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Concert Calendar 2008-2009

  Arts Day Festivals and Visiting Days for High School Musicians

Montclair State University's Cali School of Music and College of the Arts sponsor high school festivals for ensembles and informational events for individuals interested in our programs. Please contact us as soon as possible to begin planning for the 07-08 events.

Music Therapy Days
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

 Learn about music therapy as a field and career choice, and about MSU’s program. Highlights will include opportunities for networking; options for class visits; and open discussion with the music therapy faculty. This event will be hosted by faculty and current students in the program. Visitors may come for all or part of the day.

For reservations and information contact:
Prof. Karen Goodman
Tel: 973-655-5268
Email: goodmank@mail.montclair.edu
Online registration for Music Therapy Days: College of the Arts registration page.

Band Festival
Friday, February 13, 2009

 This workshop provides an opportunity for students to perform and to hear other bands and to perform in a non-competitive atmosphere. MSU’s artist-faculty will present clinics on each of the band instruments. The Director of Bands will work with each band. Recorded comments about its performance will be provided for each band.

For Band Festival registration, contact:
Prof. Thomas McCauley
Tel: 973-655-7036
Email: mccauleyt@mail.montclair.edu

 MSU ChoralFest
Friday,  February 27, 2009

The Invitational High School Choral Festival led by Prof. Heather Buchanan, is a non-competitive, adjudicated choral festival with emphasis on developing vocal and ensemble skills. A maximum of 400 singers will experience the state-of-the-art acoustic of the Alexander Kasser Theater, the festival performing venue. High School Choirs are eligible to apply for selection as either a PERFORMING CHOIR or an AUDITING CHOIR. A performance by the MSU Chorale or University Singers is also on the schedule. Written adjudications provided for all participating choirs and a VHS performance video of each individual performance and workshop will be available on request.

Applications are due by October 15, 2008.
ChoralFest Information and Application Form (PDF)

For more information contact: Prof. Heather Buchanan, Director of Choral Activities
Email: buchananh@mail.montclair.edu

Day Visits and Concerts

 We invite you to make an appointment to visit us and schedule your day according to your interests. Take the opportunity to ask questions, visit classes, tour the campus and attend a concert. If you would like to visit, call us at 973-655-7610.

 The Cali School presents more than 100 daytime and evening concerts by faculty, students and guest artists. You are welcome to attend. For an up-to-date listing of our concerts and events, see the events page on this site.

 The MSU Admissions Website also offers tours, open houses and information on meeting with admissions counselors.

 Contacts for more information on programs for high school students:
  Cali School of Music: 973-655-7212
  Audition hotline: 973-655-7610
  Audition email: musauditions@mail.montclair.edu