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Northern State University student wins S.D. Bandmasters Scholarship

ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State University student John Gorr has been awarded a South Dakota Bandmasters Scholarship for 2016.

Gorr, a senior music education major from Rapid City, will receive a $500 award.

Two $500 scholarships are given each year through the competition, which is open to college students from any South Dakota university majoring in music education and planning to be a band director. Students are required to submit a recorded solo and an essay as to why they want to be a band director.

At least one of the South Dakota Bandmasters Scholarships has gone to a Northern student each of the past 13 years except 2014.

NSU Director of Bands Dr. Boyd Perkins wrote a letter of recommendation on Gorr’s behalf.

“We are very proud of our NSU students’ ability to compete so favorably in this scholarship competition,” Perkins said. “John has been working hard to grow not only as a musician but also prepare himself to be a top flight music educator. That is the true essence of what the scholarship seeks in its applicants.”

Gorr will graduate from NSU next year, and then he plans to start his career in a medium-sized combined middle and high school in the Sioux Falls area. He also intends to seek a position on the board of the South Dakota Band Masters Association. His future career plans involve pursuing an assistant or lead band director position within Sioux Falls.

“No matter where I end up, it is my duty as a music educator to bring the best in music education and educational experiences to as many students possible,” Gorr said.

Gorr said one reason he chose NSU was a personal visit from Perkins, during which they discussed careers in music – and he even got a couple of tuba lessons. Another main reason was that both of his high school directors attended Northern.

“They both spoke highly of this school and its big-school benefits in a small, condensed package,” Gorr said. “I knew this school had some of the best music professors in the country and that they would go above and beyond for their students. Northern was the only school I was truly interested in attending for the reasons stated prior.”

Good job to everyone who attended Intercollegiate Band! It was a great success!

29th annual NSU Aberdeen Merry Tuba Christmas. December 12, 2015

Any level tuba or euphonium player (elementary, junior high, high school, college or adult) is eligible to participate. The more the merrier! The day begins with registration from 9:00 - 9:30 AM in the NSU Jerde Music Hall (State Street & 13th Avenue). Rehearsal begins at 9:30 AM and concludes at 11:00 AM.

The 2015 performance schedule is as follows:
Lakewood Mall Center Stage area 12:00 PM
Wal-Mart 1:15 PM
Office Max 2:00 PM
Shopko 3:00 PM
MERRY TUBA CHRISTMAS HO HO HO!!!

The United States Air Force Band - Collegiate Symposium

Colonel Larry H. Lang
Commander and Conductor
The U.S. Air Force Band
201 McChord Street
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
Washington, DC 20032-0202


Dear Collegiate Faculty Member,

In September, I sent you an email informing you of an exciting educational initiative for collegiate wind, percussion, and double bass musicians: The United States Air Force Band Collegiate Symposium. I'm writing again as the deadline for submissions approaches, to remind you to invite your best students to apply for this unique opportunity.

The Symposium is a three-day immersive experience encompassing a variety of activities that will enhance the musical growth and learning of your students. It begins on Feb. 26, 2016, at historic Hangar 2 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., the home of The U.S. Air Force Band. Participants will attend clinics and masterclasses conducted by our world-class instrumentalists, participate in round table discussions, enjoy a tour of our facility, and rehearse side-by-side with the U.S. Air Force Concert Band on Saturday, Feb.27. The weekend culminates on Sunday, Feb. 28, with another side-by-side rehearsal and live-streamed public performance with the U.S. Air Force Concert Band at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts in Bowie, Maryland.

The United States Air Force Band's Collegiate Symposium represents a unique opportunity for talented college musicians to be immersed with one of the world's finest professional wind ensembles. Those selected to attend are sure to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience. I hope that you'll encourage your finest students to apply for this exciting event.

-For more information, please visit: http://www.usafband.af.mil/collegiatesymposium

-To contact the Symposium staff, please email: [email protected]

-Print a flyer for your rehearsal hall or studio

Application and audition materials are due by December 15. Please distribute this information to your students--we hope to see them in February!

Sincerely

LARRY H. LANG, Colonel, USAF
Commander and Conductor


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The Spring Concert is this Monday at 7:30 at the Aberdeen Civic Theater! Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and FREE for all students! Hope to see you there!

Spring Concert is coming up soon! April 20, 2015 at 7:30 in the Aberdeen Civic Theater. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and FREE for all students! Are you going to be there for this fantastic performance?

NSU Symphonic Band's cover photo

Fantastic photos taken Greg Smith!

April 2, 2015; Aberdeen, S.D.; The Northern State University Symphonic Band takes a break from rehearsal for photo day. Credit: Greg Smith, NSU University Relations.