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Scott Anderson

Dr. Scott Anderson

Professor of Music; Director of Choral Activities

Dr. Anderson is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties:

  • Choral Rehearsal

  • Vocal Pedagogy in the Choral Rehearsal 

  • Movement (Latin and Dalcroze Techniques) Theories and Singing

  • Choral Music Styles: Techniques to Achieve more Accurate Performance

  • Warm-up Strategies for Choral Ensembles

Presentations:

Presentations will be created from my specialties.

Jon Armstrong

Jon Armstrong

Director of Jazz Studies; Associate Professor of Music

Jon is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

Specialties: 

• Saxophone

• Bass

• Getting Ensembles to Groove

• Improvisation

• Rhythm Section

• Composition

• North Indian Classical Music 

Presentations:

Getting Your Ensemble to Groove

Improvisation Workshop

 

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Dr. Hyeri Choi

Associate Professor of Violin; Strings Area Coordinator

Specialties: 

  • Strings

Presentations:

String Techniques

Chamber Music Coaching

 

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Dr. Eleanor Christman

Assistant Professor of Music, Cello

Dr. Christman is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties: 

  • Strings

  • Strings Clinic

  • Strings Sectionals

  • Group Lessons (Cello)

  • Chamber Music Coaching (All Instruments)

Presentations:

String Workshop

Baroque Performance Practice

 

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Dr. Diana Livingston Friedley

Professor of Music

Dr. Friedley is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties:

  • Soloist

Presentations:

Great Diction = Great Singing

Perfecting your State Solo

Preparing for College Auditions and Beyond!

 

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Thom Hasenpflug

Dr. Thom Hasenpflug

Professor of Music

Dr. Hasenpflug is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties:

  • Percussion

  • Composition and Theory

Presentations:

Composition Workshops

World Music Styles

 

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Shandra Helman

Dr. Shandra Helman

Professor of Clarinet & Saxophone; Woodwind Area Coordinator

Dr. Helman is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties: 

  • Clarinet

  • Bass Clarinet

  • E-flat Clarinet

  • All saxophones

Presentations:

Outreach Performances by City Creek Winds, ISU Resident Faculty Woodwind Quintet

Group Lessons (Clarinet & Saxophone)

Woodwind Sectionals

 

Please click the links above for more information on each presentation!

Dr. Thomas Kloss

Dr. Thomas Kloss

Professor and Coordinator of Music Education, Associate Director of Athletic Bands

Dr. Kloss is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

Specialties: 

• Saxophone

• Marching Band

Presentations:

Becoming a Music Major

Leadership in Music Ensembles

Wind Band Clinic

 

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Dr. Kori Bond

Professor of Music

Dr. Bond is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties: 

• Piano Performance

• Piano Teaching

• Collaborative Piano

• Music History

Presentations:

Maximizing Your Collaborative Piano Experience / Piano Masterclass

The Art of Appreciating Chamber Music

Masterpieces of Piano Repertoire

 

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Eddie Ludema, Music

Dr. Eddie Ludema

Assistant Professor of Music

Dr. Ludema is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties: 

• Trumpet (Classical, Jazz, Rock)

• All Brass Fundamentals

• Chamber Ensembles

• Fundamentals of Jazz Improv for the Classical Player

Presentations:

Outreach Performances

Group Lessons/Clinics

How to Level Up your Practicing and Ears with Music Tech

 

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Dr. Patrick Young

Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Low Brass

patrickyoung@isu.edu

Dr. Young is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties: 

  • Band Rehearsal and Wind Pedagogy

  • Conducting Clinic

  • Breathing and Articulation Fundamentals

  • Low Brass (tuba, euphonium, trombone) - classical or jazz

  • Brass Fundamentals

  • Group Lessons

  • Chamber Ensemble Clinic

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Presentations:

A presentation will be created based on one of my specialties.

Nell Flanders

Dr. Nell Flanders

Assistant Professor | Director of Orchestral Activities

Dr. Flanders is available for Zoom and in-person presentations.

 

Specialties: 

  • Full and String Orchestra rehearsals

  • Fun and efficient rehearsal techniques for large ensembles

  • Developing a quality string section sound

  • Developing a wide dynamic range in the ensemble

  • Enhancing phrasing through articulation

  • Developing listening skills in the ensemble

  • Approaching ensemble balance through musical roles

  • Developing internal leadership in the ensemble

  • Violin and viola instruction

 

Presentations: 

Full and String Orchestra rehearsals

Developing a quality string section sound

Developing listening skills in the ensemble