The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance released a pair of videos this past weekend that pay tribute to graduating CCFA seniors at the end of an unprecedented 2020 semester. From The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music: …
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Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music student and Blue Tom Records artist Kelsey Taylor released her first EP, titled “silencer.” Taylor, a 20-year-old singer/songwriter and music business major with a penchant for piano, released the five-song EP on April 10. From an early start in middle school choirs and high…
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Students with The University of Memphis Department of Journalism and Strategic Media have launched a new podcast series titled “Life in Quarantine: Our Stories from the New Plague.” The new podcast, which was developed under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Journalism and Strategic Media Robby Byrd as part of…
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As Dr. Wendy Atkins-Sayre recounts the highlights of her professional career,the little things stand out. The chance meetings. The unscripted conversations. The quirks of daily life that have guided her along the way. A comment from one of her first undergraduate professors — “How many people get to have a…
UofM singer-songwriter Compton McMurry released a new single today titled “Coming In” from his debut album, East. McMurry, a student with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music , teamed with Grammy-nominated engineer Logan Green for the production of East, which will release next month. For more information on Compton…
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The University of Memphis and College of Communication and Fine Arts community are saddened to hear about the loss of Knox Phillips, who died Wednesday at age 74 at his home in Eads, Tennessee. Knox, a renowned producer, publisher, Memphis Music Hall of Famer and the son of legendary Sun…
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The College of Communication and Fine Arts is now offering an Arts Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate as an available program for prospective businessmen and women with existing backgrounds in creative fields. “This is a brand-new initiative that’s sponsored by the CCFA,” said Dr. Ryan Fisher, associate dean of the College of…
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The The University of Memphis Department of Art Education is helping students stay creative at home with a new “Art Education from a Box” program. “I wanted to make sure that all of my students had an opportunity to participate in hands-on art education projects in addition to the written…
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In light of the unprecedented coronavirus situation, WUMR 91.7 will discontinue broadcast operations before Wednesday, April 1. In the very near future, The University of Memphis looks forward to resuming broadcasting through the new partnership between the University of Memphis, Crosstown Concourse and the Daily Memphian. The University of Memphis…
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UofM singer/songwriter Kelsey Taylor has released the official music video for her song, “Siren”. The video, which was directed by Blue TOM Records debuted Monday afternoon, features cinematography by Videographer Liz Butler and AV Coordinator Jose Rivas, both with the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. In addition, Jill Guyton…
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