College Professors

Students have worked with Dr. Maclary, Director of Choral Activites, and Dr. Elpus, Professor of Music Education, throughout the day.

Ben Simon and Sesha Kammula (Walter Johnson Madrigals) share their experiences working with UMD music faculty:

"We arrived early in the morning and we got right to rehearsing. Dr. Maclary greeted us and we jumped right into our first piece, "When David Heard." The sound was very impressive--echoing through the halls.

All five choirs created a powerful sound! After just 15 minutes, Dr. Maclary fixed our common mistakes and we were finally making music. We then worked with Dr. Elpus, who took us through Eric Whitacre's "A Boy and A Girl." Dr. Elpus helped us understand the true meaning behind the piece.

We've learned a lot throughout the day and greatly appreciate the opportunity to spend time with these college professors of music!"