University of Arkansas

[Benjamp]

Hello Gang,

I'll have a graduate assistantship available for tuba beginning fall of 09. We've got a large studio and plenty of performing opportunities.

If interested, please e-mail me at bjp02@uark.edu" target="_blank for details.

-Benjamin Pierce

[Eric B]

As an Arkansas alum, my thoughts are very biased. If I were looking for a great place to earn a master's degree in music, Arkansas would definately be on my short list. I heard the Boston Mountain Brass Quintet in Texarkana and I was astounded at Dr. Pierce's artistry and command of the tuba. I understand that he is amazing on euphonium as well. Fayetteville is a great place to live. It's beautiful and hilly, has good restaurants and there is plenty to do indoors and out. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayetteville,_ar" target="_blank

Eric Beechem
University of Arkansas, class of '94

[MileMarkerZero]

All of that being said, the conglomeration is probably (??) one metro area where a college kid could still find some sort of off-campus job, if desired. I never saw the economy of that area go "down", in spite of what occurred up or down over the years nationally.

I heard about some little outfit up in Bentonville...probably just some kind of mom & pop deal...

[tbn.al]

If you visit and audition, head north and a bit west (Tontitown)...Eat at Mary Maestri's !!!

Mary is gone of course but Danny is still running the place up to her high standards, so I understand. Oh my, it just dawned on me that he too is over 60 and may well be retired. We are all getting old. There are only 7 or 8 kids so one of them will step up. A block west of Mary's you will find the Venetian Inn where resides the most fabulous beer rolls on this planet or any other. As a '71 Music Ed grad I can heartily encourage participation in the program. With the arrival of Bob Bright in '70 there began a tradition of brass playing that endures till now. He brought the Chicago sound and methods to NW Arkansas. The low brass department with Gerry and Ben must be awesome. Great place, I'd love to go back and do it right this time.