- Piano Camp
Graceland University hosts a piano camp annually. At the camp, students study both piano and organ. To provide a unique experience, piano camp students are hosted by local families for the week. - IMTA Auditions
Each January, IMTA piano auditions are held at Graceland. Piano students of all ages from the surrounding communities are able to attend. It is a great opportunity for performance and reviews. - Percussion Day: Electronic Flyer | Online Registration
GU hosted a drum clinic on Sunday, November 8, 2009, open to high school students as well as current Graceland students! Dr. Greg Haynes and Brandon Graves led an informative session on marching band and concert percussion techniques. Let us know if you would be interested in attending the next drum clinic, date to be announced. - Annual Christmas at The Shaw!
Graceland's Orchestra, Bands and Choirs presented a fabulous musical celebration of the holiday season, with faculty performances by David Pickering (organist) and Amy Stout-Jeffers (vocalist), December 6, 2009 at 7:30pm in The Shaw Center for the Performing Arts, followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony in the MSC. Plan to attend December 2010 Christmas at The Shaw! - Pride of Iowa Band Festival
The Pride of Iowa Conference includes 12 schools, from more than 9 counties, which provide numerous athletic and musical events for students to participate. Through the honor band festival, the POI Conference provides a showcase for the best student musicians our band programs have to offer. The first POI honor band on record was held in 1989 at Mt. Ayr High School in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Since then, the festival has moved from school-to-school throughout the conference, giving each school the opportunity to "host."
This years POI Honor Band is being hosted by Lenox High School, at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa on February 23. The concert will be held at 7:00 pm at the Shaw Center with a $2 student charge and a $4 adult charge. -
International Trombone Celebration!
On Saturday, April 10, 2010, Graceland will host its first Annual Trombone Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of the International Trombone Celebration! The day will include masterclasses conducted by Frank Perez, Director of Bands and Instructor of Low Brass here at Graceland University, and Dr. Michael Davidson, Trombone Professor at the University of Kansas. A trombone choir concert, featuring the KU Trombone Choir and the workshop participant trombone choir, will conclude the day. Open to all high school and collegiate trombone students, admission costs $10.
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