Celebrate the sounds of summer during a June 5 performance by the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) University/Community Band. The band will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Court Square in downtown West Plains as part of the monthly Downtown Stroll. The concert is free; however, community members will need to bring their own seating, university officials said. Those … [Read more...] about Celebrate the sounds of summer June 5 with MSU-WP band
Missouri State University-West Plains’s (MSU-WP) music program will be the topic of the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the Carol Silvey Student Union at Hass-Darr Hall, 201 Garfield Ave., in West Plains. Director of Music Rocky Long will discuss the new program then will lead an ensemble of the program’s band members in a … [Read more...] about MSU-WP music program topic of Dec. 13 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
After a busy summer of renovations, fundraising and instrument purchases, the collegiate music program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) welcomed its first students Monday, Aug. 19, at Putnam Hall. Program director Rocky Long said four classes are being offered this fall – three full semester courses and one online eight-week class that will begin Oct. 14. The … [Read more...] about New music program ready for inaugural year
Area high school students who participated in band or orchestra have a new educational opportunity available to them at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The university will begin offering instrumental music classes this fall, as well as a jazz band and community concert band. “In my eight years at the university, I have been approached countless times about why … [Read more...] about New instrumental music program will begin this fall at MSU-WP