Summer Band Camp 2009 Enrolling Now! See below
The Alexandria Campus Band was formed in the fall of 1977 under the leadership of Dr.
Robert Petrella.
The band began with 17 people and now has a membership of 80
musicians from the college and the community. Many members
have been with
the ensemble 15 to 30+ years.
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Dr. Petrella retired in the spring of 2007 and handed his baton to Dr. Wendy Matthews, formerly the Associate Director. The band launched its opening under it new director in fall, 2007.
The
band has been invited to the Kennedy Center, Georgetown University,
the George Washington Masonic Temple, and other sites in the metropolitan
area.The
band is now one of the largest community college bands in the US.
Membership in
the band requires registration for MUS 149 01A. Contact Dr. Matthews
for further information 703 845 6252 for further information or
wmatthews@nvcc.edu.
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THE NVCC SUMMER BAND CAMP is a great opportunity for band students, ages 10-14, to perform with other talented students. Instrumentalists will need at least one year of experience on their instrument. Students will participate in large and small group rehearsals and attend daily classes on such topics as audio recording, jazz improvisation, instrument maintenance, and performance skills. In addition, the students will attend performances by professional musicians. Dr. Wendy Matthews is conductor and lead clinician; e-mail her at wmatthews@nvcc.edu to learn more!
Download the Summer Band Camp 09 brochure HERE!!!
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Dr.Wendy Matthews, received her Bachelor of Music Degree from Peabody Conservatory of Music, in Baltimore, MD, after which she earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland-College Park and a doctorate from George Mason University concentrating in Educational Psychology and Wind Band Conducting. Her research interests include the learning and cognition of music and collective efficacy of performing ensembles.
From 1995-2002, Ms Matthews was the Director of Bands at Georgetown University. Under her direction, the band completed it's first CD and was awarded the Office of Performing Arts Special Directors Award for Outstanding Student Group. In 2002, Dr. Matthews was the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award at Georgetown University. |