New Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Unveiled

New Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Unveiled

The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music has acquired a new Steinway Model D concert grand piano for use in the Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center’s Plough Foundation Performance Hall. This addition comes after years of planning to enhance the school’s piano inventory, particularly in anticipation of the completion of the Scheidt…

Scheidt School of Music Saxophones Account For Three of Six Navy Fleet Band Hires in 2024

Scheidt School of Music Saxophones Account For Three of Six Navy Fleet Band Hires in 2024

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is thrilled to share that our students have achieved an extraordinary feat. During the recent US Navy Fleet Bands audition season, our incredibly talented students Caleb Allen (DMA ’26), and Joanie Dyer (AD ‘24), and Vincent Friedel (BM ’21), were each appointed to highly-competitive, full-time saxophone positions. These…

Local Band Director Named Educator of the Year

Local Band Director Named Educator of the Year

The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music proudly announces Jeffrey Mayo (BM ’12) as the recipient of the 2024 Educator of the Year award. Currently serving as the Director of Bands at Brighton High School, Mayo receives this honor in recognition of his exceptional contributions to music education and his profound impact on students’ lives.…