Pre-College Double Reed Program
Western Kentucky University is now offering a Pre-College Double Reeds program for late elementary, junior high and high school students who play or who are interested in playing the oboe or bassoon.
According to Dr. Michele Fiala, 'Students who play the oboe or bassoon are often the only performers in their school on those instruments. This program will give them the help they need to learn these instruments and the encouragement they need to grow musically.'
Students enrolled in the program will receive weekly private lessons on the WKU campus. The instructors are advanced WKU music majors supervised by Dr. Fiala, who teaches oboe and bassoon at the university. 
'There have been strong connections shown between musical skills and math skills, and those connections seem even stronger with the double reeds,' Dr. Fiala said. 'Students who play the oboe or bassoon are often the brightest students in their classes, and many receive college scholarships.'
Students interested in enrolling should contact the Continuing Education Department at (270) 745-1912 or Michele Fiala in the Music Department at (270) 745-8744 or michele.fiala@wku.edu.
PRE-COLLEGE DOUBLE REEDS REGISTRATION FORM LINK
You may also call the Continuing Education office to request a registration form by mail or fax. Continuing Education is a unit of the Division of Extended Learning & Outreach (DELO). For information, contact Stacey Biggs at (270) 745-1926.
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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.