Music and storytelling have long been intertwined with one another. From Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s famous score that underlies the ballet performance of The Nutcracker to the trope of using Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee” in a film to create a sense of urgency or danger. But, while classical music has proven to be a powerful force in our culture, it’s … [Read more...] about Listening with our eyes
On Thursday, March 3, cellist Steuart Pincombe and dancer Nitsan Margaliot will perform for the music department's 2016 William T. White Recital Series. Line through Limitation: Experiencing Bach and Britten through Cello and Dance This year’s event is titled "Line through Limitation: Experiencing Bach and Britten through Cello and Dance." It will be held at 7:30 p.m. on … [Read more...] about Cellist, dancer to perform on March 3 in William T. White Recital Series
Missouri State music students will have the opportunity to put their teaching skills to the test for the spring semester String Project. The String Project, which is entering its eleventh year, teaches second- and third-grade children how to play a string instrument, e.g. violin, viola or cello. Instruction is provided by MSU music students under the direction of Springfield … [Read more...] about Music education for elementary students begins Jan. 20