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Current and Upcoming Local Events
Updated regularly - check back often!
Click here or scroll down for photos from the 2007 Todd Sucherman drum clinic!
Click here or scroll down for photos of the 2005 Mike Mangini drum clinic!
Do you have a school- or community-related musical event in the Coulee Region you'd like to see posted here? Contact us with detailed information about your event and we'll add it to this list!
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EVENT DETAILS
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Thurs.,
05/08/08 |
UW-La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert Series IV
Where: Valhalla Hall, Cartwright Center, UW-L Campus
When: 3:00 p.m.
Guest conductor: Alex Vaver
Soloists: David Phipps, Derek Clark, & Mary Tollefson
Featuring the UW-L Composer In Residence competition winner Daniel Maske in the premier of the piece Eagle Rising.
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Fri.,
05/09/08 |
Logan High School Spring Choir Concert
Where: Logan High School, La Crosse, WI
When: 7:30 p.m.
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Mon.,
05/12/08 |
Caledonia Public Schools Spring Choir Concert
Where: Caledonia High School, Caledonia, MN
When: 7:30 p.m.
Featuring grades 6-12
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Fri.,
05/16/08 |
Logan High School Spring Orchestra Concert
Where: Logan High School, La Crosse, WI
When: 7:00 p.m.
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Sun.,
05/18/08 |
Logan High School Spring Honors Band Concert
Where: Logan High School, La Crosse, WI
When: 2:00 p.m.
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Sun.,
05/18/08 |
West Salem High School 2008 Farewell Concert
Where: West Salem H.S., West Salem, WI
When: 2:00 p.m.
Featuring the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble
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Mon.,
05/19/08 |
Holmen Middle School Choir Spring Concert
Where: Holmen M.S., Holmen, WI
When: 7:30 p.m.
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Thurs.,
05/22/08 |
Longfellow Middle School Spring Orchestra and Girls Rock Concert
Where: Logan High School auditorium, La Crosse, WI
When: 7:00 p.m.
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Fri.,
07/11/08-
Sat.,
07/12/08 |
Winona State University Department of Music presents the 4th Annual Dixieland Jazz Workshop
For middle & high school students
Where: WSU's Performance Arts Center
When: All day both days!
Includes a jazz workshop and performance at the 21st annual Lake Winona Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 12.
Students will be housed (double occupancy) in WSU residence halls, with a meal plan. Cost is $75 per student, $65 for local students who do not need overnight accommodations. A $35 non-refundable deposit is required by Friday, June 27th. For more information, call 507-474-3900. To download and print off the registration form, go to www.winona.edu/music.
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Local Links:
Click on a link below to visit the websites of these fine local music organizations, and view their upcoming performance schedules!
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La Crosse Boychoir
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Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps
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La Crosse Concert Band
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La Crosse Girlchoir
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La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
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La Crosse Area Youth Symphony Orchestras
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Clinics Hosted By SSE Music
TODD SUCHERMAN
On Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007 SSE Music was proud to host a drum clinic featuring Todd Sucherman from STYX! Todd was gracious, funny, and answered many audience questions in between his amazing drumming demonstrations.
Here are some photos of the event!
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Todd Sucherman looks on as the kit is set up.
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The empty store, waiting for the crowd to file in!
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SSE Music supplied the beautiful Diamond Burst Pearl Master kit that Todd used!
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Todd warming up.
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Our Pearl Drums rep, Mark Terek, introducing Todd to the audience.
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Todd wowed us all with his power and musicality.
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The crowd was huge; we were packed!
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Todd answered audience questions about drumming, the importance of practicing, and about being a professional musician.
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Boscobel, WI band director Jeff Behrens was lucky enough to win a Pearl Firecracker snare drum in the raffle--of course Todd signed it!
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Many area band directors visited for the clinic. Here, the husband-and-wife band directors Josh and Lauren Curtis (from Brookwood and Hillsboro High Schools, respectively) get autographed mementos!
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Todd with the members of the
La Crosse area's only all-female rock band, Ginger Presley.
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Todd poses with a superfan who drove all the way up from Chicago!
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Todd with the SSE Music drum teachers, Neal Roellich and Ryan Torgerson.
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Todd with Ryan's student Eric Devine.
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Todd with Ryan's student Eric Wermedal.
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Todd with Ryan's student Taylor Hesselberg.
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Todd with Ryan's student Steve "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll" Wolfgram.
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Todd with Neal's student Jacob Graham.
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After the clinic, Todd signed the snare drum head of the Pearl Masters kit he used!
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The SSE Music crew with Todd Sucherman and reps from Pearl Drums and Sabian Cymbals. Everyone worked hard to make this a successful event!
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On Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005 SSE Music hosted a drum clinic with Mike Mangini, "The World's Fastest Drummer"! Mike entertained us with his power, technical prowess, and humor.
Check out these photos of the event!
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Mike used a gorgeous Pearl Masters kit, provided by SSE Music, for the clinic.
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Mike warming up beforehand.
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Another capacity crowd!
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Of course, Mike answered many audience questions...
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...in between his awesome solo sessions!
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SSE's own Ryan Torgerson gets a photo op!
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Mike with one of Ryan's drum students, Eric Van Vleet.
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Mike wraps it up with the SSE crew.
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