Troy University’s jazz ensemble awards scholarship to top musician Theo Hornsby

Theo Hornsby has been honored by the John M. Long School of Music with the Bess and Terry Mizelle Jazz Ensemble Scholarship.

Theo Hornsby has been honored by the John M. Long School of Music with the Bess and Terry Mizelle Jazz Ensemble Scholarship.

As the Troy University jazz ensemble has grown, the John M. Long School of Music has been able to give back to the talented students playing in it.

The jazz ensemble has grown a lot in recent years, from friendly competitions with other ensembles to expanding their online presence. 

Theo Hornsby, the lead trumpet player for…

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Music Education Major for a Day showcases life as a TROY music student

Students were able to practice with TROY's music ensembles and tour the campus.

Students were able to practice with TROY's music ensembles and tour the campus.

Over 50 high school students from across the Wiregrass attended the inaugural Music Education Major for a Day event hosted by the John M. Long School of Music last Friday. 

Students began the day with breakfast and meeting the studio professor, followed by a welcome presentation from Susan Smith, assistant professor of music education and one of the event’s…

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Frequency takes the stage for live concert Friday night

Members of the jazz ensemble frequency get in a midday practice last week before their first live show in over a year on Friday.

Members of the jazz ensemble frequency get in a midday practice last week before their first live show in over a year on Friday.

For the first time in more than a year, Troy University’s jazz vocal ensemble frequency is set to perform live and in-person on Friday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.

An auditioned, select vocal jazz ensemble, frequency is devoted to performance of contemporary a cappella choral pieces with a focus on the mid 20th to early…

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TROY brings jazz to Dothan

Troy University's Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed together at the Dothan Opera House.

Troy University's Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed together at the Dothan Opera House.

Troy University brought jazz to the City of Dothan on Tuesday.

Frequency, the University’s vocal jazz ensemble, joined the TROY Jazz Ensemble to perform twice at the historic Dothan Opera House.

“It’s a pretty enjoyable thing for us,” said Dr. Dave Camwell, director of the Jazz Ensemble. “Usually we’re playing at our home site for…

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