Olivia Willie of Ridgecrest to Participate in National Small College Intercollegiate Band

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BREVARD, NC (01/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Brevard College junior Olivia Willie of Ridgecrest, N.C. was recently selected to participate in the 2013 College Band Directors National Association's (CBDNA) Small College Intercollegiate Band.

Willie, a music education major who plays the clarinet, was one of only 86 of the country's most talented collegiate music students selected to receive the honor.

"I am really excited to have the opportunity to play some new and interesting literature with such a wonderful group of musicians," said Willie. "It is definitely a huge honor knowing I will be able to represent Brevard College."

Willie will travel to CBDNA's national conference in Greensboro, N.C. in March to study under the direction of Craig Kirchoff, professor of Conducting and Director of University Bands at the University of Minnesota. After several days of rehearsals, the band will perform at the national conference on Sunday, March 23.

"This will be an incredible educational and artistic experience for Olivia," said BC Assistant Professor of Music Miller Asbill. "Performing with other students from across the country is exactly the kind of experiential learning that we find so important for our students. This will be an event that will shape her for many years to come."

The Small College Intercollegiate Band provides students from band programs at smaller colleges, community colleges, and historically Black colleges and universities the opportunity to perform high quality literature at the CBDNA national conference under a renowned conductor.