Dr. Jeff Vickers, assistant professor of music, recently attended the North American Saxophone Alliance’s Biennial National Conference. The conference was held March 2-6, 2010, at the University of Georgia in Athens. He was a selected performer as both a soloist and as a member of the newly formed “Echo Rogue” sax quartet. Vickers gave world… Read More
SAU will present spring choral concert
MAGNOLIA— The Southern Arkansas University Department of Music is presenting its spring choral concert from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 18 at the First United Methodist Church of Magnolia. The SAU Heritage Singers and Chamber Singers will perform choral music from the past 350 years including pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn, Rossini and many… Read More
Southern Arkansas University’s Dancing and Singing Group Encore Celebrates its 28th Year
Encore, a singing and dancing troupe at Southern Arkansas University is celebrating its 28th year performing for area schools. In ENCORE, students travel to high schools throughout the Ark-La-Tex to spread a positive message to students and recruit future SAU Muleriders. All student-performers take part in selecting the songs, choreographing dances, and performing. “It’s cool… Read More
Southern Arkansas University Band Students and Alumni attend 34th Annual University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium in Norman, Oklahoma
A group of Southern Arkansas University students and alumni traveled with Sarah Mickey, instructor of music and assistant director of SAU bands, to the 34th Annual University of Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium, which took place at the Catlett Music Center in Norman, Okla. from June 25-27. More than 300 people participated in the event which consisted… Read More
Southern Arkansas University announces a “Ride or Die” Pep Rally to be filmed by MTV this Friday
Southern Arkansas University is one of a handful of universities in the nation getting the opportunity to be highlighted on MTV. On 5 p.m. Friday, October 17 in the SAU Mall area, students, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to come out and participate in a pep rally to cheer the Muleriders on to… Read More
SAU choirs to perform at 14th annual Masterworks Festival
MAGNOLIA—-The fourteenth annual Masterworks Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Magnolia. The Masterworks Festival features the Southern Arkansas University Chamber Singers and Heritage Singers, and the 150-voice Masterworks Festival Chorus. The Festival Chorus will be accompanied by a string orchestra and organ as… Read More
Genesis Ministry Choir to host Spring Musical
MAGNOLIA—-The Southern Arkansas University Genesis Ministry Choir will be hosting a Spring Musical on Saturday, April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. The musical will feature the Genesis Ministry Choir and other area choirs as well. Admission to the musical is open to the… Read More
World-renowned marimbist to perform at SAU
MAGNOLIA—-World-renowned marimbist She-e Wu will be performing at Southern Arkansas University on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Grand Hall. The David R. Gillingham piece “Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Orchestra” will be performed by Wu and the SAU Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Michael Britt, in addition to a… Read More
Choir students excell at regional convention
MAGNOLIA— Members of the SAU student chapter of the ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) traveled with their sponsor, Dr. Allen Clements, to Kansas City, Mo., to participate in the organization’s Southwest Regional Convention that took place from February 20-23. The SAU student chapter of the ACDA currently has seven members, Katy Larkin, Jennifer Sheridan, Daniel… Read More
New band hall hosts open house March 8
MAGNOLIA — Southern Arkansas University will host an open house for its new band hall from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. The open house will include several performances by members of the band as well as comments from Southern Arkansas University President Dr. David Rankin. Faculty and students have been practicing and… Read More
