Current Students
WKU graduates receive a quality musical grounding, which has prepared them for graduate study at University of Illinois, Florida State University, Eastman School of Music, Columbia University, Michigan State University, Peabody, Notre Dame, Northwestern University, Ohio State University, Louisiana State University, Indiana University, University of Florida and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Recent students at Western hail from many counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as from Indiana, California, Florida, Hong Kong and Korea.Recent students at Western hail from many counties in Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as from Indiana, California, Florida, Hong Kong and Korea.
Recent graduates have taught general music, band, choir and orchestra at many elementary, middle and senior high schools in Kentucky and Indiana. Other graduates are teaching in colleges, such as Berklee College of Music in Boston, Western Washington University, Western Kentucky University, Hillsborough Community College (FL), Campbellsville University (KY), and other graduates have many CD's to their credit, along with Dove and Grammy awards.
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WKU Chorale to engage in Fall Performance Tour
WKU Chorale to Engage in Fall Performance Tour
The WKU Chorale will be engaged in a Fall Performance Tour. This
flagship chorale ensemble, conducted by Paul Hondorp, will perform in
Kentucky at The Louisville Christian Academy, Paducah-Tilghman High School,
Marshall County High School, Meade County High School and John Hardin
High School.
WKU Conductor's Professional Development Workshop - November
The Conductor's Professional Development Workshop will be offered on
November 19-21, 2009, and will be limited to the first 16 enrollees who
will have the opportunity to work with conductors Richard Floyd
(University of Texas), Barry Kraus (Belmont University) and Gary
Schallert, Jeff Bright and Bill Scott (Western Kentucky University).
After these slots are filled, applicants can attend the workshop through
the Observer Track. The Conductor's Track is set at $100 and the
Observer Track is $60, mailed to WKU Band, Department of Music, 1906
College Heights Blvd., #41029, Bowling Green, KY 42101.
Van Meter Renovation Update
The construction crew for Van Meter renovations continue to move the schedule closer to the finish line. It is anticipated that the renovations may be complete by the end of 2009 instead of the originally forecast June 2010.