School of Music

Pursue Your Passion

Team: Student

  • Brody Wadkins
    May 4, 2020 by

    Brody Wadkins, a sophomore music education major from Fort Wayne, IN. “I have been playing tuba since 6th grade, so for about 8 and a half years. My father is a band director and growing up I was always at marching band rehearsals and shows. My parents had me start taking piano lessons before kindergarten, […]

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  • Adam Fonacier
    October 9, 2019 by

    Adam Fonacier is a junior music media production major from Pendleton, IN. “It has been a true joy studying alongside my peers within the Ball State University – Music Media Production and Industry program! The School of Music brings in some true talent and passion, and some of my best memories at Ball State University involve watching my friends […]

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  • Alex Gushrowski
    October 6, 2019 by

    Alex Gushrowski is a 3rd year undergraduate general/vocal music education major from La Porte, Indiana. “I have been singing for my entire life since middle school. I became more active in the vocal ensembles at my high school, which led to what inspired me to pursue a career in music. In my own personal experience, […]

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  • Eric Rodriguez
    September 11, 2019 by

    Eric Rodriguez, a 3rd year doctor of arts student from Vidor, TX. “I began playing trumpet just like most beginners in the 6th grade. My older sister was in the band so I thought I wanted to join as well. I was also a member of the Houston Boychoir. We were invited to perform Carl Orff’s Carmina […]

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  • Pimploy Promvech
    September 9, 2019 by

    Pimploy Promvech is a 3rd year Doctor of Arts student from Thailand studying piano performance with an organ secondary. “I began musical studies in piano at a young age. Back then, my parents and I were living outside of Bangkok. There were not many kids around in that area who could be my friends, so, […]

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  • Sarah Wagner
    August 9, 2019 by

    Sarah Wagner is a senior music education major from Lockport, IL. “My experience at Ball State has heightened my confidence both as a person and an educator. I am immensely grateful for the wonderful faculty here as they have supported me personally and academically. Because of the rigorous curriculum and abundance of field work available […]

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  • Sarah Wang
    August 6, 2019 by

    Sarah Wang, second year Doctor of Arts student (piano performance) from Tianjin, China. “Ball State School of Music is a big lovely family with a mix of many different nationalities. The graduate students and piano area always get together to eat, share different cultures, and have a potluck party. We cook different countries’ food and […]

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  • Luke Vasilarakos
    August 3, 2019 by

    Luke Vasilarakos is a rising junior clarinet performance major from La Porte, Indiana. “I think that being at Ball State University has shaped me in countless ways. As a performer, I get to play such a wide variety of music from early classics to new works/premieres. Getting this type of exposure has helped me perform in certain […]

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  • Trombone Choir
    August 2, 2019 by

    These humans are the three members of the Cardinal Trombone Choir: (from L-R) Grant Winternheimer, Dillon Reese, and Caroline Reel. In July of 2019, Assistant professor of trombone Chris Van Hof and the Ball State University School of Music hosted the International Trombone Festival 2019. The Festival bought approximately 1000 trombonists from around the world to campus with […]

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  •  The Deaf Cat Horn Quartet 
    August 1, 2019 by

    These featured Humans of the #BallState School of Music is The Deaf Cat Horn Quartet comprised of Corinne Edom, Emily Schroeder, Justin Phillips, and Cory Kirby. “The quartet formed at the beginning of Fall 2018 as we wanted a group that we could play in during the year for fun. The four of us got together to see […]

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