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School of Music Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award Faculty Exceptional Teaching Award This award was established to recognize an outstanding faculty member who has exhibited generous and uncommon dedication toward academic excellence and individual student development, and has far exceeded expectations for this academic year Graduate Document…
When it comes to teaching voice to a myriad of undergraduate and graduate students, Christopher Besch likes to employ an individualized approach. “I like to meet my students where they are and help them gain the skills they need to achieve their educational goals,” Besch said. “A lot of students come into college with very…
When Francis Cathlina decided he wanted to pursue a career at a public institution in a thriving city, he knew that he’d found a new home at The University of Memphis. Francis Cathlina will join the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music this fall as Visiting Director of Choral Activities. “Francis Cathlina…
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…
The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music is thrilled to announce Dr. Robert Fant as visiting assistant professor of horn beginning fall 2020. “I am very excited. I have been searching for a program that allows me to teach a full complement of degrees from bachelor’s to PhD,” Fant said. “I am so fortunate that…