St. Petersburg College (SPC) 

Community Connections Concert

Recognizing SPC Veteran Services and Highlighting Operation Military Matters and Operation Warrior Hope

Palladium Theater (253 5^th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)

September 28, 2023

7:30 p.m.  Free admission 

Join us Thursday, September 28 at the historic Palladium Theater in downtown St. Pete for an evening of patriotic music with the SPC Community Wind Symphony and the SPC Community Concert Band.  This Community Connections Concert honors the work by SPC Veteran services and two local charities Operation Military Matters and Operation Warrior Hope. 

Operation Military Matters started in 2015 by then 9-year-old fourth grader Graci Tubbs. After hearing and seeing veterans speak at a Veterans Day assembly, Grace felt the need to support our military and let the men and women know people back home cared about them. The school project grew into a 501 (c) (3) non-profit and has sent over 9,000 care packages to our military service members overseas.  Graci is currently a senior at Seminole High School, and she is an SPC student through dual enrollment. 

Operation Warrior Hope is a newly formed project of the American Legion Post 7. Its focus is on veteran wellness and veteran suicide prevention within the Tampa Bay Military Community. Combined with 27 community partners, Operation Warrior Hope bridges the gap between the challenges our veterans face and the resources they require. 

Concert repertoire includes an array of patriot pieces to lift spirits, honor our veterans, and build awareness of these great causes.  All active military and veterans will be recognized throughout the program. 

Refreshments are available for purchase in the Palladium Lobby. 

Parking is available at two adjacent lots to the Palladium Theater.  There is also parking garage available less than one block from the Palladium for $1 per hour at the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (355 4^th St. Street, St. Petersburg, FL 33701)

Gearing up to the concert event, Operation Military Matters will be hosting a Care Package “Packing Party” on September 20, at 5:00 (1 hour). Location Seminole at Realty Experts, 7600 131^st St. N.

To participate, please email operationmilitarymatters@gmail.com 

Study Music and Music Technology at SPC

Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu

Professor Dan Hetzel

St. Petersburg College (SPC) welcomes Dan Hetzel as full-time Humanities and Fine Arts Professor. We look forward to Professor Hetzel sharing his talents, insights, and guiding students in the Music Industry Recording Arts program.

Dan Hetzel is a Grammy-award winning and twice-nominated mix engineer, recording engineer, producer, instructor, and musician, with dozens of platinum and gold record credits. Engineering credits include Jennifer Lopez, Lionel Richie, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Marc Anthony, Billy Porter, RuPaul, Celine Dion, Jessica Simpson, Enrique Iglesias, Diana Ross, Brie Larson, Steven Seagal, Dee Snider, LL Cool J, and many others. Dan’s mixing and engineering work can be found in many award-winning albums and films, including multiple-Oscar winning film Chicago, Ella Enchanted, and Shall we Dance.

Hetzel is Avid Pro Tools Expert certified. He has taught classes within SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts and Digital Media programs. He has worked in recording studios in New York City, Long Island, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, London, Moscow, and Sweden. In addition to his extensive work in audio, Hetzel is an accomplished videographer, and brings pedagogical experience having taught at several colleges and high schools.

Professor Hetzel looks forward to imparting inspirational experience and practical skills to our SPC students and campus community.

Study Music and Music Technology at SPC

Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu

Stacey McColley

Stacey McColley is a professional clarinetist and educator. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida and University of California, San Diego. Primary teachers include Mitchell Lurie, Kalman Bloch, Michelle Zukovsky and William Powell.

Professor McColley engages with all types of music. She recently performed chamber music concerts in Carnegie Hall, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Orlando, Madrid, and throughout Italy. She consistently has students accepted to top graduate schools, as well as going on to become successful teachers and performers. She has worked with many of the great composers of the 20th and 21st centuries including Jeffrey Mumford, John Cage, Toru Takemitsu, Robert Ericsson, and Bernard Rands.

Professional Accolades

• Principal Clarinet: Opera Naples, Punta Gorda Symphony, Gulfshore Opera
• Eb and Bass Clarinet: Southwest Florida Symphony
• Clarinet Professor: St. Petersburg College, Southeastern University, Florida Southern College
• Music Director: Reflections Chamber Ensemble
• Buffet Crampon Performing Artist
• Vandoren Artist/Clinician

SPC Successes

• Adjunct Faculty: Applied Clarinet Lessons

Education

• University of South Florida – BA Music
• University of California, San Diego – MA Music
• Additional Graduate Study: University of Southern California

Contact

• mccolley.stacey@spcollege.edu
• www.staceymccolleyclarinetist.com

Study Music and Music Technology at SPC

Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Loaner hardware/software kits to those in need
(3) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu

David Tagliarini

St. Petersburg College (SPC) welcomes David Tagliarini as Adjunct Professor of Flute in the Music Department within Humanities and Fine Arts.

Tagliarini brings a career’s worth of expertise and connections to share with the students of St. Petersburg College.

A Tampa native, Professor Tagliarini holds a BM from the University of Florida in Music Performance, and a MM degree from Indiana University in multiple woodwinds. Hei has toured the United States, Canada, Germany, and Austria performing in the pit orchestras for Broadway tours such as “My One and Only”, “Jekyll and Hyde”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Evita”. He has performed in New York, on Broadway, in the orchestra pits for “The Music Man”, “Jekyll and Hyde”, and “The Immigrant”.

He performs regularly with the St. Petersburg Opera orchestra and has performed for over 30 years at the Straz Performing Arts Center in Tampa, and the Bob Carr and Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Centers in pit orchestras for nearly 200 Broadway National tours, most recently including, “The Book of Mormon”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “Wicked”, and “Aladdin”. 

“Mr. Tag” has taught band, orchestra, and chorus in Pinellas County schools for over 30 years and just recently retired from being the Performing Arts Staff Developer for Pinellas County, providing professional development and support for performing arts teachers.

Students interested in being Music Majors at SPC should complete the following survey. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

Study Music and Music Technology at SPC

Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Loaner hardware/software kits to those in need
(3) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu

Class of 2019 SPC AA-Music Transfer Degree Major Jacob Fox is the new band director and music teacher at Meadowlawn Middle School St. Petersburg. Jacob started his preparation as a future music educator at the SPC Gibbs Campus completing the AA-Music Transfer degree. He participated in SPC Community Concert Band, Community Wind Symphony, and was a euphonium student of Dr. David Manson.

Jacob won first place honors at the FCSAA Winter Symposium Student Artist Competition representing SPC. He was also featured as a soloist at the world premier performance of a composition by fellow student Brandon Schwab. The piece was performed at Boca Ciega High School during SPC’s annual High School Connections Concert.

Jacob now shares his expertise fostering a new generation of musicians and life long learners at Meadowlawn Middle school.

Recruitment Push

50 new AA-Music Majors: SPC is building our Fall 2023 cohort of talented and motivated AA-Music Transfer Majors. If you are interested in a degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or Music Therapy, SPC is the best, affordable, local choice to earn your first two years of Music (Lessons, Ensembles, Theory, Piano, Recital) and Liberal Art Gen Ed courses, under the guidance of experienced expert faculty.

How can you help? Spread the word, share this article, and help all prospective music majors find our First Steps SPC Music Questionnaire at the following QR code and link. We will respond with a detailed email based on your answers. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

Study Music and Music Technology at SPC

Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Loaner hardware/software kits to those in need
(3) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu

Dr. Cory Alexander

St. Petersburg College (SPC) welcomes Dr. Cory Alexander as fulltime Humanities and Fine Arts Professor, overseeing Choral and Vocal Activities in the Music Department.

Dr. Alexander most recently served as Associate Director of Choral Activities at the University of Florida (UF) where he directed Men’s Glee Club and Women’s Chorale. He taught vocal, choral, and humanities courses including the Quest and UF Honors programs.

Dr. Alexander currently serves the Florida chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) as Repertoire & Resources Chair for College and University Choirs, and chairs Government Relations Subcommittee for FLACDA Diversity Task Force.

A professional baritone, he has appeared as a soloist with the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, Central Florida Master Choir, UNCG Opera Theatre, Bel Canto Company (Greensboro, NC), and Musica Sacra (Midland, TX). 

Dr. Alexander holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting with vocal performance cognate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and the Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal music education from Central College in Pella, Iowa.

SPC contact information for Dr. Alexander is forthcoming

Join Chorus

Those that would like to join one of our SPC Choruses for Fall semester starting August 15, 2022 should contact department Chair Nathan Muehl at muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu

Students interested in being Music Majors at SPC should complete the following survey. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

Study Music and Music Technology at SPC

Connect with our Music Department today! Complete the following survey questionnaire to learn more about our program and clarify your goals. You will receive a custom detailed email response with faculty, advising, and financial aid contacts, and guidance towards next steps. https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/30265

About Music at SPC

Music AA Transfer 

SPC’s Music and Music Education AA Transfer degrees (60 credits) are two-year programs that prepare students for transfer to University music programs in Performance, Music Education (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, General Music), and Music Therapy. Students earn Music State Common Perquisite credits in music lessons, music ensembles, music/aural theory, and student recital. Students also earn all 36 general education liberal arts credits.

Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS Degree 

SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) AS degree (64 credits) is a two-year workforce program with technology focus. It prepares students to work as producers, audio engineers, composers/songwriters in the music industry. The core curriculum includes courses in digital audio workstations, live sound engineering, studio recording techniques, critical listening, legal issues in music, practical music business, and more.

Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate

SPC’s Audio Engineering and Production (AUDIOPE) Certificate (24 credits) is a financial aid eligible certificate that includes instruction in digital audio workstations, studio recording techniques, acoustics, live sound and professional audio production.  The stand-alone certificate prepares workforce internships and employment. The 24 credits also count towards the MIRA-AS degree.

Donation Opportunities

As a non-profit organization serving our community, charitable contributions are vital to our mission to educating students and engaging our community.  Your support makes performances, art shows, and concerts possible and provides invaluable experiences for our students.

Donations impact our music students by providing:
(1) Scholarships for bonus elective courses
(2) Loaner hardware/software kits to those in need
(3) Expansion of facilities

Those wishing to donate to SPC Music and SPC Humanities and Fine Arts should contact Department Chair Nathan Muehl muehl.nathan@spcollege.edu