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Anniversary of note

Esterhazy String Quartet marks 40th year with Black History Month concert and Samuel Adler premiere
(Mizzou Wire, Febuary 13, 2009)
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New documentary chronicles the SoM’s COMP camp

‘Genius Among Us’ follows young composers at MU camp.
(Columbia Missourian, January 6, 2009)
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How many trombonists does it take to ... ?

MU trombone choir brings people together for music, service
(Columbia Missourian, December 22, 2008)
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Students get ready for juries

MU music students have been practicing intensely for their juries, the music equivalent of finals.
(Columbia Missourian, December 16, 2008)
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Jeanne Sinquefield supports new music in the SoM

Patron of the arts promotes composition in MU music community.
(Columbia Missourian, December 10, 2008)
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Bassoon ensemble spreads holiday cheer

MU Bassoon Ensemble plays Christmas tunes at retirement center.
(Columbia Missourian, December 8, 2008)
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A chamber series offers music to study by

Live from the library - Chamber Music Series at Ellis
(MizzouWire, December 1, 2008)

Columbia Civic Orchestra celebrates musical tradition at renovated theatre

Columbia Civic Orchestra premieres Freund’s Ragfare
(Columbia Missourian, October 29, 2008)

America's Got Talent

SoM alumnus Neal E. Boyd wins America's Got Talent
(Columbia Missourian, October 1, 2008)

Pitch Perfect

Ann Harrell, the professor behind Neal E. Boyd, earns her students' respect.
(Mizzou Wire, September 25, 2008)
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Sound but not asleep

Camp opens summer at Mizzou on a high note
(Mizzou Wire, June 11, 2008)
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Conducting the future of music at Mizzou

Meet Robert Shay, new Director of the School of Music.
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To Carnegie and Beyond

Student sings her way to national honors and a notable stage
(Mizzou Wire, May 2008)
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Youthful Composers Present New Music

From percussion and string ensembles to a rock band, from vocal solos to jive, the School of Music featured fresh new faces in music composition on stage at Whitmore Recital Hall March 15, 2008. The youthful performers were winners of the 2008 Creating Original Music Project (COMP) for student composers.

More than 60 students, representing kindergarten through high school levels, entered the competition for instrumental music and songs with words. "We had some tough decisions for the judges," says Stefan Freund, director of COMP and an assistant professor of composition and theory at Mizzou.

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