The ceremony, streamed live on the department's Facebook page, also included the presentation of a special Memory Book featuring the accomplishments of graduating seniors.
The Department of Music celebrated an online Annual Music Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 12.聽 Department Chair Hallie Hogan to announce the recipients of departmental awards.聽 She also addressed and recognized faculty members and graduating seniors receiving degrees in Music in the Liberal Arts, Music Production and Recording Arts and Music Performance.
Shortly after the ceremony, viewers stayed tuned to the Facebook page as expressing thanks and encouragement to the department. They also directed viewers to a that they created for seniors.聽 This book contains photographs of each senior, their special memories, and kind comments from friends and faculty. It is located on the Elon Department of Music Facebook page.
The Recipients of Music Awards for 2019-20
- The Presser Scholar:聽 Julia Towner聽 鈥21
- The Billy Crocker Jazz Award:聽 Anne Williams
- The Shackley Piano Award:聽 Erin Armstrong 鈥20
- The Chair鈥檚 Award for Outstanding Musical Scholarship:聽 Ross Cohen 鈥20 and Taylor Stephens 鈥21
- Outstanding Departmental Service Award:聽 Natalie Sakoi 鈥20 and Ana Segal 鈥21
- Outstanding Research Paper:聽 Charles Freedman 鈥20
- Songwriters Competition Awards:
- 1st Place 鈥 Eliza Spear鈥22
- 2nd Place (tie) 鈥 Cera Baker 鈥20 聽and Hanna Strickland 鈥21
- Honorable Mention 鈥 Bryson Smith 鈥22
- The Elon Music Scholar Award:聽 Charlotte Sienkowicz 鈥 23