Community Programs and Summer Institutes
The APSU Department of Music hosts and organizes a number of outreach programs that are available to student musicians throughout the state.
Events
(Spring Semester) Available to high school instrumentalists who are nominated for participation by their band & orchestra directors. Participants audition for one of two ensembles that rehearse over the course of a weekend concluding with a Saturday evening performance. Ensembles are conducted by guest clinicians, and workshops are available for band & orchestra directors who have students participating in the ensembles. Contact Dr. Gregory Wolynec or visit Governors Honor Festival for more information.
(Fall Semester): A marching band competition available to high school programs coordinated by the APSU Department of Music and the Governor's Own Marching Band. Contact Mr. John Schnettler or visit the GOMB website for more information.
(Fall or Spring Semester): Available to middle and high school vocalists who are nominated for participation by their school ensemble directors. APSU Choral ensembles perform alongside top high school choirs. Participants rehearse with guest clinicians and APSU faculty over the course of a day, and perform in an afternoon concert with the APSU Choral ensembles. Contact Dr. Korre Foster for more information.
(Spring Semester) APSU welcomes jazz ensembles from across the community to participate in the annual Jazz Fest. The event concludes with a performance of APSU Jazz Collegians and Jazz Combo.
(Spring Semester) APSU welcomes international guitarists each year to work with APSU students and perform for the community. Contact Dr. Stanley Yates for more information.
(Spring Semester) APSU welcomes international pianists each year to work with APSU students and perform for the community. Contract Dr. Patricia Halbeck for more information.
Community Programs
The Clarksville Youth Orchestra provides high-quality instruction and exciting performance opportunities for young string students in the greater Clarksville area. The CYO aims to enrich the lives of the students as well as the community and to help influence the local schools to include string orchestra as part of their music education.
Established in 1990, the Community School of the Arts (CSA) at APSU offers a variety of arts classes for children and adults, from beginning to advanced levels, in the areas of dance, theatre, music, creative writing, and visual art. The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or "seek-ah") took over the management of the CSA in 2017. For more information, call 931-221-7034 or email csa@apsu.edu.
visit www.aspu.edu/csa
The Clarksville Children's Chorus will meet on Monday nights in Heydel Hall of the Art & Design Bldg. at APSU with a culminating concert at the end of each semester.
Contact Dr. Michael Chandler (APSU Coordinator of Music Education)/
Summer Camps
Spend a week with other piano students and embrace your love for the piano! The Piano Camp is designed for piano students who study privately and would like to connect with and be inspired by fellow piano students. The daily schedule includes master-classes with APSU faculty, small ensemble coaching, musical explorations such as composition and musicianship training, movement/dance sessions, and presentations of various music related topics. Contact Simone Parker or visit the Piano Camp webpage for more information.
Spend several days among other string students and embrace your love for your instrument! The String Camp is designed for string students who study privately and would like to connect with and be inspired by fellow string students. The daily schedule includes master-class type lessons with APSU faculty, small ensemble coaching, musical explorations in musicianship training, movement/dance sessions, and presentations of various music related topics. Contact Simone Parker or visit the Strings Camp webpage for more information.
Instrument Days/Fests
Cellists of all ages and abilities are invited to join us for APSU’s second annual Cello Day, hosted by Dr. Meghan Berindean. Cello Day activities include cello choir readings, technique workshop, and a masterclass and recital by the guest artist. Contact Dr. Meghan Berindean or visit the Cello Day webpage for more information.
The Violin Fest is an enrichment event for the local and regional violin community. Violin Fest activities include violin group readings, an Alexander Technique workshop, and a master class and recital given by a guest artist. For more information contact Dr. Emily Hanna Crane or visit the Violin Fest website.
(Spring Semester) We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Trumpet Day for players of all levels, hosted by Mr. Rob Waugh. The event includes master classes for high school and collegiate players, mass trumpet choir readings, a Q&A discussion on careers in and around music, and will conclude with our international guest artist and regional trumpet professors in concert. Contact Mr. Rob Waugh or visit the Trumpet Day webpage for more information.
(Fall Semester) We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Flute Choir Day for players of all levels, hosted by Dr. Lisa Wolynec. The event includes master classes for high school and collegiate players, a Q&A discussion on careers in and around music, and will conclude with our international guest artist in concert. Contact Dr. Lisa Wolynec or visit the Flute Choir Day webpage for more information.
(Spring Semester) We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Marimba Day for players of all levels, hosted by Mr. David Steinquest. Contact David Steinquest.
(Spring Semester) We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Clarinet Day for players of all levels, hosted by Dr. Spencer Prewitt. The event includes master classes for high school and collegiate players, a Q&A discussion on careers in and around music, and will conclude with our international guest artist in concert. Contact Dr. Spencer Prewitt or visit the Clarinet Day webpage for more information.
(Fall Semester) APSU welcomes international saxophonists each year to work with area high school students and APSU students to then perform for the community. Contract Dr. Lucas Hopkins or visit the Saxophone Day webpage for more information.