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Carl Ratner, Baritone, 11/3, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• CARL RATNER, Baritone
• Gunta Laukmane, Piano
• assisted by Joe Miller, Tenor

Jorge A. Martinez, Viola, Jorge A. Martinez

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JORGE A. MARTINEZ, Viola
• Tina Gorter, Piano
• assisted by LA CATRINA STRING QUARTET Daniel Vega Albela, Violin Alfredo Hernandez Cadena, Violin Alan Daowz Mendez, Cello

Jorge A. Martinez is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in viola performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Conservatorio de Las Rosas in Mexico.

Concerto For Marimba And Orchestra, Scott Blasco

Masters Theses

The Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra is a three-movement work in the traditional concerto form. The first movement is roughly Sonata-form, the second movement is in essence a set of variations on two mutually derivative melodies over an almost constant rhythmic motive of five eighth-notes, and the third movement is a short through-composed finale based on a quirky, angular melody. The tonal scheme of the concerto is fairly traditional, in that the outer two movements focus on an 'A' tonal center, while the slower middle movement is based on an 'E' tonality. Quintal, extended and added-tone tertian, and mixed cluster-based …

Two Chinese Festivals, Peng (Pamela) Chen

Masters Theses

Two Chinese Festivals is a music piece written for a chamber-sized orchestra. The first movement Kite Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration in which people give thanks that the spring is coming. The second movement Lantern Festival is an event run on the fifteenth day of Chinese New Year. People make many varieties of Lanterns that represent different ancient Chinese tales. Then the lanterns are displayed on all the city streets.

As The Ruin Falls, Luke Dahn

Masters Theses

As the Ruin Falls is a two-movement work scored for full orchestra, augmented with bass clarinet, piano, and three percussionists. Though the title comes from a poem written by C.S. Lewis, it is in no way is a programmatic representation of the poem's content. Furthermore, the programmatic "scenes" in the second movement do not relate to the poem. The title was selected only to signify the work's rather ominous character.

The primary musical building block for the entire work is a four-note chord whose construction is symmetrical - two minor thirds separated by a perfect fourth: C-Eb-Ab-Cb (or B). The …

Chung Park, Viola, Chung Park

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHUNG PARK, Viola
• Genaddi Zagor, Piano
• assisted by Bruce Uchimura, Cello

Chung Park is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in viola performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and a master’s degree (in conducting) from the University of Illinois.

Armenoui Keheyan, Violin, Armenoui Keheyan

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ARMENOUI KEHEYAN, Violin
• Henning Vauth, Piano

Armenoui Keheyan is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Kristy Smith, Conductor, Kristy Smith

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KRISTY SMITH, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Kristy Smith is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in instrumental conducting. She received her bachelor’s degree from Stetson University (DeLand, Florida).

Don Sibley, Bass, Don Sibley

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• DON SIBLEY, Bass
• assisted by Dan Kramlich, Piano Chris Earley, Drums

Don Sibley is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jeffrey Meador, Bass Trombone, Jeffrey Meador

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEFFREY MEADOR, Bass Trombone
• Chris Sargent, Piano

Jeffrey Meador is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trombone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University (Kentucky).

Jeremy Landig, Conductor, Jeremy Landig

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JEREMY LANDIG, Conductor
• with COLLEGIUM SINGERS CHAMBER VOCAL ENSEMBLE COLLEGIUM MUSICUM PLAYERS Matthew Steel, Director Tamara Flick, Narrator Yu-Lien The, Piano

Jeremy Landig is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in choral conducting. He received his bachelor’s degree from Millikin University (Decatur, Illinois).

Katharine Hoogerheide, Organ, Katharine Hoogerheide

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KATHARINE HOOGERHEIDE
• assisted by the WMU Graduate Brass Quintet Keith Geiman, Trumpet Stephen James, Trumpet Jon Chesman, Horn Jay Siverson, Trombone Stephen Molnar, Tuba

Katharine Hoogerheide is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in organ performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.

Keith Geiman, Trumpet, Keith Geiman

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• KEITH GEIMAN, Trumpet
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Katharine Hoogerheide, Organ Daniel Vega-Albela, Violin

Keith Geiman is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trumpet performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Towson University (Maryland).

Sara Salentine, Piano, Sara Salentine

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• SARA SALENTINE, Piano

Sara Salentine is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay.

The Clarinet Through Western's Century: An Exploration Of Its Twentieth Century Repertoire With Additional Historical Commentary On Western Michigan University, Christopher M. Jacobson

Honors Theses

No abstract available.

Yu-Lien The, Piano, Yu-Lien The

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• YU-LIEN THE, Piano

Yu-Lien The is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in piano performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany.

Richard Such, Saxophone, Richard Such

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• RICHARD SUCH, Saxophone
• assisted by Tina Hatch and Yu-Lien The, Piano Matthew Lefebvre, Saxophone

Richard Such is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in saxophone performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon.

Marcus S. Talley, Violin, Marcus S. Talley

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• MARCUS S. TALLEY, Violin
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano

Marcus S. Talley is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University (Bellingham, Washington).

Haida Peterson, Flute, Haida Peterson

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• HAIDA PETERSON, Flute
• Helen Lukan, Piano and Harpsichord

Haida Peterson is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in flute performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.

Monica Griffin, Soprano, 1/28, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• MONICA GRIFFIN, Soprano
• Yu-Lien The, Piano
• assisted by the LA CATRINA STRING QUARTET Alfredo Hernández Cadena, Violin Daniel Vega-Albela, Violin Jorge Martínez Rios, Viola Alan Daowz Méndez, Cello

Cynthia Duda, Bassoon, Cynthia Duda

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CYNTHIA DUDA, Bassoon
• assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Diana Larson, Oboe and
• members of the bassoon studio Rebecca Christensen, Joshua Clevenger, Joseph Mosketti, Mary Pearson, Kathryn Seidel, Martin Van Klompenberg, and Stefanie Ward

Cynthia Duda is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in bassoon performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University (Ohio).

Faculty Artist Series: Tom Knific, Double Bass & Sunny Wilkinson, Vocals, 11/19, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• TOM KNIFIC, Double Bass
• SUNNY WILKINSON, Vocals
• with special guest GENE BERTONCINI, Guitar

The Merling Trio, 11/9, College Of Fine Arts

School of Music Faculty Recitals

• THE MERLING TRIO
• Renata Artman Knific, Violin
• Bruce Uchimura, Cello
• Susan Wiersma Uchimura, Piano
• assisted by Scott St. John, Viola

Chris Earley, Drums, Chris Earley

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CHRIS EARLEY, Drums
• assisted by Aaron Kruziki, Soprano Saxophone Jeremy Bieber, Guitar Dan Kramlich, Piano Don Sibley, Bass

Chris Earley is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in jazz performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.

The History Of The Music Therapy Program, Western Michigan University; Its Origin And Development To 1980, Cynthia L. Goodson

Masters Theses

The histories of music therapy programs at colleges and universities in the United States have not been widely researched and documented. The purpose of this study was to examine the history of the music therapy program at Western Michigan University from its origin and development until 1980. Specifically, the author was interested in learning what conditions existed that were favorable to the creation of a music therapy program, the chronological progress of the music therapy program (including the individuals responsible for the program's inception and development), and development and changes in curricula that demonstrated responsiveness to music therapy practice and …

Patricia Rolland, Oboe, Patricia Rolland

School of Music Graduate Recitals

Patricia Rolland is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in oboe performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.

Joon Ho Min, Violin, Joon Ho Min

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• JOON HO MIN, Violin
• Yu-Lien The, Piano

Joon Ho Min is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Leslie Rich, Conductor, Leslie Rich

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• LESLIE RICH, Conductor
• conducting the University Symphonic Band

Leslie Rich is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in instrumental conducting. She received her bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University.

Angie Delight Carr, Piano, Angie Delight Carr

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• ANGIE DELIGHT CARR, Piano

Angie Delight Carr is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in piano performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bethel College (Indiana)

Cori Beth Somers, Violin, Cori Beth Somers

School of Music Graduate Recitals

• CORI BETH SOMERS, Violin
• Helen Lukan, Piano

Cori Somers is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in violin performance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University.