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Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music alum Dr. Jeffrey Murdock (PhD Music Education, 2015) was awarded the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator Award during a live stream event held Thursday evening. This award is given annually to an outstanding music educator nominated by other music teachers, school administrators, students, parents or recording academy members. The GRAMMY…
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…
Garrett McQueen’s love for music has taken him to places he never dreamed it would have. Growing up in the church, McQueen has always had music in his life. However, it wasn’t until he was 12 years old that he began his formal education in classical music. After joining his middle school band he was…
Growing up in a musical household, it is no surprise that Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music alumna, Rebekah Wineman, picked up an instrument of her own. At the age of 11 she decided to play the oboe. “I had to pick the hardest instrument,” laughed Wineman, “I was very adamant about being the most…
Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music alumnus Jonathan Bass started his musical path like many others. He first got involved with music as a child, taking piano lessons. Later, he played in a band and discovered that guitar was his passion. Bass received his Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the University of Southern…