Event Schedule
Flutist’s Campus Visit Day at the WVU School of Music
Friday, October 25, 2019 at the WVU Creative Arts Center
Open to high school and college students interested in learning more about undergraduate and graduate studies at WVU. Family and friends welcome!
Travel and Parking
Park in the lots in front of the CAC. Obtain your parking pass from James Froemel's office, located in the CAC main floor gallery, to the right of the main entrance next to the Laura Mesaros Gallery.
Schedule of Events
- 11:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Arrive/obtain parking pass
- 11:50 a.m.: meet WVU Flute Studio Ambassadors in CAC Lobby
- 12:00 p.m.: Meet and Greet Professor Assimakopoulos, School of Music Ensemble Directors, and the WVU Flute Studio! We will share information on our undergraduate and graduate flute degree programs and scholarships, and tips for college auditions shared by Professor Assimakopoulos and WVU Flute Studio students.
- 1:00 p.m.: Sit in on WVU Wind Symphony Rehearsals
- 2:15 p.m.: free time
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2:30 p.m.: meet outside James Froemel's office for Evansdale Campus tour
- Walk from CAC to PRT station
- Stop in Evansdale Library
- Walk back to Evansdale Crossing
- Stop in EVC 412 to see sample lecture hall
- Walk through Crossing to Rec Center
- Walk back through Crossing to 5th floor to CAC - 3:15 p.m.: Free time
- 3:30 p.m.: CAC building tour; meet outside James Froemel's office
- 4:00 p.m.: Observe the Equinox Flute Quartet in a coaching with Professor Assimakopoulos, room 4113; James Froemel will bring you to this room
- 5:00 p.m.: Dinner with the WVU Flute Studio, Evansdale Crossing
- 6:00 p.m.: Flute Recital, Hungarian folk music and and folk flutes with Guest Artist Mark Fülep
Important Numbers/Contacts
Please feel free to reach out the day of this event should you be in need of any assistance:
- James Froemel, Assistant to the Dean: Recruitment: 304-293-4339
- Nina Assimakopoulos, WVU Flute Professor, 419-575-6942
- Dustin White, WVU Flute Studio Graduate Assistant, 315-663-1187
International Flute Symposium at WVU Fall Flute Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the WVU Creative Arts Center
Open to flutists of all ages and abilities. Download a copy of the schedule (Word Doc)
- 7:45 a.m.: Registration opens - CAC Main Lobby
- 8:30 a.m.: Flutes in Motion! Group warmup and movement workshop with Nina Assimakopoulos. Bring your flutes! - Falbo Theatre
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9:30 - 10:15 a.m.: Masterclass with Nina Assimakopoulos, Bloch Hall
Mia Heron
Kaitlyn Dotson
Camden Sidenstricker
Sun Jung Lee, piano -
10:25 - 11:10 a.m.: Masterclass with Mark Fülep, Bloch Hall
Kennedy Burgess
Amanda Wang
Sun Jung Lee, piano - 11:10 - 11:20 a.m.: Break
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11:20 - 12:05 p.m.: Masterclass with Nicole Esposito, Bloch Hall
Jacey Crayton
Ethan Nylander
Sun Jung Lee, piano - 12:05 p.m.: Lunch (bring your own or purchase buffet for $10) - CAC Main Lobby
- 12:45 - 1:30 p.m.: Flute Choir Rehearsal - Everyone welcome, bring your flutes! - Rm. 2070
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1:45 - 2:30 p.m.:
Workshops A: How to prepare for a Winning College Audition: Tips from the Pros! with Nina Assimakopoulos, Cassandra Eisenreich, Dan Parasky, Nicole Esposito - Rm. 4129
Workshop B: Ten Smart Strategies to "Up" Your Practice Game with Lauren Zwonik - Rm. 2045
Workshop C: Tongue-Tied? Learn to Single, Double, and Triple Tongue Faster with Dustin White. Bring your flutes along! - Rm. 2055
Workshop D: Extended Playing Techniques with Michelle Li. Bring your flutes along! - Rm. 2067 -
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.:
Workshop D: Rhythm Fun for Everyone! Introduction to Eurhythmics with Cassandra Eisenrich. Bring your flutes along! - Rm. 2070
Workshop E: Building and Running a Successful Private Studio with Dan Parasky - Rm. 2051
Workshop F: Ten Smart Strategies to "Up" your Practice Game with Lauren Zwonik - Rm. 2045
Workshop G: Tongue-Tied? Learn to Single, Double, and Triple Tongue Faster with Dustin White. Bring your flutes along! - Rm. 2055
Workshop H: Extended Playing Techniques with Michelle Li. Bring your flutes along! - Rm. 2067 - 3:30 - 3:50 p.m.: Free time! Meet up int he CAC lobby with your new flutist friends!
- 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: Gala Concert featuring Nina Assimakopoulos, Nicole Esposito, and Mark Fülep, flutes, with Sun Jung Lee, piano. Free and open to the public.
- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Gala Closing Concert featuring WVU flute quartets, regional flute quartets, and the International Flute Symposium Honors Flute Choir! Free and open to the public.