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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 |
by JULIA HARR
Intern Lifestyles Reporter
Faculty and students alike keep the Hayes School of Music Calendar of Events packed with a variety of performances.
Instrumental and vocal performances pepper the schedule and are almost a daily occurrence.
Professor and saxophone player Dr. Scott Kallestad said audiences can range in size from 100 to 200 people.
Generally occurring in the afternoon, these recitals are available to anyone for no cost.
 Music performance alumna Allie Utley warms up on piano for her senior recital March 31, 2007. Utley is currently pursuing a master’s in music theory and cognition at Ohio State University. Photo by Alisha Park
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Kallestad has played the saxophone for more than 25 years, and has been with Appalachian State University for two years.
“The students here have been so good,” he said. “And living in this community is wonderful.”
Kallestad
prefers the saxophone, but is skilled in most wind instruments and was
a band instructor for several years. He also played in the orchestra
and jazz clubs.
“I like music that has good lyrical content,” he said. “I enjoy
interesting music that keeps my mind and my audiences mind engaged.”
He plans on playing four pieces at his next recital March 3 at 8 p.m.,
one of which is Native American and has accompanying drum music.
“I play saxophone because it’s something I feel I do well and that makes it fun,” he said.
Music students also give recitals.
Max B. Shagdaron will perform Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Shagdaron, a pianist, was born in Moscow, Russia and trained at a school for musicians from the age of five.
“I came to the U.S. about ten years ago,” he said. “I went through a
kind of hard time for a while, when I doubted if I really wanted to be
a professional pianist.”
Shardaron then dropped out of school a few times before he committed to the art.
“A few years ago I realized that piano is my life and that my dream is
to become a performer,” he said. “Since then I have been totally
devoted to improving my skills and techniques.”
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