Around the Boyd Podcast-Music Events

Department of Music Events – October 18-24, 2010
Around the Boyd Podcast – Music Events

Michalski Returns to Speak

Have you heard the old adage “When one door closes, another opens?” Last week around the Boyd was a perfect example of this statment.

Due to last snow storm that blanketed us last week, trumpeter Judith Saxton, the guest clinician who was scheduled to arrive from North Carolina, was unable to find a flight into Pennsylvania so could not visit Clarion University as planned. It just so happened that the snow storm also cancelled the District 3 Band Festival taking place down I-80 at A-C Valley High School, where Clarion University Professor of Emeritus of Music and long-time Director of Bands Dr. Stanley F. Michalski happened to be guest conducting the Festival ensemble.

With Dr. Michalski without an ensemble to rehearse, and our students without a guest clinician, it seemed natural that we ask Dr. Michalski to come to campus for an impromptu presentation. After a few telephone calls, Dr. Toney was instroducing Dr. Michalski to the students by 11 a.m.

So, though it was unfortunate not to have Ms. Saxton with us last week, it was wonderful to welcome back such significant figure in the history of the Department of Music. You can enjoy his presentation below.

Around the Boyd Podcast – Music Events Oct. 10-17, 2009

Around the Boyd Podcast – Music Events
Music events from October 10 – 17, 2009

GEMB Revolution!

Fall is just around the corner, and that mean’s only one thing….no, not raking….no, not back to school, either. It’s time to get out and enjoy the Clarion University Golden Eagle Marching Band, of course!

I recently had the chance to sit down with our Director of Bands, Dr. Hubert Toney, Jr., to discuss the 2009 Golden Eagle Marching Band season. You can listen to a podcast of our conversation here.

It sounds like the upcoming season will be really exciting and entertaining for audiences and participants alike. This year will bring a BIG surprise for some of you long-time GEMB followers! You’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out the big news, though. I can’t break the news here.

Dr. Toney has been working this summer to create a new Golden Eagle Marching Band website – http://sites.google.com/site/cupmarching/. It will function as an an information repository for current GEMB members and for those interested in the band. Take some time to visit the site and look around a bit. While it is still undergoing development, you already will find it to be rich in information and media.

So, invite your friends, your neighbors, alumni, and family out to enjoy the Golden Eagle Marching Band this season. With 5 Home games, 3 away games (California, Slippery Rock, and Edinboro), marching band festivals, and the Autumn Leaf Festival, you will find plenty of opportunities to get out and see the band.

For more information about the Golden Eagle Marching Band, visit the new Golden Eagle Marching Band website – http://sites.google.com/site/cupmarching/, email Dr. Toney (htoney@clarion.edu), or telephone the Band Office at 814-393-BAND (2263).

Around the Boyd Podcast – PMEA 2009-Conversation with Friends

Around the Boyd Podcast – PMEA 2009-Conversation with Friends
Recorded April 24, 2009 at the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference, Valley Forge, PA. Conversation about teaching experiences.

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