The NIU School of Music hosted the New Music Festival from Nov. 5 to Nov. 8 in the Music Building. Five concerts were shown over the course of four days and the Northern Star Entertainment Section sent multiple reporters to cover this event. Day 1- Parker...
DeKALB – NIU’s Steelband will perform Nov. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Music Building inside Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The Steelband is a 35-member group and consists of steelpan and percussion majors. The band performs at public schools, colleges...
Academic advisers are the most important source of assistance for choosing classes. Without proper guidance, picking classes that fulfill general education and degree requirements can be a confusing process. There are many useful resources students should...
The School of Music’s World Music Concert showcased diversity, yet the performance as a whole was outshined by a lack of organization and professionalism.Sunday afternoon at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, 550 Lucinda Ave., performers brought together...
The Northern Star Editorial Board believes all students should have the opportunity to enroll in any classes that are possible given their credentials and majors. Specifically, the Editorial Board agrees the School of Music does not allow students to...
The School of Music will hold a concert with NIU student and faculty composers 8 p.m. April 20 in the Music Building, Recital Hall.The concert will feature music by three undergraduate student composers, four graduate student composers and by faculty...
NIU’s Cor Cantiamo, a professional ensemble in affiliation with NIU’s School of Music, will collaborate with choral students from Woodstock High School and Woodstock North High School, as a part of Cor Cantiamo’s Masterworks Project.The Masterworks...
The winners of the 2016 concerto competition will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Music Building, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.The winners will perform with the NIU philharmonic orchestra, according to a School of Music news release. Songs played by...
The School of Music will hold a concert featuring instrumental music by undergraduate students and faculty composers next week.Several pieces from this program will be heard for the first time, according to an NIU School of Music news release. Ryan Smith,...
NIU President Doug Baker has appointed Paul Bauer, former director of the School of Music, to serve as interim dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts starting May 1.Rich Holly, former dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, accepted...
Locals can sharpen their music skills and participate in concerts through programs offered at NIU.The courses are available through the Community School of the Arts, and children can also join the school’s choir.LessonsMusic lessons using the Suzuki...
