Northwestern State University Horn Studio

06/04/2026

NSU HS All-State Day September 19th from 10-3! Visit www.nsuallstate.com to register your students for our free event!

🎶 LOUISIANA'S LARGEST ALL-STATE PREPARATION EVENT IS BACK! 🎶

The 3rd Annual NSU All-State Day returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and registration is now open!

Join hundreds of Louisiana's high school musicians for a full day of expert instruction designed to help you and your students prepare for All-State auditions and take musicianship and success to the next level.

🎺 Band
🎻 Orchestra
🎤 Choir
🎹 Piano

✔ FREE Admission
✔ Outstanding Clinicians
✔ Audition Preparation & Masterclasses
✔ Performance Tips from Louisiana's Leading Music Educators
✔ Special concert and performances

Whether you're preparing for your first All-State audition or aiming for a higher ranking, the NSU All-State Clinics provide the tools, guidance, and inspiration to help you succeed.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Northwestern State University

Register today at www.nsuallstate.com

03/27/2026

🎶 Feature Friday: Meet Bryant Simmons! 🎶

This week, we’re excited to spotlight Bryant, a first-year graduate student in the NSU Horn Studio from Bridge City, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from McNeese State University and is already making an impact across campus.

Bryant performs with the Wind Ensemble, the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony, Orpheus Tenor-Bass Choir, and Horn Choir showcasing his versatility as both an instrumentalist and vocalist. What he enjoys most about his time at NSU is the strong sense of community and the diverse musicianship that surrounds him every day.

A memorable highlight of his musical journey includes performing on the Star of Texas Ambassadors of Music European tour in the summer of 2019—a truly unforgettable experience.

When he’s not making music, Bryant is a big fan of corgis, posting all over social media admiring these adorable creatures!

We’re so excited to have Bryant in the studio! Welcome to NSU!

03/27/2026

This past Tuesday was our Concerto Competition concert with the NSU Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations to all our soloists! 📯🤘😈

03/27/2026

Today, we were blessed to have Johanna Yarbrough come work with our horn students! Thank you .yarbro.horn for sharing your time and wisdom with us! 📯🙌

03/22/2026

Shoutout to all those that performed in studio class this week!

03/20/2026

Feature Friday: Meet Alison Choate ! 📯

Allie is a Music Education major from Shreveport, LA and is actively involved across campus in Spirit of Northwestern, Fredricks and Magale Concert Band, Horn Choir and Cane River Singers. Her musical journey includes achievements in Honor Band and Solo and Ensemble competitions.

Allie is originally a flute player who made the switch to horn during her sophomore year of high school—talk about dedication to learning something new!

When asked what stands out most about NSU, Alison shared: "How everyone is so welcoming."

We're thrilled to have you as part of the NSU horn studio, Alison!

03/15/2026

A fun weekend with the Rapides Symphony. Lots of representation from NSU in the orchestra and choir! Always fun to play with NSU Alum and NSU MM . 🤘

03/14/2026

On Thursday, the entire brass department held a joint Brass Choir Concert. Bravo to everyone that performed and a special shoutout to the horn choir! 📯🎺😈🤘

03/09/2026

Congratulations to the NSU Wind Symphony for their phenomenal performance on Saturday! Special shoutout Leah Kadlac Forsyth Douglas Bakenhus and Taylor Carrell for their amazing solo performances with the group!

02/19/2026