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Apr 04, 2024

Students perform with St. Joseph Symphony

2024-04-30T16:09:04-05:00

Two Missouri Western State University students performed with the St. Joseph Symphony at the Missouri Theater on April 20. Student performers were aria and concerto contest winners Sara Poet, senior music major from St. Joseph, and David Welter, junior music major from St. Joseph. Read more.

Students perform with St. Joseph Symphony2024-04-30T16:09:04-05:00
Sep 09, 2023

Kathleen Holeman honored by Allied Arts Council

2023-09-12T12:39:15-05:00

Kathleen Holeman, a part-time voice and piano faculty member, was named Artist of the Year by the Allied Arts Council at the 2023 Mayor's Awards for the Arts. In addition to teaching at Missouri Western and in her private studio, Holeman has been a working jazz vocalist, pianist and trombonist locally and in [...]

Kathleen Holeman honored by Allied Arts Council2023-09-12T12:39:15-05:00
Aug 08, 2023

Assistant Professor Bob Long awarded Outstanding Arts Educator

2023-08-10T08:28:03-05:00

Assistant Professor Bob Long received one of the Mayor's Awards for the Arts for Outstanding Arts Educator for 2023. He received his award at the Allied Arts Council annual meeting held at the Benton Club on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Assistant Professor Bob Long awarded Outstanding Arts Educator2023-08-10T08:28:03-05:00
Jul 07, 2022

Dr. Aaron Grant Wins Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education

2022-07-12T14:14:45-05:00

Dr. Aaron Grant, assistant professor of music, is this year’s Missouri Western recipient of the Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education for his exemplary work in music theory teaching, advising and mentorship. This award recognizes Dr. Grant’s tireless dedication to students and the university.

Dr. Aaron Grant Wins Missouri Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education2022-07-12T14:14:45-05:00
Jun 06, 2022

Music Professor Publishes Two Articles

2022-06-30T09:51:58-05:00

Dr. Aaron Grant, assistant professor of music theory, recently published two new articles in top-tier journals of music theory. “Structure and Variable Formal Function in Schubert’s Three-Key Expositions” was published in Music Theory Spectrum and “Reaching Outside the Classroom: Infusing Public Music Theory into the Undergraduate Core” was published by the Journal of [...]

Music Professor Publishes Two Articles2022-06-30T09:51:58-05:00