Gedeane Graham ('13 BM) is a native of Bay Springs, MS.  She recently received her Masters at Michigan State University as a Clare S. Mackey scholar.  Currently, she is completing a Performance Diploma at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music under the tutelage of Jane Dutton.   Her accomplishments include; studying abroad in Todi, Italy, Beijing, China,...Read More

Dr. Kelvin Jones (’07 BME) is the Assistant Director of Bands at Louisiana State University. His responsibilities include assisting with the “Golden Band from Tigerland,” teaching undergraduate conducting, marching band techniques, conducting the Symphonic Band, and directing the Bengal Brass. Jones is a 2011 recipient of the Louisiana Music Educators Association’s Young Music Educator of...Read More

The following freshmen and sophomores participated in the Mississippi Music Teachers Association (MMTA) Collegiate Competitions that were held in the Spring of 2017.  Keitra Wilson – 2nd Place, Ginaia Black – First Place and Laura Pitts – Honorable Mention. Dr. Jeff Kensmoe was an adjudicator from Birmingham-Southern.  These students are from the studio of Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale at Jackson...Read More