Dr. Kenyon Williams, Professor of Percussion and Chair of the School of Performing Arts, created a series of educational videos for percussionists auditioning for the MN and ND All State Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Jazz Bands this winter. The seven brief videos all highlight specific tips and techniques to help high school students across both states better prepare their audition […]
Come enjoy a little noon-time jazz with MSUM alumnus Max Johnk and the Allweather Jazz Combo this Friday at 12pm in Fox Recital Hall! Admission is FREE for MSUM students, faculty, and staff thanks to the support of the MSUM Comstock Fund. The concert event is a part of the School of Performing Arts weekly 12noon Music Department Convocation series.
Dr. Dawnita Gallo (School of Teaching and Learning) along with Gail Maahs (Early Education Center & School of Teaching and Learning) and Jill Mayer (Early Education Center) presented at the annual conference sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This group’s presentation, entitled: Teaching Through Transitions: How to Use Engagement Cues and Hook Techniques to Help […]
The MSUM World Music and Percussion Ensemble, “Fuego Tropical,” will present their annual fall concert on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7:30pm in Gaede Theatre. Directed by Dr. Kenyon Williams, “A Night of Heavy Metal: Steel Bands and Gamelans” will feature music from two very different cultures: the intense and exciting steel band music of Trinidad and the relaxing, meditative music […]
Under the direction and guidance of Dr. Benjamin Druffel, Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Education at MSUM, the School of Performing Arts hosted 70 high school students from across a North Dakota and Minnesota for the Dragon High School Honor Band on Tuesday, Nov. 5th. These students, which represented some of the “best of the best” of music programs […]