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The Month of May is already rolling along and we recently presented the Adams State Spring Percussion Spectacular- our final percussion event of the 2011-12 academic year. It was also our first of what will be many live-streaming events.
With the semester winding down, here are three big events:
1. The Adams State College (soon to be Adams State University) Big Band performs Thursday, April 26th at 7:30pm in Richardson Auditorium. Some great tunes by Radiohead will accompany favorites from Buddy, Ella, Maynard, and more.
2. The Adams State Percussion Spectacular is May 2nd at 7:30pm and for the first time, will be streaming live at www.adams.edu/live
Join us live in person or interact online!
3. I'm hosting Bret Kuhn for a Yamaha Sounds of Summer Camp on June 25-26. Check out the link to "Sounds of Summer" for more information!
Hi Everyone,
It's been a whirlwind start to the semester with a handful of gigs, recording projects, and other events.
It was a pleasure to play with an all-star cast for Alison Kitchen's CD release, present a cymbals clinic at the Colorado Music Educators Association Convention, work on the finishing touches to Jenny Bird's upcoming CD (stay tuned for our CD release concert dates), perform with the talented Heather Antonissen, and perform with members of the USAF Academy Band "Falconaires" on a recital as part of our Top of the Nation Honor Band.
As part of the festival, I annually serve as a guest conductor for one of the bands. This year was a lot of fun as we performed John Mackey's composition, "Foundry." Thanks to all of the Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas band directors and their students who participated.
In other news, Tracy submitted a recording of our flute and marimba duo for the National Flute Association Convention at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and we were accepted to perform this August. Viva Las Vegas!
I have a March full of adjudication/clinician engagements, performances, and travel and hope to give this site a big overhaul by April (to finally include audio and video!). Stay tuned and stay in touch!
James