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Reynolds Recital Hall

NMU ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS: Tuesday, August 26th 3:00-6:00pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall. Sign up for a specific 5-minute slot (sign-up sheet will be posted by August 19th on the music department bulletin board (across from TFA 102), or just show up on the 26th!

• Prepare:
  • 60 second solo or etude which represents your ability
  • three octave scale (strings) 2 octaves (winds).

REGISTRATION: Everyone is asked to register 

• MU116 for .5 credit
• MU116A for 0 credit (if you are at your credit limit-contact Dr. Rhyneer) 

REHEARSALS: 4:00-5:50pm Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Reynolds Recital Hall during the NMU semester.

CONCERTS:

• Wednesday, October 15th 7:00 Big String Festival at Marquette Senior High School
• Thursday, November 18th 7:30pm at the Reynolds Recital Hall featuring the Guitar Concerto in D Major by Vivaldi, Christopher Schoelen soloist

LOCKERS/PRACTICE ROOMS: 

• The Music Department Office (TFA 102) checks out lockers (located on floor 1A)
• Keyed practice rooms are available to majors, while non-majors use open rooms located on floor 1A down the hall from the elevator

Thank you for your interest, and please contact me with any questions!

-BR

Dr. Barbara Rhyneer, Professor of Music
Director of Strings and Orchestra

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI 49855

(906) 227-2309
brhyneer@nmu.edu

https://www.upperpeninsulaviolinstudio.com/
https://nmu.edu/music/barbara-rhyneer

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The NMU Department of Music is excited to have Deux Saisons with us at Reynolds Recital Hall on Friday, September 5, 2025!  Deux Saisons presents concerts with diverse collections of old and new classical repertoire. Featuring soprano Keri Lee Pierson, and classical guitarist Christopher Schoelen, this voice and guitar duo performs works from the Renaissance through the present day.

Deux Saisons (French for “two seasons”) brings classical music to a wide community through integration into diverse venues (such as farms, libraries, breweries, and the main stage).  They frequently incorporate audience participation, and they promote the application of music as a tool for education and restoration.

This concert is brought to you by the Siril Endowment for the Musical Arts, and we hope you’ll mark your calendars for a very special night.  

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Senior music student Erik Meilstrup will be culminating his NMU music career in a senior recital on Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m. Come to Reynolds Recital Hall to support and celebrate!

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Dr. Stephen Grugin's annual Trombone Choir Concert will take place in Reynolds Recital Hall on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. Come see what fun music a group of 'bones can make! Admission is free for everyone.

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NMU Department of Music's MU174 Opera Theater Workshop class will show off what they've learned this semester on Tuesday, April 15 in Reynolds Recital Hall. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free for everyone!

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Senior music student Andrea Weaver celebrates her university music career with a final recital! Join us in supporting Andrea on Saturday, March 15, at 2:00 p.m.

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NMU will host a "Pop-in Concert" by the Superior String Alliance Chamber Players in Reynolds Recital Hall this Tuesday, February 18 (12-12:45pm). Performers will include Adam Hall (cello), Dr. Barbara Rhyneer (violin), Danielle Simandl (violin) and Dr. Theresa Camilli (piano). NMU students, staff, faculty and members of the Marquette community can "pop-in" for one piece or stay for the entire concert! No tickets required. Students who stay for the entirety can receive Concert Credit.

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NMU Department of Music is pleased to present a faculty recital of one of our vocal instructors, Keri Lee Pierson! Her recital will be on March 22 at 4:00 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall.

Keri Lee Pierson is a classically trained soprano and contemporary musician. She has taught private voice lessons, diction courses, theory, history and literature courses at BGSU and Flagler College. In addition to collegiate work, she has experience as a K-6 music teacher, a staff musician at various churches, directing youth choruses, and has kept a private studio for all skill levels. Ms. Pierson is completing her Doctorate of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music at BGSU, and holds a Master’s in Vocal Performance from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from the University of Central Florida.

Planning interesting and audience-involved events, with a lean towards contemporary chamber music is Ms. Pierson's primary focus. In 2021-22, she was awarded two grants from the Florida Department of State for her voice and guitar duo, Deux Saisons, to tour in St. Johns County’s public libraries and schools. Her duo’s current project involves commissioning new works from composers Christopher Cerrone, Akshaya Avril Tucker, and Pablo Gómez-Estévez. Ms. Pierson has presented events and concerts throughout the United States and in Europe with some of the industry's leading organizations and frequently curated her projects and events.

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Join NMU's Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. James A. Strain, for their winter semester concert on Saturday, April 5th. Enjoy an afternoon of exciting music featuring a variety of percussion instruments and styles. The concert takes place at 3:00 p.m. in Reynolds Recital Hall, and admission is free for all.

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The Marquette Choral Society will be at Reynolds Recital Hall at the end of April. They will be performing two concerts, the first being Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. and the second being Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m.

Admission is $12 General Admission and Free for NMU Students and Youth (18+under).