Area high school, junior high and middle school bands and ensembles will gather at Missouri State this Saturday, Feb. 28, for the 2015 Jazz Festival. Students will divide into competitive and non-competitive groups with divisions such as Big Band, 2nd Bands, Jr Hi/Mid School Bands. Master classes MSU jazz studies faculty, band director and guest artists will give master … [Read more...] about Jazz master, Airmen of Note to headline this weekend’s Jazz Fest
Festival features five performances over four days The 2015 Composition Festival will bring students and faculty together with distinguished performers and composers in a four-day event next month. The events will include recitals featuring guest artists and composers, a composition competition and performances by the many talented Missouri State students and faculty. MARCH … [Read more...] about Composition Festival will bring notable musicians, composers
Written by guest blogger Dr. Ann Marie Daehn, Opera Theater Director The Little Opera that Could! I am so excited to tell you that our opera program was selected by a jury of experts to compete at the National Opera Association (NOA) National Convention Scenes Competition! Six students will represent us in front of directors from opera companies and university programs across … [Read more...] about Opera program selected to compete in national competition
The 19th annual Fite Family Young Artists Piano Competition is April 19, 2015. The contest is open to pianists between ages 14 and 18. The preliminary round of the Young Artist Competition will be conducted by mail. The semi-final and final rounds will be held on Saturday, April. 19, in Ellis Recital Hall on the campus of Missouri State University. Applicants will be … [Read more...] about 19th Annual Fite Family Young Artists Piano Competition set for April 2015
School bands and ensembles interested participating in Missouri State's 2015 Jazz Fest can now register. Divisions include Big Band, 2nd Bands, Jr Hi/Mid School Bands, and Combos, and groups can register as competitive or non-competitive. Slots are given on a first-come, first-serve basis and early birds receive a 10 percent discount when registered before Dec. 1 with payment … [Read more...] about Registration open for 2015 Jazz Fest