Music
Music Weekend Schedule
Friday
8:30 Registration the Amy Robertson Music Center - Juice, Coffee and Doughnuts
9:15 General Meeting with Dr. Maria DiPalma, Department Chair, Lekberg Hall
10:00 Music Theory Class with Dr. Ronald Albrecht, Smith Chapel, Classroom 1
11:00 Morning Music: A short program featuring choral and instrumental music,
Smith Chapel. (Parents and families are invited.)
12:00 Lunch with music students in Pfeiffer Dining Hall
(Student lunch ticket provided by the College)
1:00 Class in Music Education with Dr. Michael Patterson, Lekberg Hall
2:00 Class in Music History with Ms. Cara Chowning, Madsen Hall
3:00 Choral Reading Session with Mr. Timothy McMillin, Duncan Hall
4:00 Symphonic Band Rehearsal with Dr. Michael Eckerty, Harris Hall
(Bring your instrument to participate in the band rehearsal.)
5:30 Dinner Break (Dinner on your own)
7:30 Faculty-Student Concert: Featuring Simpson music faculty in solo
performances, the Madrigal Singers and the Jazz Ensemble in a special
evening of music, Lekberg Hall. (Parents and families are invited.)
Saturday
8:30 Check-In for auditions begins
9:00 Music Scholarship Auditions, Lekberg Hall
Sample lessons by request to follow auditions
12:00 Lunch with music students and faculty, Pfeiffer Dining Hall. Special
entertainment will be presented.
(Student lunch ticket provided by the College)
Schedule subject to change. Schedule will be posted in the music building on Friday of Music Weekend.
For more information contact Raelene Best, Simpson Music Department, by e-mail , or phone 515-961-1580 or 1-800-362-2454, ext. 1580.