For the first time, the Southern Arkansas University Blue Trumpet Ensemble has advanced to the live quarterfinal round at the National Trumpet Competition. This prestigious annual event will take place in late March and early April at the University of Delaware. David D. Torres, director of athletic bands and instructor of trumpet and horns, offered… Read More
Mulerider Band will shine with new uniforms thanks to Sturgis Trust grant
September 29, 2021
The Southern Arkansas University Mulerider Band will sport a new look for the first time in more than 15 years thanks to a generous grant by the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust of Arkadelphia. This grant of $100,000 will provide the majority of funding needed to purchase new uniforms. J.P. Wilson, director… Read More
Music majors offer virtual instruction to benefit 9th-12th graders
April 14, 2020
Mulerider Band members continue to share their sound and skills with other aspiring high school musicians during this world-wide pandemic. SAU music majors are offering 25-minute lessons to 9th-12thgraders via Skype, Facetime, or Zoom at no cost. The student-teachers in the Music Education program are reaching out to these students and providing online instruction aimed… Read More
SAU’s new Director of Choral Activities looks forward to advancing program
July 3, 2019
Southern Arkansas University has announced that Justin Nelson has been named the new Director of Choral Activities. A longtime high school choral director, Nelson is excited to mentor students who will become the next generation of music educators. Originally from Rockwood, Tennessee, Nelson graduated magna cum laude from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee in… Read More
SAU Heritage and Chamber Singers free concert on April 28
April 25, 2019
Womack, faculty accompanist at SAU, to study with master teachers in national internship
February 21, 2019
Michael Womack, faculty accompanist at Southern Arkansas University, has been named a 2019 Collaborative Piano Intern by the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Fifteen members have been selected to participate in the 2019 NATS Intern Program, a 10-day forum pairing experienced and recognized master teachers with talented early career members. The Class of 2019… Read More
Record SAU Band marching toward ‘perfect size’
January 3, 2019
The SAU Band is growing by leaps and bounds and will not only expand its rehearsal room in 2019, but fill its own residence hall. J.P. Wilson, director of bands and assistant professor of music, said the size and quality of the band attracts dozens of new applications each day. The Magale Rehearsal Room, located… Read More
Concert to feature interactive and classic mix of seasonal favorites
November 13, 2018
The Southern Arkansas University Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers will combine in a performance of Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2018, in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church. The performance is free and open to the public. The First United Methodist Church is located at 320 West Main… Read More
SAU saxophone student broadens his horizons, represents Arkansas with performance in Croatia
July 31, 2018
Benjamin Facundo, a senior at Southern Arkansas University, recently participated in the World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia. Facundo performed with the Arkansas Saxophones Choir, an ensemble comprised of professionals, teachers and students of the saxophone. The La Feria, Texas native is attending SAU on a full band scholarship, majoring in music education. His trip… Read More
Get ready for a Madrigal Feaste at SAU on Dec. 2
November 28, 2016
Join the Heritage and Chamber Singers of Southern Arkansas University for a Madrigal Feaste at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the Grand Hall of the Reynolds Center. Guests will be treated to a Royal Court, minstrels, troubadours and an astronomical event. The menu includes hot apple cider, tea, coffee, water, salad, French onion soup,… Read More
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