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Join us Wednesday, November 4, for @drakeumusic second annual Single Reed Day - an afternoon of masterclasses, workshops, student performances, and opportunities to learn alongside Drake students and faculty!

We’re excited to welcome guest artists Dr. James Bunte (@jamesbunte42 x @bunte.mouthpieces ) from @uc_ccm and @ccmsaxophonestudio, and Dr. Marie Gallardo (@mariegallardoclarinet) from William Jewell College!

The day is free and open to musicians of all ages, followed by a guest recital on Friday, November 6 at Westminster Presbyterian! Our guest artists will be joined by Drake Music faculty @drakesaxprof, @doctormissdana, and @katelynstessmanmusic.

Find more information and register through the link in our bio. We can’t wait to welcome you to campus! 💙🎶

Single Reed Day is presented by Fine Arts at Westminster, Drake University Department of Music, and Drake University Community School of Music.

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Drake v. Marist @pioneerftbl

Big thanks to Drake for this special opportunity

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Registration is OPEN for Single Reed Day at Drake University! 🎶🐾

Join us Wednesday, November 4, for an afternoon of masterclasses, workshops, performances, and opportunities to learn alongside Drake students and faculty!

We’re excited to welcome guest artists Dr. James Bunte (@jamesbunte42 x @bunte.mouthpieces) from @uc_ccm and @ccmsaxophonestudio, and Dr. Marie Gallardo (@mariegallardoclarinet) from @williamjewellcollege!

The day is free and open to musicians of all ages, followed by a guest recital on Friday, November 6 at Westminster Presbyterian! Dr. Bunte and Dr. Gallardo will be joined on stage by Drake Music faculty Dr. James Romain (@drakesaxprof), Dr. Dana Sloter (@doctormissdana), and Prof. Katelyn Stessman (@katelynstessmanmusic).

Find more information and register through the link in our bio. We can’t wait to welcome you to campus! 💙🎶

Single Reed Day is presented by Fine Arts at Westminster, Drake University Department of Music, and Drake University Community School of Music.

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A reflection of dedication, discipline, and countless hours of preparation. Drake Percussion took the stage on October 8th, showcasing the commitment and musicianship that define our ensemble. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our program.
#DrakePercussion #DrakeUniversity #Percussion #MusicPerformance #orchestra

A reflection of dedication, discipline, and countless hours of preparation. Drake Percussion took the stage on October 8th, showcasing the commitment and musicianship that define our ensemble. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our program.
#DrakePercussion #DrakeUniversity #Percussion #MusicPerformance #orchestra

💯💯💯#ferda

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Thanks to all our Drake friends and families who joined us for some jazz at the Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center this weekend!

It’s great to be a Bulldog. 🎶💙

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Thank you for joining us for All State Prep Day, friends! We enjoyed welcoming you to campus and making music with you. Best of luck as you continue preparing for your auditions and we hope to see you again soon! 🐾💙🎶

#drakeumusic #drakeubands #drakeuniversity

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We’re celebrating another Drake Music alum! 🎉 Congratulations to Calla Whipp on being named a 2026 @businessrecord Forty Under 40 honoree!

Calla graduated from @drakeuniversity in 2009 with degrees in Music with Elective Studies in Business and Business Administration in Marketing. A clarinetist who studied with Clarence Padilla, she performed in Wind Symphony, Orchestra, Jazz II, Jazz Combo, Marching Band, and Bulldog Brass.

Today, Calla is Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the @desmoinessymphony, a marketing consultant for @civicmusic and @musicunderthestarsdm, and owner and teacher at Sounding Sharp Studio.

Congratulations, Calla! We love seeing the skills built through music continue to shape careers, communities, and the arts long after graduation. 💙🐾🎶

#drakeumusic #drakeubands #drakeuniversity

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Working on your All State etudes? 🎶 Dr. James Romain shares page 40 from Rubank Selected Studies, this year’s Iowa All State saxophone etude. 🎷

Iowa high school musicians on all instruments are invited to our All State Preparation Clinic this Sunday, September 20 at 3:00 PM at @drakeuniversity with @drakeumusic faculty.

Register now—link in bio! See you soon, Bulldogs!

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We’re ready for you, Des Moines! 🎶🐾💙

📧 : Cynthia.giunta@drake.edu

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Day one of classes. Three days until our first performance. 🎶👀

We’re ready for you, @drakebulldogsfb! See you Thursday.

Go Bulldogs! 🐾💙

#DrakeUniversity #DrakeUMusic

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New year, new band, new music, new memories all start tomorrow. Here is a clip from our final recording of the 25/26 school year - Sally Lamb McCune's 'High Water Rising'. Full recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/37CF4sBxH2M Band directors, this piece is worth looking at!!!

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🎶 Iowa All State auditions are coming up! We would love to help you take your preparation to the next level here at @drakeuniversity.

Join Drake Music faculty on Saturday, September 20 to work on your All State music, get feedback, and spend some time making music with us on campus.

Registration is free - link in bio for more info!

See you soon, Bulldogs. 🐾🎶💙

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