Missouri State University’s music department is inviting second and third grade children to join its String Project. The String Project, which is entering its eleventh year, teaches young students how to play a string instrument, e.g. violin, viola or cello. Classes begin Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the following locations: Rountree Elementary — 1333 E. Grand @ 3:45 p.m. … [Read more...] about Elementary students invited to String Project starting Sept. 16
Former PRIDE Band members have an action-packed reunion weekend scheduled Sept. 11-12 to commemorate their time on campus and meet the new faces of Missouri State's band. Their Facebook event shows more than 500 alumni are planning to attend. What's on the agenda? Friday, Sept. 11 "Meet & Greet" for past and current band members (to take place at the end of … [Read more...] about PRIDE band alumni to return to campus for Family Weekend reunion
High school musicians from across the region will be on campus next week for the Missouri State University Choral Institute summer choral camp. The culminating camp concert will be held at 6 p.m. on July 16 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to the public. Singing, seminars and scavenger hunts The camp, taking place July 13-16, … [Read more...] about July choral camp to end with free Hammons Hall concert
This year’s Bands Alive! summer camp has something for grades 6-12 and their band directors as Missouri State’s Pride Band program prepares for the early July event. Bands Alive! provides opportunities for students to develop skills as musicians and leaders under the direction of music educators throughout the Midwest. Registration is still open for the July 6-9 event. … [Read more...] about Bands Alive! 2015 still accepting students for summer camp
Music is ringing out across campus this week as more than 100 carillonneurs from across the world gather at Missouri State for the 2015 Guild of Carillonneurs in North America (GCNA) Congress. The event concludes Friday, June 19. Visit the website for a complete schedule. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fokOZEc7g&feature=youtu.be About the Congress This year’s … [Read more...] about Carillonneurs fill campus with music in four-day event