Keene State College Music Department

Congratulations to KSC voice faculty member, Dr. Brittney Redler, on the cover feature article in this month’s “Teaching Music” magazine published by the National Association for Music Education!

Music educators are at a greater risk for a vocal injury. Read how to prevent vocal loss and how to develop your vocal hygiene care routine.

https://nafme.org/magazine-article/sustaining-your-teacher-voice-maintaining-vocal-health/
New Hampshire ACDA New Hampshire Music Educators' Association ACDA East National Association for Music Education

Sustaining Your Teacher Voice: Maintaining Vocal Health – NAfME The National Center for Voice and Speech (NCVS) classifies teachers as one of many occupational voice users. Their website states that “teachers… are among the top groups of people who are at risk of vocal fatigue.” According to vocologist and NCVS board member...

Our faculty are performing, researching, and teaching this summer! Here’s an upcoming feature with longtime adjunct faculty member and guitarist, Ted Mann.

CALL FOR TENOR & BASS COMMUNITY SINGERS!

A Passion for the Planet - Geoffrey Hudson. Live recording. A Passion for the Planet - Geoffrey Hudson. Live recording.Performed by Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Tony Thornton, artistic director. With Alisa Pearson,...

We are thrilled to announce that four of our music student leaders will be attending this year’s NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit in Washington, D. C. They will also join with our state NHMEA leaders to attend Hill Day bringing attention to our Federal leaders the importance of music education and the arts in schools!

Cailyn Gorman, BA Music, 2027
Evalynn LaRose, BM Music Education, 2027
Flynn Ortiz, BM Music Education, 2027
Ellis White, BM Music Education, 2028
New Hampshire Music Educators' Association

Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit attendees participate in NAfME’s annual Hill Day event. This important day sees hundreds of NAfME members taking to Capitol Hill to engage in advocacy-focused conversations with their federal legislators—sharing stories, statistics, and the value of the federal government’s support of music education. Don’t miss the opportunity to share your story by visiting bit.ly/NAfMECLAS.

REQUEST 1-night HOST HOMES:

We are delighted to welcome Connecticut-based professional choir CONCORA with a chamber orchestra to Keene in October 2026. CONCORA will be on their New England Tour to present Geoffrey Hudson's "A Passion for the Planet" and the New Hampshire premiere will be at Keene State College involving KSC and Monadnock area singers. We are looking for hosts to provide a 1-night home stay on Saturday, October 3, 2026 and breakfast on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The visitors will have their own transportation and will be arriving to Keene following an evening concert in Brattleboro. Visitors would arrive to host homes around 9-10pm (Sat. 10/3) and departing mid-morning (Sun. 10/4). We can provide hosts with complimentary tickets to the NH premiere performance at the Redfern Arts Center and a multitude of gratitude! ;)

CLICK HERE FOR HOST HOME SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/apQprvCzTZVVqL5SA

Attention KSC Music alumni who participate in fire, rescue, law enforcement and military services. We want to hear from you! Please comment below or email Dr. Sandra Howard- [email protected]

In the fall semester, the KSC Orchestra and Concert Choir will present Dr. Rene Clausen’s “Memorial”, a 30 minute work that commemorates the 911 tragedy. 2026 is the 25th anniversary of this horrific event. We want to honor those who serve to protect our communities.

We are accepting applications from community singers to participate in the New Hampshire premiere of Geoffrey Hudson's climate change oratorio, "A Passion for the Planet." We are thrilled to host professional choir, CONCORA, and Artistic Director, Chris Shepard, to campus to collaborate with the Keene State Concert Choir and community singers!

Singers will be asked to prepare vocal parts for about 13 minutes of the larger work. Singers will attend 3 brief rehearsals from 12-1pm with the KSC Concert Choir on selected Mondays & Wednesdays. Performance is Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the Redfern's Main Theatre.

Scores and part learning tracks will be provided to all accepted singers. There is NO fee to participate.

Singers will be selected on a first-come basis and with consideration of creating balanced voicing within the ensemble. I hope you will join us for this project!

Community Singer Application:
https://forms.gle/VvbwjBFWJ3SK8MhJ6

For more information, please contact Dr. Sandra Howard: [email protected]

A Passion for the Planet - Geoffrey Hudson. Live recording. A Passion for the Planet - Geoffrey Hudson. Live recording.Performed by Illuminati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Tony Thornton, artistic director. With Alisa Pearson,...

We are happy to partner with NH Band Directors Association again to deliver some of the best professional development in the country for band directors! Join us July 13–15 for some amazing PD!

A few of our Keene State College Music faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the end of a strong academic year! We are wishing all of our staff, students, alumni, and friends a wonderful summer!

Congratulations to KSC Music Education alumnus Mike Seckla for being selected as the 2026 recipient of NHBDA’s Outstanding Band Director of the Year!