NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University alumnus LeAndre Benton leads the Honors Wind Ensemble which practiced and performed at NSU this week. Benton was associate director of bands at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, and will become an administrator this fall. The Honors Wind Ensemble is an invitational ensemble made of All-State musicians from […]
NATCHITOCHES – Students from Northwestern State’s Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts have won five 2021 Telly Awards for a newscast and an awards show.
The Dec. 3, 2020 newscast won a Silver Telly Award in the General – Local TV category and two Bronze Tellys in the categories of General – Educational Institution […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Professor of Flute and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music Dr. Dennette Derby McDermott was recently asked to co-author an article in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. This 29-volume music encyclopedia is the largest and most respected reference work for the subject of music in the world. […]
NATCHITOCHES –Thirty Northwestern State theatre and dance students or recent alumni are performing across the country in professional theatre and dance jobs this summer. The students are working in for 14 different companies or facilities in nine states and Canada in a variety of performing, technical and business-related roles.
“The best thing for a […]
NATCHITOCHES – Chloe Farrar and Abigail Kent of Shreveport and Kaci Waguespack of Destrehan have been named as drum majors for the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band for 2021-22.
According to Interim Director of Bands Dan McDonald, the drum majors hold the highest-ranking student leadership position in the band. The drum majors are a liaison between […]
NATCHITOCHES – Two faculty grant proposals from Northwestern State University worth $138,303 have been approved for funding by the State Board of Regents through the Regents Support Fund.
The proposal, “Enhancement of Methods Course Offerings through the Acquisition of Musical Instruments” by Dr. J. Mark Thompson, professor of music – low brass in the Dear School of […]
NATCHITOCHES – Dr. Jeffrey C. Mathews will step down as director of bands at Northwestern State University effective May 3. Mathews, an associate professor of music, will teach full-time and direct the NSU Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds in the 2021-22 academic year. Associate Director of Bands Dan McDonald has been named interim director of […]
NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Jazz Combos and NSU Steel Band will send students into finals on a happy note with a concert on Friday, April 30 at the Alumni Plaza near the A.A. Fredericks Center for Creative and Performing Arts. The Jazz Combos, which include the Monday Night Jazz Combo and Wednesday Night Jazz Combo, […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present the annual Senior Dance Concert on Saturday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. The show is titled “Fundamentals.”
Attendance is limited to 160. For ticket information or to make reservations, call (318) 357-4483. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.
The advisor for […]
NATCHITOCHES – The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present a concert on Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Fleur de Lis Stage on the Downtown Riverbank in Natchitoches. Douglas Bakenhus is music director of the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra. Juan Pablo Paternina Paez is the graduate assistant conductor.
Masks are required and social distancing should be […]
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