The Music Man: “Don’t go Back to school, kid” By Jeanne McDonald It’s always there, says Jerry Coker–a melody playing in his subconscious, one of thousands of songs he’s performed in smoky nightclubs or concerts or has fallen asleep to in lonely hotel rooms on the road. “I can be driving or watching a movie,” … Continued
Taylor, Steve. The A to X of Alternative Music. New York: Continuum, 2004. Ref. ML102.P66T38 2004 Dedicated solely to Alternative Music, this book has short biographical entries on bands somewhat idiosyncratically selected by the author. A definition of Alternative music by Michael Stipe of REM opens the book and is followed by an essay explaining … Continued
Glaubitz, Robert. The Aria Database . 1996-2001. http://www.aria-database.com/ The Aria Database is a diverse collection of information on over 1000 operatic arias. Designed for singers and non-singers alike, the Database includes translations and aria texts of most arias as well as a collection of MIDI files of operatic arias and ensembles.
Faculty and Guest Recital Sunday, Oct. 8 at 3:00 pm Guest Artist Wallace Easter, horn; The Virginia Tech Horn Ensemble; Prof. Calvin Smith, horn; The UT Horn Ensemble; Music Hall. Junior Recital Sunday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 pm Stephen Corrigan, drumset; Music Hall. Contact the School of Music at 865-974-3241 for more information.
Faculty and Guest Recital Sunday, Oct. 8 at 3:00 pm Guest Artist Wallace Easter, horn; The Virginia Tech Horn Ensemble; Prof. Calvin Smith, horn; The UT Horn Ensemble; Music Hall. Contact the School of Music at 865-974-3241 for more information.
Ensemble Concert Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4:00 pm Symphony Orchestra; Featuring guest conductor Florin Totan and UT Piano Professor David Brunell performing Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor; James R. Cox Auditorium. Guest Recital Friday, Oct. 6 at 6:00 pm Takako Hayase, piano; Music Hall. Contact the School of Music at 865-974-3241 for more information.
October 3 The International Sweethearts of Rhythm broke all kinds of barriers as the most famous all-girl big band of the 1940s. They did the unthinkable by traveling through the Jim Crow South as a racially mixed group. They proved that women can play jazz as well as men–and in some cases, better. They paved … Continued
Faculty Recital Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 8:00 pm UT Jazz Faculty; Music Hall. Contact the School of Music at 865-974-3241 for more information.
On September 24th at 3:00 pm, join Donald Brown for “The Art of Improvising.” Bring your instruments or just yourself. Learn more about improvisation and the history of jazz in this hands-on/listening workshop. The workshop will be held at the East Tennessee Historical Center. For more information contact the Knox County Public Library at 215-8750
David Van Vactor Memorial Concert Sunday, Sept. 24 at 4:00 pm David Van Vactor was the Director of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for over 25 years and he also founded the UT School of Music in 1947. This memorial concert will feature the UT Symphony Orchestra, School of Music Faculty, and more; James R. Cox … Continued