nsu department of music presents

Dr. Deanna Swoboda, Professor of Tuba, Arizona State University

Dr. Boyd Perkins, Conductor, Director of Bands, Northern State University

Dr. Terry Beckler, Conductor, Associate Director of Bands, Northern State University

Ms. Jessica Perkins, Conductor, Northern State University

Mr. Fred Hemke, Woodwind Clinician, Northern State University

Dr. Alan LaFave, Clarinet Clinician, Northern State University

Dr. Grant Manhart, High Brass Clinician, Northern State University

Nov. 12, 2014, 3 p.m. Aberdeen Civic Arena, Aberdeen

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Deanna Swoboda is Assistant Professor of Music at Arizona State University, where she teaches tuba and euphonium, entrepreneurship and music courses, coaches chamber music, and designs creative music performances.

Prior to joining the ASU music faculty, Swoboda was Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Western Michigan University where she was a full-time member of the Western Brass Quintet. Prior to WMU, Ms. Swoboda was tubist of the Dallas Brass, a 6-piece ensemble that travels the United States and Europe presenting hundreds of concerts each year and working extensively in the public schools and at colleges and universities. Swoboda is also the creator and performer of a motivational recruiting video and music workshop called “Band Blast Off.”

Swoboda has taught at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the University of Northern Iowa, University of Denver, and University of Idaho. As an international performer and clinician, she has been a guest at the National Conservatory of Madrid (Spain), Deutschen Tubaforum–Hammelberg (Germany), The Higher School for the Arts in Porto, Portugal, and the St. Petersburg Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a clinician and performer, Swoboda has appeared at the national and northwest regional conventions of Music Educators National Conference (MENC) on numerous occasions, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, International Women’s Brass Conference, The Army Band Tuba Euphonium Conference, International Tuba-Euphonium Conferences, and for state music educator associations. Deanna Swoboda currently serves as past president for I.T.E.A., the International Tuba Euphonium Association.

Her mentors are Roberts Spevacek, Rex Martin and Sam Pilafian.

Her debut solo CD, “Deanna’s Wonderland,” was released on Summit Records in 1999. Her new solo CD is entitled “Shamanic Journey” and features the music of women composers. It is available at Potenza Music.

Dr. Boyd Perkins serves as Director of Bands and Chairman of the Music Department at Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota. A native of Brookings, S.D., Perkins earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Iowa. Additional degrees include a Master of Arts degree in Wind Conducting from The University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from South Dakota State University.

Jessica PerkinsA native of Davenport, Iowa, Jessica Perkins has led successful and innovative band and orchestra programs at all levels of instruction. She holds a B.M. in Music Education and Euphonium Performance and a master’s degree in Music Education, both from the University of Iowa. Prior to her appointment at Northern State University, she spent five years as the orchestra director at Simmons Middle School in Aberdeen, S.D. Under her direction, the Aberdeen Honor Orchestra performed at the South Dakota Music Educators Association Conference in Rapid City.

Before she moved to South Dakota, she served as Director of Bands at Xavier High School, a large high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. During her time there, she led the band to the first Division “I” ratings in both marching band and concert band in the history of the school.

Perkins maintains an active schedule as a euphonium soloist, having been featured with high school, community, and university bands and orchestras throughout Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. In 2000, Perkins was the winner of the Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Brass Solo Artist competition, as well as the University of Iowa Concerto Competition. She also appeared as a featured guest artist at the Hawkeye Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference at the University of Iowa. She is a board member of the South Dakota Music Educators Association, where she serves as the editor of The South Dakota Musician, the official publication of the SDMEA. Perkins has also been the staff music arranger for the NSU Marching Wolves since 2008.

Dr. Terry Beckler currently serves as Percussion Professor and Assistant Director of Bands at Northern State University. Prior to his appointment at NSU, Beckler served as Director of Bands at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN and Director of Bands at Huron University. He also has ten years of public school experience as band director for the Red Rock Central (Lamberton, Minn.) and Sioux Valley (Volga, S.D.) school districts. Beckler has been a member of the 147th Army Band based in Mitchell, S.D. for over twenty years. He enlisted in 1986 as a percussionist and since 1998 has served as

commander/conductor of this group. In January of 2006 the 147th Army Band was awarded the Howard Citation of Musical Excellence administered by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Beckler currently holds the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3. He is an active clinician in North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota and a former member of the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps.

Frederic J.B. Hemke Prior to his appointment at Northern State University, Mr. Hemke was the Director of Jazz Performance Studies and saxophone instructor at the University of Missouri-Columbia for ten years. He received his bachelor’s and master’s of music degrees from Northwestern University. He has performed as a guest artist in many international venues. He has been featured with the Amazonia Jazz Ensemble at The International Festival of Music of Pará in Belem, Brazil. He premiered new music commissioned for him in Poland with the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra

and was a guest artist at the Athens International Jazz Festival with the Athens Big Band. He has taught as a visiting scholar in jazz at the Franz Liszt College of Music in Budapest Hungary and soloed at a jazz festival in that city. He has been featured as a soloist at the North American Saxophone Alliance. Mr. Hemke is a member of the Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, the International Association of Jazz Educators, and the National Honorary Music Society Pi Kappa Lambda.

Dr. Grant Manhart holds a Doctor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance and Literature with minors in music history and jazz studies from Indiana University, a master’s degree in trumpet performance with a minor in Jazz Studies from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance from the University of Wisconsin. His extensive performing experience includes classical, jazz and popular music. Dr. Manhart is busy as a performer, clinician and adjudicator.

Dr. Alan D. LaFave served as Director of Bands at Northern State University, Aberdeen, S.D., from 1991-2006. He currently serves as the Dean of Fine Arts and Professor of Music/clarinet. He holds the B.M.E. in instrumental/vocal music from Northern State University and the M.M. and D.M.A. in clarinet performance from Arizona State University, Tempe. Prior to his appointment at NSU, Dr. LaFave taught at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, Arizona State University, Tempe, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, and Central High School, Aberdeen. His formal clarinet training includes studies with Harvey Moen, James Gai, and Robert Spring.

Dr. LaFave has performed with the Phoenix Bach Choir Orchestra, Quintessence, the Arizona Ballet Orchestra, the South Dakota Symphony, and was principal clarinet with the Arizona State University Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, and American Serenade Band. In addition, he performed for three consecutive Northern Plains Clarinet Symposiums, Grand Forks, N.D., and the Montana/Idaho Clarinet Symposium, Missoula, Mont. He is in constant demand as a soloist throughout the upper Midwest and presented a solo performance for the 2000 International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest. Dr. LaFave was named the 2000 South Dakota Outstanding Bandmaster of the Year by Phi Beta Mu, International Bandmasters Fraternity. In March 2002, the NSU Symphonic Band performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. In 2006, Dr. LaFave was elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association and was the recipient of the Phi Beta Mu Distinguished Service Award.

Program

NSU Symphonic BandDr. Boyd Perkins, Conductor

Army of the Nile .......................................................................Kenneth J. Alford

Variations on Barnacle Bill, the Sailor ....................Steven Frank arr. Jamie Hafner

Deanna Swoboda, Tuba Soloist

Figaro in Stereo ..................................................................Rossini arr. Paul Yoder

Deanna Swoboda, Tuba Jessica Perkins, Euphonium

NSU Band Clinic Festival BandsDr. Terry Beckler and Jessica Perkins, Conductors

Maroon Band Armenian Dances Part 1 ................................................... Alfred Reed arr.Wagner

Caliber ..............................................................................................Erik Morales

The Thunderer ..........................................................................Sousa arr. Bocook

Gold BandVisigoths .................................................................................... Sean O’Loughlin

American Exultant ...................................................... Henry Fillmore arr. Glover

Themes from 1812 Overture ...........................................Tchaikovsky arr. Vinson

Directors: Copies of today’s music are available for purchase at a discounted rate.

See Boyd Perkins for details.

Northern State University Symphonic Band

Personnel

Flute *Kylie Rusch, Music Education, Bismarck, N.D. Maris Grewe, Business Management, Aberdeen

Sarah Bode, Psychology, Chamberlain

Oboe Torri Barrett, Business Management, The Bahamas

Shelby Bauer, Music Education, Aberdeen

Bassoon *Anna Dzieweczynski, Elementary Education, Inner Grove Heights, Minn.

Samie Elbert, Music Education, Watertown

Clarinet *Brooke Mathey, Music Education, Mitchell

Molly Royals, Music, Rapid City Kayla Nuese, Music Education, Hendricks, Minn.

Jacque Bratcher, Music Education, Lead Nicole Mohr, Psychology, Sociology, Renner

Brooke Thielbar, Music Education, Luverne, Minn. 

Bass Clarinet McKenzie Betting, Music Education, Ellendale, N.D.

Tyler Smith, Music Education,Tea Connor Erhart, Music Education, Aberdeen

Alto Saxophone *Derek VanDenTop, Music, Canton

Jamie Stadel, Music Education, Aberdeen

Tenor Saxophone Taylor Johnson, Music, Aberdeen

Bari Saxophone Katie Appl, Music Education, Aberdeen 

Trumpet *Amanda Wentz, Music, Bismarck, N.D. Nick Ries, Music Education, Watertown Paige Tooker, Music Education, Warner

Tabitha Ruele, Music, Mobridge Alec Nelson, Music, Jamestown, N.D.

Calvin Cramer, Music Education, Buffalo Colton Schaefer, Music Education, Wilmot

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Horn Jessica Perkins, NSU faculty

Michelle Mennis, Music Education, Wahpeton, N.D. Elsa Swanson, Music Education, Chaska, Minn.

Nicole Merriman, Music Education, Pierre Paul Fellbaum, Music Education, Aberdeen

Euphonium *Carl Mathwig, Music Education, Waconia, Minn.

Megan Hanson, Music Education, Pierre

Trombone

*Delayna LaBelle, Music Education, Sturgis Christina Renz, Biology, Lennox

Joe Weseloh, Music Education, Watertown Brady Vandevort, Music Education, Rapid City

Scott Glodt, Music Education, Hoven Kaitlynn Loos, English Education, Rapid City

Tuba *Robert Conrad, Music Education, Sioux Falls Alan Birmeier, Music Education, Plankinton

John Gorr, Music Education, Rapid City Austin Fordham, Music Education, Groton

Percussion *Luke Bergjord, Music, Aberdeen Balie Albrecht, Music Education

Nyssa Duffield, Music Education, Browns Valley, Minn. Jackson Foy, Business Management, Eagan, Minn.

Daniel Jimenez, Music, Cochabamba, Bolivia Carrie Pospishil, Music Education, Yankton

Shawn Raymo, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Bloomington, Minn. Dustin Schmidt, Music, Huron

FluteVeda Allen, Sisseton Jessica Berndt, Cheyenne-Eagle ButteAshley Berreth, North SargentAntonia Block, WilmotKatelin Deneke, Wessington SpringsGrace Gasperich, Aberdeen CentralKristina Gonzales, Mobridge-PollockCheyenne Hinrichs, Sully ButtesJoslyn Hurlbert, ClarkShelby Jaeger, Hankinson Sarah Jarman, Milbank Katelyn Oland, Lisbon Elizabeth Labuhn, EllendaleBecca Loehrer, MilbankRose Malone, Kulm Mariana Meza, Belle FourcheCory Mehlhaff, EurekaTaylor Olson, EllendaleBrandy Peterson, LangfordMikayla Petsche, Andes CentralShalyn Przybycien, MilbankKatie Renner, Great Plains LutheranAshley Shultz, SissetonEmily Smith, EurekaTatiana Stemsrud, MilbankRaven Washburn, HenryLauren Wilkinson, Aberdeen Central

ClarinetCindy Andrus, Great Plains LutheranTaylor Balling, MilbankAmbrosia Burke, North SargentHannah Cleveland, Aberdeen Christian Katelyn Decker, North SargentJodi DeVaal, Milbank Devon Drayton, Lemmon Bridgette Fanger, Sully ButtesSaharrah Gogue, Aberdeen CentralCarolyn Groves, Wessington SpringsLance Guthmiller, Sully Buttes Amanda Hoffmeyer, Belle Fourche

Gold Band Listed Alphabetically

Alicia Jackson, Wessington Springs Carrie Kaiser, Hoven Sierra Kramlich, KulmBillie Moeller, Redfield Chase Pinkert, Milbank Kaitlynn Pinnow, LemmonMadeline Schauer, WishekMarlayna VanBeek, Wilmot

Bass ClarinetCoral Carroll, LangfordSydney Peterson, Great Plains Lutheran Rachel Schlechter, BowdleBailey Payne, Eureka

Alto SaxophonesBrennen Boll, HankinsonClarissa Daniels, ClarkHaley Duffield, SissetonO’Liveyah Habben, Andes CentralAlexis Hambelton, Cheyenne-Eagle ButteCarter Hoffer, HenryJennifer Jensen, HenryTaylor Loken, IpswichZachary Mattson, RedfieldKeah Munsen, Wessington SpringsHeather Okaonu, KulmSamantha Raile, EurekaKorinne Roggenbuck, MilbankDrew Rozell, RedfieldMicah Schoer, Great Plains Lutheran Makenzie Schwab, LemmonRory Waliser, Lisbon Kami Wrage, North SargentJay Foster, Clark

Tenor SaxophonesJoseph Greenmyer, North SargentFalon Meinzer, HenryDaniel Sagvold, LisbonElizabeth Schroeder, Great Plains LutheranAmanda Williams, Aberdeen Christian

Baritone SaxophonesMontana Breece, SissetonAngela Lendt, Great Plains LutheranZach Stulz, Lisbon

TrumpetKimberlly Aburto, Milbank Hannah Bakken, Ipswich Ethan Beyers, Great Plains LutheranMargaret Bieber, Mobridge-PollockNathan Boeckel, LemmonCassidy Buchhotz, KulmTaylor Drayton, LemmonJosh Finstad, Great Plains LutheranCassidy Ford, HenryRebekkah Goodhart, WilmotAmanda Green, EllendaleElena Hoffman, Great Plains Lutheran Taylor Hoffman, LemmonMya Jund, Lisbon Erica Kitchenmaster, Andes CentralChase LaCoursiere, EurekaDeidre Lamb, Sully ButtesMichelle Langley, EllendaleNatalie Lendt, Great Plains Lutheran Shaylyn Loder, LemmonSean Loken, WishekMackenzie Lutz, HenryKaycee Monnens, Belle FourcheBlake Nelson, North SargentHunter Pinke, WishekAutumn Pitz, Ipswich Kaitlyn Schimke, Ellendale Kennedy Schmike, Ellendale Kellen Shelton, Lisbon Heidi Stiklestad, Bowdle Alex Tiede, Aberdeen Central Bryce Wadholm, EllendaleJeff Wanner, Henry

French HornApril Berntson, Kulm

Hailey Bruckner, Wessington SpringsSpencer Dummann, Great Plains LutheranAvery Kvistad, Great Plains Lutheran Makaela Moser, Mobridge-PollockSadie VanderWal, Northwestern

TromboneCaleb Bitter, Great Plains LutheranGus Carlson, ClarkCarter Deyo, Aberdeen CentralAmber Ellison, LemmonOrman Fixsen, RedfieldAllison Grear, MilbankJackson Kunz, EurekaWyatt Nelson, KulmJustin Rodriguez, Belle Fourche Jeesamine Schell, Lisbon

EuphoniumNathan Herrold, Andes CentralJake Ellison, Lemmon Kole Pickner, Sully ButtesShaylin Stotz, Andes Central

TubaDrew Asche, North SargentMirandi Bakken, LemmonWalker Bruns, EllendaleCaleb Hageman, HovenJekobe Hughes, RedfieldJacob Rausch, Hoven

PercussionTory Anderson, KulmMatthew Bryant, Andes CentralTristan Dallman, KulmColton Damjanovich, Lemmon Tucker Fauth, EurekaElizabeth Grabowska, IpswichKalecia Hageman, HovenDana Hageman, Hoven

Gold Band continued

Layne Johnson, KulmMinJu Lee, Great Plains Lutheran Jordan Maier, Eureka Parker Minh, Lemmon Shelby Musland, LisbonNick Pope, Belle FourcheReese Schulte, Faulkton

Gold Band continued

Ben Williams, Aberdeen Christian MalletsLeda Dinger, LangfordMegan Flatmoe, LemmonEmily Nelson, LisbonAlexius Thorpe, Ellendale

Maroon BandFlute Hannah Carlblom, North SargentBailey Cavett, LisbonKendra Dressel, HovenPayton Eisenbeisz, BowdlePayton Ercink, LisbonErin Haase, Aberdeen ChristianCayla Hintz, Mobridge-Pollock Brooke Kannas, Great Plains LutheranAndrea Kramer, HenryJeongWoo Lee, Great Plains LutheranMarissa Meidinger, ZeelandTiffany Meier, ZeelandSavannah Mork, MilbankJoseph One Skunk, Cheyenne-Eagle ButteAshley Peterson, Great Plains LutheranSage Peterson, LemmonShawnda Rausch, HovenAbbie Robinson, SissetonKasey Schutte, Redfield ShyAnn Springer, Clark Ashley Swedeen, Henry Denise Tanner, Wessington Springs Chloe Thurber, Ellendale Megan Weseloh, Great Plains Lutheran

ClarinetSaraya Bronson, WilmotChris Cassens, Faulkton Jamie DeVaal, Milbank Brooke Fraasch, Milbank

Abi Fred, Mobridge-Pollock Tasha Grismer, Bowdle Cassie Haubris, Sisseton Michaela Kappes, Eureka Shelby Klein, Lemmon Christina Lusk, Milbank Johnny McDonagh, Milbank Hannah Meier, Zeeland Mikala Morlock, Eureka Anna Noeldner, Great Plains Lutheran Katie Nuese, Deubrook Allie Sauer, Mobridge-Pollock Caragh Small, Aberdeen Central Aubrey Wilson, Bowdle Kyra Winter, Ellendale Madisen Yonker, Henry Angela Young, Clark

Bass ClarinetTaylor Voegele, Redfield Sarah Ward, Milbank Julianna Wolff, Wishek

Alto SaxophoneElizabeth Bartholomay, Lisbon Heather Boyum, Great Plains Lutheran Dylan Burns, Belle Fourche John Cassens, Faulkton Bryce Fischer, Ellendale Taylor Gray, Andes Central Morgan Ham, Lemmon MacKenzie Iwen, Lisbon

Maroon Band continued

Bethany Kempel, North Sargent Rachel Kessel, Bowdle Lilly Malone, Kulm Katrina McGowan, Great Plains Lutheran Becca Rossow, Herreid Alex Ruff, Wishek Casondra Rutschke, Zeeland Shawn Stemsrud, Milbank Mariah Tietjen, Milbank Josie Walz, Bowdle

Tenor SaxophoneGunner Fraase, Lisbon Riley Gilbert, Ipswich Jory Grismer, BowdleEllie Larson, Wessington Springs Dalton Schnabel, Kulm Duncan Schwartz, Redfield Alex Stengel, Milbank

Baritone SaxophoneJames Haskell, Cheyenne-Eagle ButteWalker Schultz, Great Plains Lutheran

TrumpetTraci Arbach, Hoven Bailey Baker, Hoven Caleb Boyum, Great Plains Lutheran Gunnar Brandenburg, Wessington Springs Ethan Crane, Wishek Abigail Crouch, Wishek Coralea Fuss, Lisbon Libby Hansen, Ipswich Jacob Hauck, Ellendale Audrey Hovel, Hankinson Noah Huber, Clark Tiegan Irion, Kulm Shaye Jungwirth, Hoven Calie Kaiser, Hoven Kathryn McClure, Hoven Brady Keller, Hoven Tabitha Kinzler, Kulm

Jeanette Klein, Deubrook Kendrick Lenzen, Hankinson Emily Lorius, Lemmon Kaeden Metz, Sisseton Garrett Nelson, Aberdeen Central Nicolas Paulson, Wessington Springs Kelsey Peterson, Ellendale Elizabeth Pratt, Henry Megan Schiltz, Hankinson Natalie Schumacher, Zeeland John Sell, Great Plains Lutheran Jason Sommerfeld, Lisbon Samantha Stethem, Hoven Laney Ulschmid, Henry Cassidy Walth, Wishek Owen Witte, Wessington Springs

French HornAbby Bladow, Hankinson Julie Fuchs, Herreid Rachel Guthmiller, Sully Buttes Dillon Reede, Lemmon Brooke Ruhd, Deubrook

TromboneCole Berntson, Kulm Isaac Demmers, Redfield Brendon Flaherty, Ellendale Briana Hotzler, Henry Jacob Lux, Eureka Harlee Mitchell, Henry Adam Paulson, Wessington Springs Remington Thurber, Ellendale Ethan Weverka, Andes Central Dylan Wolff, Wishek

EuphoniumBrandon James, Deubrook Jessica Aberle, Zeeland Garrett Lawrence, Sisseton Lance Leonhardt, Ipswich

Maroon Band continued

TubaGabe Kappenman, Bowdle Caemon Kelly, Lisbon Tanner Kettwig, Milbank Kaley Schweitzer, Redfield Jacob Smilloff, Aberdeen Central Dalton Tucker, Great Plains Lutheran

String BassJared DeLaurier, Kulm

PercussionAlyssa Brill, Belle Fourche Nick Burns, Eureka Miranda Eisemann, Mobridge-Pollock Gracelynn Erickson, Kulm

Morgan Gosch, Great Plains Lutheran Emma Greiner, WilmotBlaine Gross, Wishek Kellemon Hinton, Ellendale Nathan Huisman, Wessington Springs JungHoo Kim, Great Plains Lutheran John Kolar, Eureka Matthew Martin, Aberdeen Christian Evy Peterson, Northwestern Abigail Simon, Hoven Garret Spindler Hoven Megan Winghart, Great Plains Lutheran

MalletsLawerence Lesmann, Lisbon Amanda Riley, Lemmon Quincy Rudolph, Aberdeen Central

Participating Schools and Music Educators

Aberdeen Central High School, Mr. Jeremy SchutterAberdeen Christian High School, Ms. Amy BeanerAndes Central High School, Mrs. Rachelle Stephens

Belle Fourche High School, Miss Rebecca FaheyBowdle High School, Ms. Rhonda Strouckel

Burke School District, Ms. Melissa WonnenbergCheyenne-Eagle Butte, Mr. Chris Fiscus

Clark High School, Mrs. Lola BartelsDeubrook High School, Ms.Valerie HerstattEllendale High School, Mrs. Sharon Langley

Eureka High School, Mr. Dale BatieFaulkton High School, Ms. Amanda Stulken

Great Plains Lutheran High School, Mr. Eric MartensHankinson High School, Mrs. Wendy Friskop

Henry High School, Mrs. Deanna MartensHerreid High School, Ms. Julie Borr

Hoven High School, Mrs. Elizabeth BengsIpswich High School, Mrs. Becky NiermanKulm High School, Mrs. Marvel Lindgren

Langford Area, Mrs. Kelly WieserLemmon High School, Mrs. Tracy MinhLisbon High School, Mr. John MonilawsMilbank High School, Mrs. Susan Karels

Mobridge-Pollock High School, Miss Marian BeckNorth Sargent High School, Mrs. Callie GirodatNorthwestern High School, Mrs. Wendy Thorson

Redfield High School, Ms. Jamie WernerSisseton High School, Ms. Deb Wolf

Wessington Springs High School, Mrs. Renee MunsenWilmot School, Ms. Sharon Zettlemoyer Wishek High School, Mrs. Janet WolffZeeland High School, Ms. Trudy Fraase

Northern State University

Music FacultyDr. Alan LaFave, Dean School of Fine Arts, Clarinet

Dr. Boyd Perkins, Chair - Department of Music, Director of Bands, Low Brass, Conducting, Brass Methods and Literature, Music Education

Dr. Terry Beckler, Percussion, Assistant Director of Bands, Percussion Methods and Literature, Music Appreciation

Dr. Darci Bultema, Applied Voice, Music Appreciation, Opera

Mr. Paul Dutt, adjunct faculty, Guitar, Jazz Studies

Dr. Marcela Faflak, Piano, Keyboard Literature and Piano Pedagogy

Dr. Marla Fodgerud, Voice, Class Voice, Study of Opera

Mr. Fred Hemke, Woodwinds, Jazz Studies, Arranging, Woodwind Methods and Literature

Dr. Allan Jacobson, Music Theory, Piano, Organ, Composition

Dr. Grant Manhart, High Brass, Assistant Director of Bands, Jazz Studies, Music Appreciation, Brass Ensembles

Mr. Dennis McDermott, adjunct faculty, Jazz Studies

Ms. Jessica Perkins, adjunct faculty, Low Brass, Conducting, Music Appreciation

Mr. Michael Skyles, Applied Voice, Opera, Musical Theater

Dr. Wendy Van Gent, Music Education, Vocal Jazz

Dr. Robert Vodnoy, Director of University/Civic Symphony, Strings, String Pedagogy and Literature, Music

Dr. William Wieland, Theory, Piano, Technology, Composition

Dr. Timothy Woods, Director of Choral Activities, Conducting, Voice, Vocal Techniques, Music History

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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATIONThe NSU music scholarship program is one of the most attractive in the region. Based upon auditions, Northern State University awards the following scholarships:

$2,000 per year for four years — Excellence in Music Scholarships $1,500 — Hatterscheidt Scholarships

Music minors and talented non-music majors may also audition for scholarships. Last year, nearly 100 music scholarships were awarded to upperclassmen and freshmen.

2014 scholarship audition dates: Feb. 21, Johnson Fine Arts Center Feb. 22, Johnson Fine Arts Center

If you are unable to audition on those dates, please submit a recording by Feb. 17. YouTube links are preferred. For complete information about music scholarships, contact the Music Department, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198, 605-626-2497, or print the NSU Music Scholarship Application and NSU Music Scholarship Reference Form.

Furthermore, NSU offers a four-year guaranteed scholarship called the Northern WolfPACT based upon ACT scores as follows:

$12,000 – ACT 30+ $11,000 — ACT 28+ $7,000 — ACT 24–27 $5,000 — ACT 21–23

Finally, the full tuition and fees Dakota Corps Scholarship and the $5,000 South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship are available to qualified South Dakota high school graduates. Many more scholarships, grants and loans are available to students. Contact NSU Admissions, Student Center, 1200 S. Jay St., Aberdeen, SD 57401-7198, 605-626-2544, for complete information about these and other awards.

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For further information, contact the Fine Arts Office at 605-626-2497 or visit www.northern.edu