Activities & Events
Activities & Events
Activities & Events
Are you interested in one of the College of Performing Arts academic programs? Consider participating in our upcoming activities and events for both incoming and prospective students.
Music Shadow Day - November 6
The Music Department looks forward to welcoming future Music Students for an exciting day where students will have the opportunity to attend a class, participate in a lesson or rehearsal and meet current Rowan Music Students!
Schedule for the Day:
9:00am Registration | Pfleeger Lobby
9:15am Welcome Session | Pfleeger Concert Hall9:30am Rotating Shadow Courses: Music Theory, Music History, Music Industry, Tour
10:30am Program Overviews: Jazz, Music Industry, Music Therapy, Music Education
11:10am Performance by the Rowan University Marching Band | Pfleeger Concert Hall
11:20am Meet & Greet: meet Music Faculty 1-on-1 | Pfleeger Concert Hall
11:30am Lunch with Current Students | Dining Hall
12:30pm Ensemble Rehearsals, Studio Classes & Music Industry Classes
1:45pm Final Meeting & Thank You | Boyd Recital Hall
2:15pm Conclusion
Music Events
Single Reed Day- October 22nd, 2023
The Department of Music's Dr. Noa Even and Dr. Rié Suzuki look forward to welcoming clarinet and saxophone players for an exciting day of clinics, master classes and performances! Bring your instrument and participate in our monster clarinet and saxophone ensembles, work with Rowan faculty, meet fellow musicians and learn more about your instrument.
Open to students in 8th grade and above, music educators, professional performers and community members.
Music Teacher National Association Competition-October 29th, 2023
Flute Clinic- November 19th, 2023
Explore new techniques, repertoire and ideas! Movement and Music will kick off the day with free-flow musical interpretation followed by a session on flute technique, guiding participants through technical issues. The clinic culminates with a performance for anyone who wants to play!
Click here to register
Youth Brass Day- January 7th, 2024
Rehearsals, sectionals and side-by-side performance with the award-winning Atlantic Brass Band. Open to all school-aged brass players.
Double Reed Day- January 28th, 2024
A full day of clinics, master classes, performances and conversations.
Violin Day- February 3rd, 2024
Open rehearsal with the Rowan University String Ensemble plus a masterclass, presentation, workshop and recital
String Ensemble Competition- February 4th, 2024
More information to come!
NJ NATS- February 14th, 2024
College-aged singers who study with private instructors visit for master classes and a celebration of singing. https://www.nats.org/
Rowan University Bass Hang- February 2th, 2024
Learn the string bass, work on playing and hang out with Rowan’s bassists. Sessions will focus on advanced technique, solo and ensemble playing, jazz bass line creation, practice strategies, auditioning and performance, culminating in a concert featuring all participants. Open to bassists age 10-18.
Theatre Events
Mid-Atlantic Regional College Auditions South (MARCAS) - November 11, 2023
The MARCAS draw students in grades 11+ from the region to audition for 50+ recruiters representing theatre and dance programs from colleges across the country. Visit https://www.midatlanticauditions.com/ to register.
High School Program Directors
The College of Performing Arts hosts a number of events by invitation only. If you/your program is interested in one of the below events, please reach out to performingarts@rowan.edu.
- Rowan Dance Festival- October 6-8, 2023 Celebrate the vibrancy of Rowan Dance alumni, featuring performances from affiliated studios, Rowan’s contemporary dance company and a special performance from Music From The Sole. For more information, visit https://cpa.rowan.edu/rowandancefestival.html
- Tenor Bass Festival- October 18th, 2023Join hundreds of high school tenors and basses from three states to uplift voices, break barriers, celebrate the gift of singing and unite through music
- Mid Atlantic Brass Band Festival- February 9th, 22024A weekend of concerts, masterclasses and clinics with a Bands Showcase featuring participating ensembles. Visit https://www.midatlanticbrassbandfestival.com/info/
- Rowan University Jazz Festival- February 14th, 2024Rowan’s Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies welcomes bands from around the region for adjudication sessions, clinics and performances, culminating in a performance from alumni musicians and the Rowan University Jazz Band
- String Festival- March 4th, 2023
- High School Choral Festival- April 19th, 2024Bringing artistic and thoughtful students together in a safe space to perform and learn from one another