If
you love to sing, 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.
Sing 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 Vocal
Music Scholarship. Go to Scholarships for additional information.
Start
preparing for your audition now! To audition for a scholarship you will sing a solo
at the afternoon recital on March 3, 2010.
One soloist will be selected for their outstanding performance
and will be asked to return to Cowley College on Tuesday, May 11,
2010, 7:00 pm, to perform their piece again at our annual Spring
Student Recital!
Recital/Scholarship Performance Requirements: You
will sing one prepared piece accompanied
by piano (An Art song is preferred or you may sing a Musical Theatre
piece). If you need an accompanist, one will be provided. Please
bring an original copy of the music for the accompanist.
Music Majors: If you are intended to be a music major at Cowley College
a theory placement test will be given to each student individually.
If
you love to perform...
Vocal Music opportunities at Cowley College include two auditioned
performance groups, the Cowley Concert Choir and the Cowley County
Singers, a professional-quality stage musical, talent shows, and
Open Mic Nights. 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. If
you're not a music major, there are still fantastic opportunities
for you to perform as part of a group or on your own.
To learn more about the music program
at Cowley College, click
here.
Meet
Connie Donatelli, Director of Vocal Music
Connie Donatelli has been a very active vocal music educator
in the state of Kansas for more than 21 years, including over
14 years at Cowley College. The Cowley Concert Choir received
one of the state’s highest awards by being selected to
perform in the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) annual
convention at Century II in Wichita, Kansas in 2002 and again
in 2005.
Another
highlight in Donatelli’s career at Cowley was the April 2002
Concert Choir performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Before
coming to Cowley, she taught elementary vocal music at Holton,
and middle and high school vocal music at Remington, Circle and
Winfield unified school districts. Her groups have performed
for many other statewide organizations as well as being the featured
guests at several National Conventions.
She is often asked
to judge vocal contests and has been a featured guest director
for various high school vocal festivals as well as the Southwest
KMEA, South Central KMEA and the North Central KMEA District Honor
Choirs.
Donatelli is also highly respected by her colleagues
at Cowley as she was named the college’s third Endowed Chair
for Teaching Excellence and Student Learning. In 1994, she
was presented a Master Teacher Award. Her professional quality
performance groups are highly sought after and serve as Cowley’s
finest ambassadors. Her passion and trademark enthusiasm
is an inspiration and generates an electric atmosphere that is
contagious in the classroom as well as to concert audiences.
She
is a graduate of Kansas State University where she received both
a bachelor of science degree in Music Education, and a Master of
Music degree in Vocal Performance. Donatelli directs the Concert
Choir, Cowley College Singers, teaches Applied Voice Lessons, and
Music Appreciation.
Contact Information:
Office: Brown Center,
Office #212
Phone: (620) 441-5288
E-mail: donatelli@cowley.edu
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