Larissa Jones (BA, 2021) has been accepted to the Manhattan School of Music (Manhattan, NY) to start a master of performance degree in vocal jazz studies.  While at VSU, Larissa has sung in Chamber Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Spotlighters, and Concert Choir. She is currently a lead and background singer for the Answer Band, a corporate…

Sean Workman (MMP Percussion, 2019) has accepted a position as Instructor of Music at Warner University (Lake Wales, FL). Sean teaches percussion lessons, world music, and music education classes. While at WU, he has started a drumline and African Drum and Dance Ensemble. While at VSU, Sean served as graduate assistant to the athletic bands…

The Department of Music recently moved into the newly renovated and restored Powell Hall, which was the original campus library dedicated by Eleanor Roosevelt in 1941. The reading room is now a large recital hall with seating for up to 200 audience members, audio and video recording, and large, exposed beams and original windows that…

The Department of Music recently moved into the renovated and restored Powell Hall, built by WPA funds from the Roosevelt Administration, and was completed in 1940. It was dedicated in 1941 by Eleanor Roosevelt, a distant cousin of third Georgia State Women’s College president Frank R. Reade. The quotation over the main entrance from Sir…

Corey Hopson (BA 2018, MAT 2019) has accepted a teaching position at Elbert County Middle School in Elberton, GA. Corey was a member of the first graduating Master of Arts in Teaching class in music. Most recently, he served as the band director at Coffee County High School in Douglas, GA.

Lindsay Miller (BM, 2022) was selected to present this week at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Her presentation, titled “Heinrich Schenker and Racism in Western Music Theory,” separates Shenker’s personal views from his contributions to the field of music theory. While at VSU, Lindsay has been an active performer, serving as principal oboe in Wind Ensemble,…

The Valdosta State University Trumpet Ensemble was named a national semifinalist for the 2021 National Trumpet Competition in the Trumpet Ensemble Division. Thirty ensembles from around the country advanced to the semifinal round. The VSU Trumpet Ensemble performed The Barber of Seville Overture by Italian composer Gioachino Rossini.