UNCG’s Dr. Eric Willie started teaching percussion when he was 16.

The 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award winner helps students find the right beat, taking them to prestigious competitions and bringing home awards.

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Robert Slater learned from his mother that music creates strong ties of friendship, family, and community.

Now, he and his wife are continuing his mother's legacy through the Emma Gibbs Slater Scholarship in Music.

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What a UNCG School of Music concert! Branford Marsalis & Susan Fancher on sax, Inara Zandmane on piano. UNCG CVPA @uncg

Janinah Burnett's journey from Broadway to the classroom has brought a new melody to UNCG. 🎵

Burnett is visiting UNCG School of Music as an assistant professor of voice, sharing her music and stage experience to help Spartans find their voice.

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Quinton Parker, UNCG School of Music, is sounding the experiences of Black students in predominantly White institutions.

In the theme of #BlackHistoryMonth 2024, “African Americans and the Arts,” UNCG is highlighting the Black artists of our community.

Read more: researchmagazine.uncg.edu/spring-2023/he…

Be on the lookout for the February issue of Our State Magazine, which highlights UNCG's Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program. 🎶

From the article: 'The UNCG program is the fulcrum around which jazz revolves in Greensboro and the central North Carolina diaspora.'

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Students in UNCG School of Music recently gathered for what looked like a normal class.

But for this class, a different professor was listening – Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter @Jeweljk. 🤩

Read more: uncg.edu/arts-culture/s…

Since middle school, Elena Cousin knew she wanted to keep music in her life.

Now, with her recently earned UNCG music education degree she’s sharing her love of the art with young students in her hometown.

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Alumna Sarah Gooch ’18 is believed to be the first woman to graduate from Juilliard as a drummer.

She recently recorded and toured with soul singer Morgan James and loves an opportunity to teach.

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From bassoon lessons and basketball to jazz and meeting friends, Erik Traheim loves being at UNCG. 🎼🏀

Join him for a day in the life as a music performance major in UNCG School of Music.

Watch now: youtu.be/N4rLZnLl4Nw
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Looking for another great music event?

Buy tickets to UNCG School of Music’s 16th annual Collage concert! collage is captivating and totally unique, featuring an incredible range of performers presenting one riveting work after another!

Tickets: etix.com/ticket/p/54718…

From Beyoncé to Tchaikovsky, I and three UNCG School of Music students chat all things music in my latest episode of #JustSayingUNCG .

@UNCG's talented students and world-class faculty perform in the 16th annual Collage performance this Saturday. Purchase tickets: collage.uncg.edu.

We’re wrapping up with the final Spartan performer of the day, UNCG School of Music instructor Mark Dillon. 🎸

Thanks to everyone who joined us at NC Folk Festival, including former UNCG trustee Kathy Manning. We hope to see you Sunday!

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Come down to Center City Jams, co-produced with GDParksInc, to jam with a number of talented UNCG faculty, staff, and alumni! Thank you to UNCGSoM and UNCG CVPA students, faculty, and staff for a rockin’ weekend. #UNCGWay #letsgo

Festival info: ncfolkfestival.com

Check out this recent study abroad program in Zanzibar, Tanzania! 🌍

A group of @uncg students & recent alumni explored the rich history & cultures of Zanzibar, Tanzania and the Swahili coast, led by Drs. Hewan Girma of @aads_uncg and David Aarons of @uncgsom.

It has been a wonderful weekend at All-State Honors Band. On Sunday, students from across N.C. will perform together, including members of the Athens Drive Band!

Dr. Quinton Parker explores the experiences of Black students in predominantly White institutions through personal stories and music. 🎼 🎺

Read more from the UNCG Research magazine: researchmagazine.uncg.edu/spring-2023/he…
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Throughout his term, NCMEA Pres. Jonathan Hamiel has traveled the state speaking to college music education majors re the privileges of membership. On March 31st he presented at UNCG School of Music.

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'It's a people changer to be a donor to UNCG.'

The final hours of #BelieveInTheG are here and gifts of any size made to UNCG have the power to change the lives of all Spartans.💙 💛

Make yours today at believeintheg.uncg.edu.
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The UNCG School of Music has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org.

Offered both in-person and online, the online program is designed for teachers.

Learn more: vpa.uncg.edu/2023/02/17/unc…
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