34 past events with the music education tag

FREE family-friendly concert at 4:30 pm

Sketch with the David Owsley Museum of Art while listening to the orchestra

Be the star as you perform with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra (kazoos and shakers provided!)

Play and learn with PBS Kids activities provided by WIPB 

Visit community booths with activities for all ages, including the MSO Instrument Petting Zoo

In partnership with Zach Kononov of Zachting Studio.

Music expresses that which cannot be simply spoken. Sign up and work with professional actor, Zach Kononov as we explore storytelling techniques through musical theatre.

Upon registration you will receive a Zoom link and workshop information.

This livestream-only concert will feature the Ball State Choirs performing Dvořák's Te Deum with the Ball State Symphony Orchestra. Also included on the program will be The Awakening by Joseph Martin.

Contact Details

School of Music
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About

Under the direction of Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann, the Ball State University Choirs will perform Antonín Dvořák’s Te Deum with the Ball State Symphony Orchestra. Also included on the program will be The Awakening by Joseph Martin.

Learn more about Dvořák’s Te Deum:

https://houstonsymphony.org/dvoraks-te-deum/

Livestream

This concert will only be offered as a livestream with no in-person attendance. Please visit the Concert Livestream Page for more information. Streaming begins approximately 15 minutes prior to scheduled concert start time.

https://sites.bsu.edu/musiclive/

Ball State Bassoon Day

Contact Details

Keith Sweger
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About

Ball State bassoon professor Keith Sweger will be joined by guest artist Kim Laskowski for this virtual Ball State Bassoon Day. Kim Laskowski is associate principal bassoon of the New York Philharmonic and is on faculty at The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. 

Schedule

Events include:

1–3 p.m. | Master Class
3 p.m. | Q&A

Registration

This virtual event is free and open to the public with registration required. Registrants will receive information via email on how to access the virtual event. REGISTER NOW:

https://ballstatebassoonday.weebly.com/registration.html

Make music and dance to the beat at Betty’s Cabin! Stop by play, sing, and try out a variety of percussion instruments.

Presented by Patterson Block

April showers bring May… plants! Come explore what plants need to grow. We will experiment with growing conditions including soil, music, lights, and water. Participants will be able to take home their own potted plants to continue their scientific exploration.

Instructor: Jenifer Pierce

Dates: Saturday, May 6 | 10 am–12 pm

Recommended ages: 12 through adult

Ages 8–11 may accompany a registered adult

Cost: $5

Scholarships are available to any individuals or families with a demonstrated need. Email Kyra Zylstra, Director of Initiatives and Partnerships, at kyra@madjax.org. 

This introduction to building stringed instruments guides participants in the creation of their own one-stringed “diddley bow” instrument using a wooden neck and an Altoids tin resonator. The diddley bow style can be traced back to West African origins brought to America by African slaves, later inspiring the origins of the Blues movement.

We will also explore the basics of playing with a slide, and design variations for building more advanced instruments. You will leave inspired and equipped with skills to continue your making journey with further instruments on your own, exploring different designs and aesthetic choices.

Instructor: Michael Pounds

Dates: Saturday, May 20 | 10 am–1 pm

Recommended ages: 16 through adult

Ages 10–15 may accompany a registered adult

Cost: $15

Scholarships are available to any individuals or families with a demonstrated need. Email Kyra Zylstra, Director of Initiatives and Partnerships, at kyra@madjax.org. 

sound synthesizer

Participants will build a simple electronic circuit that creates a musical tone with a pitch that can be changed using a light sensor. The instrument will be mounted in a keepsake box along with a mint-tin speaker. There will be an explanation of how the circuit works and suggestions for future development of the instrument.

Instructors: Michael Pounds 

Scholarships are available to any individuals or families with a demonstrated need. Email Kyra Zylstra, Director of Initiatives and Partnerships, at kyra@madjax.org.

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Participants will build a two-string guitar using a cigar box and a round wooden dowel. They will install an electric guitar pickup, and they will learn the basics of tuning and playing the instrument using a guitar slide.

Event Details:

DATE: Saturday, October 28

TIME: 1:00–4:00pm

LOCATION: Madjax Maker Force, 515 E. Main St. Muncie, IN 47305

COST: $20 PER PERSON DUE AT REGISTRATION

This workshop is recommended for adults. Youth aged 16 or older may register independently. Youth younger than 13 or older may register if accompanied by a registered adult. Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge of using hand tools. This workshop is led by Maker in Residence Michael Pounds, a retired music composition professor and former mechanical engineer.

All of our workshops and classes are led by professional makers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators and community partners. We strive to provide high-quality and unique learning experiences. Registration will close up to 72 hours prior to the start of the event to provide time for instructors to prepare.

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*Note: Registrations and email reminders will be processed through SimpleTix. For multi-session workshops, only the first class meeting will appear on your ticket.

Special thanks to our grant funders and donors who make our workshops financially accessible. Scholarships are available for individuals and families with a demonstrated need. Email kyra@madjax.org for more info.

Ball State's School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents:

Your Brain on Art: A Lecture with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

Join us for an evening with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, the authors of Your Brain on Art. Discover the groundbreaking science behind the evolutionary dynamics of art and its impact on our brains and our health. This lecture will illuminate how the arts can profoundly enhance our physical and mental health, foster learning, and build stronger communities.

Join us as we explore:

• The revolutionary field of neuroaesthetics
• Insights from multidisciplinary pioneers like David Byrne, Renée Fleming, and E.O. Wilson
• Compelling stories of how the arts are making a positive impact on daily life

This is not just a call to “bring back the arts.” It’s a call-to-arms for integrating the arts with science and technology to shape a more humane and innovative future. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how the arts are vital to our well-being and societal progress. Be part of this enlightening journey and elevate your understanding of the arts’ transformative power.

Join us for an unforgettable experience and be inspired to see the essential value of the arts in a whole new light!

Arrangements for the appearance of Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen made through Federation Artists.

The School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents Your Brain on Art in partnership with Arts Alive!, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Health, the College of Sciences and Humanities, and the College of Communication, Information, and Media.

Got questions? Contact the School of Art at art@bsu.edu or call 765-285-5838 for more information about this event.

Ball State Piano faculty

About

Inspiring performances, insightful teaching, and thought-provoking discussions featuring Ball State faculty and students!

Ball State University is an All-Steinway School.

Schedule

12:30 - 6:30 p.m.*

2:00 Piano Student Showcase, featuring ten of our fine students from all degree programs performing works of Burleigh, Chaminade, Chopin, Granados, Liszt, Khachaturian, Powell-Perry, Prokofiev, Stark, and Villa-Lobos.

5:30 Piano-Palooza, featuring piano faculty members James Helton, Ray Kilburn, Franklin Larey, Lori Rhoden, and Michael Seregow, with a special appearance by College of Fine Arts Dean, Seth Beckman. Program to include music by Bach-Kurtag, Debussy, Granados, Morel, Piazzolla, and Scriabin.

*Arrive earlier to receive individual lessons with faculty (by request), tour the campus on your own, or use practice rooms.

Parking

Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. On weekdays, metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free. This garage is free on weekends.