Lamar University Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music

Congratulations to alumnus, Dr. Justin West, on this honor.

Congratulations to Justin West, Associate Professor of Music and Human Learning, who has been named the recipient of the 2026 Butler School Teaching Excellence Award.

His ability to bring real-life scenarios and practical experiences into the classroom, combined with his old-school, somewhat anti-technology approach to teaching, has earned him this year's award. West believes that a good choir director needs only one piece of technology, a piano.

Full Story
https://music.utexas.edu/news/justin-west-receives-2026-butler-school-music-teaching-excellence-award

Check out this article in American Music by Dr. Proksch about how the trumpet replaced cornets in American bands beginning in about 1910.

The Trumpet “Fad” That Deposed the Cornet The trumpet reigns as the preeminent soprano brass instrument in American bands and has done so for a full century. From the end of the Civil War through about the beginning of World War I, however, no self-respecting American band member would have touched the thing. Instead, the cornet dominated t...

The locker room hallway (between the Recital Hall and Wiley Hall) looks great with new carpet.

Congratulations Dr. Frost!

Music professor awarded Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Sweden Music professor awarded Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Sweden

Congratulations to Dr. Brielle Frost, Associate Professor of Music on receiving the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award!

During the Spring 2027 semester, Dr. Frost will teach at the Ingesund School of Music at Karlstad University in Arvika, Sweden. As a Fulbright recipient, she will join a distinguished community of scholars who will teach, study, and conduct research around the world while building meaningful connections. We look forward to the impact of this international experience and the opportunities it will inspire. Congratulations again to Dr. Frost on this significant achievement!

Join us for all of our events this week at TMEA!

🎶 Just one week to go, 𝓜𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬 𝓐𝓵𝓾𝓶𝓷𝓲! 🎶

If you’ll be at TMEA, don’t miss the Lamar University Music Alumni Reception in San Antonio.

📅 Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
⏰ 9:30–11:30 PM
📍 Café Olé | River Walk

Appetizers, drinks, giveaways, Cardinal pride—and a chance to win LU fan gear! 🎺

🎶 Collage 2026: A Faculty Showcase 🎶
Celebrate the extraordinary talent of Lamar University’s professional music faculty artists at this special fundraising event!
📅 Date: January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 7 PM
📍 Location: Rothwell Recital Hall
🎟️ Individual Tickets: $50 (includes a catered after-party with the performers!)
✨ Looking for More Ways to Support? Become a Collage Concert Sponsor! All sponsorship tiers include:
• Reserved section seating
• Your name / company logo in all LU Music ensemble-level
concert programs for 2026
• And even more perks at higher tiers!
🎟️ Tickets and sponsorships are currently live.
Stay tuned for updates at lamar.edu/collage. Let’s make this night unforgettable! 🎶