Activities & Events

Activities & Events

Activities & Events

Are you interested in one of the College of Performing Arts academic programs? Consider participating in our upcoming activities and events for both incoming and prospective students.

Music Events

Flute Clinic- November 19th, 2023

Explore new techniques, repertoire and ideas! Movement and Music will kick off the day with free-flow musical interpretation followed by a session on flute technique, guiding participants through technical issues. The clinic culminates with a performance for anyone who wants to play! 

This event is FREE and open to middle and high school students who play the flute. 

Complete Schedule: 

  • Schedule
    • 9:00-9:30am - Welcome and Ice Breakers
    • 9:30-10:00am - Rhythm and Movement
    • 10:00am-11:00am - Flute Technique (younger students) & Chamber Ensembles (older students)
    • 11:00am-12:00pm - Flute Technique (older students) & Chamber Ensembles (younger students)
    • 12:00-1:00pm - Performance


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WindFest 2023 - December 12th, 2023

Rowan University Bands presented the WindFest Honor Band & Masterclasses for Outstanding High School Musicians! 

Participants will enjoy challenging repertoire and exciting rehearsals, working alongside Rowan's world-class faculty and exceptional university students in performance and masterclass settings.

High School band directors are invited to nominate up to 10 students by November 17. Selected students will be notified ahead of the event. 

For more information

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Youth Brass Day- January 7th, 2024
Rehearsals, sectionals and side-by-side performance with the award-winning Atlantic Brass Band. Open to all school-aged brass players.
Double Reed Day- January 28th, 2024
A full day of clinics, master classes, performances and conversations.
Violin Day- February 3rd, 2024
Open rehearsal with the Rowan University String Ensemble plus a masterclass, presentation, workshop and recital
String Ensemble Competition- February 4th, 2024
More information to come!
NJ NATS- February 14th, 2024
College-aged singers who study with private instructors visit for master classes and a celebration of singing. https://www.nats.org/
Rowan University Bass Hang- February 2th, 2024

Learn the string bass, work on playing and hang out with Rowan’s bassists. Sessions will focus on advanced technique, solo and ensemble playing, jazz bass line creation, practice strategies, auditioning and performance, culminating in a concert featuring all participants. Open to bassists age 10-18.

Register here

Theatre Events

Mid-Atlantic Regional College Auditions South (MARCAS) - November 11, 2023
The MARCAS draw students in grades 11+ from the region to audition for 50+ recruiters representing theatre and dance programs from colleges across the country. Visit https://www.midatlanticauditions.com/ to register.

High School Program Directors

The College of Performing Arts hosts a number of events by invitation only. If you/your program is interested in one of the below events, please fill out this form to recieve more information. 

  • Rowan Dance Festival- October 6-8, 2023 Celebrate the vibrancy of Rowan Dance alumni, featuring performances from affiliated studios, Rowan’s contemporary dance company and a special performance from Music From The Sole. For more information, visit https://cpa.rowan.edu/rowandancefestival.html
  • Tenor Bass Festival- October 18th, 2023Join hundreds of high school tenors and basses from three states to uplift voices, break barriers, celebrate the gift of singing and unite through music
  • Mid Atlantic Brass Band Festival- February 9th, 22024A weekend of concerts, masterclasses and clinics with a Bands Showcase featuring participating ensembles. Visit https://www.midatlanticbrassbandfestival.com/info/
  • Rowan University Jazz Festival- February 14th, 2024Rowan’s Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies welcomes bands from around the region for adjudication sessions, clinics and performances, culminating in a performance from alumni musicians and the Rowan University Jazz Band
  • String Festival- March 4th, 2023
  • High School Choral Festival- April 19th, 2024Bringing artistic and thoughtful students together in a safe space to perform and learn from one another