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New takes on a traditional tune: Jazz program arranges, records 3 styles of 鈥楶omp & Circumstance鈥�
鈥淎s students and families prepare for the 2024 commencement ceremony at CU 麻豆影院 on May 9, there鈥檚 a buzz of excitement surrounding a unique musical endeavor set to take center stage. The College of Music鈥檚 Thompson Jazz Studies Program is providing this year鈥檚 graduates with new takes on the timeless rendition of Sir Edward Elgar鈥檚 鈥楶omp & Circumstance鈥� theme.鈥� The traditional graduation march has been reimagined by Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Paul McKee in three distinct, captivating styles: Latin jazz, New Orleans funk and big band swing!

• Donor support puts Glenn Miller collections in the spotlight: Ahead of International Jazz Day on April 30, we鈥檙e pleased to share that CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 vast and historically valuable Glenn Miller collection is set to take the spotlight, thanks to a philanthropy-funded archiving project. We鈥檙e so grateful for this unique donation that impacts our College of Music and CU 麻豆影院 Libraries, preserving an important period of American history that has yet to be preserved and digitized.
• Michael Sy Uy to direct American Music Research Center (AMRC): We鈥檙e thrilled to announce that Uy will join the College of Music鈥檚 musicology faculty as an associate professor and assume leadership of the AMRC this fall, bringing to his new responsibilities a rich background in musicological research as well as a broadly-based perspective on academic administration. 锘�
• Congrats to our new Associate Professor of Bass Susan Cahill who will guest star on on May 3; and to Assistant Professor of Voice Andrew Garland who will be teaching several courses on the .
• We鈥檙e super proud of alumna Hannah Darroch (MM 鈥�12) who鈥檚 the new ! At CU 麻豆影院, Darroch was a teaching assistant to our Professor of Flute Christina Jennings.听
• Special guests: , the Uvalde High School Mariachi Band鈥斺�淟os Coyotes鈥濃�攊s visiting our College of Music today!听
• Call for nominations for 2025 Honorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards: by Aug. 1.

• Commencement 2024: The university commencement website prepares our graduates, their families and guests; the College of Music commencement webpage provides day-of details of our college鈥檚 recognition ceremonies and other festivities.
• Stay current with the College of Music in our online newsroom.
• Preview, download or print鈥攑erformances, student recitals + past programs.
• Questions? Check out Buff Info, CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 centralized point of contact for information and resources.听