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- April 30, 2007
Department of Music produces CD, songbook in celebration of Iowa State's
Sesquicentennial Celebration
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The Department of Music is sponsoring two n ew projects in conjunction
with Iowa State University's upcoming sesquicentennial celebration (1858-2008).
The 150th anniversary will officially be celebrated from VEISHEA 2007
through 2008.
The department is releasing a new compact disc in honor of the anniversary.
The CD, entitled "A Sesquicentennial Sampler," showcases student ensembles
and music faculty. In addition, a new edition of the Iowa State alma mater
and fight song has been published.
The CD includes performances by the Iowa State Singers, the Wind Ensemble,
Jazz Ensemble I, the Symphony Orchestra, Lynn Zeigler performing on the
Brombaugh organ, Tin-shi Tam playing the Stanton Memorial Carillon, the
Percussion Ensemble, Simon Estes, the Ames Piano Quartet, Sonja Giles,
composers Jeff Prater and James Tener, and the "Cyclone" Marching Band.
The sheet music includes newly arranged versions of both "The Bells of
Iowa State" and "Iowa State Fights."
Both the CD and the sheet music can be obtained by contacting the Department
of Music at 515-294-3831 or by using the web site at
www.music.iastate.edu.
The department will also host The President's Concert during the sesquicentennial
celebration. The biannual concert is typically held off campus but next
year's event will take place Sunday, Oct. 21, at Stephens Auditorium as
the concluding event of Iowa State's Homecoming celebration.
Scheduled to perform are the ISU Wind Ensemble, the Iowa State Singers
and the ISU Symphonic Orchestra along with several special guests.
Michael Golemo, chair of the Department of Music
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