Dr. Emlyn Johnson has been selected as one of 60 fellows in this year's Global Leaders Program (GLP). The GLP is an executive graduate certificate program focused on social impact and change through music. Johnson was chosen among colleagues from across the world; the fellows range in age and experience, from late-stage graduate students to professionals with long careers in … [Read more...] about Faculty chosen for prestigious Global Leaders Program
Congratulations to Dr. Minju Choi Witte. Her work was recently featured in Mind's Eye, Missouri State's research publication. Her story tells of her belief that music "can cross cultural barriers that written language often can’t." “When I’m performing, I’m trying to communicate with the audience through my music. It’s then up to the audience to decide how they’re going to … [Read more...] about Sharing in the universal language
Dr. Jason Hausback's successes in the trombone world are highlighted in the 2020 issue of Mind's Eye. His story is available on the site now. Here is a taste: He has performed in many high-stakes situations. He’s performed with a group on a Grammy-nominated album. He’s been selected to play alongside living legends in the International Trombone Festival. And since coming … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Jason Hausback
The performance record of Dr. Todd Payne is highlighted in the 2019 issue of Mind's Eye. It's wonderful to see our faculty's work shared in this manner. Here is a taste of his story. "I am exactly where I am supposed to be, doing what I am supposed to be doing,” he said, tapping his index finger on his desk with each beat. “If I never get to the Metropolitan Opera, it’s OK, … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Todd Payne
Dr. James Parsons, professor of Music History, presented his paper “Defying Misinformation with Song: Hanns Eisler’s ‘Rat Men’” at the International Conference “Music and Musicology in the Age of Post-Truth” at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland on September 7, 2018. In his paper, Parsons brought together a number of mid-twentieth-century flashpoints. With World … [Read more...] about Professor presented at University College Dublin