About Us

The Department of Music at Boise State University has a rich tradition of musical excellence and has established itself as one of the finest programs in the Northwest. In support of this excellent heritage, the Idaho State Board of Education has designated BSU a primary emphasis area in the performing arts. The department has 23 full-time faculty/staff and 19 associate faculty noted for its teaching and performing. BSU faculty and students have won State, Regional, National,and International music awards and competitions. One of the primary strengths of the Department is equal opportunity in all areas of musical preparation, as evidenced by the degrees offered.

2008-2009 Calendar

December

12/01/08 Non-degree Recital, Dan Cross, trumpet; Rachael Johnston, trumpet C200 7:30pm Free
12/02/08 Students of Craig Purdy Violin Sonata Recital C200 7:30pm Free
12/03/08 Students of Craig Purdy Violin Sonata Recital C200 7:30pm Free
12/03/08 BSU Fall Jazz Concert with Vocal Jazz and Jazz Ensemble Jordan Ballroom 7:30pm $5/$3
12/04/08 Trombone Choir and Brass Ensembles C200 7:30pm $5/$3
12/05/08 Percussion Ensemble Concert MC B125 (Band Room) 7:30pm $5/$3
12/06/08 Tuba Christmas (B125-Noon-2pm),Center on the Grove 2-5pm
12/06/08 Early Audition Day B125, C125, C200 8am-5pm
12/07/08 Holiday Concert (Tickets through Select-a-Seat) MAIN 7:30pm $8/$6
12/08/08 Student Chamber Music Recital C200 7:30pm Free
12/09/08 Clarinet Studio & Clarinet Choir Concert C200 7:30pm Free
12/10/09 All Campus Concert Band SPEC 7:30pm $5/$3
12/11/08 Final for History of Rock Music class C 200 7:30pm Free
12/12/08 Cello Studio Recital, Students of Brian Hodges C200 5:00pm Free
12/15-18/08 Final exam and Juries
12/19/08 Master Chorale Handel’s Messiah Swayne Auditorium, Nampa 7:30pm 18/$15
12/19/08 Commencement
12/21/08 Master Chorale Handel’s Messiah Cathedral of the Rockies 711 N. 11th, 2:00pm $18/$15
12/20-26/08 Christmas Vacation

January

+1/10/09 Benefit for Tuesday Musicale Scholarships, Del Parkinson C200 7:00pm Donation
1/14/09 Faculty Orientation/ meetings
1/19/09 Martin Luther King Holiday
1/20/09 Spring classes begin
1/23/09 Honor Band Chair Placement auditions B125 1:00-4:30
Honor Band Rehearsal B125 4-6:30pm
1/23/09 FAS Laura Rushing Raynes, soprano; Mark Hansen, piano C200 7:30pm $5/$3
1/24/09 Senior Piano Recital, Brittney Rhinehart C200 3:00pm Free
1/29/09 Idaho CoOPERAtive Recital CANCELED) C200 7:30pm TBA
1/29//09 Band Clinic with clinician Paula Holcomb, Fredonia State Uni , NY SUB 8am-5pm
1/30/09 Band Clinic with clinician, Paula Holcomb SUB 8am-5pm
1/30/09 Honor Band Rehearsal B125 1:00-7:00pm
1/ 30/09 The IDAHO coOPERAtive in Concert C200 7:30pm $5/$3
1/31/09 Honor Band with cliniician and concert rehearsal B125MAIN 8am-9:30pm
1/31/09 Evening Concert MAIN 7:30pm $5/$3

February

2/0709 Audition Day B125, C125, C200 730-am-5:30pm
2/06/09 Guest Artists, Jo Nardolilo, violin; Betsi Hodges, piano C200 7:30pm $5$3
2/08/09 Guest Artists, American Piano Duo, D. Parkinson and J. Shumway C200 4:00pm $5/$3
2/14/09 Treasure Valley Concert Band All Northwest Music Educators Conference-Spokane WA TBA TBA
2/16/09 Presidents Holiday
2/19/09 Student Duo Piano Recital C200 7:30pm Free
2/19/09 Vocal Jazz Concert SPEC 7:30pm $5/$3
2/20/09 Vocal Jazz Festival SUB 8-5PM
2/20/09 BCMS Talich Quartet C200 8:00pm $25/$20
+2/20/09 Tues Musicale Piano Festival (East Division) (closed to public) Classrooms, B125, C125 5pm10pm
2/21/09 Morning Music with the Talich Quartet C200 10:30am Free
2/21/09 Junior Performance Recital, Ryan Hartman, euphonium C200 2:00pm Free
2/22/09 Jazz Society Symposium , Elaine Elias guest artist Simplot Academy 4-5:30pm Free
2/22/09 Jazz Concert Simplot Academy 7:00pm $45
2/25/09 Treasure Valley Band Concert Location TBA Free
2/26/09 Faculty Wood Wind Quintet C200 7:30pm $5/$3
2/27/09 FAS Brian Hodges, cello, Betsi Hodges, piano C200 7:30pm $5/$3
2/28/09 Senior Recital Anna Marie Hladik, violin C200 2:00pm Free
2/28/09 Senior Recital, Natalie Hoover, soprano C200 4:30pm Free

March

3/04/09 Treasure Valley Band Concert Location TBA Free
+3/04/09 District III Solo and Small Ensemble Festival Rooms used???
3/05/09 Senior Recital Lyrice Kreimeyer, soprano C200 7:30pm Free
+3/06/09 Tuesday Musicale String Festival (closed to public) C200 B125,C125 5-10pm
3/07/09 Audition Day B125, C125, C200 C219 8am-5pm
3/07/09 Guest Artist, David Burgess, guitar C200 7:30pm $5/$3
3/2-7/09 Music and Theatre production “Pippin” MAIN 7:30pm TBA
3/08/09 Master Class, David Burgess, guitar C200 11am-1pm Free
3/08/09 Graduate Vocal Recital, Jerusha Cox, soprano C200 7:30pm Free
3/08/09 Music and Theatre production matinee “Pippin” MAIN 2:00pm TBA
3/13/09 Idaho-Montana Clarinet Festival C200 1-10pm
3/14/09 Idaho-Montana-Clarinet Festival C200 8am-10pm
3/15/09 Orchestra Concert MAIN 7:30pm $5/$3
3/16/09 Guest Artists David Johnson, viola; Betsi Hodges, piano C200 7:30pm $5/$3
3/17/09 Senior Viola Recital, Rod Royce C200 7:30pm Free
3/18/09 Guest Pianist, Katheryn Christensen C200 7:30pm Free
3/19/09 FAS Rothko Piano Trio, B. Hodges, cello; B. Hodges,piano; J. Nardolilo, violin C200 7:30pm $5/$3
3/20/09 Joint Senior Recital, Patrick Scott, baritone; Mary Catherine Scott, soprano C200 5:00pm Free
3/23-29/09 Spring Vacation

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Patrons are advised to call the Event Information Line (426-3980) before attending concerts. (FAS-Faculty Artist Series; C200-Morrison Center Recital Hall; MAIN-Main Hall, Morrison Center; SPEC-Special Events Center; SUB-Student Union Building; HEM CTR-Hemingway Center for Western Studies) Unless otherwise specified, admission is paid at the door.