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Smitt Music Composition Award This award is given in memory of Johannes Smith, Professor of Composition at the University of Memphis. It recognizes outstanding composition students. Jerry Lee Lewis Endowed Scholarship This award is given to an outstanding student enrolled in jazz studies pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree. …
The Elvis Presley Endowed Scholarship This award, in one of Memphis’ most famous musical names, recognizes an academically outstanding and financially deserving music student. Dr. Barbara Mashburn Choral Scholarship The Dr. Barbara D. Mashburn Endowed Scholarship was established to assist students who desire careers in choral music education. Barbara…
The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced their 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year Award winner, University of Memphis Alum, Mr. Justin Johnson. The Illinois Teacher of the Year award was created in 1970 to “recognize the best of the teaching profession in Illinois.” Teachers are nominated by “someone with firsthand knowledge of the…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is proud to congratulate not one, but two alumni, Dr. Jeffrey Murdock and David Parks, on their recent GRAMMY Awards. At the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards ceremony, Dr. Murdock was awarded the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator Award. This award is given annually to an outstanding music educator, who…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Piano area has been very busy lately. Our University of Memphis MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) chapter and faculty member, Dr. Artina McCain presented at the Music Teachers National Association 2021 Virtual Conference. The collegiate MTNA chapter presented on Latin American Composers. Dr. McCain was a conference headliner…