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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...

Faculty perform percussion for students

Tyler Manning September 13, 2017

A dim, quiet theater roars to life with a mighty drum ringing through the open building and all eyes stalk your every move. At 7:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Gordon Hicken along with Andrew J. Allen and Tim Justus,...

Tim Yap, music education senior left, Gary Boyd, music education junior, and Alvin Waldon, music education sophomore, right, practicing for the Dark Passenger submission on Nov. 8. Photo by Caleb Sneath

Percussion Ensemble performs variety of music for recital

Emily Simmons November 9, 2016

Student musicians came together to perform intricate percussion selections that left an audience of almost 100 in awe. Gordon Hicken, assistant professor of music, directed the University Percussion Ensemble...

Brandon Spencer. Photo by Caleb Sneath

Not all drums make a bang

Caleb Sneath November 7, 2016

The audience of nearly 100 in Akin Auditorium Nov. 3 sat in an almost reverent silence as the percussionist balanced the flowerpot atop the drum.“It was certainly unconventional. I've seen a lot of concerts,...

Members of the MSU percussion ensemble lead by Gordon Hicken, associate band director, perform in Akin Auditorium on April 18 with a crowd of about 120 people. Photo by Makayla Burnham

Ensemble provides experience, endings, opportunities

Samuel Sutton April 20, 2016

The Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert, presented by the Department of Music on April 18 at 7 p.m., gave experience to associate band director Gordon Hicken, a last performance to music performance senior...

The pavilion outside the Wichita Falls Museum of Art, under construction on April 7. The pavilion will be open May 15 for Arts at the Pavilion. Photo by Ethan Metcalf

Rogers: Pavilion a success for Priddy, the arts

Serah Welborn May 6, 2015

The Wichita Falls Museum of Art will host "Arts at the Pavilion" on May 15-16, a grand opening event for the new pavilion at Sikes Lake. Many community productions will be featured, from the Zavala...

Caribbean Pan Ensemble at April 10 concert.

Percussion students perform for live audience

Naomi Skinner April 16, 2014

Percussion students put on a show for msu community from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Three groups of percussion students performed for an audience of about 75 in Akin Auditorium April 10. "Tonight...

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