News & NotesMarion Russell Dixon (DMA candidate from the studio of Cynthia Clayton) was one of seven selected for the 2014 National Association of Teachers of Singing Emerging Leaders Awards. This grant program is designed to recognize teachers of singing with no more than 10 years of experience who are active at the chapter and regional level.

Upcoming EventsMonday, April 14, 6 pmChamber Music and Tuba Studio RecitalDudley Recital Hall

Monday, April 14, 6:30 pm Suhr Studio Class RecitalChoral Recital Hall

Monday, April 14, 8 pmRussell Studio Class RecitalChoral Recital Hall

Monday, April 14, 7:30 pmAURA CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE Rob Smith, directorMichelle Perrin Blair, assistant directorDaniel Bernard Roumain,* composer/violinKirsten Yon, violinViolin Studio of Kirsten Yon Range of Motion: Works by Norman, Quiroga, Roumain, Smith, SungIn collaboration with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.

Monday April 14, 8:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallEric Lindsey, baritone(Studio of Joseph Evans)

Tuesday April 15, 6:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallMaxwell Porterfield, soprano(Studio of Cynthia Clayton)

Tuesday, April 15, 7:30 pm SYMPHONIC BAND / SYMPHONIC WINDSDavid Bertman, Marion West, Marc Martin, directorsWorks by Menotti, Ticheli, Fuchs, Chambers

Wednesday April 16, 6:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallJun Guo, piano(Studio of Nancy Weems)

Wednesday, April 16, 7:30 pm JAZZ ORCHESTRANoe Marmolejo, directorThe Great American Song Book: Featuring the narration of Houston Radio icon Donna McKenzie, Henry Darragh and Tianna Hall in a multi-media presentation of works by Kern, Porter, Arlen, Rodgers, and Gershwin Wednesday April 16, 8:30 pmStudent Recital – Choral Recital HallGiovanni Fuentes, violin(Studio of Andrzej Grabiec)

Thursday, April 17JAZZ ORCHESTRA and COMBOSwith DaCamera of Houston*Discovery Green1500 McKinneyInfo: 713-400-7336 or www.discoverygreen.com

Thursday April 17, 8:30 pmStudent Recital – Choral Recital HallLaura Callon, violin(Studio of Kirsten Yon)

Thursday April 17, 6:30 pmStudent Recital – Choral Recital HallAundray Edwards, percussion(Studio of Blake Wilkins)

Thursday April 17, 6:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallHaein Esther Ji, piano(Studio of Nancy Weems)

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April 14, 2014WeeklyUPSCALEUniversity of HoustonMoores School of Music

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Thursday April 17, 8:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallGabriel Gomez-Sanchez, piano(Studio of Timothy Hester)

Saturday April 19, 12:00 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallMaria Kurchevskaya, piano(Studio of Nancy Weems)

Saturday April 19, 2:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallMelanie Davis, trombone(Studio of Brian Kauk)

Saturday April 19, 5:00 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallWhitney Robinson, mezzo-soprano(Studio of Lynda McKnight)

Saturday April 19, 7:30 pmStudent Recital – Dudley Recital HallJasmine Fuller, clarinet(Studio of Randall Griffin)* Guest(s)

What You Need To Know...Graduate Advising Please email Chris Foster at gradmusic@uh.edu to schedule an appointment.

Undergraduate AdvisingPlease email Carrie Young at cyoung11@uh.edu to schedule an appointment.

Reserving Rooms1. Obtain a Facility Application at the Front Desk.2. Fill out form completely, including faculty signature.3. Return form to Front Desk.4. Once room is scheduled, office staff will list it on the computer and give you written confirmation.

ROOMS WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED WITHOUT A SIGNED FORM.

LibraryThe library is located on the 2nd floor and is open Monday – Thursday: 8am – 8pm, Friday: 8 am – 5 pmSaturday: 10 am – 2 pm, and Sunday: 2 pm – 8 pmSee the library web site for summer, intersession, and holiday hours.

Important InformationMSM Administration office: 713-743-3009MSM Concert Information: 713-743-3313Undergraduate Advisor: 713-743-3172Graduate Advisor: 713-743-3314Scholarship Coordinator: 713-743-5934UH Enrollment Services: 713-743-1010Campus Police: 713-743-3333MSM Web site: www.music.uh.eduMSM Forms Web Site: www.uh.edu/class/music/forms

Important DateLast day to drop a course with a “W” 3/26/14Last day of class: 4/28/14Make up day 4/29/14Final Examination Period: 4/30 - 5/8/14Commencement/Official Closing: 5/9/14 MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC BUILDING HOURSMonday – Friday: 7 am – 11 pm Saturday: 8 am – 6 pmSunday: 12 noon – 8 pm

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