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Hip Hop Dance is a style of movement characterized by bounces and rocks, executed to Hip Hop music. It has deep historical and social roots in African American culture, having emerged in Black communities living in 1970s New York. While frequently referred to as a singular dance style, Hip Hop dance is part of a whole culture of Hip Hop, that includes Deejaying, Graffiti, Emceeing, and Breaking.

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      Instrumental Workshop 2025

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      The School of Music at Central Michigan University is proud to announce the annual Instrumental Workshop designed for talented high school instrumental students!

      • Registration & fee deadline is Friday, October 31st, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

      Woodwind Faculty
      Dr. Joanna White, flute: white1jm@cmich.edu
      Dr. Kennen White, clarinet: white1kd@cmich.edu
      Dr. Lindabeth Binkley, oboe: binkl1l@mich.edu
      Prof. Bradley Johnson, bassoon: johns14b@cmich.edu
      Prof. John Nichol, saxophone: nicho1ja@cmich.edu

      Brass Faculty
      Dr. Neil Mueller, trumpet: muell2n@cmich.edu
      Dr. Bruce Bonnell, horn: bonne1bm@cmich.edu
      Dr. Cole Bartels, trombone: barte1c@cmich.edu
      Dr. Mark Cox, tuba & euphonium: cox1ms@cmich.edu

      String Faculty
      Dr. Matheus Garcia Souza, violin: sardi1m@cmich.edu
      Dr. Alicia Valoti, viola: valot1am@cmich.edu
      Dr. James Fiste, cello: fiste1ja@cmich.edu
      Prof. Ed Fedewa, bass: fedew1ew@cmich.edu

      Keyboard/Percussion Faculty
      Mr. Christopher Boggs, percussion: cboggs@montabella.com
      Dr. Zhao Wang, piano: wang8z@cmich.edu
      Dr. Adrienne Wiley, piano: wiley1ae@cmich.edu

      For any questions regarding Instrumental Workshop, please contact:

      • Dr. Lindabeth Binkley (binkl1l@cmich.edu)
      • Dr. James Batcheller (batch1jc@cmich.edu)

      New for directors only:

      A maximum of 4 SCECHs (State Continuing Education Clock Hours) have been approved for the CMU Instrumental Workshop, November 14, 2025.  Please visit this link to register your participation and attendance.

      For all other questions regarding the School of Music, please contact:

      The School of Music Administration Office
      musicadmit@cmich.edu
      989-774-3281

      Date: -
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      Sponsor: College of the Arts and Media School of Music
      Contact: Professor of Oboe Dr. Lindabeth Binkley binkl1l@cmich.edu 989-774-1533
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