[371] MTSU Honors Clarinet Choir For High-Schoolers Set For March 27

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2010
CONTACT: Tim Musselman, 615-898-2493, or tmusselm@mtsu.edu

MTSU HONORS CLARINET CHOIR FOR HIGH-SCHOOLERS SET FOR MARCH 27
7th Annual Event Will Conclude with Free and Open Concert at 4 p.m. on Campus

(MURFREESBORO)—The MTSU School of Music will host the 7th annual MTSU High School Clarinet Choir on Saturday, March 27, in the Wright Music Building on the MTSU campus.
The daylong event will conclude with a free public concert at 4 p.m. in Hinton Hall of the WMB.
Todd Waldecker, professor of clarinet at MTSU, said the event will include more than 40 talented high school clarinetists who were selected for their outstanding musical achievements and who will participate by special invitation.
The participants will spend the day rehearsing and will have access to vendors such as Shuff’s Music displaying Buffet Clarinets and accessories and Onks Woodwind Specialist, who will do minor repairs and give maintenance tips.
The closing concert will feature guest soloist James Zimmermann, principal clarinetist with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, performing Weber’s Concertino, Op. 26. The public is encouraged to attend this free concert.
For more information on this or other events at the MTSU School of Music, please visit www.mtsumusic.com or call 615-898-2493.

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