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
Missouri State University will celebrate its new status as an All-Steinway School with a ceremony, concert and reception on April 16. Event details What: All-Steinway Celebration When: 7:30 p.m., April 16 Where: Ellis Hall How: Free and open to the public. (More details.) About the program Missouri State President Clif Smart will make remarks. Dr. Shawn Wahl, … [Read more...] about Join us to celebrate becoming an All-Steinway School
On March 30, the department of music will host a commemorative concert in honor of Dr. David Belcher, former dean of the College of Arts and Letters. Missouri State faculty from a wide range of disciplines are scheduled to perform. About David Belcher David Orr Belcher, former dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Missouri State University, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 … [Read more...] about David Belcher memorial concert
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
Assistant professor Daniel M. Ketter and instructor Emlyn P. Johnson of The American Wild Ensemble have released a new album, Music in the American Wild, through the ArtistShare label. The group commissioned 11 composers to create 11 original pieces inspired by America's national parks in celebration of the centennial of the National Park Service in 2016. The album was … [Read more...] about Faculty release video album