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From Florida State University:
Ten FSU Faculty Recognized for Inspiring and Motivating Students
"David Plack, director of athletic bands and music education faculty member, was nominated by junior music education major Eric Meincke for his attention and care for students inside and outside the classroom.
'Dr. Plack is an incredibly supportive teacher and educator. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Plack has taught me the importance of recognizing the individuality and talent of each student, and to never underestimate how far kindness and individualized attention can go. Dr. Plack is sure to care about the well-being, musical and non-musical potential of each and every one of his students.' — Eric Meincke"
Ten FSU Faculty Recognized for Inspiring and Motivating Students
"David Plack, director of athletic bands and music education faculty member, was nominated by junior music education major Eric Meincke for his attention and care for students inside and outside the classroom.
'Dr. Plack is an incredibly supportive teacher and educator. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Plack has taught me the importance of recognizing the individuality and talent of each student, and to never underestimate how far kindness and individualized attention can go. Dr. Plack is sure to care about the well-being, musical and non-musical potential of each and every one of his students.' — Eric Meincke"
From WCTV - Tallahassee:
FSU Welcomes Most Diverse, Brightest Class in School's History
"'I'm really looking forward to coming here and meeting so many great new people and it seems like such a great opportunity to have, especially in a community that's so diverse as this one,' says Eric Meincke, an incoming freshmen at FSU."
FSU Welcomes Most Diverse, Brightest Class in School's History
"'I'm really looking forward to coming here and meeting so many great new people and it seems like such a great opportunity to have, especially in a community that's so diverse as this one,' says Eric Meincke, an incoming freshmen at FSU."
From Florida State University:
Convocation Speaker Gillum Gives Students a Message of Unity
"Receiving the torches were three first-year students chosen on the basis of essays they wrote about the qualities embodied in the three torches and how they connect with the history and culture of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.The participants were Morgan Klaevermann, who passed the Vires torch to Bryce Nichols, Andrew McMillian who passed the Artes torch to Eric Meincke and David Butter who passed the Mores torch to Sarah Munyon. Incoming Theatre student Emily Onimus read the essays.
Meincke, an instrumental music education major from Little Rock, Ark., looks forward to his time at Florida State and getting a taste of independence. The freshman also anticipated going to football games and making new friends.
'I’m very excited, especially in a place like this where it’s so diverse and I have so many opportunities,” Meincke said. “Florida State was ideal for me. It’s a really holistic place with a great music program and incredible faculty.'"
Convocation Speaker Gillum Gives Students a Message of Unity
"Receiving the torches were three first-year students chosen on the basis of essays they wrote about the qualities embodied in the three torches and how they connect with the history and culture of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.The participants were Morgan Klaevermann, who passed the Vires torch to Bryce Nichols, Andrew McMillian who passed the Artes torch to Eric Meincke and David Butter who passed the Mores torch to Sarah Munyon. Incoming Theatre student Emily Onimus read the essays.
Meincke, an instrumental music education major from Little Rock, Ark., looks forward to his time at Florida State and getting a taste of independence. The freshman also anticipated going to football games and making new friends.
'I’m very excited, especially in a place like this where it’s so diverse and I have so many opportunities,” Meincke said. “Florida State was ideal for me. It’s a really holistic place with a great music program and incredible faculty.'"
From Carnegie Hall:
NYO 2016
"In summer 2016, NYO-USA performed two ambitious programs with two renowned conductors: Christoph Eschenbach and Valery Gergiev. In order to prepare two complete concerts, NYO-USA musicians had a longer residency at Purchase College, rehearsing for three full weeks leading up to the six-concert tour. James Ross, director of orchestral activities at the University of Maryland, returned to lead the NYO-USA faculty for a fourth consecutive year, made up of principal players from some of the country’s finest professional orchestras.
For the first time, two young musicians were selected as apprentice composers for NYO-USA. During the Purchase residency, they had the opportunity to have their music workshopped with musicians from the orchestra, providing experience with orchestration and writing for larger forces and creating opportunities for dialogue between instrumentalists and composers who are peers. American composer Sean Shepherd served as a mentor and teacher for the young composers. The apprentice composers joined an apprentice orchestra manager, apprentice librarian, and two apprentice conductors as members of the 2016 NYO-USA orchestra."
NYO 2016
"In summer 2016, NYO-USA performed two ambitious programs with two renowned conductors: Christoph Eschenbach and Valery Gergiev. In order to prepare two complete concerts, NYO-USA musicians had a longer residency at Purchase College, rehearsing for three full weeks leading up to the six-concert tour. James Ross, director of orchestral activities at the University of Maryland, returned to lead the NYO-USA faculty for a fourth consecutive year, made up of principal players from some of the country’s finest professional orchestras.
For the first time, two young musicians were selected as apprentice composers for NYO-USA. During the Purchase residency, they had the opportunity to have their music workshopped with musicians from the orchestra, providing experience with orchestration and writing for larger forces and creating opportunities for dialogue between instrumentalists and composers who are peers. American composer Sean Shepherd served as a mentor and teacher for the young composers. The apprentice composers joined an apprentice orchestra manager, apprentice librarian, and two apprentice conductors as members of the 2016 NYO-USA orchestra."
From Slipped Disc:
America Announces Names of Its National Youth Orchestra
"And it came to pass that Carnegie Hall brought forth the names of the children of America who will play in the next cycle of its National Youth Orchestra, known as NYO-USA."
America Announces Names of Its National Youth Orchestra
"And it came to pass that Carnegie Hall brought forth the names of the children of America who will play in the next cycle of its National Youth Orchestra, known as NYO-USA."
From The Butler Center:
Radio Cals - February 5, 2016
"Today's broadcast features:
Radio Cals - February 5, 2016
"Today's broadcast features:
- Take 5 interview with Eric Meincke, a 17 year old high school senior who will conduct the classical music performance at our next Arkansas Sounds concert, a tribute to Florence Price and William Grant Still"
From AfriClassical:
Arkansas Studies Institute Orchestra, Arkansas Sounds, and the Butler Center Present a William Grant Still Tribute Concert
"Eric Meincke writes:
Hello. My name is Eric Meincke and I am a conductor out of Little Rock, AR. On February 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM, the Arkansas Studies Institute, Arkansas Sounds, and the Butler Center is hosting a concert honoring the works of William Grant Still of which I am the conductor.
In addition to Still's music, the music of another prolific African-American composer will be showcased: the music of Florence Price.
Not only will this concert open up a whole new world to an audience who has never experienced this type of music in a live setting before, but it will provide the young musicians performing the music the opportunity to play music that is rarely performed anymore in their context as students. This is a great opportunity for your organization, music education, and the betterment of embodying Mr. Still's music as it lives within us.
Eric Meincke, Conductor of the Arkansas Studies Institute Orchestra (ASIO)"
Arkansas Studies Institute Orchestra, Arkansas Sounds, and the Butler Center Present a William Grant Still Tribute Concert
"Eric Meincke writes:
Hello. My name is Eric Meincke and I am a conductor out of Little Rock, AR. On February 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM, the Arkansas Studies Institute, Arkansas Sounds, and the Butler Center is hosting a concert honoring the works of William Grant Still of which I am the conductor.
In addition to Still's music, the music of another prolific African-American composer will be showcased: the music of Florence Price.
Not only will this concert open up a whole new world to an audience who has never experienced this type of music in a live setting before, but it will provide the young musicians performing the music the opportunity to play music that is rarely performed anymore in their context as students. This is a great opportunity for your organization, music education, and the betterment of embodying Mr. Still's music as it lives within us.
Eric Meincke, Conductor of the Arkansas Studies Institute Orchestra (ASIO)"
From The American Prize:
Conductor Winners: Youth Orchestra, 2015
"The American Prize is honored to announce the winner, runners-up and citation recipient of The American Prize in Conducting: Youth Orchestra Division, 2015.Congratulations!
All finalists receive written evaluations from a member of The American Prize judging panel.
Eric Meincke is a senior at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is the drum major of the Central marching band and plays trumpet in the concert and jazz bands as well as the orchestra. He was awarded Best Brass at Central High the past three years. He plays principal trumpet in the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra and, in May 2015, conducted the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. He also conducted the Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra in 2015. He serves on the Wildwood Academy for Music and the Arts Task Force. He attended Interlochen Summer Camp for the Arts for trumpet and vocals. Eric sings in both the adult and youth choirs at Second Presbyterian Church. He has also composed many orchestral works which include symphonies, concertos and solo pieces for various instruments."
Conductor Winners: Youth Orchestra, 2015
"The American Prize is honored to announce the winner, runners-up and citation recipient of The American Prize in Conducting: Youth Orchestra Division, 2015.Congratulations!
All finalists receive written evaluations from a member of The American Prize judging panel.
Eric Meincke is a senior at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is the drum major of the Central marching band and plays trumpet in the concert and jazz bands as well as the orchestra. He was awarded Best Brass at Central High the past three years. He plays principal trumpet in the Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra and, in May 2015, conducted the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. He also conducted the Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra in 2015. He serves on the Wildwood Academy for Music and the Arts Task Force. He attended Interlochen Summer Camp for the Arts for trumpet and vocals. Eric sings in both the adult and youth choirs at Second Presbyterian Church. He has also composed many orchestral works which include symphonies, concertos and solo pieces for various instruments."
From the Arkansas Times:
Entertainment Notes
Student musician Eric Meincke will conduct the Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra 7 p.m. Friday, at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock. The program: Serenade No. 13, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Montage for Strings by John Cacavas; Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, by J.S. Bach; Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona; and the "Introitus" from Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen.
The orchestra consists of former students from the Wildwood Academy of Music and the Arts and Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra, both of which will benefit from concert proceeds. Meincke is a former Wildwood Academy student and a Youth Orchestra trumpet player, as well as co-drum major for the Central High School Marching Band.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted.
Entertainment Notes
Student musician Eric Meincke will conduct the Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra 7 p.m. Friday, at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock. The program: Serenade No. 13, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Montage for Strings by John Cacavas; Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, by J.S. Bach; Malaguena by Ernesto Lecuona; and the "Introitus" from Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen.
The orchestra consists of former students from the Wildwood Academy of Music and the Arts and Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra, both of which will benefit from concert proceeds. Meincke is a former Wildwood Academy student and a Youth Orchestra trumpet player, as well as co-drum major for the Central High School Marching Band.
Admission is free; donations will be accepted.
From Wildwood Park for the Arts:
Music Education Benefit Concert This Friday
"The Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra (MEBCO) will perform a benefit concert at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock at 7pm on Friday, February 13. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to support the Wildwood Academy for Music and the Arts (WAMA) and the Arkansas Youth Symphony Orchestra (ASYO).
Eric Meincke has formed the Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra (MEBCO) and will conduct eight Wildwood Academy of the Music and the Arts 2014 students and Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra members, all of which are volunteering their time for this performance. Eric is a former WAMA student and current ASYO trumpet player as well as co-drum major for the Central High School Band. He has been studying conducting since he was in the 7th grade.
A reception will follow the concert, which includes music by Bach, Cacavas, Lauridsen, Lecuona and Mozart."
Music Education Benefit Concert This Friday
"The Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra (MEBCO) will perform a benefit concert at Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock at 7pm on Friday, February 13. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to support the Wildwood Academy for Music and the Arts (WAMA) and the Arkansas Youth Symphony Orchestra (ASYO).
Eric Meincke has formed the Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra (MEBCO) and will conduct eight Wildwood Academy of the Music and the Arts 2014 students and Arkansas Symphony Youth Orchestra members, all of which are volunteering their time for this performance. Eric is a former WAMA student and current ASYO trumpet player as well as co-drum major for the Central High School Band. He has been studying conducting since he was in the 7th grade.
A reception will follow the concert, which includes music by Bach, Cacavas, Lauridsen, Lecuona and Mozart."
Videos
Meincke leads the Second Presbyterian Church Adult choir in a performance of Lovelace's A Winter Carol (Little Rock, AR)
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Meincke leads the Second Presbyterian Church Adult Choir in a rehearsal of Lovelace's A Winter Carol (Little Rock, AR)
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Meincke leads the Second Presbyterian Church Adult Choir in the weekly pre-service hymn rehearsal (Little Rock, AR)
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Meincke leads the Early Music Brass Ensemble in a rehearsal of Gabrieli's Canzon Septimi No. 2 (Tallahassee, FL)
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Meincke conducting Prokofiev's "The Montagues and the Capulets from his Romeo and Juliet Suite (National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, Purchase, NY)
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Meincke leading the Second Presbyterian Church Adult Choir in Sunday Services at The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul (Montreal, QC)
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Meincke conducting Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra, Little Rock, AR)
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Meincke conducting Cacavas's Montage for Strings (Music Education Benefit Concert Orchestra, Little Rock, AR)
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