• Our I2 projects:
• Collaboration in a Digital Age (CDA)
• Composers of Internet2 (CI2)
• The French Connection
• German Liberal Arts Collaborative
• The Institut Pasteur
• The Slide Heard Round the World!
• Our I2 partners:
• OSHEAN
• RINET
• NITLE

 

Slide 2004

Highlights from our 2004 Events

The 2nd annual Slide Heard Round the World! was held on April 5-9, 2004. This event was a virtual gathering of trombonists through advanced technology. The Slide's 2004 schedule included a concert, a recital, two masterclasses, and a lecture. This year, more than two hundred people were involved from the following states: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kansas and Texas. Thank you to URI and CCRI for generously accommodating trombonists from Rhode Island College.

Sunday, April 4: Trombone Choir Concert

• 15th "Fruhling Posaunen" Concert from Pennsylvania State University featured the trombone choirs of Penn State University, Ithaca College, The Eastman School of Music, and East Carolina University... over 100 musicians were involved!
• This concert was available "live" to registered Internet2-connected sites.

Tuesday, April 6: Trombone Masterclasses

• 1-2 pm (ET)

• Participants included trombone players from Bristol-Warren Public Schools, RI; Brown University, RI; Rhode Island College, RI; University of Texas at Austin (AustinBones); Wheaton College, MA. Most participants participated from their home campuses.
• Technology: H.323 videoconference over Internet2. Interactive for registered sites.

• 2:15-3:15 pm (ET)

• Participants included trombone players from Brown University, RI; Scituate Public Schools, MA; Wichita State University, KS; Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI); University of Texas at Austin (AustinBones); Wheaton College, MA. Most participants participated from their home campuses.
• Technology: H.323 videoconference over Internet2. Interactive for registered sites.

Wednesday, April 7: Trombone Recital

• Trombone Recital, live from Mississippi State University, Mississippi, Time: 1:00-2:00 pm ET
• Richard Human, trombone and Wendy Payton, piano: "Oboe Concerto in F Minor" (Handel), "Sonata" (Ewazen), "Solo for Sliding Trombone" (Cage). Dr. Human welcomed questions about his program and the trombone in general via email and instant messaging.

Thursday, April 8: Trombone Clinic: "Modern Trombone Design" with Steve Shires

• Featured Steve Shires, master trombone builder
• Time: 1:30-2:30 pm (ET)
• Locations: Wheaton College, MA; Mississippi State University, MS; Wichita State University, KS.
• Mr. Shires, located at Wheaton College, was joined, virtually, by Mississippi State University and Wichita State University.