Congratulations to Bart Mattingly'07 (Euphonium Performance), for being accepted to Murray State University to pursue the degree of Masters of Music Education. Bart is the TA for bands which is awarded full tuition and a yearly stipend.
7.16.08 Congratulations Hannah Piechowski.
Congratulations to Hannah Piechowski '07 (Music Technology and Psychology), for being accepted to the University of Louisville to pursue the Masters of Education in Counseling and Personnel Servises with a focus in College Student Personnel.
7.16.08 Congratulations Wesley Thomas.
Congratulations to Wesley Mark Thomas '08 (Vocal Performance and Biology) who will be teaching at Holy Cross High School and pursuing the MAT at Bellarmine University.
7.16.08 Congratulations Jonathan Vaughn.
Jonathan Vaughn '06 Music Technology received his MFA in Computer Animation from the Savannah College of Art and Design in spring '08. Jonathan has taken a position with Side Effects in Los Angeles as a technical artist.
3.5.08 Congratulations Cassandra Abram.
Congratulations to senior Music Technology Major, Cassandra Abram, for being accepted into NYU for graduate study in Music Technology and composition.
2.15.08 Music Students accepted to study in Salzburg, Austria.
Congratulations to the following students who will spend 5 weeks this summer studying music in Salzburg, Austria: Ben Aguilar, Nick Bryan, Jimmy Burns, Walter Kaelin, John Means, and 2007 alum, Bart Mattingly.
12.19.07 Congratulations December Graduates.
Congratulations to the following students who will receive their respective diplomas at the upcoming commencement exercise: Travis Davis, Music Technology and Griff Dumeyer, Double Major in Jazz Guitar and Business Administration.
12.13.07 Christina Bouras to sing with the Louisville Orchestra
Voice instructor Christina Bouras will sing Nightlites with the Louisville Orchestra on January 3 and 5. The concert is themed New Year's Around the World. For more information on this and other Nightlites events click here.
12.4.07 David George plays Holiday Music.
Throughout December, David George will be playing holiday music in the lobby of the National City Tower in downtown Louisville each day from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. To see the article and picture of David click here.
11.29.07 Sherman called Louisville Guitar Guru in the Courier Journal.
Two compositions by Richard Burchard were featured in a concert of choral music. Miserere Mei and the World Premier of Angels Cry for Mercy were performed by Voces Novae, Frank A. Heller, III, director in Awakenings: Unfolding in the Present. The concert took place Sunday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 421 South Second Street.
Gradute Updates:
Tara Winemiller '07(Vocal Performance) will enter the MM in Vocal Music Studies Program at the University of Louisville in the fall of '07.
Abby Cocanaugher '07(Violin Performance) will begin graduate study at Florida State University in the fall of '07. She will enter the Visual Disabilities Master's Program with a concentration in Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind.
Barton Mattingly '07 (Euphonium Performance) is the teaching Middle School Band at Christian Academy of Louisville where he is also the Assistant Director of Marching Band and Symphony Band at the High School.
Shawn Trail '02 (Percussion Performance and Music Technology) is in his last semester of study in the MM in Studio Composition at SUNY College, Purchase, NY.
Graham Prather '02 (Music Technology) will begin graduate work at Minnesota State University-Makato in the Experiential Learning Program.
Rob Collier '02 (Music Technology) completed an MM in Composition at the University of Louisville and will begin his DMA in Composition at the University of Maryland in the fall of '07.
Christopher Camp '02 (Vocal Performance) completed an MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Louisville in the spring of '07.
7. 15. 07 Burchard Named as KMTA 2008 Commissioned Composer
Congratulations to Richard Burchard upon his selection by the Kentucky Music Teachers Association to write a commissioned work for performance at its 2008 conference. Following the premiere performance of the composition, it will be submitted to a distinguished panel of recognized composers who will select the Music Teachers National Association Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year from all of the 2008 state commissioned works produced throughout the United States. The winning composition is presented in a concert performance at the MTNA National Conference.
6.2.07 The Annual Bellarmine Guitar Clinic to take place
Bellarmine University and Jazz Guitar Instructor Jeff Sherman have announced the 21st Annual Bellarmine Jazz Guitar Clinic and Concert will be held June 4 and 5. The clinic and concert will feature instruction and performances by Sherman and special guests Jack Wilkins and John Stowell. For more information click here.
8. 15.07 Congratulations SummerGraduate Joshua Jacob, Music Technology.
6.01.07 Music Students travel to Salzburg Austria for 5 weeks of music study.
There were six Bellarmine students that participated in the KIIS (Kentucky Institute for International Studies) Salzburg, Austria Program. Those students were Cassandra Abram, Anna Ament, Ben Aguilar, Sean Campbell, Rebecca Clark and Sarah Clark.
5. 12.07 Congratulations May Graduates.
Congratulations to the following students who received their respective diplomas at last night's commencement exercise: Abby Cocanougher, Violin Performance; Michael Johnson, Sacred Music Studies and Organ Performance; Barton Mattingly, Euphonium Performance: Jessica McGill, Vocal Performance; Hannah Piechowski, Double Major in Music Technology and Psychology; Heather Price, Music Technology; Benjamin Short, Double Major in Music Technology and Business Adminstration; Tara Winemiller, Vocal Performance.
2.7.07 Composer Richard Burchard to have pieces for string orchestra premiered. On Friday, February 16, The Mercury Ensemble of Denver, CO, Thomas Blomster, conductor, will perform the world premier of Richard Burchard's Lament for Strings in a concert of music to take place at Bear Creek Church, 3101 South Kipling Street in Denver. The ensemble will also perform Burchard's transcription of his 5-part choral setting of O Magnum Mysterium.
1.15.07 Senior Bart Mattingly Receives Top Prize. Senior Music Major Bart Mattingly has been selected as the winner of the Kentucky Music Educator's Association Collegiate Composition Competition. His winning composition is a 5-part Choral Composition on the text O Magnum Mysterium. The prize includes a $250 monetary award, a certificate and an invitation to have his work performed at the 2007 KMEA In-service Conference.
The competition is held every year and is open to all students of music at all Kentucky Colleges and Universities. This is the first year a Bellarmine Music Student submitted a composition. Congratulations to Bart and his fine work!
12.15.06 Congratulations December Graduates. Congratulations to Rachel Buse and Pat Comley as they received their respective diplomas at last night's commencement exercise. Rachel was awarded a double degree in Music Technology and Communications. Pat was awarded a double degree in Music Technology and Psychology.
