Robert Sirota's 212: SYMPHONY NO. 1 Gets World Premiere Recording on Azica Records
Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No.
Arkansas Tech University
Department of Music
Department of Music
Witherspoon Hall 107 407 West Q StreetRussellville, Arkansas 72801
479.968.0368
contact@broadwayworld.com
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music Education in Music Education
About the program
The Department of Music has an established reputation for the superior quality of the music-teacher preparation program and for high standards in musical performance. The various musical organizations have been identified as distinctive or exemplary programs and have been featured on state, regional, and national convention programs. Each year the department sponsors seminars and workshops featuring nationally recognized authorities in the music profession.
Acceptance rate
Arkansas Tech University's overall acceptance rate is 65%
Faculty
Dr. Jeff Bright (Head, Department of Music and Professor of Music ), Dr. Daniel A. Belongia (Professor of Music Director of Bands), Kristina Buck (Visiting Lecturer of Music Voice), Dr. Barbara Clements (Associate Professor of Music Voice), Dr. Jon F. Clements (Associate Professor of Music Voice), Brian Conatser (Visiting Instructor of Music Piano), Dr. Jim Daughters (Instructor of Music Education Associate Director of Bands, Music Education), Dr. Nicolas del Grazia (Associate Professor of Music Clarinet), Karen Futterer (Associate Professor of Music Flute, Music History), Kenneth Futterer (Associate Professor of Music Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone), Holly Ruth Gale (Associate Professor of Music Voice), Dr. Christopher Harris (Assistant Professor of Music Director of Choirs), Dr. Stephen James (Visiting Lecturer of Music Trumpet), Dr. Gretchen Renshaw James (Visiting Lecturer of Music), Evan Mino (Visiting Lecturer of Music), Patricia Oeste (Visiting Lecturer of Music), Philip Parker (Professor of Music), Dr. TJ Perry (Assistant Professor of Music), Dr. Kae Reed (Visiting Lecturer of Music Introduction to Music), Dr. Sean Reed (Associate Professor of Music), Dr. Timothy Smith (Professor of Music)
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