Please join ÐÔÊӽ紫ý School of Music Double Reed faculty Richard Kravchak, Ph.D., and Liz Valvano, D.M.A, as we present our first double reed day on February 28, 2026 in Beam Music Center. This free event is open to all double reed, oboe and bassoon, musicians and music educators in Las Vegas. We will have a double reed ensemble for all musicians to perform, as well as vendors exhibiting double reed…
The fourth annual ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Lunar New Year Concert, presented by the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý World Music Chamber Ensemble, will take place at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on March 17, 2026, at 7:30 PM. This large-scale concert celebrates the richness of Asian traditional instrumental and vocal music, kung fu, and the elegance of Chinese classical dance, highlighting coexistence, diversity, and cultural exchange. In past…
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Music Woodwind faculty have been busy recording All-State Etudes videos. Check it out! Access the playlist here.
Amy Brown has published a new book which offers a wide range of Orff process lesson plans with special guidance for success with diverse learners. All four sections, titled Sing, Say, Dance, and Play, include modifications and suggestions for students with special needs. An abundance of supplemental materials include Apple, Spotify, and YouTube playlists, full color visuals and slideshows…
Important information updates will be made available for Music Education students on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 from 2:30-3:45 p.m. in Doc Rando Recital Hall. Attendance is required.
Each summer, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý hosts the Orff Teacher Certification program, sponsored by the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA). Amy Brown, Assistant Professor of Music Education, Pedagogy and Practice, is the course director and oversees the logistics of running the entire course. Each instructor must pass a certification process through AOSA, which includes an apprenticeship with a master…
Starting August 1st audition forms for Fall 2026 entrance are open! Auditions begin Nov. 8 so sign up as soon as possible. See your area's audition forms for all available dates. Auditions are required this year for entrance to the music program so begin planning your auditions now.