Fall 2024 Events

September

DateEventTimeLocation
3McMurry Masterworks Series

“Fall Faculty Recital”

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
12Student Master Class #111:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
14McMurry Football Game

Military Appreciation

6:00 p.m.Wilford Moore Stadium
18McMurry Theatre7:30 p.m.Campus Center
19Fall Convocation10:00 a.m.Radford Auditorium
19McMurry Theatre7:30 p.m.Campus Center
20McMurry Theatre7:30 p.m.Campus Center
21McMurry Football6:00 p.m.Wilford Moore Stadium
30Civic Orchestra of Abilene7:30 p.m.Boone Family Theatre (ACU)

October

DateEventTimeLocation
3Student Master Class #2 11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
17Student Master Class #311:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
19McMurry Football Game6:00 p.m.Wilford Moore Stadium
22McMurry Wind Ensemble7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium

November

DateEventTimeLocation
1Chanters Alumni Choir Rehearsal2:30 p.m.Ryan Choir Room
1Homecoming Music Showcase3:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
1Fine Arts Reunion4:00 p.m.Ryan East Lobby
1Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally8:30 p.m.Wah Wah Taysee Park
 2McMurry Football1:00 p.m. Wilford Moore Stadium
 7Student Master Class #4 11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
 6-9NATS –Sam Houston State University
 11Civic Orchestra of Abilene11:00 a.m. Moody Coliseum (ACU)
 16McMurry Football12:00 p.m.  Wilford Moore Stadium
 18McMurry Percussion Ensemble7:30 p.m. Ryan Recital Hall
 24Student Music Hour Recital #17:30 p.m.  Ryan Recital Hall

December

DateEventTimeLocation
5Christmas Eventide7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium
8Student Music Hour Recital #27:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
Band 2022

Past Events

February

DateEventTimeLocation
6Civic Orchestra of Abilene

Replay

Boone Family Theatre (ACU)
192024 McMurry University Honor Band

Replay

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

DateEventTimeLocation
5McMurry Wind Ensemble with HSU Concert Band

Replay

7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium
19Guest Artist Master Class | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass)4:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
19Guest Artist Recital | Ashley Hall, trumpet (Canadian Brass)7:30 p.m.Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU)
23McMurry Chanters with Tri-Collegiate Choir performs with the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church

April

DateEventTimeLocation
11Civic Orchestra of Abilene

Replay

7:30 p.m.Boone Family Theatre (ACU)
14Student Music Hour Recital # 1

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
16McMurry Jazz with special guests Jim Ned HS Jazz Band

Replay

7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium
21McMurry Chanters at St. Luke’s UMC Midland | McMurry at St. Luke’s10:00 a.m.Midland, TX
22McMurry Percussion Ensemble

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
26McMurry University Department of Music Honors Recital

Replay

11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
26Senior Honors Recital | Addyson Tiffin, voice

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
27McMurry Wind Ensemble with McMurry Alumni Band

Replay

7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium
28Student Music Hour Recital # 2

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
29McMurry Chanters

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
30Student Recital | Will Marshall, trumpet

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall

May

DateEventTimeLocation
3Student Recital | Gabrielle Estes, flute

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
4Student Recital | Lindley Farha, percussion

Replay

11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
4Junior Recital | Lance Tinkle, percussion

Replay

3:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
4Senior Recital | Mason Walker, bass trombone

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
5Senior Recital | Olivia Marquez, flute

Replay

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall

September

DateEventTimeLocation
14Student Master Class # 111:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
28Student Master Class # 211:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall

October

DateEventTimeLocation
11Guest Artist Recital | Øystein Baadsvik, tuba7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
12Øystein Baadsvik Master Class11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
19McMurry Wind Ensemble
Replay
7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
24Civic Orchestra of Abilene
Replay
7:30 p.m.Boone Family Theatre (ACU)
27Homecoming Music Showcase
Replay
3:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall

November

DateEventTimeLocation
2Student Master Class # 411:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
6McMurry Percussion Ensemble7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
12Student Music Hour Recital #1
Replay
7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall

December

DateEventTimeLocation
1McMurry Jazz
Replay
7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
3Student Music Hour Recital #2
Replay
7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
5Christmas Concert
Replay
7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium

February

DateEventTimeLocation
2Student Master Class # 111:00 a.m.Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
7Civic Orchestra of Abilene7:30 p.m.Boone Family Theater (ACU)
8-11TMEA ConventionSan Antonio, TX
10TMEA College NightSan Antonio, TX
10TMEA Alumni MixerSan Antonio, TX
23Student Master Class # 211:00 a.m.Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
26McMurry Masterworks: McMurry Wind Ensemble & “Faculty Collaborations”3:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall

March

DateEventTimeLocation
23Student Master Class # 311:00 a.m.Bynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
25Big Country Flute Club’s Spring Flute Day9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Ryan Fine Arts Center
26Faculty Recital | Dr. Jeff Cottrell, trombone and euphonium5:00 p.m.Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest

April

DateEventTimeLocation
2Wind Ensemble3:00 p.m.Radford Auditorium
15Civic Orchestra of Abilene7:30 p.m.Abilene Convention Center
16Student Music Hour Recital #17:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
20Student Master Class # 411:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
21Marimba Madness Clinic with guest artist Sherry Rubins5:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
21Marimba Madness Concert featuring guest artist Sherry Rubins

Live Stream

7:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
22Junior Recital | Olivia Marquez, flute

Live Stream

3:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
22Senior Recital | Heather Cairns, voice

Live Stream

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
24Percussion Ensemble7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
28McMurry University Department of Music Honors Recital

Live Stream

11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
29Student Recital | Lance Tinkle, percussion

Live Stream

11:00 a.m.Ryan Recital Hall
29Senior Recital | Adam Clifton, percussion

Live Stream

3:00 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
29Senior Recital | Kye Pyeatt, percussion

Live Stream

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
30Student Music Hour Recital #2

Live Stream

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall

May

DateEventTimeLocation
1Chanters

Live Stream

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
2McMurry Jazz

Live Stream

7:30 p.m.Ryan Recital Hall
5Wind Ensemble – with guests Abilene Community Band7:30 p.m.Radford Auditorium
12Baccalaureate7:30 p.m.
13Commencement7:30 p.m.Wilford Moore Stadium

September

10McM Football | Military Appreciation1:00 pmWilford Moore Stadium
15Student Master Class # 111:00 amBynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
15Faculty Recital | Dr. Janelle Ott, bassoon5:30 pmWPAC Recital Hall (ACU)
17McM Football1:00 pmWilford Moore Stadium
18Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon3:00 pmRadford Auditorium Lawn
22Fall Convocation11:00 amRadford Auditorium
22Centennial Kickoff Rally & Picnic12:00 pmMcMurry Quad

October

1McM Football4:00 pmWilford Moore Stadium
4McMurry Masterworks | Fall Faculty Recital Replay7:30 pmRyan Recital Hall
6Student Master Class # 211:00 amBynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
11Wind Ensemble Replay7:30 pmRyan Recital Hall
21Chanters Alumni Choir Rehearsal2:30 pmRyan Choir Room
21Homecoming Music Showcase3:00 pmRyan Recital Hall
21Band & Chanters Reunion4:00 pmRyan West Lobby
21Homecoming Bonfire & Pep Rally8:30 pmWah Wah Taysee Park
22Alumni Band Rehearsal8:00 amWilford Moore Stadium
22Celebration Procession10:30 am
22Alumni Tailgate & Club Songs11:00 am
22McM Football | Homecoming1:00 pmWilford Moore Stadium
25Civic Orchestra of Abilene | Susie Rockett (english horn) and David Amlung (trumpet), soloists7:30 pmCullen Auditorium (ACU)
27Student Master Class # 311:00 amBynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
27Faculty Recital | Oktubafest – Dr. Jeff Cottrell, tuba7:30 pmWoodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU)
30Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon3:00 pmRadford Auditorium Lawn

November

7Percussion Ensemble Replay7:30 pmRyan Recital Hall
17Student Master Class # 411:00 amBynum Band Hall & Ryan Recital Hall
20Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon3:00 pmRadford Auditorium Lawn
20Faculty Recital | Susie Rockett, oboe7:00 pmWoodward-Dellis Recital Hall (HSU)
20Student Music Hour Recital #17:30 pmRyan Recital Hall
21McM Jazz7:30 pmRyan Recital Hall
29City Sidewalks ParadeDowntown Abilene

December

2McMurry Department of Music Christmas Concert Replay7:30 pmRadford Auditorium
4Student Music Hour Recital #27:30 pmRyan Recital Hall
9Baroque Christmas | Chanters with HSU Chorale Replay7:00 pmEpiscopal Church of the Heavenly Rest
11Faculty Recital | Jesse Ratcliffe, carillon3:00 pmRadford Auditorium Lawn