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July 28, 2006

Guest Recital: Takako Hayase, piano

piano.jpgGuest Recital
Friday, Oct. 6 at 6:00 pm
Takako Hayase, piano;
Music Hall.

Contact the School of Music at 865-974-3241 for more information.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:36 AM

July 14, 2006

FJH Piano Teacher Workshop

dkarp.jpg David Karp Workshop

In this informative workshop, Dr. David Karp will present the newest Piano Adventures® publications -- My First Piano Adventure™ series and Gold Star Performance by Nancy and Randall Faber. Come and experience this engaging exploration into these two new series and acquire original and creative teaching tips and ideas for your studio! Also, Dr. Karp will present his new and exciting original compositions published by The FJH Music Company. Register today and don't miss this chance to attend a highly informative workshop with this outstanding composer and clinician.

RSVP by August 11th. There will be a $5 registration fee which will go towards any purchases made at the workshop.

Tuesday,
August 15

Knoxville, TN

Bill Jones Music Center
10412 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: (865) 693-6202
Website: www.billjonesmusic.com
Email: amy@billjonesmusic.com
Contact: Amy Lane
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For More information about this workshop and others visit http://www.fjhmusic.com/workshop06.htm

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:56 AM

July 13, 2006

Hot Summer Nights at the Blount County Public Library

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508 N. Cusick Street
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-0981
Fax (865) 977-1142		 This summer the Blount County Public Library will host a concert series entitled "Hot Summer Nights." From the last week in July through the end of August there will be a concert each Thusday evening at 7:00pm. The concert schedule is as follows:

July 27 Hot Summer Nights Concert - Sisters of the Silver Sage (western music); Reading Rotunda 7:00 pm
Aug 3 Hot Summer Nights Concert - Don Redman (accordion - classical and standard music); Reading Rotunda 7:00 pm
Aug 10 Hot Summer Nights Concert - Logan Murrell - 10 years old (bluegrass & country); Reading Rotunda 7:00 pm
Aug 17 Hot Summer Nights Concert - Bill Swann & Friends (jazz); Reading Rotunda 7:00 pm
Aug 24 Hot Summer Nights Concert - Corky Long (gospel); Reading Rotunda 7:00 pm
Aug 31 Hot Summer Nights Concert - Pistol Creek (rockabilly); on the Library Front Lawn - BRING LAWN CHAIRS! 7:00 pm
For more information contact the Blount County Public Library at (865) 982-0981 or Fax (865) 977-1142.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 08:52 AM

July 08, 2006

Caribbean Popular Music

caribbean.jpgMoskowitz, David V. Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of
     Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. Westport, CT:
     Greenwood Press, 2006.

Ref. ML102.P66 M67 2006


Includes information on the different genres, record labels, performers, song writers and producers present within Caribbean popular music. Within each entry words defined elsewhere in the book are noted by using boldface. Definitions range from short one paragraph entries to more extensive multi-page articles.

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:45 AM

July 07, 2006

Music Research Databases

IUB.jpg William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University School of
     Music. Music Research Databases. 2003.
     http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/research.html


Indiana University's Music Library lists 73 databases for specialized areas of music research. This is an excellent starting point for any researcher. Check to see what links they provide from the "MLA Obituary Index" to a "Chronology of Modern Music, Art, and World Events" to an "Encyclopedia of Traditional Celtic Music."

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:45 AM

July 03, 2006

Increasing Your Bassoon IQ

mcclelland.jpgOn Tuesday, July 18th, 6:30pm professor Keith McClelland is presenting a special lecture at the Lawson McGhee Public Library, entitled "Increasing Your Bassoon IQ."




Call the Knoxville Public Library for more information 865-215-8750

Posted by Connie Steigenga at 07:45 AM