music – The Wichitan

Mariachi band to hold meeting to gather members

December 3, 2018

To gather potential members for a mariachi band, mechanical engineering freshman Kevin Muñoz will be holding a meeting in Apache in the Clark Student Center Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. “We’re still hoping that there are people interested," Muño...

Students practice for competition at recital

Paige Champagne, Reporter

November 6, 2018

Filed under Campus, News

To practice and gain experience, six students sang in the National Association of Teachers of Singing recital Nov. 4 at Akin Auditorium. “Not only will it improve my character," Steven Singleton, vocal performance junior, said. ...

A day in the life of Jonah Parker

October 16, 2018

Fine Arts building celebrates 40 years

October 10, 2018

OcTubafest kicks off Thursday on steps of Akin Auditorium

Nick Lanier, Reporter

October 9, 2018

Filed under Campus, News

Enjoy brass music while tasting German cuisine at OcTubafest this Thursday on the steps of Akin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. "The previous concert was inside last year. This time, weather permitting, it will be outside," Chr...

Dominica, Antigua take the crown at Mr. and Ms. Caribfest pageant

October 9, 2018

Award-winning performers celebrated at honor recital

Mia Heck, Reporter

May 2, 2018

Filed under Campus, News

To celebrate award-winning performers, the Didzun Honors Recital was hosted in Akin Auditorium on May 1. “This is just a little representation of the success they’ve been having and I couldn’t be prouder,” Martin Camacho,...

Fain dean discusses connecting creativity through updates, renovations

Cortney Wood, Managing Editor

May 1, 2018

Filed under Campus, News

From flying to New York a new piano for Akin Auditorium and others for the music department to helping raise funds for the new mass communication building that debuted in Fall 2017, Martin Camacho finishes his fourth year as de...

Musicians impress at second annual Woodwind Day

Tasia Floissac

April 11, 2018

Filed under Campus, News

Beneath puckered lips, warm lights reflected against the cold shiny metal that trembled as Joseph Schwantners’ Black Anemones (1981) pierced through the walls of Akin Auditorium on April 10. Shattering the silence that cou...

Faces of Urinetown: Their work done backstage to appear on stage

February 20, 2018

Four sides to the same Musical: A look into the different roles that make Urinetown, Urinetown

February 14, 2018

Pursue liberal arts outside the classroom

The Wichitan

February 6, 2018

Filed under Guest Column, Op-Ed

Much has been said about Midwestern State University being the only public liberal arts institution in Texas, and you may have heard rumblings of the internal efforts to enhance that experience. Arguably, most students w...