Aug 18 First Day of Classes, Large Ensemble Auditions

Aug 19 Beat Camp (Orientation for New Students), 3-5 in Music WB10

Sept 12 The Music of Roshanne Etezady at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm

Sept 20 Workshop and performance with the Arabian Library Percussion Orchestra, Scottsdale AZ at 4 pm

Sept 30 Workshop and performance with the Palomino Library Percussion Orchestra. Scottsdale AZ at 4 pm

Oct 15 Crossing 32nd St 10th Anniversary Concert @ Paradise Valley Community College at 7:30 pm

Oct 17-21 Illinois-Wisconsin concert/clinic tour with clarinetist Robert Spring

Oct. 17 Northwestern University
Oct. 18 University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point
Oct. 20 University of Wisconsin--Green Bay

Nov 9-12 PASIC in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Performance with the Mass Marimba Orchestra on Fri, Nov 11 at 5 pm

Sat Dec. 3 Contemporary Percussion Ensemble 7:30, Katzin Concert Hall

Sun Jan. 15 Percussion Faculty Recital 2:30, Evelyn Smith Music Theatre

ASU faculty Dom Moio, Simone Mancuso, J. B. Smith and Mark Sunkett present a program of solo works and chamber pieces.

Sat Jan 28 percussionist for Don Rickles at Wild Horse Pass Casino

Feb. 11-12 Wisconsin concert/clinic tour with clarinetist Robert Spring
Feb. 11 University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
Feb. 12 Lawrence Conservatory


Feb 13 Partners in Time, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7:30 pm


Feb. 24-26 Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Pops #4


March 30 Musical Instrument Museum Concert 10:30-11:30 am: Contemporary Percussion Ensemble


Sat March 10 Rhythmic Variations 7:30, Evelyn Smith Music Theatre

The percussion ensembles of the ASU School of Music join forces to present an evening of music from around the globe. Featured will be the Pan Devils Steel Band, Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Jazz Ensemble and African Drum Ensemble.

Tues March 13 Wood Songs at the Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale, 10:30 am


March 23-24 AZPAS Spring Percussion Festival, Evelyn Smith Music Theatre, Katzin Concert Hall, Recital Hall
The Arizona chapter of the Percussive Arts Society will hold their annual Spring Festival March 25-26 at the ASU School of Music. On the evening of March 25 Guest artists Tim Adams and Christopher Deane will present a concert program. On March 26 student soloists and ensembles will perform in the morning followed by guest artist clinics.

April 17 Contemporary Percussion Ensemble at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 10:00 am

April 17/18/19 John Cage Festival in Katzin Concert Hall featuring ACME, Crossing 32nd St and the Contemporary Percussion Ensemble.

Sat April 21 ASU Percussion in Concert 7:30 Katzin Concert Hall
Members of the ASU percussion area present a diverse program of music for soloists and small and large percussion ensembles.

April 25 Contemporary Percussion Ensemble at the Musical Instrument Museum, 10:30 am and 1 pm.



ASU Percussion Area Schedule

Sunday January 15: Percussion Faculty Recital 2:30, Katzin Concert Hall

ASU faculty Dom Moio, Simone Mancuso, J. B. Smith and Mark Sunkett present a program of solo works and chamber pieces.

 

Saturday, January 21: Marilyn Clark-Silva in Masters Recital, noon in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Sunday January 22: Faculty Recital 2:30, Katzin Concert Hall

ASU faculty Simone Mancuso and Timothy McAllister present music for saxophone and percussion.

 

Wednesday, January 25: African Drum Ensemble at the Musical Instrument Museum, 10:30 and 1:00

Journey Through West Africa!  Drumming and folklore from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria.  It is frequently said that West Africa's gift to the world is rhythm. In this program we hope to offer these gifts in their diverse music context with drums and stories.

 

Saturday, February 18: Joseph Millea and Joseph Perez in DMA Recital. 7:30 in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Tuesday, February 21: John Tafoya orchestral percussion clinic. 3:30-5 in Gammage 301

 

Friday, February 24: Joseph Millea and Joseph Perez in DMA Recital. 7:30 in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Sunday, March 4: Jordan Drum in Masters Recital. Noon in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Saturday March 10: Rhythmic Variations 7:30, Evelyn Smith Music Theatre

The percussion ensembles of the ASU School of Music join forces to present an evening of music from around the globe. Featured will be the Pan Devils Steel Band, Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Jazz Ensemble and African Drum Ensemble.

 

Sunday March 11: Suzie Berndt in Masters Recital. 5:00 in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Tuesday March 13: Wood Songs at the Kerr Cultural Center, 10:30 am

Members of the ASU Percussion program present a concert of music for pitched percussion. Featured will be solos and ensemble works written for the marimba.

 

Wednesday March 14: Ben Toth clinic. 11:50 in WB10

 

Thursday March 15: Stuart Gerber Stockhausen clinic. TBA in WB10

 

Friday-Saturday March 23-24 AZPAS

The Arizona chapter of the Percussive Arts Society will hold their annual Spring Festival March 23-24 at the ASU School of Music. On the evening of March 23 guest artists and the Arizona High School Honor Percussion Ensemble. On March 24 student soloists and ensembles will perform in the morning followed by guest artist clinics.

 

Friday, March 30: Stephen Hutson in Bachelors Recital, 5 in the Recital Hall

 

Saturday, March 31: Neil Hathaway in Bachelors Recital, noon in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Sunday April 1: Josh Morin in Bachelors Recital, 2:30 in the Recital Hall

 

Saturday April 14: Danielle Moreau in Masters Recital, noon in Katzin Concert Hall

 

Saturday April 14: Pan Devils Steel Band 7:30, Katzin Concert Hall

The Pan Devils Steel Band, under the direction of Jordan Drum, will present traditional and contemporary music from the Trinidad and beyond. Famous for it’s renderings of calypso classics the group also performs music from the classical era and a variety of popular genres.

 

Sunday April 15: Joseph Perez in Doctoral Recital, 2:30 in the Recital Hall

 

Monday April 16: Percussion Jazz Ensemble 7:30, Katzin Concert Hall

Director Mark Sunkett leads student percussionists in a program of classic and contemporary jazz compositions arranged by the members.

 

Tuesday April 17: ASU Percussion in Concert 10 am Tempe Center for the Arts

The ASU Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of J. B. Smith and Simone Mancuso, will present a program of works written by American innovator and provocateur John Cage.

 

Tuesday-Thursday April 17-20: John Cage Festival

John Cage helped redefine the music-making and music-listening experience in the 20th century. For four days and nights, students and faculty from the ASU School of Music will present programs that retrace his provocative musical life.

 

Saturday April 21: Ed Cunneen in Bachelors Recital, 2:30 in the Organ Hall

 

Saturday April 21: ASU Percussion in Concert 7:30 Katzin Concert Hall

The ASU Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of J. B. Smith and Simone Mancuso, will present a program of works written by American innovator and provocateur John Cage.

 

Sunday April 22: African Drum Ensemble 7:30, Student Services Lawn (Katzin Concert Hall rain location)

Journey Through West Africa!  Drumming and folklore from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria.  It is frequently said that West Africa's gift to the world is rhythm. In this program we hope to offer these gifts in their diverse music context with drums and stories.

 

Monday or Tuesday, April 23-24: Bob Becker clinic TBA

 

Wednesday April 25:  Contemporary Percussion Ensemble at Musical Instrument Museum, 10:30 and 1:00

The ASU Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of J. B. Smith and Simone Mancuso, will present a program of works written by American innovator and provocateur John Cage.

 

 

ALSO THIS SPRING:

New student auditions for Fall, 2012

Audition Date Undergrad Application Deadline Graduate Application Deadline



Sat., Feb. 25, 2012 Fri., Jan. 15, 2012 Wed., Dec. 15, 2011
Sat., March 3, 2012 Fri., Jan. 15, 2012 Wed., Dec. 15, 2011


If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled audition dates offered by the School of Music, but wish to come to Arizona State University for a live audition, it may be possible to arrange an ad hoc audition with faculty from your performance area on another date. Ad hoc audition requests are made directly to the faculty. Once the faculty has granted the ad hoc audition, submit the School of Music application with the Ad Hoc Audition section completed. All School of Music application materials must be received at least one week prior to the ad hoc audition date. Please note that faculty members are not obligated to grant ad hoc auditions. The final date for all auditions is March 3, 2012. 

Call 480/965-5069 to schedule a time or visit the School of Music admissions website.