Contact Information
Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
813 Rivers Street
Boone, NC 28608
Phone: (828)262-3020
Fax: (828)262-6446
Email: music@appstate.edu
Resources
Brass
Dr. James Stokes, trumpet.
James Stokes is the Associate Professor of Trumpet for the Appalachian State University Hayes School of Music. He holds Doctoral and Master’s degrees in performance from The Ohio State University and a Bachelors degree in music education from Indiana University where he studied with the renowned trumpet pedagogue William Adam. webpage
Mr. Joe F. Phelps, trumpet.
Mr. Joe Phelps is Professor of Trumpet with degrees from Indiana University and Eastern Kentucky University. He has also studied at the University of Oklahoma, The University of North Texas, and The University of Miami (FL).webpage
Dr. Karen Robertson, horn.
Dr. Karen Robertson joined the School of Music faculty in 1995. She holds the Master of Music degree in horn performance from the Cincinnati Conservatoryand the Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Dr. Harold McKinney, trombone.
Harold V. McKinney holds the Doctor of Arts degree in trombone performance and pedagogy from the University of Northern Colorado. webpage
Mr. C. Robert Clark, tuba and euphonium.
C. Robert Clark holds the Master of Music degree from Appalachian and has studied further at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
The Brass Audition
The brass audition consists of three parts: (1) a prepared piece of the student's choice, (2) scales and arpeggios; and (3) sightreading. The prepared piece should be from the standard literature for the instrument and should demonstrate the student's highest level of performance.
Scholarships
Music scholarships are granted by the School of Music after a prospective student has successfully completed an audition/interview and has been accepted for admission to the University. The amount of scholarship support is determined by talent and financial need. Scholarships usually are awarded for a specific period of time (e.g., four academic years, one academic year, one semester).
