Tag Archives: Christine Damm

Quincy University’s Clarinet Day hits a high note with record attendance

This is a picture of 47 students and a teacher standing outside with their clarinets in their hands on a staircase.

In past years, around 15 students have attended. This year, 47 students from different high schools participated in Clarinet Day. Clarinet Day is about learning more about playing the clarinet but also about making friends from other schools who share the same passion and love for music.

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Quincy Community celebrates first “Generations of Jazz” concert

The inaugural “Generations of Jazz” concert at John Wood Community College brought together jazz bands from QU, JWCC, Quincy Junior High School, and PMO, showcasing musical diversity and unity. The event aimed to inspire and engage students in music, fostering a connection between generations of jazz enthusiasts in Quincy.

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Schumacher’s Hard Work Shows in Senior Recital

By Travis Richmiller On Friday, March 24, Quincy University senior Jacob Schumacher performed his senior and final recital at the Connie Niemann Center for Music. He was accompanied by Laura Kammerer on piano during the recital. Together, they played pieces from famous composers such as Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig Van Beethoven. He also performed four sketches by

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QU’s Christine Damm presents at Conference

Quincy University Music Department faculty members recently participated in the Illinois Music Educator’s Conference College Fair. During the expo, faculty members were able to meet with many potential students, parents, band directors, choir directors, QU Alumni and university colleagues from other institutions. During the conference, Christine Damm, assistant professor of music, presented a lecture called “Clarinet Playing Made Easy: Improve

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