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
MSU entered 13 singers (and one high school student from Republic) in the Regional NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Auditions hosted at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. Those who entered in the regional auditions had much success: 14 entered preliminary round 10 advanced to the semi-final round 6 advanced the to finals, 1 honorable … [Read more...] about Musical success at NATS
On November 14, a group of 22 singers, three pianists and five faculty members from the music department traveled to Rockford, Ill. to compete in the National Association of Teachers Singing regional auditions at Augustana College. The regional competition featured roughly 300 singers from southern Illinois, southern Iowa and all of Missouri. Each audition was judged by three … [Read more...] about NATS regional auditions
The 18th annual Fite Family Young Artists Piano Competition is Feb. 8, 2014. 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, Feb. 8, in Ellis Recital Hall on the campus of Missouri State University. Applicants will be informed by … [Read more...] about Fite Family young artists piano competition announced