Hello, Everyone.

I know it's been quite a while since I last posted, and it never was my intent to be away for so long. In fact, when I started this site last year, I hoped to be active not only as the site administrator but also as a content contributor. Unfortunately, the rigors and responsibitlities of being department chairperson always seemed to take me away from activities I enjoyed, including keeping up with this site.

Well, now I have no more excuses for not contributing. Beginning thi… Continue

Just wanted everyone to know that the Golden Eagle Marching Band will be performing at Slippery Rock tomorrow night's CU-SRU football game (yes, this is a rare Thursday night game) - 6 p.m. at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium on the Slippery Rock campus.

Fresh off a very busy but successful weekend where the GEMB was involved with ALF activities Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the homecoming game on Saturday afternoon, and the Collegiate Marching Band Festival on Sunday, they are recharging for a great… Continue

below are links to a few blogs to which i regularly post:

leaving pennsylvania // because i travel to chicago for grad school every summer.

leaving illinois // because i spend the school year in pennsylvania teaching elementary vocal music.

emi bird // because i write songs and rec… Continue

I sat down with Dr. Toney to do our annual Golden Eagle Marching Band preview podcast yesterday morning. Finally got it posted this afternoon - http://clarionmusicnews.wordpress.com/podcasts/ (a link to the podcast also appears under "Music" on the Main page below). It sounds like it is going to be an exciting and very busy season for the GEMB, with a surprise or two along the way (you will need to listen to the podcas… Continue

Had a terrific opportunity this morning to speak with four Dept. of Music alumni about their experiences teaching. Christopher Ritz, Jennifer (Ennis) Sproull, Todd "TJ" Sproull, and David Huemme took time from their busy conference schedules to speak with me. It was a great conversation, and wonderful to reconnect with friends. The podcast is available below. Enjoy!