Today was an absolutely gorgeous day at the Music for All Summer Symposium. The sun was shining as I woke up to the sounds of the Marching Percussion students warming up in the grassy knoll by Park Hall. As a previous member of a drum line in my own high school and...
The Jazz Ambassadors concert is underway. The campers are on their feet chanting USA taking the excitement to a new high. I love the welcoming atmosphere in the auditorium tonight! They even sang the National Anthem louder than the ensemble on stage! Needless to say,...
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The Music for All Summer Symposium is officially underway! We welcomed students from coast-to-coast and all walks of life to Ball State University this afternoon. For many, this is a homecoming of sorts since this is one of the few times a year educators and students...
Our first concert to kick off the week comes from the Yamaha Young Performing Artists. These musicians truly redefine the meaning of talent! Coming from all around the world, the Yamaha Young Performing Artists gather in Muncie to give an amazing concert for our...
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I had the pleasure of experiencing activities for the Returning Leadership students held at ARK Christian Ministries. Activities include a climbing wall, giant swing, and team-building games. For many of the campers, this is challenging experience, physically and...
After the Saturday evening session, our Leadership students were greeted with a surprise party in front of Pruis Hall. The students were treated to a celebration with Little Caesar’s pizza, dancing, and t-shirts. The party and t-shirts were provided courtesy of...
The Summer Symposium has had a great start with our Leadership Weekend. Today, students learned the many ways to lead their peers through immersive team-building activities. As someone who was once a leader in my high school band, it was amazing to see so many leaders...
