Morningside University School of Visual and Performing Arts

08/31/2026

🎶 What a start to the year! 🐎

The Morningside University Bands are officially underway, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead!

It’s already been a busy couple of weeks with Leadership Camp, Full Member Camp, Placement Hearings, and our first rehearsals—and this past Saturday, our first Gameday performance!🏈🎺🥁

We’re excited to introduce the 2026–27 roster of the Morningside Wind Ensemble and the Pride of Morningside Marching Band! Check out the attached rosters and get to know the musicians who will represent Morningside University throughout the year.

There’s a lot of music to make, traditions to build, and memories to create. We’re just getting started!

It’s going to be a great year to be the Morningside Band! 💙🎶

08/29/2026

08/16/2026

We see you TPOM! Welcome home!

08/08/2026

Last spring, the Morningside Wind Ensemble brought Frank Ticheli’s *Shenandoah* to life in a moving performance full of warmth, beauty, and reflection.

We’re grateful to share this special moment again—listen and enjoy. 🎶

https://youtu.be/K4saCseBSCo

Shenandoah (1999)Frank Ticheli (b. 1958)____Morningside Wind En...

08/05/2026

We’re still feeling inspired by this powerful performance from the Morningside Wind Ensemble! Last spring, our students brought Omar Thomas’s "A Mother of a Revolution" to life with energy, heart, and remarkable musicianship.

We’re incredibly proud of the music they made—and even more excited for the year ahead. Here’s to new challenges, meaningful performances, and all the great music still to come! 🎶

https://youtu.be/Zr3MG0no6n4?si=2HPoD543rsV4hU5m

A Mother of a Revolution (2019)Omar Thomas (b. 1984)____Morning...

07/31/2026

What an incredible first-ever Morningside Band Director Symposium!

Thank you to every attendee for bringing such enthusiasm, insight, and energy to this special event. We’re especially grateful to the All-America Concert Band for serving as our outstanding lab ensemble, and to Ray’s Midbell Music for sponsoring the symposium.

We had a wonderful time learning, connecting, and making music together—already looking forward to next year!

07/29/2026

We are all set up and ready to go for the 2026 Morningside Band Director Symposium tomorrow!

Thank you to Ray’s Midbell Music for sponsoring!

07/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Paul von Kampen, the 9th Conductor of The Morningside Choir and Director of Choral Activities! 🎶

With a passion for choral artistry, student success and musical excellence, Dr. von Kampen brings distinguished experience as an educator, conductor and mentor to Morningside. We’re excited to see the artistry, innovation and inspiration he brings to the next chapter of this cherished Morningside tradition.

Welcome to the Morningside family, Dr. von Kampen!

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Morningside University is proud to announce Dr. Paul von Kampen as the 9th Conductor of The Morningside Choir and Director of Choral Activities. As The Morningside Choir enters its next chapter after more than a century of choral excellence, we are honored to welcome Dr. von Kampen, whose inspiring....