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Linda Dusman’s music preserved in the Library of Congress

Corona Bagatelles for cello and piano

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  • October 2025 Department of Music Newsletter October 31, 2025 4:22 PM
  • September 2025 Department of Music Newsletter October 30, 2025 12:50 PM
  • August 2025 Department of Music Newsletter August 29, 2025 4:06 PM
  • Join the UMBC Camerata Chamber Choir! August 25, 2025 12:17 PM
  • AUDITION for UMBC's Jazz Groups August 14, 2025 12:55 PM

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  • UMBC Faculty Wind Quintet Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • UMBC Jazz Ensemble with Vince Cherico Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • UMBC Faculty Jazz Ensemble Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • Maryland All State Senior Jazz Band Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
  • Susie Ibarra: Rhythm in Nature Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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Military Cadence Calls

Podcast #1 from Dr. Johnson's Music and Wartime Class

Podcast by David Pan and Dan Zdobinsky. 

This podcast explores the function, form, purpose, and history of military cadence calls, and reflects on the varied musical influences behind them. 

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Posted: February 3, 2017, 3:01 PM

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News

  • October 2025 Department of Music Newsletter October 31, 2025 4:22 PM
  • September 2025 Department of Music Newsletter October 30, 2025 12:50 PM
  • August 2025 Department of Music Newsletter August 29, 2025 4:06 PM
  • Join the UMBC Camerata Chamber Choir! August 25, 2025 12:17 PM
  • AUDITION for UMBC's Jazz Groups August 14, 2025 12:55 PM

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Events

  • UMBC Faculty Wind Quintet Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • UMBC Jazz Ensemble with Vince Cherico Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • UMBC Faculty Jazz Ensemble Friday, March 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
  • Maryland All State Senior Jazz Band Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
  • Susie Ibarra: Rhythm in Nature Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM

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