School of Music professor speaks at International Society of Music Education conference in Finland
Dr. Cassandra Hibbard, Liberty University School of Music associate professor of clarinet, had the honor of sharing Liberty’s focus on connecting with and caring for students to the International Society of Music Education’s biennial conference in Helsinki, Finland. Hibbard’s presentation,…
Students, alumni work and train as professionals during summer music program in New York
Eleven Liberty University School of Music students and alumni traveled to upstate New York this summer to bring music and worship to campers as part of the Adirondack Performing Arts Festival (APAF), a nine-week professional performance and training program….
Film scoring alumna wins Best Score at Brussels International Film Festival
Following a win for Best Score at the Brussels International Film Festival and recognitions at others for their short film “Sam,” Elizabeth Killmon (’23), her co-composer, Jake Rahm, and director Laura Palacio (‘23), are seeking to glorify God through their…
Liberty student places third, two others semifinalists at national singing competition
Three rising juniors from Liberty University traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., last month as semifinalists in the annual National Student Auditions, a competition organized by the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), featuring singers in the same age group from…
Alumna composes music for history-making ‘JESUS’ Deaf film
Liberty University alumna Lee Armbrust (’21) played a vital role in the production of the upcoming movie “JESUS,” the first film depicting Jesus’ life through American Sign Language and featuring a cast and crew who are Deaf. Originally from Fremont,…
Michael W. Smith preaches hard work, God-centered mindset during visit to Liberty University School of Music
A normal day in Dr. Mindy Damon’s Artist Performance II class in the Liberty University School of Music‘s Center for Music and the Worship Arts on Wednesday turned into a special opportunity for her students as they were joined by…
School of Music to host Chamber Singers Reunion Concert, recognizes longtime director
When Liberty University’s Chamber Singers join with alumni to perform their annual reunion concert at Homecoming, it will be a special occasion for Director and Professor Dr. Wayne Kompelien, who has served the group for 36 years. The concert, scheduled…
Recording artist Charity Gayle shares songwriting advice with Liberty music students
Contemporary Christian recording artist and Dove Award winner Charity Gayle and her husband, Ryan Kennedy, visited campus on Monday to work with students from Liberty University’s Michael W. Smith Center for Commercial Music. Gayle and Kennedy were special guests at…
School of Music professor pours passion for music, young adults into work at Liberty
From beginning her music career as a backup singer with Liberty University alumnus Toby McKeehan (’88) — better known as TobyMac — to her current role as assistant professor of commercial vocal studies at Liberty’s School of Music, Nirva Ready…
Budding musician with speech impediment shares about life after ‘America’s Got Talent’
In the months since she surprised the judges and audience of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” with her abilities as a gifted singer-songwriter who has overcome a speech impediment, Liberty University sophomore Amanda Mammana has continued to be an example…