Students play a number of instruments as they look at sheet music on a stage.

UA Little Rock to Present Spring Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert April 23

The School of Literary and Performing Arts will host the Spring Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on UA Little Rock’s campus. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Present Spring Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert April 23”

Members of the Trojan Steel Band perform on campus in hopes of collecting donations for the Percussion Club.

UA Little Rock to Host Third Annual Chancellor’s Concert April 11 

UA Little Rock will hold its third annual Chancellor’s Concert on Thursday, April 11, featuring the musical stylings of student ensembles and soloists from the School of Literary and Performing Arts.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Third Annual Chancellor’s Concert April 11 “

Music students in the Wind Ensemble play a composition for the composer during a rehearsal. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock to Host Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert Feb. 27

Music lovers will have the opportunity to experience the musical stylings of UA Little Rock’s Jazz and Wind Ensembles during a concert on Feb. 27. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert Feb. 27”

UA Little Rock student Emily DeAtley visits the Giant's Causeway north of Belfast while working abroad in Ireland this summer.

UA Little Rock Student Brushes Up on Dental Assistant Skills in Ireland

Emily DeAtley, a junior biology major and American Sign Language minor from Mountain Home, spent the summer gaining some valuable experience interning as a dental assistant and researcher in Ireland. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Brushes Up on Dental Assistant Skills in Ireland”

Six music students have formed a steel band ensmble. Several steel drum instruments were found in storage in the music department and refurbished by Assistant Professor of Percussion Justin Bunting, top left. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock Forms First Steel Band

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

When life gives you steel drums, make a Steel Band. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Forms First Steel Band”