Emeritus Professor Bill Armstrong and his wife, Margo, have gifted $25,000 to the MSU jazz studies program after hosting two art gallery fundraising events in November. Armstrong, co-founder of the Watercolor USA Honor Society, donated more than 30 of his watercolors, oil paintings and drawings for the events, held at his Springfield gallery at 2053 S. Waverly Avenue, Suite … [Read more...] about Artist raises $25,000 for jazz studies program
Missouri State’s five-year-old jazz studies program is sending successful graduates into the music world, bringing living legends to MSU and putting on events for audiences beyond the campus. Building a jazz degree option Music Professor Randy Hamm has been at Missouri State for more than 25 years, and serves as woodwind division coordinator. He is also the director of … [Read more...] about MSU’s jazz program finds its groove
With new additions to the music department and interesting projects and concerts on the horizon, here is a preview for what to expect from the music faculty this year. This is only a partial list of the exciting news across the department. To submit faculty news for the departmental or College of Arts and Letters blogs, please contact COAL by email. Visiting musicians to … [Read more...] about Music faculty gears up for year ahead