Midwest ClariFest - Cancelled April 4, 2020 · Westbrook Recital Hall
Midwest ClariFest at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, hosted by Dr. Diane Barger, Professor of Clarinet, is an outreach mission of the Glenn Korff School of Music’s Clarinet Studio that serves a community of state and regional clarinetists from junior high through college age, as well as teachers and band directors.
Throughout the day various clarinet-related activities are featured including:
- a morning kick-off recital
- master class sessions
- informal discussions
- performances by area clarinetists in the final Potpourri Recital
Hosted by Dr. Diane Barger, Professor of Clarinet.
The event will feature master classes and performances from Dr. Barger and special guest artists.
Deadline: March 27, 2020
Related website:
Midwest ClariFest Homepage
Flute Day April 4, 2020 · Kimball Recital Hall
Flute Day is here again! High school flutists will perform in morning master classes with Dr. Bailey, UNL professor of flute, and guest collegiate flutists perform in the afternoon master class. There will be a flute choir reading session for all participants (bring your flutes!) and a showcase recital featuring UNL flutists performing flute and piano and flute solo works. Requests to play in the master classes will be honored as received, with preference given to 11th and 12th graders and visiting college flutists. Younger flutists will be selected as space permits. Those selected to play in the master classes will be contacted.
For more information, please contact John Bailey, 402.472.2651 or jbailey1@unl.edu
Deadline: March 27, 2020
Related website:
Flute Festival Homepage
Horn Boot Camp - Cancelled April 7, 2020 ·
The Husker Horn Studio is hosting a “Horn Boot Camp” at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Glenn Korff School of Music. This will run from 1:30pm-6:30pm and will cover a wide variety of topics, including playing as a horn section, basic horn maintenance, resources every horn player should know about, and most importantly to some, a masterclass on District Festival music where students can perform their District solo and get feedback.
Horn Boot Camp is completely free, open to all horn players and music teachers. This will be a fun afternoon, and everyone will surely learn and grow. If you have any questions about HornBoot Camp, email Alan Mattingly at amattingly2@unl.edu with the subject heading HORN BOOT CAMP.
Deadline: April 7, 2020
Viola Bash April 11, 2020 ·
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln viola students and viola faculty are hosting “The Viola Bash!,” a clinic for viola players of all ages. The experience will include learning stations where students can get help with reading treble clef, vibrato, spiccato bowing, scales, intonation, sound production and more, play rhythm games and generally have an all-around good time while realizing they are not alone!
The day will culminate with a performance in WMB 119 featuring students and faculty of the Glenn Korff School of Music. Then all clinic participants will collaborate on a performance piece. For more information, contact Clark Potter at cpotter1@unl.edu.