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SFA's Music Prep students selected to all-region orchestras


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - All students of the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division who auditioned last month for the Region 4 and Region 21 middle school and high school orchestras were selected as orchestra members.

Auditions were held at the new Three Lakes Middle School in Tyler. Concerts for the middle school and high school orchestras will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, in Tyler.

Putting Down Roots: SFA alumni make their home on award-winning tree farm


At Richard '70 and Pat Saunders' sprawling East Texas farm, it's a well-established fact that good things take time to grow, and Richard's ancestors began growing their farm nearly 150 years ago.

Contemporary Guitar Ensemble to perform first SFA concert


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The new Contemporary Guitar Ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University will present its first concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

"Led Zeppelin: Mastering Cross Genres with Bold Originality" features performances of "Kashmir," "Going to California," "When the Levy Breaks," and other Zeppelin favorites.

SFA regents continue planning for new science facility


Regents approved the demolition of three buildings on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University to clear the way for the construction of a new facility for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.

SFA's Trombone Choir to perform works by Gabrieli, Mendelssohn


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Trombone Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.

Directed by Dr. Deb Scott, professor of trombone, the 22-member choir will perform "Canzona XIII," composed by Giovanni Gabrieli in the 16th century for St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice.

"This piece will feature three choirs of all trombones, including the contra bass trombone, which plays in the range of the tuba," Scott said.

Stone Fort Wind Quintet to perform audience favorites


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - An assortment of quartets and duos will be featured in the upcoming concert of the Stone Fort Wind Quintet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.

The quintet is made up of SFA School of Music faculty members Christina Guenther, flute; John W. Goodall, oboe; Christopher Ayer, clarinet; Staci Spring, bassoon; and Charles Gavin, horn.

SFA to host Showcase Saturday for prospective students


Stephen F. Austin State University will host a free, action-packed Showcase Saturday on Nov. 14 in Nacogdoches.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Future college students will have the opportunity to experience a taste of campus life during a free, action-packed open-house Saturday, Nov. 14, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches.

SFA students visit Appleby Community Farm for new experiential learning lab


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Dr. Mary Olle, human sciences professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, has created a new experiential learning farm-to-table lab for students majoring in hospitality and food, dietetics and nutrition. Recently, dozens of students from two of Olle's production meal management courses visited Appleby Community Farm for a tour of the property, and to gain insight into managing and marketing a local organic community garden.

Third annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta expected to draw large crowds


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Chikawa Aztec Dancers will return to Nacogdoches for the third annual Día de los Muertos Fiesta set for 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

SFA elementary education majors bring the past to life with annual Pioneer Days


From left: Stephen F. Austin State University elementary education majors Brinisha Shaw and Holly Franz experience life as a teacher in the 1900s as they teach third graders a reading lesson in a one-room schoolhouse at Millard's Crossing Historic Village.
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