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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
Johnson playing piano

Music department to show off new pianos Sept. 28

Samuel Mitchell, Reporter • September 27, 2018

To thank the Perkins-Prothro Foundation for their $1.1 million grant which allowed the music department to buy all new pianos, the faculty and students will hold a ceremony and demonstration of the new...

Gordon Hicken, assistant professor of music, conducts music department students as they performed at the percussion ensemble at Akin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2017.

Percussion rings throughout Akin

Denush Vidanapathirana • December 5, 2017

Captivating music from the drums, xylophones and timpani on stage filled the decorated halls of Akin Auditorium. Directed by Gordon Hicken, assistant professor of music-percussion, the performance...

Low-brass ensemble performs at first Octubafest

Brittany Hill, Reporter • November 1, 2017

The Department of Music introduced the first Octubafest performed by the Low Brass Ensemble to an audience of 50 people in Akin Auditorium Oct. 30. Christopher Vivio, ensemble conductor, said, "This...

Jessica Simek, music education sophomore, watches Matthew Luttrell, associate professor of music, for cues during rehearsal before the Wind Ensemble Performance that same night on Oct. 5 in Akin Auditorium. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble performance honor late mentor

Chloe Phillips • October 10, 2017

Silence filled Akin Auditorium. The Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble had finished performing one of associate professor and director of bands and orchestra Matthew Luttrell's favorite pieces from...

Wilson’s soprano performance ‘outstanding’

Lane Riggs • January 27, 2016

The halls were alive with the sound of music. At least, that’s what it would seem like, to an unbeknownst student passing through the hallways of the Hardin Administration Building at 7 p.m. on Jan....

Hana Beloglavec, visiting instructor and international award-winning trombonist, helps James Ivey, music and mechanical engineer senior, in a private lesson, Sept. 9 . Photo by Rachel Johnson

Visiting trombonist works to perfect music

Taylor Warren • September 11, 2015

International award-winning trombonist Hana Beloglavec joined the music department as a visiting instructor. “I love teaching and working alongside young students so I am happy to be here,”...

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