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We know audition day can already be stressful enough, but we’re here to help! With everything going on with Covid-19 Audition Days around the country are looking a little different than normal, and Memphis is no different. The School of Music has worked hard to develop a virtual audition process that is accessible, easy, and…
Memphis native, Marcus King, has had music in his life since he can remember; growing up sitting by his dad as he played the organ at church and singing with the choir. In the sixth grade, King joined the middle school band and played trumpet throughout his middle school years. However, when it came time…
As we have officially rung in the New Year, many are looking forward to new beginnings. For the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, that beginning is the Scheidt Family Music Center. Ground broke on the new construction project this past fall, with the expected opening in 2022. At 40,000 sq. ft, the Scheidt Family…
Starting your freshmen year of college is an exciting and potentially nerve-wracking time, especially this year in the midst of Covid-19. While the freshmen experience this year is unique, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. We’ve had the chance to talk to a few of our freshmen music majors about their experience their first semester…
November 13 @ 12:30 PM Zoom Link: https://memphis.zoom.us/j/95009255472?pwd=N1hoMFRWQzVqcHV0SkwrMDRjMTA4UT09 Mikael Darmaine from CORE Ensemble will clinic several University of Memphis piano students in a masterclass featuring works of Bach, Telemann, and Prokofiev. As a soloist Mikael Darmaine has performed throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean. He has participated and won prizes in a number of…