Bob Cole Conservatory of Music

Jason Switzer Sings with Long Beach Opera

bccm — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:22:30 +0000

Alumnus Jason Switzer, who studied with Marvallee Cariaga, is one of the singers in the Long Beach Opera production of Van Gogh by Michael Gordon and The Tell-Tale Heart by Stewart Copeland, at the EXPO Building on Atlantic Avenue in Bixby Knolls.

Ashley Stanbury in recital at the Palos Verdes Library

bccm — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:19:56 +0000

Alumna Ashley Stanbury performed in recital at the Palos Verdes Library series in early May. She has been asked to come back for a another concert next season.

Amie Ma accepted into the Cremona Music Academy

bccm — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:39:42 +0000

Amie Ma was accepted into the Cremona Music Academy in Italy for studies this summer.

Alicia Doyle Awarded Enhancing Educational Effectiveness Through Technology grant

bccm — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:18:45 +0000

Alicia Doyle (Musicology) was awarded a competitive “Enhancing Educational Effectiveness Through Technology” (3ET) grant from the Faculty Center for Professional Development for her proposal entitled “A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action.” Dr. Doyle will redesign her MUS 190 class for music majors to incorporate active learning and project based instruction.

Rob Frear Elected to Faculty Senate Executive Committee

bccm — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:26:18 +0000

Congratulations to Rob Frear who was elected to the Executive Committee of the Academic senate. He takes on an important and time consuming position and ensures that the arts have a voice heard in the senate leadership. Please congratulate and thank him.

Alumni and Faculty on “Family Guy”

bccm — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:48 +0000

On May 6, Alumni Steven Hughes (Bass Trombone) and John Van Houten played on Fox’s TV Show ”Family Guy”

In Memoriam

bccm — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:26:02 +0000

The BCCM family lost two long-time members recently.

Hans Lampl conducted the CSULB orchestra from 1956-1983. He was also the resident conductor of the Rio Hondo Orchestra for 12 years, and was most well know for his work in opera and musical theater. Dr. Lampl received his DMA from USC and published a book, “Turning Notes into Music : An Introduction to Musical Interpretation.”

Doug Strawn met the Carpenters when they were students at CSULB. As he was quoted, he performed with them “from the garage to the Lear jets.” After leaving the Carpenters in 1979, he joined the Disney Corporation as a project promoter and rose to Director of Entertainment. Among the many duties he performed at Disney was being the official voice of Donald Duck for Walt Disney Attractions. He later became a successful motivational speaker.

John Van Houten in recital

bccm — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:20:24 +0000

John Van Houten Performed a Solo Recital this Last week at the Southwestern Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference (SWRTEC) Also gave a Masterclass on the “Development of the Shift” for the Low Register of the Tuba. Performed in His Tuba Quartet, “Rolling Thunder”

Drs. Shockley and Verdie win RSCA Awards

bccm — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:23:17 +0000

Both Dr. Alan Shockley and Dr. Adriana Verdie received RSCA (Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity) Awards. Dr. Shockley will receive one class off in the fall and Dr. Verdie will receive one class off in the spring to work on their projects.

Ashley Stanbury Receives Honorable Mention

bccm — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:44:18 +0000

Alumna Ashely Stanbury received Honorable Mention for the California Women’s Chorus Scholarships. The competition was held their convention this past weekend