2023 Central Texas College of Music Signing Day

1400 College Drive,Waco TX 76708

06 May, 2023

Description

Come celebrate all of the hard work that your students have put into music before they head off to college and continue their careers in music! This will be a day for the students to "sign" a letter of intent to the college or university that they will be attending and be recognized for their commitment to music. Every student who registers before May 2nd will receive a certificate and have the opportunity to sign. The signing day will be opened by special keynote speaker Jonathan Kutz from McLennan Community College! Jonathan Kutz currently serves as the Director of the Music Industry Careers program at MCC. He holds a Bachelor degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Master of Arts degree in music education from the University of North Texas. Other responsibilities include the teaching of: drum set/percussion lessons and developing a course on the History of American Music. He joined the Music Industry Career faculty in 1997 and has coached rock band, improvisational ensemble and percussion ensemble. While hired to teach drum set at MCC, Mr. Kutz has extensive training as a classical percussionist and teaches traditional percussion such as snare drum, marimba, timpani and accessories. Mr. Kutz’s students have gone on to 4 year universities such as Baylor, Tarleton State, UT Arlington and UNT. Mr. Kutz has been playing professionally since 1982 and some career highlights include: Carnival Cruise Lines, Johnny Gimble, Tommy Emmanuel, Emily Gimble, Kim and Kristen Kelly, Ruthie Foster, and Ted Nugent. This event is open to all graduating seniors who are planning to continue their music education in college. You do not have to be majoring in music, but just participating in band, orchestra, or choir in some capacity at the collegiate level. Come wearing the colors of the College/University that you will be attending, as there will be many photo opportunities!