Tag Archives: music
Hotline // May 1, 2024
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: Spring Choral Concert this Friday The Forge Open Mic Night set for May 8 VCSU Hosts 2024 Scholar Symposium Auction raises more than $125,000 to support student scholarships Senior Spotlight: Hope Ishizaka VCSU Business Department and YPN partner for “Speed Networking” event Hopewell receives ‘Difference Maker’ award VCSU …
Hotline // April 17, 2024
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: Competitive trap shooting will begin Fall 2024 Tanner Douville senior recital this Saturday Instrumental Concert next Tuesday Ozzie Johnson to speak on ‘Treasures of the Past’ at museum in Valley City Crocker presents SOAR project Faculty present at Minnesota Writing and English Conference Marketing students take part in …
Campus comes alive in spring semester
Greetings from Valley City State University! The busyness of the schedule always seems to increase at the end of the semester. This year is no different. Part of this is due to snow closures and re-scheduling, but these end of semester activities seem to dominate the calendar each year. There is no shortage of opportunities …
President’s Column: Campus updates
Student successes, Senate Appropriations, Tech Wars, music events, track and field Greetings from Valley City State University! The winter weather has not been loosening its grip as of late! Despite the continued longevity and persistence of this weather, the business and work of the institution continue. On Wednesday, March 8 I was fortunate to represent …
From Essential to Inspiration
How the New Center for the Arts is Transforming Student Experiences at Valley City State University What started as an idea at Valley City State University has become a reality. The Center for the Arts building is open for classes, and students participating in art or music have a new place to call home. “The …
VCSU Renowned Professor for Ployhar Honor Band, Oct 28
The 19th annual James D. Ployhar Honor Band will perform in the VCSU Center for the Arts Performance Hall on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. A variety of classical and modern band literature will be performed by 95 students selected from 20 schools across North Dakota and South Dakota, featuring selections arranged by Ployhar. “We are …
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Community Invited: Ribbon Cutting for VCSU’s Center for the Arts
Ribbon Cutting event begins at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21 Valley City, ND – Valley City State University will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new Center for the Arts. The ribbon cutting event will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21, and will include a short program, musical performance, …
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Teaching more than music through Music Education
Pursuing a music degree requires artistic talent and skills in math, science, languages and artistic expression. Hear from alumni and future teachers how their musical education at VCSU prepared them for success in the classroom and beyond. Tedi Dimmer remembers the day her life’s trajectory changed. The clarinet player from West Fargo, N.D., was sitting …
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President’s Column: A Flurry of Activity
Greetings from VCSU! When one looks outside, it’s hard to imagine we are soon to be welcoming the month of April, but here we are in the final stretch of the Spring 2023 semester! With about six weeks left until spring commencement, there is much regular and important work still happening on campus. Faculty and …
High School Solo Song Festival
Choral and Solo Song Festival held at the brand-new Center for the Arts March 3 & 4, 2023 REGISTER TODAY All high school vocalists welcome to attend this collegiate-level event