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Rehearsal Hall Named in Honor of Buddy and Bernie Arnold
Lipscomb University has honored the late Buddy Arnold, known as one of Lipscomb’s most influential faculty members by generations of Lipscomb students, and his wife, Bernie Arnold, by dedicating the rehearsal hall in the Thomas James McMeen Music Center in their honor and establishing the Buddy and Bernie Arnold Scholarship in Theater.
Double Reed Festival features Jeffrey Rathbun, Steven Wilson and the Nashville Double Reed Ensemble
Lipscomb University hosted a Double Reed Festival for oboists and bassoonists throughout Middle Tennessee and surrounding regions April 24-25, 2009. Festival events began on Friday evening, April 24, 2009 with a recital featuring Guest Artists Jeffrey Rathbun (associate principal oboe, Cleveland Orchestra) and Steven Wilson (bassoonist, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington D.C.). Saturday, April 25 events included a panel discussion, master classes, vendor displays, a mass Double Reed Ensemble experience (bring your instrument) and a recital featuring the festival guest artists and Nashville professionals. The closing festival event was a 7:00 p.m. concert with Guest Artists and the Nashville Double Reed Ensemble in Collins Alumni Auditorium. Click on the article header to read pre-festival publicity.
Beegie Adair Trio Saturday, April 11, 2009
Faculty & Friends Concert: Nashville Double Reed Ensemble
The Nashville Double Reed Ensemble appeared on the Faculty & Friends concert series on Tuesday, March 10 in Ward Recital Hall. The concert began at 8 p.m. and was directed by Lipscomb University's Steven Rhodes. The ensemble's artistic director, Dewayne Pigg, is an adjunct professor of oboe at Lipscomb University. The program included a composition by Chair of Lipscomb University's Department of Music, Sally Reid. Her Fiuggi Fanfare was arranged specifically for the Nashville Double Reed Ensemble.
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Music Class of 2011 Passes Grade 5 Theory Exam Congratulations to Lipscomb's Class of 2011 music majors, all of whom passed the Grade 5 Theory Exam administered by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. This exam is required as preparation for the Grade 8 Practical Exam, a performance-oriented examination that admits the student to candidacy for the ABRSM Diploma. These students will be the second Lipscomb class of music graduates to receive the ABRSM Diploma as the capstone of their undergraduate education. All members of the Class of 2010 also passed the exam last year. Lipscomb University is the first music school in the United States to offer this internationally-recognized Diploma to its graduates.
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Department of Music acquires carillon practice keyboard
Donna King
02/03/2009
The Great American Songbook: Berlin, Gershwin and Porter
Janel Shoun
02/03/2009
Ward Recital Hall, Thursday, 8:00 p.m. The Lipscomb University Department of Music will present "The Great American Songbook: Berlin, Gershwin and Porter" on Thursday, February 26, 2009l. The event will feature the vocal music students performing Broadway, jazz and popular standards by American composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Cole Porter in a cabaret setting.
| U.S. Navy band brings voice of the inauguration to Lipscomb stage Feb. 19 Janel Shoun 02/03/2009 - Collins Alumni Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance are free, but should be obtained in advance to guarantee that a seat will be available. Contact Karie Duke at 615.966.7077 or karie.duke@lipscomb.edu or pick up tickets in person at the Allen Arena Box Office on the Lipscomb campus. Ticket-holders should plan to be seated by 7:15 p.m., as walk-ins will be seated beginning at that time given space availability. |
| A Cappella Singers to perform throughout Eastern seaboard on annual tour in January 2009 Janel Shoun 12/17/2008 - The Lipscomb University A Cappella Singers will perform a slate of traditional hymns, sacred choral literature and spirituals, at eight churches in seven states during the ensemble's 2009 annual tour. All performances are free and open to the public. |
| Lipscomb's A Cappella and Concert Band to perform holiday favorites Dec. 8 Janel Shoun 11/24/2008 - Lipscomb University will host a Christmas concert featuring the A Cappella Singers and the University Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, at Collins Alumni Auditorium. The general public is invited, and this event is free of charge. |
| Lipscomb dedicates amphitheater to past president Steve Flatt Janel Shoun 11/8/2008 - Lipscomb University honored past President Steve Flatt Friday, Nov. 7, with the dedication of the Steve & Patsi Flatt Amphitheater, one of the newest facilities on campus. |
| Fourth Annual Lighting of the Green brings Santa and surprises to campus Chris Pepple 10/15/2008 - President and Mrs. Randy Lowry invite you to join the Lipscomb family for an evening of holiday festivities on Tuesday, December 2, from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. for the fourth annual Lighting of the Green which will blend tradition with surprises sure to delight all ages. |
| The spectacle of Joseph wows audiences in newly renovated Collins Auditorium Janel Shoun 10/13/2008 - Lipscomb University's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was a huge success this weekend. "It far exceeded our expectations," said director Mike Fernandez, who reported that more than 1,700 people attended. |
| Nationally acclaimed performer and harpsichord dedication kick off Artist Series Janel Shoun |
| Dedication Day celebrates four new campus facilities in music, pharmacy, housing Janel Shoun 8/27/2008 - Lipscomb University’s Dedication Day, Tuesday, Aug. 26, kicked off the fall 2008 semester with a marathon of ribbon-cuttings, receptions and tours to celebrate almost $21 million in new green construction on campus. |
| Allen Bell Tower included on tour for national carillonneurs Janel Shoun 6/8/2007 - Lipscomb University’s 35-bell carillon in Allen Bell Tower was included on a tour for carillonneurs from across the nation on June 22-23, 2007. Lipscomb University presented a free concert by carillonneur Tin-Shi Tam, a celebrated carillon artist, at the bell tower. |
New CD Released by A Cappella Singers
Lipscomb's A Cappella Singers have released a CD titled The Lord is the Everlasting God. This is the first recording under the direction of Dr. Gary Wilson, and comprises material performed during the 2006-2007 concert season. Selections include classical works from the Romantic and Modern eras, works in Hebrew and Swahili, traditional hymns and spirituals, and the first recording of the Tritones, a student trio singing their own gospel hymn arrangements. The CD is $15 and may be purchased through the Music Office (1.800.333.4358 or music@lipscomb.edu).
Download "All creatures of our God and King", text by Francis of Assisi (1181-1226), music from Geistliche Kirchengesang, 1623
Download "Abendlied", Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
