Fall was a busy semester for music history professor Dr. James Parsons. His review of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s completed works was published in “Early Music,” and he presented his paper “Hanns Eisler’s ‘Nightmare’” at the International Tyranny and Music Conference. ‘Small things can also enchant us’ In November 2015, the music history journal “Early Music,” published … [Read more...] about Music professor offers commentary on notable German composers
Missouri State University’s Grand Chorus and Symphony Orchestra will perform the University’s President’s Concert on two dates and in two locations this year, including for the first time at the renowned Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri. More than 275 students to perform in KC Performing at the Kauffman is a special opportunity for the … [Read more...] about MSU to perform at the Kauffman
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
Missouri State's touring choir Chorale will be traveling to northern Missouri and Kansas for a three-day tour in January. Each performance is free and open to the public. Schedule Liberty, Missouri Liberty United Methodist Church Jan. 5, 7-9:30 p.m. Prairie Village, Kansas Village Presbyterian Church Jan. 6, 7-9:30 p.m. Topeka, Kansas Grace Cathedral Jan. 8, … [Read more...] about Chorale to tour northern Missouri and Kansas in January
Missouri State opera students will get the chance compete at the National Opera Association's 61st annual convention this year in the graduate division opera scenes competition. The convention will take place Jan. 6-10 in Indianapolis and focuses on "Heritage and Hope: Celebrating Diversity in Performance and Pedagogy." More about the competition The National Opera … [Read more...] about Opera students to compete at National Opera Association’s convention in January