When the Grammys added more nominees to its top four categories, the Recording Academy said the expansion from five to eight nominees would add more “flexibility” for voters. But for those artists competing for the night’s biggest awards, the change made it a little harder for any one nominee to win, statistically speaking. For the… Continue reading More Grammy nominees brings new challenges
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Mary Emmons is a sophomore Percussion Performance major from Selmer, Tennessee. She is a member of UTM’s Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Small Jazz Combo, as well as the student-lead steel band “Jamaican Me Happy.” Emmons studies are focused on multi-percussion pieces, drumset and marimba repertoire, and hopes to continue her education in percussion performance… Continue reading Creative Corner
2019: Here for your entertainment
There are many things that a new year brings, but some of the most exciting are new movies and music. Moviegoers of all ages and preferences will be able to find something to watch in the cinema this year. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are being introduced to Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel, which will… Continue reading 2019: Here for your entertainment
So you want to be a physicist?
So you want to be a nuclear physicist …: The title of the textbook taunts a curious seventh-grade boy from Mouthcard, Kentucky. Unbeknownst to Shadow Robinson, at the time, this book would change his life forever. “I don’t remember not having an interest in science,” says the theoretical nuclear physicist and dean of Engineering and Natural… Continue reading So you want to be a physicist?
Voice Area recitals display breadth of talent
Just ahead of the holiday season, UTM’s Department of Music has trotted out what amounts to a veritable cornucopia of impressive talent with their Voice Area Studio Recitals on November 4. The hour-and-a-half recital featured 20 separate solo vocalists ranging from first to fifth year students of the program, a wide array of compositions both… Continue reading Voice Area recitals display breadth of talent
Broadway stars sing separated children home
The charity album Singing You Home – Children’s Songs for Family Reunification was released online on Oct. 26. The album features songs performed by prominent Broadway actors such as Lin Manuel-Miranda, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Cynthia Erivo, Jason Robert Brown and Kristin Chenoweth. Singing You Home – Children’s Songs for Family Reunification was created to… Continue reading Broadway stars sing separated children home
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Rebekah Mansfield is a senior Music Education major with an emphasis in voice from White House, Tennessee. Mansfield grew up in a home where music was prominent. Her dad was a drummer at their church, so she was exposed to music at an early age. She joined choir in the third grade and has been… Continue reading Creative Corner
OcTuba Fest blows audience away
The Music Department held its fifth annual OcTuba Fest on Oct. 24 and Oct. 29. OcTuba Fest kicked off with guest performer Todd French, from Murray State, on the tuba, accompanied by Meeyoun Park on the piano. The first day of OcTuba Fest started with a masterclass given by French, during which students played pieces… Continue reading OcTuba Fest blows audience away
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This story was originally released with Woodland’s recital having the wrong date. The correct date is Nov. 11. Ebonee Woodland is a senior Music Education major from Covington. At a young age, Woodland sang in her church choir and took piano lessons for a short period of time. Her love for music truly began when… Continue reading Creative Corner
UTM grad’s fans cheer him on in music career
As Keith Paluso took the stage of his blind audition for The Voice, supportive faculty, staff and students alike sat and listened in anticipation as the UTM alum made his national musical debut. The 2012 Environmental Biology graduate has loved music since he was a child, but ultimately he decided to follow his passion for… Continue reading UTM grad’s fans cheer him on in music career