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Historical photo of the A-State Jazz Band from the 1960s.  The front row contains saxophones and trombones seated behind box stands, the second row contains standing strumpets and the rhythm section.
Candid photo of marching band students on a bus with their uniforms on.  The photo is from the mid-1900s.
Historical photo of the marching band drumline on the field in a V shape.  The middle drum head says Arkansas State College Band.  There are four snare drums, a cymbol player, and two other bass drums.
Photograph of a trumpet student from the 1970s.  He is playing the trumpet, eyes closed with a handlebar mustache.
Historical photograph of an A-State choir around the grand staircase in the front of the Fine Arts Center.  Students are wearing their two toned dresses and tuxes.
Historical photo of A-State Mens Choir from the 1960s.
Historical photo of the A-State Concert Choir on risers.  Women are in white tops and black shirts, men are wearing tuxedos.
Historical Marching Band photo of the band on the field in a formation that creates two beamed 16th notes.

  • Alumni Choir

    2025 Alumni Choir

    We are excited to welcome you back to campus for the 2024 A-State Alumni Choir Reunion on Saturday, October 5 for the Homecoming football game! For more information please reach out to Dr. Ryan Sullivan.

  • Alumni Band

    2025 Alumni Band

    We are excited to welcome you back to campus for the 2025 A-State Alumni Band Reunion!
     

    Schedule of Events

    Stay tuned for more information on the next Alumni Band!

  • Latest News

    August 1, 2024: We have a number of recent graduates with new jobs!  Let's celebrate these talented young graduates and wish them good luck on their new jobs!

    Jess Crum (MME, Instrumental Music): Harrison Middle School
    Christopher Crutchfield (BME, Instrumental Music): North Little Rock Middle School
    Cody Daughertee (BME, Instrumental Music): Teaching Band in Lafayette, LA
    Jordan Hearring (BME, Choral): Shore Elementary School of the Arts
    Illana Parker (BME, Instrumental Music): Paragould School District
    Trinity Peeler (BME, Instrumental Music): Paragould School District
    Kaitlyn Ruddick (BME, Instrumental Music): Baldwin Elementary School, Paragould, AR
    Ally Summers (BME, Choral): Annie Camp Junior High

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    July 15, 2024: We have a few recent graduates continuing their studies in graduate schools.  Let's celebrate these talented graduates and with them good luck on starting their new degrees.

    Alec Black (MM, Oboe): DMA in Oboe Performance at University of Kansas
    Josiah Broussard (BME, Choral): M.Div. in Music Worship at Dallas Theological Society
    Serena Bratten (BM, Oboe): MM in Oboe Performance at The Hartt School, University of Hartford
    Autumn Davila (BME, Instrumental Music): MME in Instrumental Music at the University of Mississippi
    Ellie Dean (BM, Horn): MM in Horn Performance at University of Louisiana-Lafayette
    Grady Fields (MM, Trumpet): DMA in Trumpet Performance at Univeristy of Illinois
    Holly Henson (BM, Voice): M.M. in Opera at University of Memphis
    Josh Huffstutler (BM, Percussion): MM in Percussion Performance at A-State
    Parker Long (BME, Instrumental Music): MM in Conducting at A-State
    Angel Stacey (BME, Choral): Master of Music Therapy at Florida State University

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    August 1, 2023: We have a number of recent graduates with new jobs!  Let's celebrate these talented young graduates and wish them good luck on their new jobs!

    Cassidy Gage (BME, Choral): Kennett High School
    Quaine Hogan (BM, Voice):
    A-State, Adjunct Instructor
    Oscar Quiroz (BA, Voice): Nettleton High School
    Olivia Sanders (BME, Choral): Greene County Tech Junior High

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    July 15, 2023: We have a few recent graduates continuing their studies in graduate schools.  Let's celebrate these talented graduates and with them good luck on starting their new degrees.

    Genghong Cai (BM, Voice): M.M. in Opera at CSU Fullerton
    Jennifer Parr (BM, Voice): M.M. in Vocal Performance at DePaul University
    Taylor Watkins (BM, Voice): M.S. in Speech Language Pathology at A-State

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    July 1, 2022: We have a number of recent graduates with new jobs!  Let's celebrate these talented young graduates and wish them good luck on their new jobs!

    Trevor Bateman: Elementary Music - Health, Wellness, and Environmental Studies Elementary School
    Victoria Brownhill:
    Assistant Band Director & Elementary/Vocal Music - McCroy School District
    Lynnley Dodd:
    Assistant Band Director & Elementary Music - Batesville School District
    Shannon Johnson: Elementary Music - International Studies Elementary School
    Trey Goff:
    Band Director - Blytheville School District
    Alyssa Perry:
    Assistant Director of Bands - Southside School District
    Jazmin Selvy:
    Vocal Music - Newport High School

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    June 15, 2022: We have a few recent graduates continuing their studies in graduate schools.  Let's celebrate these talented graduates and with them good luck on starting their new degrees.

    Ryan Baldwin: Master of Music Performance, Baylor University
    Alec Black: Master of Music Performance, Arkansas State University
    Harrison Bruner: Master of Music Performance, University of Alabama
    Brittney Ditto: Master of Music Education, Arkansas State University
    Noah Wright: Master of Music Performance, Bowling Green State University

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    May 7, 2022:
     We are excited to send off another class of graduates out into the world.  We are eager to see what these graduates are able to achieve in the coming years!  Here's to the class of 2022!

    Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental): Trevor Bateman, Victoria Brownhill, Brittney Ditto, Lynnley Dodd, Grayden Fields, Trey Goff, Alexandra Guedea, Brett Murdie, Jodie Seaborn
    Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal): Jazmin Selvy
    Bachelor of Music: Ryan Baldwin (trombone), Alec Black (oboe), Harrison Bruner (horn), Alitza Cabibi-Wilkin (composition), Noah Wright (clarinet)
    Master of Music: Izak Atherton (trombone), Tyler Worsham (conducting)
    Master of Music Education: Alyssa Perry