, Brett Thole

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 21, 2013
Sunday Afternoon
1:30 p.m.

Illinois State University Collegiate Chapter: Piano Recital, April 21, 2013, Music Teachers National Association

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University Galleries
April 21, 2013
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Kyle Johnson, Flute; April 21, 2013, Kyle Johnson

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 21, 2013
Sunday Noon

Senior Recital: Jordon Harris, Composer; April 21, 2013, Jordon Harris

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 21, 2013
Sunday Evening
8:30 p.m.

Senior Recital: Allison Bellot, Horn; April 21, 2013, Allison Bellot

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 21, 2013
Sunday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Symphonic Winds, April 21, 2013, Joseph Manfredo, Mark Babbitt, Roy Magnuson

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Center for the Performing Arts
April 21, 2013
Sunday Afternoon
3:00 p.m.

Senior Recital: Joseph Brill, Piano; April 21, 2013, Joseph Brill

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University Galleries
April 21, 2013
Sunday Afternoon
2:00 p.m.

Guest Artist: Kia-Hui Tan, Violin; April 19, 2013, Kia-Hui Tan

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 19, 2013
Friday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Gold Series: Simply Sinatra Starring Steve Lippia, April 19, 2013, Tom Marko

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Center for the Performing Arts
April 19, 2013
Friday Evening
8:00 p.m.

Graduate Recital: Manh Nguyen, Piano; April 18, 2013, Manh Nguyen

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First United Methodist Church
April 18, 2013
Thursday Evening
7:00 p.m.

Faculty Recital Series, The Bach Suites For Solo Violoncello Part Ii: Katherine Lewis, Viola; Adriana Ransom, Cello; April 18, 2013, Katherine Lewis, Adriana Ransom

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 18, 2013
Thursday Evening
7:30 p.m.

Student Ensemble: Nasm 2013 Convocation Recital, April 16, 2013, School Of Music

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Kemp Recital Hall
April 16, 2013
Tuesday Morning
11:00 a.m.

Student Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra, April 16, 2013, Glenn Block

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall
April 16, 2013
Tuesday Evening
8:00 p.m.