Community Programs and Summer Institutes
The APSU Department of Music in partnership with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts in Music at APSU host and organize a number of outreach programs that are available to student musicians throughout the state.
Events
(Spring Semester) Available to high school instrumentalists who are nominated for participation by their band & orchestra directors and/or audition. Participants apply for one of three ensembles that rehearse over the course of a weekend concluding with a Saturday evening performance. Ensembles are conducted by guest clinicians, and workshops are available for band directors who have students participating in the ensembles. Visit Austin Peay Honor Band Festival or contact Prof. John Schnettler, Festival Director, for more information.
(Spring Semester)Available to high school instrumentalists who are nominated for participation by their band & orchestra directors and/or audition. Participants rehearse over the course of a weekend concluding with a Saturday evening performance. Ensembles are conducted by guest clinicians, and workshops are available for band directors who have students participating in the ensembles. Visit Austin Peay Honor Full Orchestra Festival or contact Dr. Jacob Aaron Schnitzer Festival Director, for more information.
(Summer Semester): A marching band competition available to high school programs coordinated by the APSU Department of Music and the Governor's Own Marching Band. Contact Dr. Cory Schmitt or visit the GOMB website for more information.
(Fall or Spring Semester): Available to middle and high school vocalists who are nominated for participation by their school ensemble directors. APSU Choral ensembles perform alongside top high school choirs. Participants rehearse with guest clinicians and APSU faculty over the course of a day, and perform in an afternoon concert with the APSU Choral ensembles. Contact Dr. Korre Foster for more information.
(Spring Semester) APSU welcomes jazz ensembles from across the community to participate in the annual Mid-South Jazz Festival. The event includes performances by the APSU Jazz Collegians and Jazz Combo. A nationally-recognized artist concludes the festival, sponsored by the Clarksville Community Concert Association.
(Spring Semester) APSU welcomes international guitarists each year to work with APSU students and perform for the community. Contact Dr. Stanley Yates for more information.
(Spring Semester) APSU welcomes international pianists each year to work with APSU students and perform for the community. Contract Dr. Patricia Halbeck for more information.
APSU welcomes everyone to our fMusic Therapy Day for high school students. This is intended to be an informational day for students to learn more about what music therapy is and what it looks like to study music therapy at APSU. More information and registration found here. For more information, please contact Prof. Lauren Edmonds.
Community Programs
The Clarksville Youth Orchestra provides high-quality instruction and exciting performance opportunities for young string students in the greater Clarksville area. The CYO aims to enrich the lives of the students as well as the community and to help influence the local schools to include string orchestra as part of their music education.
Established in 1990, the Community School of the Arts (CSA) at APSU offers a variety of arts classes for children and adults, from beginning to advanced levels, in the areas of dance, theatre, music, creative writing, and visual art. The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or "seek-ah") took over the management of the CSA in 2017. For more information, call 931-221-7034 or email csa@apsu.edu.
visit www.aspu.edu/csa
The Clarksville Children's Chorus will meet on Monday nights in Heydel Hall of the Art & Design Bldg. at APSU with a culminating concert at the end of each semester.
Contact Dr. Michael Chandler (APSU Coordinator of Music Education)
Instrument Days/Fests
(Spring Semester) We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Trumpet Day for players of all levels, hosted by Dr.. Rob Waugh. The event includes master classes for high school and collegiate players, mass trumpet choir readings, a Q&A discussion on careers in and around music, and will conclude with our international guest artist and regional trumpet professors in concert. Contact Dr. Rob Waugh or visit the Trumpet Day webpage for more information.
(Spring Semester)
We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Drum Day for players of all levels. The day will include rehearsals and clinics with a guest artist and will conclude with an ensemble concert featuring all participants. This event is free from charge. Contact Dr. Andrew Richardson for more information.
(Spring Semester) We invite you to join us for the annual APSU Clarinet Day for players of all levels, hosted by Dr. Spencer Prewitt. The event includes master classes for high school and collegiate players, a Q&A discussion on careers in and around music, and will conclude with our international guest artist in concert. Contact Dr. Spencer Prewitt or visit the Clarinet Day webpage for more information.
(Fall Semester) APSU welcomes international saxophonists each year to work with area high school students and APSU students to then perform for the community. Contract Dr. Lucas Hopkins or visit the Saxophone Day webpage for more information.