EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND OUTREACH

In addition to enriching the cultural lives at Morehead State University and the community, the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance provides educational and outreach activities on- and off-campus for literally tens of thousands of people each year. Below are listed the annually hosted educational events as well as outreach opportunities for schools and other organizations.  Call 606.783.2473 for more information.

Workshops

• Dalcroze Workshop - September 15, 2012 

Choral and Vocal Educational Events

• 12th Annual All-State Vocal Audition Clinic - September 18, 2012
• 53rd Annual Choral Festival - November 11-13, 2012
• 17th Annual Opera Day - November 7, 2012

Instrumental Educational Events

• 38th Annual Blue and Gold Championship of Marching Bands - September 29, 2012
• Kentucky Music Teachers Association Festival - October 19-22, 2012
• 8th Annual Virgina R. Harpham Tri-State String Orchestra - November 3, 2012
• 8th Annual Trombone Day - November 10, 2012
• 2nd Annual Bassoon Day - November 10, 2012
• 10th Annual Tri-State Middle School Honor Band - November 17, 2012
• 55th Annual Concert Band Clinic - February 14-17, 2013
• 2nd Annual Piano Day - April 6, 2013
• 40th Annual Jazz Clinic - April 12, 2013
• 2nd Annual Single Reed Day - April 13, 2013
• 16th Annual Keyboard Festival - TBA

Special Events

• Annual MSU Faculty Showcase Recital - September 20, 2012, 8 PM, Duncan Recital Hall
• MSU/Tubafest - November 1, 2012 - "00 Tubafest"
• Jasper String Quartet - November 1-3, 2012 (call 606.783.2198 for more information)
• Contemporary Piano Residency / Southeastern Composers' League - March 1-2, 2013
• Contemporary Music Festival - April 15-18, 2013
• Annual Gala - April 27, 2013 (call 606.783.2033 for ticket information)
• Opera Mania - TBA
• Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste - TBA (call 606.783.2033 for ticket information)

Summer Educational Events

• Summer Arts Academy - June 9 -15, 2013
• Summer Music Institute - June, 2013
• Kodaly Institute of Kentucky at MSU - July 1-12, 2013

Educational Outreach Opportunities

• Black Gospel Ensemble 
• Dance Ensemble (Prof. Natasha Davis - 606.783.2167)
• Faculty Ensembles (The Baird Winds, Horizon Brass Quintet, Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Keyboard Wizards)
• MSU Choirs 
• MSU Percussion Ensembles (Dr. Brian Mason - 606.783.2402
• Traditional Music Ensembles 
• The Little Company 
• University Bands 
• Workshop:  Opera for Teens and Tweens; Guerrilla Opera (Dr. Roma Prindle - 606.783.2481)
• Workshop:  The art of making music with a chamber ensemble of the same instrument (Prof. Greg Wing - 606.783.2401)