If
you love to play the piano, come to Cowley College
All
High School Students are invited to enjoy a day of the performing
and fine arts at Cowley College on March 3, 2010.
Play
a Solo at Fine Arts Day
Audition
for a full tuition and books scholarship
(valued at $4,750.00)!
Seniors in High School that are
considering enrolling at Cowley College are encouraged to audition for a Piano
Scholarship. Go to Scholarships for
additional information.
Start
preparing for your audition now!
To audition for a scholarship you will perform one memorized piano
solo and technical requirements on March 3, 2010 for priority consideration.
Other dates are available by appointment.
Recital/Scholarship Performance Requirements:
You will perform one memorized piano solo from standard classical
repertoire, between 3-5 minutes in length. You will be asked
to play major scales and arpeggios (2 octaves minimum, hands
together). You will also be given a simple piece to sight read
during the audition. If intending to be music major, a theory
placement test will be given to each student individually.
If
you love to perform...
Music opportunities at Cowley College include vocal and instrumental
performance groups, including the Cowley Concert Choir, Cowley
County Singers, Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, a professional-quality
stage musical and talent shows. This wide range and variety of
music allow the student many opportunities to perform on and off
campus, as well as in events across the state and beyond.
If you are a music major, Cowley College will give you a solid
background in all of the core music classes so you can successfully
transfer to a four-year institution. Your piano studies here will
prepare you for solo performance, accompanying and further studies
in music. If you're not a music major, there are still many opportunities
for you to perform as part of a group or on your own.
Meet Dr. Gloria Tham
About Dr. Tham:
Born in Kampar, Malaysia, Tham started piano lessons at age five.
She graduated from Southwestern summa cum laude in 2002, with a
degree in piano performance. Her teacher was Dr. Timothy Shook.
She holds the Performer's Certificate in Piano from Trinity College – London.
After graduating from Southwestern College, she spent a year as
a graduate teaching assistant at Kansas State University. Tham
then transferred to Wichita State University where she finished
her masters of music degree in piano performance, studying under
Dr. Andrew Trechak. She taught class piano and applied piano at
Wichita State.
In August 2009, Tham graduated with a doctorate in piano performance
from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She studied under
Dr. Noel Engebretson and taught music appreciation and world music
at the university. She also studied abroad as a Chinese language
student at the Central University of Nationalities, in Beijing,
China in the fall of 2008.
Tham’s research and performance interests are in Chinese
piano music and orientalism in Western piano literature. She was
invited to present her paper on the Western use of the Chinese
folksong, “Jasmine Flower,” at the Great Plains Chapter
College Music Society meeting in 2005. Her dissertation was on
the influence of Socialist Realism in Chinese piano music during
the Cultural Revolution under Chinese history professor, Dr. Anthony
E. Clark.
Besides performing, she is also involved in music ministry, accompanying,
teaching and adjudicating. She has volunteered, performed and presented
lectures in Thailand, China, Singapore and Malaysia. She is a member
of the Music Teachers National Association and the College Music
Society. In addition to music, she is an avid contra and ballroom
dancer, and enjoys photography, reading and traveling.
Contact Information:
Office: Brown Center, Office #208
Phone: (620) 441-5282
E-mail: thamg@cowley.edu
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