Texas State prof honored by SWOSU

Five individuals are being inducted into Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame during 2017 graduation ceremonies on the Weatherford campus. They include our own Joey Martin, Class of 1988 and 1991, who serves as associate dean for the College of Fine Arts & Communication, director of choral activities, and professor of music…

ambient music

Senior Lecturer Richard Hall’s ambient electronic piece, Rain Delay for three electric guitars and video projection was performed at the 2017 NACUSA Texas Chapter Conference on February 18 at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio.  Performers included Richard, graduate student Shawn Jones, and junior music major Francisco De La Rosa.

Texas State School of Music @ TMEA

Texas State was well represented in San Antonio for the recent Texas Music Educators Association annual Clinic/Convention. Faculty who performed, presented or presided included Mary Ellen Cavitt, Lynn Brinckmeyer, Amanda Soto, Keith Winking, Jonathan Babcock, John Schmidt, and Teaching Assistant Jack Wilds. Adah Jones, Charles Hurt, Caroline Steiger, Lynn Ledbetter, Ian Davidson, Mary Ellen Cavitt,…

Alumni Trombone Choir at Trombone Symposium

The first-ever Texas State University Alumni Trombone Choir performed at the 2017 Texas State Trombone Symposium in the Texas State Performing Arts Center. Organized by Jeremiah Ward (BM ’13), former students gathered to rehearse and perform pieces that they enjoyed during their time in the Texas State Trombone Choir and Hill Country Jazz Bones. These…

Music in health research

Richard Hall represented two music projects displayed at Texas State’s recent Health Scholar Showcase. One project he is collaborating on is Thomas Clark’s ORIGAMI Project, planning a series of events providing opportunities to experience music and related visual images designed specifically for serenity and meditation in gallery format in an informal, tranquil environment.  

trombone students busy this winter

Texas State trombone students Ramiro Cortez, Camden Scarborough, and Matthew Flores were accepted and received scholarships to attend the Winter Trombone Workshop held at Ithaca College. The Texas State Trombone Octet, coached by Dr. Martin McCain, performed a featured concert at the recent Big 12 Trombone Conference. The ensemble also performed outreach concerts at Bowie…

Trombone Prof travels

Dr. Martin McCain visited Buffalo State University, Ithaca College, the University of Toronto and the Glenn Gould School. He presented master classes, solo recitals, entrepreneurship talks and coached chamber ensembles. McCain also gave music business lectures at the University of Memphis and Indiana University. He judged the preliminary round of the International Trombone Quartet Competition…

Back To Top
Skip to toolbar