Calendar - Spring and Summer 2012
The NIU Community School of the Arts offers a variety of programming throughout the school year. From recitals and ensemble auditions to group lessons and special events, this calendar will help you be there for all the fun!
REGISTRATION for Summer Lessons and Classes is Open!
Information about our 6-week semester of music classes and music lessons has been updated.
BRING A FRIEND Days - coming in fall and spring!
Participate in a rehearsal of one of our ensembles, for FREE!
CSA Symphonette - date TBA, 5- 5:55 p.m., Room 161, Music Building
CSA Sinfonia - date TBA, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., Room 155, Music Building
CSA Children's Choir - date TBA, Training Chorus: 4:30 - 6 p.m.; Chorale: 5:30 - 7 p.m., Room 171, Music Building
RECITALS
All recitals are free and are scheduled in the Recital Hall in the NIU Music Building, unless otherwise stated. The public is invited. A list of accompanists is available for performers.
Showcase Recitals, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.
May 5
CSA Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m.
April 18
Suzuki Violin
May 5, 10 a.m., Concert Hall (graduation solos and group performances)
May 19, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., Recital Hall (solos) - new dates
Suzuki Piano, 5 p.m.
May 13
July 12
Solo Guitar: Suzuki and Traditional Students of Eric Schroeder, 6:30 p.m.
May 7
CSA Sinfonia, Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2. Featuring Tony Devroye of the Avalon Quartet as guest violist in a a performance of Romance for Viola and Orchestra by Bruch. This event has been sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
CSJazz Band, Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
May 13 (new date)
CSA Symphonette, Concert Hall, 6 p.m.
May 1
CSA Children's Choir, 7 p.m.
May 9, featuring a performance of Weave Me A Poem, a commissioned piece composed for the group by Tim Blickhan, retired NIU School of Music faculty. This event has been sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
CSA String Quartet
May 15, 7:30 p.m. (new date and time)
Solo Cello: Students of Linc Smelser, 10 a.m.
May 19 (new time)
Solo Piano: Students of Georgia Price, 6:30 p.m.
May 3
Solo Piano: Students of Mei Li, 3 p.m.
May 6
Senior Recitals
Aaron Brancato, cello, May 31, 7 p.m.
Henry Weberpal, cello, June 3, 5 p.m.
Erica Nielsen, violin, June 10, 5 p.m.
Suzuki Group Lessons
Suzuki Violin/Cello Group Schedule
Spring (eight groups): January 26, February 9 and 23, March 8 and 22, April 12 and 26, May 3
Suzuki Guitar Group Schedule
Spring: January 26, February 9 and 23, March 8 and 22, April 12 and 26
Suzuki Piano Group Schedule
Spring: January 23, February 20, March 12, April 16