Single Reed Day
Saturday, April 18, 2020
This event has been cancelled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Current registrants will be contacted directly regarding refunds. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Important Information
- Student registration for Single Reed Day is $50
- Student registrations completed and paid for on or before March 15 come with a complimentary 2020 Single Reed Day t-shirt
- After completing the online registration form, registrants will receive an email from Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter containing instructions for online payment
- Registrants may pay at the door using cash or check but are not guaranteed a 2020 Single Reed Day t-shirt
Event Highlights
- Masterclasses and Q&A sessions
- Concerts featuring Single Reed Day participants, Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and Wind Ensemble
- Lunch and dinner provided for all school-age participants
- General and instrument-specific workshops
- Vendors including Foxes Music, Conn-Selmer, woodwind repair and more
Schedule of Events
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9 a.m. | Registration and Select Vendors Open | Armstrong Hall Lobby |
| 9:30 a.m. | Auditions for Chair Placement | Faculty Studios |
| 10 a.m. | Faculty Recital featuring Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Saxophone Choir Rehearsal Clarinet Choir Rehearsal | Armstrong Concert Hall Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch (provided for all registered school-aged attendees) | Allen Dining Hall |
| 1 p.m. | Break/Visit Vendors | Armstrong Hall Lobby |
| 1:30 p.m. | Masterclass and Q&A – Saxophone Masterclass and Q&A – Clarinet | Armstrong Concert Hall Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 3 p.m. | Dress Rehearsal for Saxophone and Clarinet Choirs | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 4 p.m. | Campus Tour of Shenandoah University with Shenandoah Conservatory Clarinet and Saxophone Students | Main Campus |
| 4:45 p.m. | Dinner | Allen Dining Hall |
| 6 p.m. | Concert featuring Single Reed Day Saxophone and Clarinet Choirs | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall |
| 7:30 p.m. | Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble Concert* featuring Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter *Single Reed Day participants will receive one free ticket to the Wind Ensemble concert. Additional tickets for parents, teachers, etc. are available at conservatoryperforms.org or at the Box Office located in the lobby of Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre during regular business hours. | Armstrong Concert Hall |
*Schedule subject to change
Meet Garrick Zoeter
Professor of Clarinet
American clarinetist Garrick Zoeter’s passionate and exciting way with the clarinet has been acknowledged around the world. His students include numerous competition winners and can be found performing in professional ensembles, teaching in university and public schools positions and serving as music therapists around the world.
Questions?
Contact Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter at gzoeter@su.edu.
Meet Timothy Roberts
Professor of Saxophone
American Saxophonist Timothy Roberts currently serves as Professor of Saxophone at Shenandoah Conservatory. He recently retired as Principal Saxophonist and National Tour Soloist with the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C., where he was also Coordinator of the Navy Bands International Saxophone Symposium.
Questions?
Contact Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts at troberts3@su.edu.
Hotel Options
Hotels With Special University Rates
We partner with several local hotels to offer discounts to Shenandoah visitors. Mention you are visiting Shenandoah University to get a discounted rate.
Contact Us
Questions about the event? Contact Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter at gzoeter@su.edu.