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  • School of Music Individual Lessons Program 2019
    August 25, 2019 by

    In the 2018 fall semester, the School of Music piloted the Individual Lessons Program. This program offers individual vocal, instrumental, and composition lessons to youth and adults in Muncie and neighboring communities. Lessons are taught be faculty, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students and take place on the Ball State campus. Weekly lessons will be […]

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  • Ball State University Singers and Survivor Voices join forces
    October 8, 2018 by

    As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ball State University Singers and Survivor Voices joined forces to present a benefit concert for Little Red Door of East Central Indiana and Survivor Voices. Survivor Voices brings together individuals who have or have had cancer to celebrate their survivorship, strength, and hope, and to offer inspiration […]

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  • The Ball State Symphony Orchestra on the Emens stage performing the film score.

    The Ball State Symphony Orchestra is Featured in Centennial Documentary
    September 10, 2018 by

    Ball State University kicked off its Centennial Celebration on September 6, 2018 with the premiere of “From Normal to Extraordinary: Ball State’s First Century,” a student-produced documentary. The Ball State Symphony Orchestra (BSSO), led by Director of Orchestras Douglas Droste, accompanied the screening with a live performance in Emens Auditorium. The documentary score was written by Dr. Jim Rhinehart, […]

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  • Individual Lessons Program
    August 15, 2018 by

    Beginning in the Fall 2018 semester, the School of Music will offer individual instrumental, voice, and composition lessons to youth and adults in the community. Lessons will be taught by School of Music faculty, graduate students and advanced undergraduate students. To learn more about the program, visit bsu.edu/music/lessons.

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  • Prism Project by Erica Groth
    June 3, 2018 by

    Erica Groth wrote about her experience with the 2018 Prism Project “I have been in Prism Project for five years now. I work with a performer in the Cardinal Red group! I have worked with the same performer for four of those years. I was hooked my first year. It is very hard to put into words […]

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  • Youth Symphony Orchestra in Muncie, Indiana
    May 10, 2018 by

    The Youth Symphony Orchestras of East Central Indiana (YSOECI) was founded in 1964 as a way to bring young musicians together from the various communities of Delaware county. The program has grown over years and now provides string instruction to over 100 young musicians. YSOECI has three levels of string orchestras, a full orchestra, and a Suzuki […]

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  • 9 Horses
    May 3, 2018 by

    Matthew Cooperman is pursuing a Master’s degree in Orchestral conducting.  I had the privilege of working with Nine Horses this semester and conduct the premiere of their newest work, “yellow toy truck with silver wheels.” This was such an enjoyable and unique experience. Rehearsals were fast-paced, but calm.  It was a very professional atmosphere, and Joe (the […]

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