Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra Strings featuring Jonathan Steltzer, Soprano Saxophone Soloist and 2018 KSU Concerto Winner

This performance of the KSU Wind Ensemble, led by Dr. David Kehler, Director of Bands and Professor of Music, and string players from the KSU Symphony Orchestra, led by Dr. Nathaniel Parker, Director of Orchestral Studies and Assistant Professor of Music, features Jonathan Steltzer, winner of the 2018 KSU Concerto Competition on soprano saxophone.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2036/thumbnail.jp

Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert

KSU Percussion Ensemble, led by director John Lawless, performs an exciting program of repertoire for various groupings of percussion instruments and players.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2154/thumbnail.jp

Senior Recital: Jacob Martinez, Saxophone

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Martinez studies saxophone with Luke Weathington.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2285/thumbnail.jp

Senior Recital: Jacob Morgan, trumpet and Brooks Payne, percussion

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degrees Bachelor of Music in Music Education. Mr. Morgan studies trumpet with Douglas Lindsey. Mr. Payne studies percussion with John Lawless.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2018/thumbnail.jp

2017-18 Concerto Competition Final Round

The 2017 Concerto Competition culminates in this performance featuring students competing to perform as a featured soloist with the KSU Symphony Orchestra or KSU Wind Ensemble in Spring 2018.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/1980/thumbnail.jp

Kennesaw State University Choral Ensembles Spring Concert

Please join us for an evening of choral masterworks presented by KSU choral ensembles. The evening will feature performances by the KSU Chamber Choir, led by Interim Director of the School of Music and Director of Choral Activities Dr. Leslie J. Blackwell, as well as the University Chorale and Men\u27s Ensemble, both led by Dr. Reid Masters. The Chamber Singers will be giving a preview of their performance at the 2020 ACDA Southern Division Conference.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2304/thumbnail.jp

Collage 2018

The KSU School of Music is proud to present the 12th Annual Collage Concert. An exciting highlight each season, Collage is the signature production of the School of Music and a major fundraising event for supporting scholarships for music students. This special performance features over 200 student and faculty performers and includes jazz, orchestra, choir, band, percussion, and opera selections for soloists, chamber groups, and ensembles. Special lighting effects and stage design combine with the diverse and exciting program presented as rapid-fire, flowing vignettes to create a truly unique performance.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2021/thumbnail.jp

Junior Recital: Andrew J. Yi, Percussion

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Performance. Mr. Yi studies percussion with John Lawless.https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/musicprograms/2286/thumbnail.jp

Accelerated Snowmelt Protocol to Simulate Climate Change Induced Impacts on Snowpack Dependent Ecosystems.

Field studies that simulate the effects of climate change are important for a predictive understanding of ecosystem responses to a changing environment. Among many concerns, regional warming can result in advanced timing of spring snowmelt in snowpack dependent ecosystems, which could lead to longer snow-free periods and drier summer soils. Past studies investigating these impacts of climate change have manipulated snowmelt with a variety of techniques that include manual snowpack alteration with a shovel, infrared radiation, black sand and fabric covers. Within these studies however, sufficient documentation of methods is limited, which can make experimental reproduction difficult. Here, we outline a detailed plot-scale protocol that utilizes a permeable black geotextile fabric deployed on top of an isothermal spring snowpack to induce advanced snowmelt. The method offers a reliable and cost-effective approach to induce snowmelt by passively increasing solar radiation absorption at the snow surface. In addition, control configurations with no snowpack manipulation are paired adjacent to the induced snowmelt plot for experimental comparison. Past and ongoing deployments in Colorado subalpine ecosystems indicate that this approach can accelerate snowmelt by 14-23 days, effectively mimicking snowmelt timing at lower elevations. This protocol can be applied to a variety of studies to understand the hydrological, ecological, and geochemical impacts of regional warming in snowpack dependent ecosystems

Accelerated Snowmelt Protocol to Simulate Climate Change Induced Impacts on Snowpack Dependent Ecosystems.

Field studies that simulate the effects of climate change are important for a predictive understanding of ecosystem responses to a changing environment. Among many concerns, regional warming can result in advanced timing of spring snowmelt in snowpack dependent ecosystems, which could lead to longer snow-free periods and drier summer soils. Past studies investigating these impacts of climate change have manipulated snowmelt with a variety of techniques that include manual snowpack alteration with a shovel, infrared radiation, black sand and fabric covers. Within these studies however, sufficient documentation of methods is limited, which can make experimental reproduction difficult. Here, we outline a detailed plot-scale protocol that utilizes a permeable black geotextile fabric deployed on top of an isothermal spring snowpack to induce advanced snowmelt. The method offers a reliable and cost-effective approach to induce snowmelt by passively increasing solar radiation absorption at the snow surface. In addition, control configurations with no snowpack manipulation are paired adjacent to the induced snowmelt plot for experimental comparison. Past and ongoing deployments in Colorado subalpine ecosystems indicate that this approach can accelerate snowmelt by 14-23 days, effectively mimicking snowmelt timing at lower elevations. This protocol can be applied to a variety of studies to understand the hydrological, ecological, and geochemical impacts of regional warming in snowpack dependent ecosystems