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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…
At the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music we strive to give students many opportunities to help make them better musicians and prepare them for their future careers. One of the ways is through the wide variety of classes, such as piano pedagogy. The piano pedagogy class at the University is required…
Next fall, The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis will provide full-tuition undergraduate scholarships to fourteen incoming freshmen who will be members of the School’s premier chamber ensembles. The program, which is comprised of three ensembles known as the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music Chamber Players, will train students…
In September, with great sorrow the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music announced the passing of our beloved benefactress, Honey Scheidt. In 2000, Rudi and Honey Scheidt endowed the School with a multimillion-dollar gift that transformed the Department of Music to the School of Music. With another multi-million-dollar gift, the Scheidt family supported the upcoming…