I wanted to let everyone know that the Department of Music now has both a Google+ page and a Twitter account:

Department of Music on Google+

@CUPMusic on Twitter

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Just had this sent to me - 

Elementary Music Teacher 

East Forest Elementary/West Forest Elementary

This is a part-time position that will commence the 2011-2012 academic year.  Minimum qualification - Pennsylvania Level I Music certification, Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 clearances are also required.  Interested candidates should submit their resume, standard teaching application, copy of PA certificate, college or…

If you haven't heard, the Clarion University Foundation is sponsoring an Alumni Band Concert and Reunion on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Marwick-Boyd Auditorium. This is part of the university's Homecoming Weekend activities and is in honor of the announcement of the Dr. Stanley F. Michalski Marching Band Scholarship. The event flyer states,

Be our guest for a Jazz Band Concert, performed by Clarion University band alumni (special guest conductor…

Just wanted to do a quick post before heading to Brass Rep Class. 

The Department of Music survived a rather tense summer facing an uncertain future. New pressures from university administration, budget cutbacks, faculty turnover, etc. all made for a somewhat tumultuous summer. But, I am happy that we are back and pushing forward toward the future.

Our faculty complement is smaller this year - 7 full-time and 2 part-time. We were not given our temporary voice…

Thankfully for all education entities across the state, a PA budget proposal has been agreed upon, and the 50%+ cuts to education proposed by Governor Tom Corbett have been dropped to less than 20%. However, a 20% cut in anyone's budget is significant, and the loss in revenue must be made up, either through cuts, increased revenues, or both (sound familiar?)

All of the 14 PASSHE universities have targeted cuts and "efficiencies" that can be implemented for the upcoming year…