Faculty in Action

Presentations

  • Mark Tollefsen, “The Life and Piano Music of Emamoy Guebrou.” Mid-Atlantic Conference of the College Music Society, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA. April 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “Hartt Percussion Group Concert.” Collaborative recital with Dr. Joseph Van Hassel (Music) and percussionists from the Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT. March 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “Hartt Percussion Group Concert.” Collaborative recital with Dr. Joseph Van Hassel (Music) and percussionists from the Hartt School of Music, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. March 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “Hartt Percussion Group Concert.” Collaborative recital with Dr. Joseph Van Hassel (Music) and percussionists from the Hartt School of Music, Towson University, Towson, MD. March 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “Hartt Percussion Group Concert.” Collaborative recital with Dr. Joseph Van Hassel (Music) and percussionists from the Hartt School of Music, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC. March 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “Encore! Kids: Carnival of the Animals.” Orchestral piano with the Carolina Philharmonic, Mecklenburg County High School, Baskerville, VA. March 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “The Life and Piano Music of Emamoy Guebrou.” Solo piano recital, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC. April 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen, “The Life and Piano Music of Emamoy Guebrou.” Solo piano recital, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA. April 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, “Herbert Brun’s ‘At Loose Ends.' The Hartt School, West Hartford, CT. March 2024

  • Joseph Van Hassel, “Herbert Brun’s ‘At Loose Ends.’ University of Maryland—Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD. March 2024. 

  • José Rivera, Lecture Presentation, Choral Music of Latin America. Vanderbilt University. Nov, 2023.
  • José Rivera, Presentation/Performance. ACDA Southern Region Conference. Louisville, KY. Feb, 2024.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, “An Evening of Schubert: A Lecture Recital of Winterreise” (lecturer), with Drs. Jaeyoon (tenor) and Seung-Ah Kim (piano). Pembroke, NC. January 2024.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, “Beginning Improvisation and the Blues.” NCMEA Conference. Winston-Salem, NC. November 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, “Solo Percussion Repertoire for High School Students” co-presented with the NC Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in Winston-Salem, NC. November 2023. 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman was invited to give the keynote address at the annual Southern Graduate Music Research Symposium, which brings together PhD students in music from the University of Georgia, University of Florida, and Florida State University in Athens, GA on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman was invited to give the keynote address at the annual South Central Graduate Music Consortium, which brings together PhD students in music from UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, and the University of Virginia, in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman: “Celestial Jukebox: Algorithms, Interpassivity, and Worship in the Age of Playlists,” Yale Institute of Sacred Music Liturgy Conference, New Haven, CT, June 2023
  • Joshua Kalin Busman: “From Interaction to Interpassion: Worship Music in/as Interpassivity,” Christian Congregational Music: Local and Global Perspectives, Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford, UK, August 2023
  • Aaron Vandermeer was accepted to present “Beginning Improvisation on the Blues” at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, November 2023.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman gave a talk at Duke University titled “Old Toys, Bent Circuits, and True Worship: David Crowder Pulls the Safety Valve on Evangelical Performance Anxiety,” which was part of the Society for Christian Scholarship in Music Conference, March 2-4, 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob presented “Integrating Core Music Curriculum into the Music Theory Classroom.” North Carolina Community College Fine Arts Conference. February 2023.
  • José Rivera, Invited to present a session at the Young Professional Symposium at the North Carolina Music Educators State Conference, Winston-Salem, November 2022.
  • José Rivera, Guest Lecture "Music of Latin America in K-12 Music Curriculum", UNC-Wilmington Music Education Lecture Series, October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, presented “Middle and High School Percussion Ensemble Music” at the North Carolina Music Educators Association Conference in Winston-Salem, NC. November 2022.

Professional Services

  • Aaron Vandermeer, Performance with Brass Quartet (trumpet) at Laurinburg Presbyterian Easter Service. Laurinburg, NC. March 2024.
  • Lindsey Jacob, served as Lead Reader and Artist Grant Panelist for the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County Mini Grants. February 2024.
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Hannover All-County Treble Chorus, Wilmington, NC Feb 2024
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Guilford County, All-District HS Chorus,  Greensboro, NC Feb 2024
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Tis the Season, Community Concert, United Methodist Church, Laurinburg, NC Dec 2023
  • José Rivera, Music Director, Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, NC, Dec 2023
  • José Rivera, Performance, Cypress Bend Vineyards, Wagram, NC  Dec 2023
  • José Rivera, Guest Conductor, Nashville Symphony Chorus, Cantata Criolla, prepared chorus for premier performance with the Nashville Symphony, TN,  November, 2023
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Clinician/Adjudicator, JENerations Jazz Festival. Jazz Education Network Conference. New Orleans, LA. January 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Direct/Conduct UNCP Concert Band in Concerto Competition Winners Concert featuring five UNCP students (started concerto competition 21 years ago). GPAC, UNCP campus. Pembroke, NC. February, 27, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work/Conduct Pinecrest High School Band in preparation for MPA (Andrew Creech, director). Pinehurst, NC. February, 28, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform with UNCP Pep Band. Jones Athletic Center. Pembroke, NC. February, 28, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Observe current student teacher (Amanda Botto). Spring Hill Middle School (Scotland Co.). Wagram, NC. February, 29, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work/conduct Sampson Middle School Band (Vevlyn Lowe, director). Clinton, NC. March 1, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work/conduct Clinton High School Band (Geoffrey Tart, director). Clinton, NC. March 1, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, NC Symphony Board of Trustees meeting (member). Raleigh, NC. February 20, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work with Pinecrest High School band. Southern Pines, NC. February 16, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work with Harnett Central High School band and Harnett Central Middle School band. Angier, NC. February 9, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Judge trumpet All-District auditions (20 counties) for High School students in South Eastern Bandmasters District. Clinton, NC. January 6, 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion Judge, Southeastern District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Middle School Band Auditions. Fayetteville, NC. January 2024. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion Judge, Southeastern District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association High School Band Auditions. Clinton, NC. January 2024. 
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform Principal Trumpet with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra on “Blazin’ Brass” (large brass ensemble performance). Haymount United Methodist. Fayetteville, NC. March 9, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Hosted over 2000 High School and Middle School students (62 public school bands) at MPA (Music Performance Adjudication) for the South Eastern District Bandmasters Association at UNCP (so much work done by UNCP staff: Meggan Hollis, Travis Moffitt, Crystal Wood). Pembroke, NC. March 5, 6, 7, 8, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Observe current student teacher (Logan Jackson). Cape Fear High School (Cumberland Co.). Stedman, NC. March 6, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Coordinate audition for music department during Spring Break (thanks to Dr. Hersey and Dr. Busman for joining). Pembroke, NC. March 6, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, North Carolina Symphony Board of Trustees (governor appointed member). Raleigh, NC. March 7, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Transfer Student Advising. Pembroke, NC. December 2, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, UNCP Music Holiday Extravaganza (fundraiser for scholarships) committee member and conductor. Pembroke, NC. December 1, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Technical Review of applications in Music for the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt. Raleigh, NC. December 1, 2023
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Senior Recital Committee member for UNCP senior music education student, Logan Jackson (double bass).  Pembroke, NC.  November 29, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Listen to auditions and choose finalists for the UNCP Concerto Competition (concert Feb. 27 in GPAC). Pembroke, NC. November 27-December 8, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Senior Recital Committee member for UNCP senior music education student, Amanda Botto (clarinet).  Pembroke, NC.  November 27, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Organized, taught a UNCP trumpet student (Nevin Seip) to perform TAPS at UNCP’s ceremony for Veteran’s Day. Pembroke, NC. November 13, 2023
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2023 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. November 2023 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion Judge, Cumberland County All County Band Auditions. Fayetteville, NC. November 2023. 
  • Lindsey Jacob mentored Jaylen Jones who won a tenor saxophone position with the North Carolina Intercollegiate Band and will perform with the statewide ensemble at the North Carolina Music Educators Conference. Winston-Salem, NC. November 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob served as Lead Reader and Artist Grant Panelist for the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County Mini Grants. August 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, UNCP Percussion Ensemble Concert at UNC Pembroke. November 2023. 
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Register, organize, work at exhibit in Benton Convention Center for the North Carolina Music Educators Association conference representing UNCP Music. Winston-Salem, NC. November 5-6, 2023
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Performance with UNCP Jazz Combo I (trumpet) at South Carolina Jazz Festival. Cheraw, SC. October 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion judge for Union Pines High School Marching Band Competition in Cameron, NC. October 2023. 
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Fulbright U.S. Scholar Peer Review Committee meeting for choosing Fulbright Scholars for 2024-2025 Academic year. Online. October 23, 2023
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Hosting, organizing performance for the Italian musicians (Ivano Ascari and Leonardo Carrieri) in Laurinburg, NC.  October 12, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Hosting, organizing Italian pianist, Leonardo Carrieri, working with UNCP piano students. Pembroke, NC. October 11, 2023
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Hosting, conducting Italian trumpet player Ivano Ascari performing with the UNCP Concert Band performance in Givens Performing Arts Center. Pembroke, NC. October 10, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Adjudicating high school marching bands at the competition at Pinecrest High School. Pinehurst, NC. September 30, 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Jazz quintet performance (trumpet) at the Blarney Stone Pub. Onancock, VA. September 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, UNCP Jazz Combo I performance at Healthy Start event. Pembroke, NC. September 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Conduct the UNCP Concert Band at a performance at Pembroke Day. Pembroke, NC. September 28, 2023
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Participated in the Fulbright US Scholar Peer Review planning meeting. Online. September 27, 2023
  • Joseph Van Hassel, UNCP Percussion Ensemble performance at the Pinehurst Flutterby Festival in Pinehurst, NC. September 2023 (cancelled due to rain). 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman Elected to the executive board of the North Carolina Honors Association
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Perform for New Music Student Orientation with Mark Tollefsen (piano). Pembroke, NC, August 15, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform at New Student Convocation. Pembroke, NC, August 14, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Planning meeting (online) for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Peer Review. Raleigh, NC, July 7, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Board of Trustees of North Carolina Symphony meeting. Raleigh, NC, June 14, 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer and Joseph Van Hassel, UNCP Jazz Combo I and Percussion Ensemble performance/recruiting tour of regional schools with nine UNCP Music majors: Overhills High School, Episcopal Day School, Union Pines High School, Midway High School, West Brunswick High School, South Brunswick High School; May 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Conducted UNCP Band at Undergraduate Commencement, Pembroke, NC, May 6, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed for Graduate Commencement at UNCP. Pembroke, NC, May 5, 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Lead organizer for the Distinguished [Music] Alumni Award (committee chair), the Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner, and the annual Honors Recital. We awarded our first-ever Distinguished Alumni recipients this spring (Richie Iacona 1969, Brittany Green 2013), April 2023.
  •  José Rivera, Co-host UNCP Honor Choir, March 2023
  •  José Rivera, UNCP Council for Educator Preparation Programs (CEPP) Chair, Policy Subcommittee
  • José Rivera, Executive Board member, North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA), Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, Chair for Higher Education Section, North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA), Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, President-Elect for the North Carolina-American Choral Director's Association (NC-ACDA), Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, Grant Reviewer (National Endowments for the Arts (NEA) Washington DC, Spring 2023
  • José Rivera, Guest Clinician, Advanced Chorus, South Columbus High School, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Festival of Hymns, Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, November 2022
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Tis the Season Community Chorus, Laurinburg, NC (Oct-Nov) 2022
  • José Rivera, served as Conference Chair for the North Carolina-American Choral Director's Association State Conference (NC-ACDA), at Duke University, October 2022.
  • José Rivera, President-Elect North Carolina, American Choral Directors Association, NC-ACDA
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. February 2023 - present.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. February 2023 - present.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion judge, Southeastern Band Directors Association All District High School Band Auditions. January 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Mallet/timpani judge, Cumberland County Schools All County Band Auditions. November 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. November 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion judge at the Union Pines High School Marching Band Competition. October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. September 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. September 2022 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2021 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion Judge, Southeastern District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association District Band Auditions (online). January 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2021 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Percussion judge at the Union Pines High School Marching Band Competition. October 2021.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Organized attendance for 11 Music majors and two faculty members at the Jazz Education Network Conference. Orlando, FL. January 2023. 
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Adjudicator, JENerations Jazz Festival. Jazz Education Network Conference. Orlando, FL. January 2023.

Publications

  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. February 2024 – present.
  • José Rivera, Author, Anthology Latin American Choral Music, Oxford University Press, (Manuscript Accepted)
  • José Rivera, Editor, La Voz Music Publishing (Choral Music Publisher)
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, completed work as a member of the W.W. Norton Digital Media Authors Team for the forthcoming 5th edition of The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening textbook.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, published a journal article with co-author Debbie Wong from Duke University. “‘Church is the New Radio’: Worship and the WOW Series (1996-2019).” Liturgy (2023), Vol. 38, No. 4, https://doi.org/10.1080/0458063X.2023.2259764.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. November 2023 – present.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Interview with Lucy Yeghiazaryan and promotional article for “'Come Sunday' Jazz Series for The Pilot. October 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, “'Come Sunday' Jazz Series: Mint Julep Band Swings into Weymouth,” The Pilot. September 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. September 2023 – present. 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, published an essay titled “’A Fun and Funky Disco Pastiche’: David Crowder Confronts Evangelical Performance Anxiety” in a special issue of the journal Religions.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, began developing instructional materials with W.W. Norton as part of the Digital Media Authors Team preparing the new 5th edition of their music appreciation textbook The Enjoyment of Music, Essential Listening.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman,“‘Grow a Beard and Be Somebody’: Disavowal and Vector Space at Rocketown, Nashville.” In Christian Punk: Identity and Performance, Ibrahim Abraham, ed. (New York, NY: Bloomsbury Academic, 2020). https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/christian-punk-9781350094802/ 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, “Amateurism-without-Amateurishness, or Authenticity as Vanishing Act in Evangelical Worship Music.” In Ethics and Christian Musicking, Mark Porter and Nathan Myrick, eds. (New York, NY: Routledge Press, 2021). https://www.routledge.com/Ethics-and-Christian-Musicking/Myrick-Porter/p/book/9780367431488 
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, “Worshipping ‘With Everything’: Musical Analysis and Congregational Worship.” In Studying Congregational Music: Key Issues, Methods, and Theoretical Perspectives, Monique Ingalls, Jeffers Englehardt, and Andrew Mall, eds. (New York, NY: Routledge Press, 2021). https://www.routledge.com/Studying-Congregational-Music-Key-Issues-Methods-and-Theoretical-Perspectives/Mall-Engelhardt-Ingalls/p/book/9781138588875 
  • José Rivera, “Research in Music Education: Applications to the Music Classroom", North Carolina Music Educator, NCMEA, Submitted March 2023 
  • José Rivera, “About our Fall Conference", NC ACDA Carolina Caroler, Vol. 23, No. 2, p.3. Oct. 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. February 2023 – present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. November 2022 – present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, music reviewer for Percussive Notes. September 2022 – present. 

Scholarship

  • Aaron Vandermeer, Founding Director/Clinician/Presenter, 15th Annual UNCP Honor Jazz Festival. Pembroke, NC. April 2024.
  • Lindsey Jacob, Faculty mentor for student Jaylen Jones who performed a saxophone concerto, Concerto After Mendelssohn for Tenor Saxophone and Wind Ensemble by David DeBoor Canfield. UNCP Concert Band Concerto Competition Winners Concerto. GPAC. Pembroke, NC. February 2024.
  • Lindsey Jacob, Faculty mentor for student Jaylen Jones for a poster presentation titled, “Presenting at the International Saxophone Symposium: Implementing Intervallic Improvisation Strategies in an Adam Hutcheson Masterclass.” PURC Symposium. Pembroke, NC. April 2024.
  • Lindsey Jacob, Faculty mentor for students Daniel Henry and Julian Locklear who performed a saxophone duo, Sarabande by Arcangelo Corelli, arranged by Himie Voxman. PURC Symposium. Pembroke, NC. April 2024.
  • Lindsey Jacob, Faculty mentor for students Daniel Henry and Julian Locklear for a poster presentation titled, “Impact of Attending the 44th International Saxophone Symposium.” PURC Symposium. Pembroke, NC. April 2024.
  • Mark Tollefsen conducted a masterclass with the piano studio of Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA. April 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, member, The Hartt Graduate Percussion Group. The Hartt School, West Hartford, CT. March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, member, The Hartt Graduate Percussion Group. The University of Delaware Interactive Percussion Seminar, Newark, DE. March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, member, The Hartt Graduate Percussion Group. Towson University, Towson, MD. March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, member, The Hartt Graduate Percussion Group. The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic Concert. Pinehurst, NC. March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Orchestra 2100 Children’s Concert. Baskerville, VA. March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Fayetteville, NC. March 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Moore County Choral Society Concert. Southern Pines, NC. April 2024.
  • José Rivera, Presider, Higher Education General Meeting, (NCMEA) North Carolina Music Educators Conference, Winston Salem, November 2023
  • José Rivera, Executive Board Member, North Carolina Music Educators Conference, Winston Salem, Nov 2023
  • José Rivera, President, North Carolina American Choral Director's Association (NCACDA)
  • José Rivera, Seach Committee, Dean of School of Education (SOE) UNCP (Nov-Dec 2023)
  • José Rivera, Chair, Policy Committee, School of Education (SOE) UNCP
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Brought five UNCP students to the Jazz Education Network Conference. New Orleans, LA. January 2024.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Director, UNCP Jazz Combo 1. Performance at JENerations Jazz Festival. Jazz Education Network Conference. New Orleans, LA. January 2024.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Holiday Extravaganza Performance (multiple ensembles, trumpet/director) at GPAC. Pembroke, NC. December 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Performance with UNCP Faculty Brass Quintet (trumpet) at UNCP Graduate Commencement. Pembroke, NC. December 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Performance with Oakwood Second Line Band (trumpet) at the Governor’s Mansion. Raleigh, NC. December 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Performance with Oakwood Second Line Band (trumpet) at the Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour. Raleigh, NC. December 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Performance at Emmanuel Episcopal Church (solo trumpet) Christmas Eve service. Southern Pines, NC. December 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Host 45th Annual UNCP Honor Band with over 200 band students involved (from almost 90 different public schools). Guest conductors: Dr. Andrea Brown (from Univ.Maryland), Windy Baird, Ruth Peterson (so much work from staff: Crystal Wood, Meggan Hollis, Travis Moffitt). Pembroke, NC. March 16, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work/conduct Sampson Middle School Band (Vevlyn Lowe, director). Clinton, NC. March 22, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Work/conduct Clinton High School Band (Geoffrey Tart, director). Clinton, NC. March 22, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Adjudicate UNCP Music Auditions in-person on campus. Pembroke, NC. March 23, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra. Pinehurst, NC. March 23, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (with Fay. Youth Symphony). Fayetteville, NC. March 24, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (for all 3rd Graders in Cumberland Co.). Crown Theater. Fayetteville, NC. March 25, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra at Mecklenburg County High School (VA). Baskerville, VA. March 29, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform at Duke University Chapel (3 performances). Durham, NC. March 31, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Interviews for UNCP Music Education students. Pembroke, NC. April 1, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Conduct/Lead Jazz Ensemble, perform with UNCP Jazz Ensemble, Present Masterclass at UNCP Honor Jazz Festival. Pembroke, NC. April 6, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Lead/perform with UNCP Brass Quintet (students, staff). Pembroke, NC. April 11, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Cliffdale Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. March 11, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Ponderosa Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. March 11, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Morganton Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. March 11, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Brentwood Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. March 4, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Lloyd Auman Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. March 4, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Ashley Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. February, 23, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Mary McArthur Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. February, 23, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Sherwood Park Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. February, 23, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. WH Owen Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. February, 23, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. JW Coon Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. February, 26, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary school performance for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Montclair Elementary. Fayetteville, NC. February, 26, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary performances for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. C Wayne Collier Elem., Ed Baldwin Elem., Cumberland Mills Elem. Fayetteville, NC. February 12, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary performances for Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Walker-Spivey Elem., Cashwell Elem., Cumberland Rd. Elem. Fayetteville, NC. February 5, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Carolina Philharmonic for concerto winners concert. Pinehurst, NC. February 3, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary performances before Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Margaret Willis Elem. Fayetteville, NC. January 29, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary performances before Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Westarea Elem., College Lakes Elem., Warrenwood Elem. Fayetteville, NC. January 22, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Carolina Philharmonic for “Casablanca” (orchestra played soundtrack while movie played). Pinehurst, NC. January 20, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary performances before Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Ben Martin Elem., WT Brown Elem. Fayetteville, NC. January 19, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Carolina Philharmonic for Children’s concerts. Pinehurst, NC. January 11, 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Elementary performances before Fayetteville Symphony’s 3rd grade concert. Beaver Dam Elem., JW Seabrook Elem. Fayetteville, NC. January 8, 2024.
  • Joseph Van Hassel (Music), Percussion Judge, Southeastern District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association High School Band Auditions. Clinton, NC. January 2024. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel (Music), Percussion Judge, Southeastern District of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Middle School Band Auditions. Fayetteville, NC. January 2024.
  • Piper Pack-Smith won a BroadwayWorld Regional (Phoenix) Award for Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance for her work with Kinky Boots at Paradise Valley Community College, January 2024.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform (trumpet soloist) for wedding at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Fayetteville, NC. December 30, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform (trumpet) at Duke Chapel (Duke University campus). Durham, NC.  December 24, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform (trumpet soloist) at Hay Street United Methodist church. Fayetteville, NC. December 17, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra for Handel’s “Messiah.” Fayetteville, NC. December 16, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform (trumpet) at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (and prepared UNCP trumpet student who played as well). Fayetteville, NC. December 12, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform (trumpet) at First Baptist Church of Laurinburg. Laurinburg, NC. December 10, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra for “The Snowman” (orchestra playing the soundtrack as movie plays). Fayetteville, NC. December 10, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra for the Holiday concert. Fayetteville, NC. December 9, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform as principal trumpet with the Carolina Philharmonic for their Holiday concerts. Pinehurst, NC. December 6 & 7, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Perform (trumpet soloist) at Haymount United Methodist church. Fayetteville, NC. November 26, 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel (Music), Chair, Percussive Arts Society New Music/Research Committee. November 2023 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel (Music), President, North Carolina Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. November 2023 - present. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel (Music), Percussion Judge, Cumberland County All County Band Auditions. Fayetteville, NC. November 2023. 
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Perform (trumpet) for Haymount United Methodist church in Fayetteville, NC.  October 29, 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Solo Percussion Recital at UNC-Pembroke. October 2023. 
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Perform on Dr. Joseph Van Hassel’s faculty recital at UNCP. Pembroke, NC. October 19, 2023
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Perform at a Public Schools of Robeson County event in Givens Performing Arts Center. Pembroke, NC. October 18, 2023
  • Timothy Meyer Altman Perform as principal trumpet with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra for the first regular concert of the season. Fayetteville, NC. October 28, 2023
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Cumberland Choral Arts concert in Fayetteville, NC. October 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra Concert in Florence, SC. October 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, Performed percussion concerts in Japan, July 2023: https://www.uncp.edu/news/uncps-joseph-van-hassel-performs-percussion-concert-japan
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed a solo trumpet recital and masterclass at Conservatorio di Musica, Riva del Garda, Italy, May 24, 2023: https://www.uncp.edu/news/uncp-professor-tim-altman-leads-italian-conservatory-masterclass
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (principal trumpet), Fayetteville, NC, May 13, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed in brass quintet at Campbell University’s Law School Graduation (Dorton Arena). Raleigh, NC, May 12, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed a solo trumpet recital at Midway High School with Mark Tollefsen (piano). Spivey’s Corner (Sampson Co.), NC, May 8, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed a solo trumpet recital at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church with Mark Tollefsen (piano). Laurinburg, NC, May 7, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed as principal trumpet for the world premiere (composer Mark Scearce) of Orpheus and Eurydice with Carolina Ballet in Memorial Auditorium (Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle). Raleigh, NC, April 25-30, 2023.
  • Timothy Meyer Altman, Performed Verdi’s Requiem in Meymandi Hall with the North Carolina Master chorale (Al Sturgis conducting). Raleigh, NC, April 16-18, 2023.
  • Larry Arnold, honored by Governor Cooper with The Order of the Longleaf Pine. May 2023.
  • Larry Arnold, bassist in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,” Temple Theatre. Sanford, NC.February 23-26, March 2-5, March 9-12,  2023.
  • Larry Arnold, solo pianist at Manly Presbyterian Church. Southern Pines, NC. February 19 & 26, 2023 and March 5 & 12, 2023.
  • Larry Arnold, director of the Sandhills Community College Jazz Band in "The Heart ’n Soul of Jazz Festival,” sponsored by the Arts Council of Moore County at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center. Pinehurst, NC. February 2023.
  • Joshua Kalin Busman, “History Corner with Dr. B,” Adventures with Arthur, Season 2, https://fb.watch/3zK-iOdWLz/
  • Joanna Ross Hersey, Performance and Ceremonial Support, Women’s Military Museum at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA. This all-female military brass group to accompany a ceremony honoring women in the military was postponed due to Covid concerns. August 2021. Postponed to 2022.
  • Lindsey Jacob, performed saxophone duos with students at UNCP Saxophone Studio Recital. April 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, directed Band V at the 14th Annual UNCP Honor Jazz Festival. April 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, performed baritone saxophone with the Director's Band at the UNCP 45th Annual Honor Band at GPAC. March 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, performed baritone saxophone with UNCP Concert Band for Concerto Competition Winner Concert at GPAC. February 2023.
  • Lindsey Jacob, Saxophone Studio Trip. International Saxophone Symposium. Fairfax, VA. January 2023. 
  • Lindsey Jacob, Saxophone Soloist with Concert Band on “The Christmas Song.” UNCP Music Department Holiday Extravaganza. GPAC. December 2022. 
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Handel Messiah (Easter Portion), Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, April 2023
  • José Rivera, Conductor, John Rutter Requiem, Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, April 2023
  • José Rivera, Conductor, Unity Concert (Pinecrest HS, Sandhills Community College and UNCP University Chorale), Southern Pines, NC, March 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the SATB MS All-State Chorus, Birmingham, Alabama, March 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Pitt County All County, High School Chorus, Greenville, NC, March 2023
  • José Rivera, Guest Performance with the African Inclusion Choir, ACDA National Conference, Cincinnati, OH, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Guilford Elementary All District Chorus, Winston-Salem NC, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Wake County Middle School Honors Chorus, Raleigh, NC, February 2023
  • José Rivera, Invited conduct the Florida TTBB All-State Choir, FMEA State Music Conference, Tampa, Florida, 2023
  • José Rivera,Faculty Mentor (Undergraduate Student Research, Zoe Polley)  Accepted presentation at the North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA)- Research Symposium, November 2022.
  • José Rivera, Invited to conduct the Guilford County Honor, NC, November 2022.
  • José Rivera, Invited to conduct the South Carolina ACDA State Conference SSA Honor Choir, Southern Wesleyan University, October 2022
  • José Rivera, Editor for Call to Worship 2023, Year A, Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM),  October 2022
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Easter Sunday service in Fayetteville, NC. April 2023.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for First Baptist Church Palm Sunday service in Laurinburg, NC. April 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for recital with Mark Tollefsen  at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH. March 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Fayetteville Symphony Children’s Concert in Fayetteville, NC. March 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. March 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. February 2023
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Fayetteville Symphony concert in Fayetteville, NC. February 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. January 2023. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist, Moore County Concert Band in Southern Pines, NC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist, Southern Pines United Methodist Church in Southern Pines, NC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist, Laurinburg Baptist Church in Laurinburg, NC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist at the Laurinburg Presbyterian Church Hymnsing in Laurinburg, NC. October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. December 2022 (cancelled due to power outage). 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra concert in Florence, SC. December 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra concert in Florence, SC. November 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. October 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Florence Symphony Orchestra concert in Florence, SC. October 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Fayetteville Symphony Symphony concert in Fayetteville, NC. October 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Fayetteville Symphony Symphony concert in Pembroke, NC. October 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in Myrtle Beach, SC. September 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Fayetteville Symphony concert in Fayetteville, NC. July 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. May 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in Columbia, SC. May 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in North Charleston, SC. April 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic Children’s Concert in Pinehurst, NC. April 2022. 
  • Joseph Van Hassel, percussionist for Long Bay Symphony concert in Myrtle Beach, SC. April 2022.
  • Joseph Van Hassel, timpanist for Carolina Philharmonic concert in Southern Pines, NC. January 2022 (cancelled due to weather). 
  • Aaron Vandermeer, one of five recipients for the UNCP Outstanding Teaching Award. May 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Director, UNCP Jazz Combo 1. Performance at JENerations Jazz Festival. Jazz Education Network Conference. Orlando, FL. January 2023.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, invited performance for UNCP Jazz Combo I (director) at South Carolina Jazz Festival, Cheraw, SC. October 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance for Jazz service (trumpet) at Laurinburg Presbyterian Church, Laurinburg, NC. September 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with Sidecar Social Club (trumpet) at the Matthews Community Center, Matthews, NC. September 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with Sidecar Social Club on the North Carolina Symphony Summerfest series at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC. July 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, facilitated four performances of UNCP Jazz Combo I, Pembroke, NC. Summer 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, three performances of “Anything Goes” with Sandhills Repertory Theatre at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center, Southern Pines, NC. June 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with UNCP Jazz Combo I at Faculty Appreciation Banquet, Pembroke, NC. May 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, performance with UNCP Jazz Combo I at Fairgrove Elementary School, Fairmont, NC. May 2022.
  • Aaron Vandermeer, Director of the 12th Annual UNCP Honor Jazz Festival featuring Leroy Jones at GPAC, Pembroke, NC. April 2022.