Scholarship Saxophone Quartet

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Four NMU saxophone majors are tackling the challenges of chamber music performance with a wide range of repertoire for saxophone quartet. The group was formed to highlight student talent through on-campus performances as well as outreach to UP schools. Learn more about the members, view their performance schedule and repertoire, and view video clips at www.nmu.edu/music/sax-quartet.
News and Information

 

  

Carrie Biolo

Dr. Slotterback guest at Fall Conference​

Floyd Slotterback, NMU's Director of Choirs, was the guest clinician at the 2013 Menominee River Conference Fall Sing at Norway High School. For more information, click here.

Listening Walk Performed On Campus

The department welcomes Carrie Biolo as percussion instructor for the 2013-2014 school year as sabbatical replacement for Dr. James A. Strain. Ms. Biolo recently led two Music in Society classes on a Listening Walk based on the theories of composer Pauline Oliveros and acoustic soundscape artist R. Murray Schaefer. For more information, click here.
Upcoming Performances at NMU

musiciansClick HERE to view the Winter 2014 performance calendar. Check the listing during the semester for added events, most notably senior recitals and projects. Music majors are responsible for being aware of other important dates,  including times of proficiency exams and juries.

2014 NMU Jazz Festival Information

reginacarterreverse1_thmb.jpgThe 18th annual NMU Jazz Festival will be held on the NMU campus on Friday, April 11, 2014. The featured artist for this year's event will be violinist Regina Carter. As always, high school and middle school big bands and combos from throughout the region are invited to participate in performances and clinics on Friday, April 11. For moreinformation, click here.

 
Community Calendars
saxophone The  NMU Music Department works closely with many arts and culture organizations in the thriving Upper Peninsula arts community. Check out some of the following: