PR2016 Dec 1

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December 1, 2016

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SHELTON STATE TERRIFIC TUESDAY CONCERT SERIES

TO PRESENT DEAR DENNIS

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Shelton State Community College’s Terrific Tuesday Concert Series will present Dear Dennis on Tuesday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the Alabama Power Recital Hall on the Martin Campus. Admission is free and open to the public.

Dear Dennis is a collection of piano compositions by the living American pedagogical composer Dennis Alexander. The piano studio of Shelton State piano instructor Lillian Roberts will be performing this recital which features solo and duet repertoire of all levels.

Since his affiliation with Alfred Publishing Company in 1986 as a composer and clinician, Dennis Alexander has earned an international reputation as one of North America's most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels. Professor Alexander retired from his position at the University of Montana in May 1996 where he taught piano and piano pedagogy for 24 years. Upon moving to California, he has taught privately in addition to serving on the faculties of Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Northridge. He currently lives in Albuquerque, NM, where he maintains an active composing and touring schedule for Alfred Publishing Company. More information can be found www.dennisalexander.com.

Shelton State’s Terrific Tuesday Concert Series is designed to showcase a variety of repertory styles. Weekly performances are offered by guest artists as well as Shelton State faculty and students.

For more information, contact Lillian Roberts at 205.391.2399 or lroberts@sheltonstate.edu.

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