NEWS
In Memoriam
We are very sad to report that Professor Emeritus Horace Clarence Boyer passed away on July 21, 2009. There was a memorial service on Saturday, October 10 at 1pm at Grace Episcopal Church in Amherst, followed by a reception at 3pm at the UMass Student Union Ballroom. Obituary (pdf)
Click to make a Memorial Donation to the Boyer Gospel Music Fund
Professor Emeritus Richard E. du Bois, who conducted the University Chorale from 1965-1998 and was known affectionately to students as "Dr. d," passed away on August 6. Obituary (pdf)
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Success!
Goal Met For Instrument Matching Campaign
Thank you very much to the many donors who contributed to the New Instrument
Fund! We met our goal early in the year. Although we anticipated a campaign
that would end in May, by February we had exceeded our goal of $12,500, which
enabled us to trigger the 2:1 match generously provided by Joel Martin, Dean of
the College of Humanities & Fine Arts. The money raised so far will address a
portion of the instrument needs. Please keep the New Instrument Fund in mind
when you make gifts to the Department. We are grateful to Dean Martin for his
support.
PHOTOS FROM OCT., 2008 MUSIC ALUMNI REUNION
(Photos by Joe Kushick)
 Alumni Board member Allyson Dand Rottman '02, MM'06 & Denise Sitler '07 |
 Chair Jeff Cox, Professor T. Dennis Brown & Joseph Epstein '69, MM'76 |
 Alumni Board member Andrew Garland '00 & Professor Miriam Whaples |
 Alumni Board member Martha Mooke MM'88 performing |
 Amy Barber '77 & Thomas Briggs '78 (Joseph Epstein in background) |
 Alumni Board member Deirdre Dam at the Career Panel |
 A closeup of Martha Mooke's 5-string electric viola |
 Robert Clowes '60 & Clif Banner '69 |
 Martha Mooke MM'88 & Chair Jeff Cox |
 Alumni Board member Andrew Garland '00 at the Career Panel |
Alumni Board members at the Career Panel: Andrew Garland '00, Martha Mooke MM'88, Thomas Lizotte '86, MM'90, Deirdre Dam '00, John Cavicchia MM'98, David Swerdlove '78
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Keeping in Touch
Download the 2009 edition of FANFARE, (pdf, 1.1MB) the newsletter of the Department of Music & Dance.
Click here to see our Fall 2009 Concert Calendar (pdf, 364KB), filled with over 35 events including student ensembles, faculty and guest artist recitals, dance concerts, and special events. Or, for the most up-to-date information, see our Web Calendar at www.umass.edu/music/eventcalendar.
To receive our Concert Calendar, annual Fanfare newsletter, and other occasional Departmental announcements, please send your postal and/or email address to Marilyn Kushick, mkushick@music.umass.edu or Eric Roth, eroth@music.umass.edu.
Music Education Alumni Mentoring Network
The Department's Music Education Program continues to support alumni regardless of when they graduated. The "Music Education Alumni Mentoring Network" provides a way for alumni to maintain a professional connection with UMass and each other in support of their success as music teachers. General information about teaching, job notices, best teaching practices, and professional support are shared and provided via email exchanges and personal conferences. Started and directed by Professor Ben Smar, the Network is only in its infancy. New initiatives are in the works to provide opportunities for alumni and current undergraduates to connect (Reality Check), as well as to improve interaction through online resources (UMass Music Education Forum).
Alumni interested in linking with the Network can send an email to Ben
Smar at bsmar@acad.umass.edu.
How You Can Help
Please consider making a gift to the Department of Music & Dance. Click here to see how easy it is to make a gift. Thank you so much for your support!
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