BGSU MIDDLE SCHOOL HONORS STRING FESTIVAL

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Featuring Master classes with BGSU string faculty and Elizabeth Hankins, recently retired Director of Orchestral Activities at Lakewood City Schools, Guest Conductor.

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The Festival offers the opportunity to work with BGSU faculty in creative sessions, participate in a Festival Orchestra under the direction of guest conductor Elizabeth Hankins, experience a college campus in a friendly atmosphere, interact with BGSU music majors and meet other interested peers from around the state.

Repertoire to be announced.

WHERE: Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center,College of Musical Arts, Bowling Green State University,
Bowling Green OH 43403

WHEN: Event begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends with an hour-long concert at 5 p.m.

COST: $40. Covers dinner at BGSU cafeteria, snacks, parking and more.

Any questions should be directed to Emily Freeman Brown at efbrown@bgsu.edu or Emma Clark (Special Projects Coordinator) at ccemma@bgsu.edu.

Featuring BGSU Faculty: Dr. Caroline Chin & Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, violin; Dr. Hannah Levinson, viola, Dr. Brian Snow, cello; Dr. Elaine Colprit, Music Education, instrumental, Dr. Emily Freeman Brown, conductor.

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Excerpts to be determined.

8:00-8:30 Arrive at Moore Musical Arts Building Lobby, College of Musical Arts.

8:30 Registration, Receive Name tags.

9:00 On stage Kobacker Hall, Dean, Dr. William Mathis’s Welcome and Introduction of Elizabeth Hankins, followed by Announcements and Introductions of Faculty by Emily Freeman Brown.

9:05-10:30 Orchestra rehearsal. Elizabeth Hankins, conductor.

10:30-11:20 Sectionals: Violin I on Kobacker stage, Violin II in 2105 (Women’s Dressing Room), Violas in 2107 (Men’s Dressing Room), Cellos in 1012, Basses in Basement Computer Lab.

At 11:20 Everyone gathers in Kobacker Hall.

11:30-12:45 Lunch

12:45 Campus Tour

1:30-1:55 Cellos/Basses in 1040 with Dr. Elaine Colprit for String Techniques and Violins/Violas in 1012 with Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, Cueing and Ensemble Playing

1:55-2:25 Switch rooms.

2:30-3:20 Orchestra Rehearsal on stage.

3:20 Snack in Kobacker Lobby, bathroom break and change clothes to concert dress.

4:00 Recital, Bryan Recital Hall. Graduate String Quartet.

4:30 Warm-up & tuning on stage. Kobacker opens to the public.

5:00 p.m. Concert in Kobacker Hall. No tickets required.

Updated: 02/24/2026 04:37PM