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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…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music will be hosting the 8th Memphis International Guitar Festival this weekend, March 5-7, 2021. The event will include concerts and master classes from renowned classical guitarists such as Dr. Lily Afshar, David Leisner, William Kanengiser, and Hilary Field. There will also be a competition during the festival, which…
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…
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…