Fall 2025 Events
August
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 28 | 11:00 am | Fall Convocation | Radford Auditorium |
September
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6 | 6:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 11 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 13 | 6:00 pm | McMurry Football | Shelton Stadium (HSU) |
| 25 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 11:00 am | Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Lynne Murray | Radford Auditorium |
| 27 | 2:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
October
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9 | 7:30 pm | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 10 | 3:00 pm | Homecoming Music Showcase | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 10 | 4:00 pm | Fine Arts Alumni Reception | Ryan East Lobby |
| 10 | 8:00 pm | Homecoming Bonfire, Pep Rally, and Fireworks | Wah Wahtaysee Park |
| 11 | 1:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 16 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #3 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | 3:00 pm | McMurry Wind Ensemble | Radford Auditorium |
| 30 | 11:00 am | Student Master Class #4 | Ryan Recital Hall |
November
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 1 | 6:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 5 – 8 | NATS | Waco, TX | |
| 8 | 1:00 pm | McMurry Football | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 10 | 7:30 pm | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 – 15 | PASIC | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 16 | 2:00 pm | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 23 | 2:00 pm | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 23 | COA Concerto/Aria Competition |
December
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 2 | City Sidewalks Parade | ||
| 5 | 7:00 pm | McMurry Christmas Eventide | Radford Auditorium |
| 13 | 10:00 am | Fall Commencement | Radford Auditorium |
Past Events
September
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | McMurry Masterworks Series
“Fall Faculty Recital” |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 | Student Master Class #1 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 14 | McMurry Football Game
Military Appreciation |
6:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | McMurry Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Campus Center |
| 19 | Fall Convocation | 10:00 a.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | McMurry Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Campus Center |
| 20 | McMurry Theatre | 7:30 p.m. | Campus Center |
| 21 | McMurry Football | 6:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 30 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 7:30 p.m. | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
October
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Student Master Class #2 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 17 | Student Master Class #3 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | McMurry Football Game | 6:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 22 | McMurry Wind Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
November
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanters Alumni Choir Rehearsal | 2:30 p.m. | Ryan Choir Room |
| 1 | Homecoming Music Showcase | 3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 1 | Fine Arts Reunion | 4:00 p.m. | Ryan East Lobby |
| 1 | Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally | 8:30 p.m. | Wah Wah Taysee Park |
| 2 | McMurry Football | 1:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 7 | Student Master Class #4 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 6-9 | NATS | – | Sam Houston State University |
| 11 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 11:00 a.m. | Moody Coliseum (ACU) |
| 16 | McMurry Football | 12:00 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
December
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Christmas Eventide | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 8 | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
February
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) | |
| 19 | 2024 McMurry University Honor Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 27 | “Evening Reflections” David Amlung, trumpet Marc Sanders, piano Stacey Nash, bass Drew Young, drumsReplay |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
March
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | McMurry Wind Ensemble with HSU Concert Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 19 | Guest Artist Master Class | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass) | 4:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | Guest Artist Recital | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass) | 7:30 p.m. | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 23 | McMurry Chanters with Tri-Collegiate Choir performs with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra | 7:30 p.m. | First Baptist Church |
April
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 7:30 p.m. | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 14 | Student Music Hour Recital # 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 16 | McMurry Jazz with special guests Jim Ned HS Jazz Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 21 | McMurry Chanters at St. Luke’s UMC Midland | McMurry at St. Luke’s | 10:00 a.m. | Midland, TX |
| 22 | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | McMurry University Department of Music Honors Recital | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | Senior Honors Recital | Addyson Tiffin, voice | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 27 | McMurry Wind Ensemble with McMurry Alumni Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 28 | Student Music Hour Recital # 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | McMurry Chanters | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 30 | Student Recital | Will Marshall, trumpet | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
May
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Student Recital | Gabrielle Estes, flute | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | Student Recital | Lindley Farha, percussion | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | Junior Recital | Lance Tinkle, percussion | 3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 4 | Senior Recital | Mason Walker, bass trombone | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | Senior Recital | Olivia Marquez, flute | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
September
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Student Master Class # 1 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 28 | Student Master Class # 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
October
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Guest Artist Recital | Øystein Baadsvik, tuba | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 | Øystein Baadsvik Master Class | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 19 | McMurry Wind Ensemble Replay |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene Replay |
7:30 p.m. | Boone Family Theatre (ACU) |
| 27 | Homecoming Music Showcase Replay |
3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
November
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Student Master Class # 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 6 | McMurry Percussion Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 12 | Student Music Hour Recital #1 Replay |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
December
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMurry Jazz Replay |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 3 | Student Music Hour Recital #2 Replay |
7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | Christmas Concert Replay |
7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
February
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Student Master Class # 1 | 11:00 a.m. | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 7 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 7:30 p.m. | Boone Family Theater (ACU) |
| 8-11 | TMEA Convention | San Antonio, TX | |
| 10 | TMEA College Night | San Antonio, TX | |
| 10 | TMEA Alumni Mixer | San Antonio, TX | |
| 23 | Student Master Class # 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 26 | McMurry Masterworks: McMurry Wind Ensemble & “Faculty Collaborations” | 3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
March
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Student Master Class # 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 25 | Big Country Flute Club’s Spring Flute Day | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Ryan Fine Arts Center |
| 26 | Faculty Recital | Dr. Jeff Cottrell, trombone and euphonium | 5:00 p.m. | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
April
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Wind Ensemble | 3:00 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 15 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | 7:30 p.m. | Abilene Convention Center |
| 16 | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 20 | Student Master Class # 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 21 | Marimba Madness Clinic with guest artist Sherry Rubins | 5:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 21 | Marimba Madness Concert featuring guest artist Sherry Rubins | 7:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 22 | Junior Recital | Olivia Marquez, flute | 3:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 22 | Senior Recital | Heather Cairns, voice | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 24 | Percussion Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 28 | McMurry University Department of Music Honors Recital | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | Student Recital | Lance Tinkle, percussion | 11:00 a.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | Senior Recital | Adam Clifton, percussion | 3:00 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | Senior Recital | Kye Pyeatt, percussion | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 30 | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
May
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanters | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 2 | McMurry Jazz | 7:30 p.m. | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 5 | Wind Ensemble – with guests Abilene Community Band | 7:30 p.m. | Radford Auditorium |
| 12 | Baccalaureate | 7:30 p.m. | |
| 13 | Commencement | 7:30 p.m. | Wilford Moore Stadium |
September
| 10 | McM Football | Military Appreciation | 1:00 pm | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 15 | Student Master Class # 1 | 11:00 am | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 15 | Faculty Recital | Dr. Janelle Ott, bassoon | 5:30 pm | WPAC Recital Hall (ACU) |
| 17 | McM Football | 1:00 pm | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 18 | Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon | 3:00 pm | Radford Auditorium Lawn |
| 22 | Fall Convocation | 11:00 am | Radford Auditorium |
| 22 | Centennial Kickoff Rally & Picnic | 12:00 pm | McMurry Quad |
October
| 1 | McM Football | 4:00 pm | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 4 | McMurry Masterworks | Fall Faculty Recital Replay | 7:30 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 6 | Student Master Class # 2 | 11:00 am | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 11 | Wind Ensemble Replay | 7:30 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 21 | Chanters Alumni Choir Rehearsal | 2:30 pm | Ryan Choir Room |
| 21 | Homecoming Music Showcase | 3:00 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 21 | Band & Chanters Reunion | 4:00 pm | Ryan West Lobby |
| 21 | Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally | 8:30 pm | Wah Wah Taysee Park |
| 22 | Alumni Band Rehearsal | 8:00 am | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 22 | Celebration Procession | 10:30 am | |
| 22 | Alumni Tailgate & Club Songs | 11:00 am | |
| 22 | McM Football | Homecoming | 1:00 pm | Wilford Moore Stadium |
| 25 | Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Susie Rockett (english horn) and David Amlung (trumpet), soloists | 7:30 pm | Cullen Auditorium (ACU) |
| 27 | Student Master Class # 3 | 11:00 am | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 27 | Faculty Recital | Oktubafest – Dr. Jeff Cottrell, tuba | 7:30 pm | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 30 | Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon | 3:00 pm | Radford Auditorium Lawn |
November
| 7 | Percussion Ensemble Replay | 7:30 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 17 | Student Master Class # 4 | 11:00 am | Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall |
| 20 | Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon | 3:00 pm | Radford Auditorium Lawn |
| 20 | Faculty Recital | Susie Rockett, oboe | 7:00 pm | Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU) |
| 20 | Student Music Hour Recital #1 | 7:30 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 21 | McM Jazz | 7:30 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 29 | City Sidewalks Parade | Downtown Abilene |
December
| 2 | McMurry Department of Music Christmas Concert Replay | 7:30 pm | Radford Auditorium |
| 4 | Student Music Hour Recital #2 | 7:30 pm | Ryan Recital Hall |
| 9 | Baroque Christmas | Chanters with HSU Chorale Replay | 7:00 pm | Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest |
| 11 | Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon | 3:00 pm | Radford Auditorium Lawn |