Chimes 1
Those in attendance at a percussion master class on Sunday, March 27, tap out a rhythm as instructed by Michael Udow (not pictured). Udow, former Penn State percussion faculty member and current owner of a percussion instrument company, was in town to install bass chimes and conducted the master class as part of his visit.
Chimes 2
Michael Udow, former Penn State percussion faculty member and current owner of a percussion instrument company, works with Jared Judge, a junior music education major, on a solo piece during a master class held Sunday, March 27. Udow was in town to install a set of bass chimes purchased by Dan Armstrong, director of percussion studies, who donated them to the percussion studio.
Chimes 3
From left, percussion students Matt Roble, Jamie Gunther, Timothy Gable and Kirk Mountz work to build the frame for the University's new bass chimes as Michael Udow supervises. Penn State Professor of Music Dan Armstrong (not pictured) purchased the chimes from Udow's company and donated them to the School of Music's Percussion Studio. Udow, who is Armstrong's predecessor at Penn State,... Read more ›
Chimes 4
Senior Jamie Gunther hangs the first bass chime on its frame while freshman Kirk Mountz, left, and senior Matt Roble steady the frame, and freshman Pat Altmire stands ready to assist. The students, all members of Professor of Music Dan Armstrong's Percussion Studio, helped assemble the bass chimes, a gift from Armstrong to the School of Music.
Chimes 5
Members of the Penn State Percussion Studio, joined by former Penn State percussion faculty member Michael Udow, fifth from right, and Dennis Glocke, professor of music, far right, watch as Dan Armstrong, professor of music, plays the newly installed bass chimes for the first time. Armstrong, who recorded the Westminter Quarters for the Old Main chimes, chose that piece as the first one to be... Read more ›
Monday, April 19, 2021
