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Review of Student Compositions by the Composers Club
Changes Beginning in Fall 2011
With Clausen Hall shut down for modernization starting in Summer 2011, the Music Department has moved to the third floor of Da Vinci Hall. The Music Department office is in DH-312. We expect to be located in Da Vinci until Fall 2012, at which point we will move back into the modernized Clausen Hall.
Starting in Fall 2011 we will no longer require a lab to use the practice rooms and computer labs. Check the Frequently Asked Questions page for a listing of courses that will allow you access to the practice rooms and computer labs.
We Are Building a New Music Department: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Renovations have begun at LACC’s Music Department facilities in Clausen Hall. The $13 million construction budget—part of the bond program which has funded recent renovations and the construction of new buildings on campus—allows for upgraded systems, seismic upgrades, and renovated classrooms and practice rooms. Features include a new 150-seat lecture hall, expanded 190-seat recital hall, electronic music labs, additional practice rooms, new recording studios, improved acoustics in all rooms, and a new music library, reading room and listening lab.
The Music Department will fix and replace existing instruments, including its vast collection of strings, winds, brass, percussion, organs and harpsichords. The Department also plans to purchase two new stage concert grand pianos and several new pianos for practice rooms and classrooms. The state-of-the-art electronic music labs will have a full complement of Mac and PC computers with industry standard music recording hardware and software. The Music Department’s ongoing fundraising campaign—which has already raised nearly $150,000—will allow the Department to increase and fully realize the scope of the project.
"We are soliciting donations from alumni, faculty and our community to help us realize our vision," says Music Department Chair Daniel Wanner. "Our goal is to stimulate creativity and inspire learning by providing a welcoming, modern and industry-current environment."
"The community can participate in the creation of our new Music Department," he adds. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime renovation opportunity."
Additional donations will allow us to increase the scope of the project and fully realize our vision, including:
- New 150-seat lecture hall
- Expanded 200-seat recital hall
- State-of-the-art electronic studios
- New music library, reading room and listening labS
You can participate in the creation of our new Music Department and
take part in this unique opportunity to help us create a world-class educational space.
Make your donation online at the LACC Foundation.
Contact us at the Music Department for a complete fundraising brochure or to discuss other naming opportunities.
To view an animated fly-through of the proposed renovated building, click here.
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Partial List of Naming Opportunities |
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Naming an aisle seat in the recital hall |
$400 per seat |
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Naming an interior seat |
$200 per seat Name will be placed on the seatback. |
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General donation |
$100 or more |
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Other gift opportunities include helping us become an “All-Steinway Piano” school and naming the renovated recital hall, new student library, the expanded electronic music lab, new 150-seat lecture hall, eight classrooms, new student lounge, new student listening lab, and the new green room. |
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Architectural firm Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) is overseeing the design.
Fall 2011 Scholarships and Awards
HONORS AUDITION AWARD
Eleana Elias, soprano; Accompanied by Mr. Stendel, singing
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Lachen und Weinen and Giulio Caccini (1551-1618): Amarilli mia bella
COMMERCIAL MUSIC CERTIFICATES
Benjamin Daw: Instrumental Performer/Organ Level 2, Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 2
David Echeverria: Instrumental Performer/Percussion Levels 2 and 3, Music Technology Level 1, Orchestrator/Arranger Level 1
Jose Garcia: Instrumental Performer/Organ Level 1, Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 1, Vocal Performer Level 1
Michael Horvath: Instrumental Performer/Organ Level 1, Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 1, Music Technology Level 1
Tamilla Lutfullina: Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 3, Vocal Performer Levels 3 and 4
Amber McBride: Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 3
Eliseo Oliva: Instrumental Performer/Guitar Level 1; Instrumental Performer/Organ Level 1, Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 1, Vocal Performer Level 1
JeanMarie Phillips: Instrumental Performer/Percussion Level 1, Instrumental Performer/Strings Level 1
Marcia Robertson: Instrumental Performer/Organ Level 1, Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 1, Music Copyist Level 1, Music Technology Level 1,
Vocal Performer Level 1
Rafael Santillan: Instrumental Performer/Guitar Levels 1, 2 and 3; Instrumental Performer/Organ Levels 1 and 2; Instrumental Performer/Piano Level 1
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Fernando Barillas, Vahan Bznuni, Esmeralda Castaneda, Hyo Jin Lee,
Christopher Loree, Tamilla Lutfullina, Zumi Mizokami, Kenji Oh,
Rebeca Rodriguez, Josh Sanders
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Josh Sanders
2011 MACCC COMPOSITION CONTEST WINNER (1st place)
Kenji Oh: 3^(1+1)
ABBOTT AWARD
Lashanda Lewis
ROBERT V. ALTHEUSER SCHOLARSHIP
Tamilla Lutfullina
ELIZABETH R. MAYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Hyo Jin Lee
ELIZABETH R. MAYER BOOK AWARDS
Fernando Barillas, Vahan Bznuni, Esmeralda Castaneda, Tara Cook,
Brenda Esquer, Jeffrey Gil, Yvonne Hernandez, Antonio Ixmata,
Juhyuk Kim, KiYeon Kim, Eric Latham, HyoJin Lee, Yoonsun Lee,
Lashanda Lewis, Christopher Loree, Tamilla Lutfullina, Jose Martinez,
Zumi Mizokami, Kenji Oh, Emi Okabe, Marcia Robertson, Rebeca Rodriguez,
Josh Sanders, Caitlin Webster
HONORS AUDITION AWARD
Yoonsun Lee, piano playing Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943): Prelude in C-sharp minor
SERVICE AWARDS
Kimberly Anderson, Matthew Angel, Jeffrey Gil, Kiyeon Kim, Hyo Jin Lee,
Jon Lee, Lenin Lugo, Susan McCarthy, Marvin Moreno, Kenji Oh, Josh Sanders,
Kang Min Shin
PAUL PARK MOST IMPROVED PIANIST AWARD
Vahan Bznuni
ROBERT WILKINSON SCHOLARSHIP
Fernando Barillas
DR. GLYNN T. SETTLE SCHOLARSHIP
Eric Latham
JOSEPH DYER SCHOLARSHIP
Zumi Mizokami
LESLIE P. CLAUSEN SCHOLARSHIP
Kenji Oh
FACULTY CHOICE HONORS AWARD
Kimberly Anderson, Eleana Elias and Abigail Hernandez, vocals
F. Ahlert (1892-1953): I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Accompanied by Mr. Stendel
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