Information
for Prospective
Students
Arkansas
State University
recognized nationally in
several categories
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Undergraduate
Degree Programs
Graduate
Degree Programs
Clarinet
Study
Scholarship
Opportunities
Audition
Materials
Performance
Opportunities
Undergraduate
Degree Programs
Bachelor
of Arts with a Major in
Music
Designed for the student
who wants a music degree
but is not interested in
teaching in the public
schools and not
interested in a
performance degree.
This degree allows
considerable flexibility
in choosing a strong
minor to complement the
music degree.
Bachelor of Music
– This degree is for
those students who are
seeking a career in music
performance.
Bachelor
of Music Education
This degree is for those
students who want to
teach instrumental music
in the public schools. A
special feature of this
instrumental degree are
the six special
"techniques"
classes on teaching the
various wind and
percussion
instruments. Public
school teachers who have
supervised our student
interns consistently
comment on our students'
ability to address
performance problems on
instruments other than
their major intruments.
Master
of Music
Master
of Music Education
Band
Grants in Aid
are available
in varying amounts from
“Participation Awards”
for participation in
Marching Band up to full
tuition and fees for the
most talented and active
students.
The grants are
available to students in
majors other than music.
We are proud of
the amount of
participation by
non-music majors.
Additional
Scholarship Information
Scholarship
Auditions
Live auditions are
preferred, but tapes are
accepted. Auditions
can be arranged at your
convenience.
Contact one of the
following for more
information and to
arrange an audition date.
Ken
Hatch
– Assistant Professor
of Clarinet
Ed Alexander – Director of Bands
870-972-2094
ASU Music Department
P. O. Box 779
State University, AR
72467
Recommended
Audition Material
Many students choose to
play material they have
prepared for the
All-State auditions.
This is perfectly
acceptable.
Any solo or etude
that demonstrates musical
maturity and technical
facility is appropriate.
Students will be
asked to play major and
minor scales as well as
sight-read.
Other
Scholarships
–
There are several other
scholarships available to
students within the
department based on
scholastic achievement
and performance ability.
Office
of Financial Aid
Click
on this link to learn
about more financial aid
opportunities and
scholarship offerings at
ASU.
Clarinet
majors have a weekly,
one-hour lesson for 2
credits.
Lessons are
designed to develop the
musical and technical
skills necessary for the
student to succeed in
whatever specific part of
the music business they
are interested in
pursuing.
Traditional
literature in various
styles is used as well as
that which required
contemporary performance
techniques and
improvisation for those
who are interested.
The
detailed course of study
includes materials
developed by Mr. Hatch
through his twenty-plus
years of teaching.
Tone,
Flexibility, and Scales
Studies for
Clarinet
includes a play-along CD
for scale study and
developing intonation
awareness.
Material for study
and performance is chosen
with the individual’s
interests, strengths, and
career aspirations in
mind.
Studio
Class
In addition to weekly
private lessons, clarinet
students meet weekly as a
group for discussion of
relevant topics such as:
Reed Adjustment,
Intonation, and Pedagogy. The
class time is also used
for solo performances in
a master class situation
as well as small ensemble
rehearsal and
performance.
Wind
Ensemble
The University
Wind Ensemble includes
the most accomplished
wind and percussion
players on the ASU
campus.
The group performs
approximately fifteen
times per year, including
five on-campus concerts
and a spring tour.
The
Wind ensemble utilizes
the player pool concept,
performing a wide variety
of repertoire ranging
from wind octet to full
concert band.
Quality and
innovative programming
highlight the performance
schedule, and the Wind
ensemble’s flexibility
provides players with
varied musical challenges
and experiences.
The
Wind Ensemble has
recorded three CD’s,
including a live
performance at the
College Band Directors’
National conference in
Kansas City with guest
conductor Karel Husa.
Symphonic
Band
The Symphonic Band
provides a quality
concert experience to
interested campus
musicians. During the
spring semester, the
Symphonic Band plays two
concerts and travels to
area high schools on a
one-day tour. Membership
is open to all interested
musicians with previous
band experience.
Tribe
– Jazz Band
The Tribe is ASU's
premier jazz ensemble,
representing the finest
jazz musicians on campus.
Members are chosen by
auditions held at the
beginning of each
semester. The Tribe
presents two concerts per
semester, and
participates in several
jazz festivals in the
spring. The Tribe has
presented concerts
featuring guests artists
such as Bobby Shew,
Marvin Stamm, Ed
Soph and Bob Mintzer.
Marching
Band
The 150-member
Marching Indians provide
excitement and spirit to
ASU football games. The
Marching Indians
entertain crowds at
halftime with innovative
marching shows, and
provide spirit before,
during and after the
game. In addition, the
band performs at several
marching contest
exhibitions, and a least
one out-of-town football
game per season.
Membership is open to all
interested musicians.
Members of the flag and
majorette lines are
selected by auditions in
April.
Jazz
Lab Band
The Jazz Lab Band
provides an outlet for
jazz musicians with less
experience, or those with
a desire to learn the
style. It meets one
afternoon a week, and is
open to all interested
musicians. The Jazz Lab
Band performs at two
concerts per semester,
usually in conjunction
with the Tribe.
Several
ASU single reed students
have had the opportunity
to perform with Mr. Hatch
in the Arkansas
Symphony Orchestra.
Professional
performance experience at
this level cannot be
overestimated.
Student
Recitals
Student recitals are held
weekly in the Fine Arts
Recital Hall.
Music majors are
required to perform once
a semester in this forum.
Music
Department Honors Recital
Selected
through an audition for
the music faculty, the
best performers in school
are invited to perform in
a formal evening recital
in April as a part of the
Convocation of Scholars
week.
Student
Composers Concert
Student composers put
together a recital each
semester to highlight
their best compositions
and performers get a
chance to premier the
music in a live
performance situation.
A-State
Clarinet Studio