a community of musicians at TXST School of Music
Valerie Cowan (M.M. 2014) recently earned the position of Flute Instructor at the Army School of Music at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, VA. She will be responsible for coaching student chamber ensembles and teaching lessons and masterclasses to all of the Army’s incoming flutists as well as assessing and teaching…
The official podcast of the TXST Choral Department, Texas State Choirs TODAY!, is back! Texas State Choirs TODAY! entered it’s second season on January 20th with a double episode. In Episode 1, Dr. Jonathan Babcock interviews Mr. James Cumings of Jackson Northwest Kidder Middle School and his wife Ashley about their partnership inside the classroom,…
Hank Hehmsoth, associate professor in the School of Music, just returned from a research trip co-sponsored by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University and Texas State School of Music. Hank has discovered previously “lost” video content from early 1960’s TV broadcasts of “Just Jazz” from WTTW/Chicago. These broadcasts were produced by NEA Jazz…
A native of North Mexico, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Mora graduated from Texas State University-San Marcos with a bachelor’s in All-Level Music Studies Instrumental Concentration in Spring 2017. She currently serves as woodwind professor for the Music Department at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) and is a private lesson teacher in Ennis ISD, Duncanville ISD, and…
John Mills’ Times Ten group gave a great Jazz concert in “the Big Easy,” New Orleans, on Friday, January 10th at the 11th Annual Jazz Educator Network International Conference (JEN). This marked Times Ten’s 3rd appearance at JEN. Times Ten is described as “a powerhouse 10-piece ensemble on the renowned Austin, Texas scene. Rhythmic drive,…
Dr. Martin McCain recently performed as guest bass trombonist with the Boston Brass and Brass All-Stars Stan Kenton Christmas show during the ensemble’s Texas tour on December 4th. He was also invited as guest 2nd trombone with the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra in Honolulu for a week of concerts for the Nutcracker Ballet from December 9th…
Texas State Jazz Faculty performed “”Lush Life”-Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn” with the Austin Symphony Orchestra on the 28th and 29th of December, 2019. Jazz Piano Professor Hank Hehmsoth played the role of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, with, left to right, Emeritus Sax Professor and past School Director Doug Skinner, TXST Masters…
The newest member of our TXST School of Music Administrative Staff is alumnus Benjamin Felts. He replaces Meagan Hernandez responsible for concert and room scheduling, concert programs, and building maintenance issues.