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School of Performing Arts
Cowan Fine &
Performing Arts Center
FAC 2009
903.566.7450 ph
903.566.7483 fax
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| Education |
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Doctor of Musical Arts
University of North Texas |
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Master of Music
University of North Texas |
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Bachelor of Music Education
Northwestern State University |
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| MICHAEL THRASHER currently serves as Director of the School of Performing Arts and Associate Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Tyler. Previously, he was on the faculty of North Dakota State University, where he taught clarinet and graduate musicology courses, and served as Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the Department of Music. |
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| Dr. Thrasher maintains an active schedule as a recitalist and chamber musician, appearing in venues throughout the central and western United States. In the orchestral area, he has performed in numerous symphony and opera orchestras in Texas, Louisiana and North Dakota. He gave the premiere of Daniel Pinkston’s Clarinet Concerto, and also has appeared as a soloist with orchestras and bands in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Texas, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota. |
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| As a researcher, Dr. Thrasher has presented papers and lectures at conferences of the Texas Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, and at conventions of the International Clarinet Association in Columbus, Stockholm and Atlanta. He has been a clinician at meetings of the North Dakota Music Educators Association, Minnesota Music Educators Association and Texas Music Educators Association. Dr. Thrasher’s research has been published in numerous journals, including The Clarinet, Saxophone Symposium, Medical Problems of Performing Artists, and NACWPI Journal. He has also edited a variety of clarinet chamber works for the British firm Rosewood Publications. |
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| Dr. Thrasher continues his active involvement with various professional organizations, including the International Clarinet Association and the National Association of Schools of Music. He has served as a state chair for both the International Clarinet Association and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors. |
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| Professor Thrasher holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northwestern State University, and both the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of North Texas. |
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Patriot Singers Feature Concert
Jan 26 (Sa)
7:00
Longview First Methodist Church |
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Piano Skills Festival
Jan 25 (Fr)
Jan 26 (Sa)
All Day
Braithwaite Recital |
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Jazz Ensembles Concert
Feb 21 (Th) 7:30
UC Theatre |
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Dinner Theatre:
Death and Deceit on the Nile
Feb 21 (Th)
Feb 22 (Fr)
In conjunction with the College of Engineering |
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Piano Skills Festival
Feb 22 (Fr)
Feb 23 (Sa)
All Day
Braithwaite Recital |
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Guenette / Crutchfield Recital Feb 26 (Tu) 7:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Student Recital
Numerous vocal & instrumental artists
Feb 28 (Th) 12:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Combined Choirs Vivaldi Gloria
Mar 2 (Sa)
6:00
First Presbyterian Church |
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Student Recital
Numerous vocal & instrumental artists
Mar 7 (Th) 12:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Wind Ensemble Concert
Mar 7 (Th) 7:30
Vaughn Auditorium |
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Student Recital
Numerous vocal & instrumental artists
Mar 28 (Th) 12:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Student Recital Numerous vocal & instrumental artists
Apr 11 (Th) 12:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Guitar Ensemble Concert
Apr 11 (Th) 7:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Percussion Ensemble Concert
Apr 16 (Tu) 7:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Jazz Ensembles Concert
Apr 18 (Th) 7:30
UC Theatre |
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Spring Musical: Finian's Rainbow
Apr 19 (Fri) 7:30
Apr 20 (Sat) 3:00
Vaughn
Auditorium
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Student Recital
Numerous vocal & instrumental artists
Apr 25 (Th) 12:30
Braithwaite Recital |
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Wind Ensemble Concert
Apr 30 (Th) 7:30
Vaughn Auditorium |
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Patriot Singers University Chorale Concert
May 4 (Sa)
6:00
First Presbyterian Church |
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