Missouri high school band students auditioning for all-district and all-state band now have a practice resource through Missouri State’s music department. Videos help students learn audition materials The department has released a free Guided Practice Sessions (GPS) video series that cover the required scales and etudes from the band audition materials for 2015. The … [Read more...] about Music department offers free practice resource to high school band students
Dr. Carol Chapman is coordinating a two-day festival on Oct. 23 and 25 at Ellis Recital Hall to pay tribute to 19th century German poet Heinrich Heine. The event, called “Heinrich Heine: German Poetry in Music,” is part of the music department’s bi-annual recital series. Chapman, an assistant professor in voice, said various faculty, guests and students will perform. The … [Read more...] about Recital series celebrates work of German poet
International soloist and chorister Brandon Michael Nase is on campus this week to give a series of master classes leading up to his Sept. 21 performance at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Master classes to benefit music education students, student singers Nase’s residency will include seven master classes for music education students and student … [Read more...] about International soloist visits campus for master classes, free concert
Incoming voice students now have the opportunity to focus on special topics within their field of study with a weekly voice block class. The music department introduced the Friday Foundations program this semester to help voice students in degree programs such as music, music education, voice performance and musical theatre get to know their professors and peers. Students … [Read more...] about New voice block class prepares students for academic, professional success
Missouri State’s music department will soon be among the prestigious colleges around the world to be deemed an All-Steinway School. To earn the designation, Missouri State will need to replace its entire piano inventory with Steinway & Sons pianos. MSU's first new Steinway grand on its way Music students’ lesson fees have already purchased 10 Steinway-built Boston … [Read more...] about Music department on track to become All-Steinway School