Presentation of Awards Music Selection Quartet for Saxophone mvt. IV...................................................................... Philip Glass
The Gravity Quartet Kendra Heslip, soprano saxophone — Julia Kuhlman, alto saxophone Chi Him Chik, tenor saxophone — Chris Murphy, baritone saxophone
Welcome Dr. Jeffrey Showell Dean, College of Musical Arts Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award Dr. Jeffrey Showell This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student with an overall GPA of 3.5 majoring in music, and is based solely on considerations of excellence in the areas of musicianship, scholarship, leadership, service and personality.
Declan Wicks Robert and Leona Fellers Scholarship Dr. Jeffrey Showell This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student at the College of Musical Arts with a minumum GPA of 3.0, involved in extracurricular or community organizations in either Muskingum County or while a student at BGSU.
Autum Cochran-Jordan Winifred O. Stone Graduate Student Development Fund Dr. Robert Satterlee Professor and Director of Graduate Studies Music Performance Studies This award is given to students to help them expand their musical training through participation in events such as: auditions, study abroad, etc. The recipient shall be a full-time graduate student in good academic standing.
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The Richard S. James Memorial Scholarship Dr. Nora Engebretsen Associate Professor and Chair Department of Musicology/Composition/Theory The recipient must be a junior, senior or graduate student in the College of Musical Arts; have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 for undergraduate and 3.5 for graduate students; have demonstrated superior skill in written communication; and be a music history major or have demonstrated strong interest in this discipline.
Declan Wicks Distinguished Thesis/Document Award Dr. Nora Engebretsen The recipients are nominated by faculty and chosen by the Scholarship Committee. The thesis must have been completed, defended, and submitted to the Graduate College.
Mihai Popean
Otis and Lois Sonnenberg Music Education Scholarship Dr. Kenneth Thompson Professor and Chair Department of Music Education The recipient of this award must be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior who has demonstrated leadership qualities as evidenced by community service and for student activity involvement. Preference shall be given to first generation students with at least a 3.0 GPA.
Erin Stetler
Dorothy Robertson Christensen Memorial Scholarship Dr. Kenneth Thompson The recipient of this scholarship shall be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in music education who has demonstrated overall academic excellence. Preference shall be given to students who have maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average and demonstrate financial need.
Rachel Thornsberry Natalie Katz Sternberg Music Education Scholarship Dr. Kenneth Thompson The recipient of this award must be a full-time student who is a rising junior or senior in the music education program at Bowling Green State University. Preference is given to students who are specializing in, or have specific interest in, the piano or violin. The selection is based on scholarship and involvement in professional service and professional growth activities indicating a commitment to music education.
Erin Lewis
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Keith and Helene Dearborn Music Education Award
Jessica J. Walker Memorial Marching Band Scholarship
Dr. Kenneth Thompson This award is given to a music education major who has made, or shows the potential to make, a significant contribution to the BGSU music education program, shown excellent musical and academic achievement, and exhibited those personal qualities essential for sucess as a teacher of general (classroom) music.
Dr. Michael King Director of Falcon Marching Band Jessica Walker was a bachelor of science student majoring in chemistry. One of the main reasons she attended BGSU was to play in the marching band. Her parents set up this scholarship to honor their daughter. The recipient must be a female marching band member, who is a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Elizabeth Ritter
Kayla Gallatin Elfreda M. Rusher Music Education Scholarship Dr. Kenneth Thompson The recipient of this scholarship must be a full-time undergraduate student in the College of Musical Arts majoring in music education. The recipient must be a rising junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and is a resident of Ohio.
Samantha Olrich
Diane Inbody Pepple Scholarship in Music Education Dr. Kenneth Thompson The purpose of the Diane Inbody Pepple Scholarship in Music Education is to celebrate the life of Diane Inbody Pepple and to recognize student achievement in preparation for music education in public schools.
Kelly Frailly Heidi Fern Clausius Master’s in Music Scholarship Dr. Kenneth Thompson This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in the College of Musical Arts, in any discipline. Strong preference should be given to a non-traditional student who has rediscovered their passion of music and desires to further their education to advance their career.
Christina Komosinski
Misamore Marching Band Scholarship Dr. Michael King Originally from Findlay, Ohio, Bruce and Janet Misamore both attended BGSU. As an undergraduate Bruce was a recipient of a Music Talent Award, and was a member of the Falcon Marching Band and the Symphonic Band mostly as a non-music major. He was the president of Kappa Kappa Psi, the band honorary fraternity, and served for several years after graduation as a member of the Alumni Band Board of Directors, including a term as the organization’s president.
Jocelyn Brodsky John A. Hage Falcon Marching Band Leadership Award Dr. Michael King John Hage had a lifelong history of supporting various charitable organizations to include those that promoted the development of musical talents with the disciplines of both musical education and instrumental performance. It is the family’s intention that the gift support initiatives of the BGSU Falcon Marching Band and promote leadership development of its student leaders.
Jessica Fix Bernice R. Shanklin Band Scholarship Dr. Michael King This scholarship is awarded to a student who performed in one of the concert bands during his or her freshman year. Preferences will be given to a student who is majoring in any college at BGSU other than the College of Musical Arts.
Thomas Maddigan, Corinna Sleiman, Konnor Masell Dr. Richard Kennell Music Scholarship Dr. Kenneth Thompson This scholarship was created with money provided by friends, colleagues, alumni and donors to honor Dr. Richard Kennell and celebrate his retirement as Dean of the College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University in 2011. The scholarship will provide financial assistance to a student in the College of Musical Arts.
Erika Nalow
Dr. Richard and Annette S. Ecker Award in Instrumental Music Education Dr. Michael King This book award is presented to outstanding male and female undergraduate students in memory of Dr. Richard Ecker, a member of the BGSU instrumental music faculty for 17 years, and in honor of Mrs. Annette Ecker, who has enhanced the quality of life at the University and in the community through selfless and dedicated volunteer service.
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Joseph and Zola Buford Scholarship in Music Christopher Scholl Associate Professor of Music Performance Studies This award is given to a student majoring in voice who is enrolled in both the choral and opera areas. The recipient must exemplify excellence in voice.
Music Selection “In dem Schatten meiner Locken” ................................................................ Hugo Wolf Kate Pomrenke, soprano and Benjamin Crook, piano
Michael Hambrick Noe Family Scholarship Christopher Scholl The recipient is a full-time student in the College of Musical Arts with a major or minor in vocal studies. He or she should be in good academic standing, have demonstrated the likelihood of successful completion of a bachelor’s degree and demonstrated significant participation in high school, community or campus activities.
C. Elizabeth Cobb Memorial Fund Dr. William Mathis, Professor and Chair Music Performance Studies This award was established for students in the College of Musical Arts who are piano majors and display exceptional promise in the area of collaborative piano studies.
Varis Vatcharanukul
Samantha Olrich Cathy McCambridge Memorial Scholarship Christopher Scholl The recipient must be a full-time rising sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in voice with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Preference is given to residents of the Fostoria area.
Elizabeth Vogel Dr. Barbara Allyen Lockard-Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Christopher Scholl This scholarship is awarded to a voice major with a minimum GPA of 2.5, who participated in the opera workshop and/or a choir and demonstrates a caring attitude toward fellow students.
Autum Cochran-Jordan Dr. Marjorie Conrad Art Song Competition Christopher Scholl
UNDERGRADUATE Jenna Seeright, soprano and Benjamin Crook, piano (First Place) ShayLyssa Alexander, mezzo-soprano and Xiaohui Ma, piano (Second Place) Luke Serrano, baritone and Yi Chieh Chiu, piano (Third Place)
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Edwin and Karolynn Betts Performance Award Dr. William Mathis The scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student in the brass area with a preference for trumpet who exhibits exceptional skill and technique as a musical performer. The recipient must be a rising junior or senior in good academic standing with an overall 2.5 grade point average. Involvement with performance activities in the College, University, community or the profession must also be demonstrated.
Enrico Solito
Bushong Trumpet Scholarship Dr. William Mathis Brian and Sara Bushong established the Bushong Trumpet Scholarship because they believe that music and performing had a positive life-long presence in their lives. It is their wish to reward the hard work and talent of a BGSU trumpet student as he/she pursues their love of music.
Gregory Jacks
Herbert Spencer Horn Students Fund Dr. William Mathis Is awarded to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student studying applied horn in the College of Musical Arts.
Rebecca Shields
Kate Pomrenke, soprano and Benjamin Crook, piano (First Place) Fidelia Esther Darmahkasih, soprano and Yi Chieh Chiu, piano (Second Place) Brett Pond, baritone and Benjamin Crook, piano (Third Place)
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Bernice Ely Coulon Special Achievement Awards
Dave Melle Scholarship
Dr. William Mathis The recipients must be enrolled as a full-time music major in the College of Musical Arts at least one semester of the following academic year, and demonstrate outstanding progress and potential for future growth in the areas of musicianship, scholarship and leadership.
Jeffrey Halsey In memory of Dave Melle, a BGSU faculty member. The recipient must demonstrate performance ability of the highest quality in jazz and show a future promise in jazz.
Nathan Kester (jazz) Zhanglin Hu (keyboard) Steven Novak (brass/percussion) Luke Serrano (voice) Mary Solomon (strings) Brianna Buck (woodwind) Declan Wicks (Musicology/composition/theory) Seann Flynn Lives Memorial Scholarship Dr. William Mathis The scholarship was established to recognize unrivaled dedication, passion, and contribution to the craft of percussion. The recipient should be a returning percussion student, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be an ensemble participant, and muscially active outside the university.
Tucker Marshall
Erika Nalow Dr. Paul Makara Violin Scholarship Dr. Alan Smith, Professor of Music Performance Studies The recipient must be a violin student at the College of Musical Arts with a GPA of higher than 3.0 who, following an audition, has demonstrated a positive and professional attitude.
Nia Dewberry J. Paul Kennedy Music Achievement Award Dr. Alan Smith The J. Paul Kennedy Music Achievement Awards are given in the name of the former Dean of the College of Musical Arts in memory of his half-century of leadership and dedication to building the highest ideals and artistic standards in the field of music. It is also meant to directly honor, upon graduation, the very finest student in the College of Musical Arts. By naming this award after him, it is expected he will be remembered, in perpetuity, for a life dedicated to those students he taught, encouraged, supported and loved during his many years at Bowling Green.
Jenny Cresswell
E. Printy Arthur Jazz Studies Award Jeffrey Halsey Professor and Director of Jazz Studies This award was created due to Mr. Arthur’s lifelong love of jazz to assist the students of the University’s exceptional Jazz Studies Program. The award is to be presented to a full-time jazz studies student.
Tucker Marshall Bob Sebo Endowed Jazz Studies Scholarship Jeffrey Halsey This scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the College of Musical Arts. Preference will be given to a jazz major. The student must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Music Certificate Program Dr. Robert Satterlee The University Music Certificate Program is a course of instruction designed for advanced nondegree students wishing to pursue intense and concentrated musical studies in conducting, instrumental or vocal performance.
ChingWen Chang – Mengyun Chen – Chen Gong – Yufei Zhang – Zhi Zhu Steve Vuncannon Memorial Music Scholarship Zachary Miller President, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Jake Smith
To Be Announced
Bernice R. Shanklin Music Scholarship
Roger Schupp Distinguished Faculty Award
Jeffrey Halsey The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in the College of Musical Arts with preference given to saxophonists majoring in jazz or jazz majors.
Zachary Miller
To Be Announced
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Collegiate Honor Award Theresa Clickner Advisor, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia This scholarship is presented to a graduating Sinfonian who has made significant contributions to his chapter, school or community. This award recognizes a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia who has demonstrated outstanding musicianship, scholarship and service to the College of Musical Arts or University.
To Be Announced Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Scholastic Award Theresa Clickner This scholarship is presented to the graduating senior Sinfonian with the highest grade point average.
To Be Announced Music Selection Techno-Parade........................................................................Guillaume Connesson
Pitnix
Samantha Tartamella, flute — Stephen Dubetz, clarinet Varis Vatcharanukul, piano
GRADUATE Gravity Quartet (First Place)
Kendra Heslip, soprano saxophone — Julia Kuhlman, alto saxophone Chi Him Chik, tenor saxophone — Chris Murphy, baritone saxophone
Girisa Quartet (Second Place)
Chris Delouis, soprano saxophone — Yufei Zhang, alto saxophone Helen West, tenor saxophone — Garrett Tanner, baritone saxophone
Pro Musica Undergraduate Music Scholarship Ellen Dalton and Kathy Moss Presidents, Pro Musica This award is given to an undergraduate student who has shown high scholarly and musical achievement.
Francesca Leo Pro Musica Graduate Music Scholarship Ellen Dalton and Kathy Moss This award is given to a graduate student who has shown high scholarly and musical achievement.
Maria Mercedes Díaz Garcia Pro Musica Faculty/Staff Award
The 2016 Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Competition Susan Nelson and Conor Nelson, Competition Coordinators Assistant and Associate Professor of Music Performance Studies This competition is supported by Pro Musica and the Chamber Music Community Engagement Award, which was established by Richard and Carolyn Lineback in 2006. The award provides travel funds for the winning ensembles to present concerts and clinics in our community and region following the chamber music competition.
UNDERGRADUATE Pitnix (First Place)
Samantha Tartamella, flute —Stephen Dubetz, clarinet— Varis Vatcharanukul, piano
Enohpoxas (Second Place)
Brianna Buck, soprano saxophone — Seth Bowser, alto saxophone Logan Hostetler, tenor saxophone — Ian Semanovich, baritone saxophone
Ellen Dalton and Kathy Moss
To Be Announced Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association Scholarships Hannah Greer President, Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association These scholarships are awarded to outstanding members of OCMEA, based on their involvement and service to the organization, dedication to the field of music education and faculty recommendation.
To Be Announced Closing Remarks Dr. Jeffrey Showell
Music Selection “Where the Music Comes From” ....................................................................Lee Hoiby Jenna Seeright, soprano and Benjamin Crook, piano
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