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Plans for our new state of the art concert hall are complete. This magnificent concert hall will have a main floor and two galleries for 600 capacity total seating. The design is warm yet contemporary and will be an absolute show piece for our campus, Martin, and the greater West TN area. NTAC is now the top fundraising priority on the UTM campus.
The UTM Department of Music is working on the creation of two master’s degrees: one in Music Education (which could be completed partially online and in the summer for those who are not able to quit work and attend UTM full-time), and a second in Performance with a focus.
If you haven’t heard already, our numbers for incoming freshmen music students are up 108% this fall! The need for your help in raising scholarship dollars adequate to help all of these outstanding musicians has never been needed more. In some cases, we are doubling and tripling the number of course sections we have offered in the past which creates challenges in scheduling, teaching spaces, and staffing, but these are great problems to have and we hope there is more to come as we begin to hit our long-term strategic recruiting goals. Please help us get the word out about the need for increased scholarship dollars.
Efforts are being made to create named scholarships/awards for every area in our department. If you are interested in sponsoring a named scholarship or award, please let us know. These can be as small or as large as you like. All are presented according to the criterion of the donor and added to a designated area with other scholarships and awards outside Blankenship Recital Hall.
Would you or your business like to be a featured sponsor for one of our concerts? If so, please reach out to us for more information.
Bill Blankenship - Friends of Music
Elwood Doss Jr. & Denise Doss - Music Scholarship Fund, Fine Arts Phase II
Lee & Karen Downing - Percussion Studies Gift Fund, UTM Percussion Society
Martha Edinger - Aviators Marching Band Drum Line
Dr. Walter Fletcher - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Dr. Dwight & Dianne Gatwood - Friends of Music, Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Newell and Bettie Graham Foundation - Friends of Music
Dr. Elaine Harriss - Friends of Music, UTM Music Gift Fund, Fine Arts Phase II
Gail M. Latimar Foundation- Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Dr. David S. Loebbaka & Dr. Allison Nelson - Allison Nelson and Harry Neal Scholarship Endowment
Dee Fields Pritchett - Dee Pritchett Music Endowed Scholarship, Friends of Music
John III & Delores Sorey - Friends of Music
Zildjian Cymbals - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Timothy Erskine - Eaton Trombone/ Low Brass Scholarship
Carla W. Field - UTM Music Gift Fund
Craig Simrell - Friends of Music
Rita Winter - Friends of Music
Amro Music - Friends of Music, UTM Percussion Society
Remo - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Yamaha - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Hal A. & Sherry Adams - Friends of Music, Fine Arts Phase II
Dr. Lynn M. Alexander - Athletic Bands Gift Fund, Fine Arts Phase II
Dr. Bill & Dianne Austin - UTM Music Gift Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Bryant - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Myra H. Bryant - CT Hill Award
Duane & Anita Campbell - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Dr. James & Anna Clark - Friends of Music
Mary E. Devault - Jeremy Devault Percussion Scholarship
John D. & Delana Easley - Friends of Music, Fine Arts Phase II
Bev Eaton - E. J. Eaton Trombone Scholarship
Jerry & Margaret Emmons - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Bettye Giles - Friends of Music
Cile Grasfeder - Friends of Music
Dr. Roy Neil Graves - Friends of Music
W. Andrew Hart - Andrew Hart Music Leadership Scholarship, Percussion Studies Gift Fund, Fine Arts Phase II
Dr. David Coffey & Dr. Julie Hill - Percussion Studies Gift Fund and The Michael Hernon Horn Scholarship award
Lawrence & Rebecca Holder - Friends of Music
Stephen B. McConnell - Russell V. McConnell Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Mr. and Mrs. McCreight - Ed Sargent Guest Artist Series
Charles Meade/Soleil Garden Center - Friends of Music, Percussion Gift Fund
Dr. E. Jerald & Jane Ogg- Friends of Music
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Pape - Brian SImmons Memorial Scholarship
Philharmonic Music Guild - Friends of Music
Margaret V. Trevathan - UTM Music Gift Fund
Drs. Johnathan & Elizabeth Vest - Gift In Kind, Fine Arts Phase II
Terry Williamson - In memory of Marilyn Jewett, Fine Arts Phase II
Barclaycard A Division of Barclays - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Coca-Cola Bottlers Foundation - of Music
Columbus Pro Percussion - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Innovative Percussion - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
JJ's U Haul of Martin - Friends of Music
LoneStar Percussion - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Meinl - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Rowloff Productions - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Steve Weiss Music - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
John & Trudy Aleksander - UTM Music Gift Fund
Mr. & Mrs. John Robert Baker - UTM Percussion Society
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Belcher - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Shirley Jean Borden - UTM Music Gift Fund
Dr. Cynthia Ann Boyles - Athletic Bands Gift Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Brown - Ed Sargent Guest Artist Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Keith Shaw Carver, Jr. - UTM Music Gift Fund
Della Coleman - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh W. Colville - Fine Arts Phase II
Mr. & Mrs. Steven E. Cothran - UTM Music Gift Fund
Judy Davidson - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Judy Davidson - Band Gift Fund
Christopher Thomas Davis - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Charles and Shannon Deal - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Beth Devault - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Dr. Daniel & Alicia Donaldson, II - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Danny Donaldson - UTM Percussion Society
J L Dougherty - Band Gift Fund
Marvin and Sandra Downing - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Kimbrough Dunlap - UTM Percussion Society
Margaret G. Emmons - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Fairless - UTM Music Gift Fund
Jennifer Forrest - UTM Percussion Society
Drs. Joseph & Christa Frye - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Perseveranda Garma - All-Steinway Program Gift Fund
Josh Gatlin Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Dr. & Mrs. Kurt G. Gorman - UTM Music Gift Fund, Fine Arts Phase II
Grand Chapter of Tennessee, Order of the Eastern Star - Friends of Music
Ronald F. Greene, Jr. - UTM Music Gift Fund
Jacky and Nell Gullett - Friends of Music
Beverly Hill - CT Hill Award
Lagena Hill - C T Hill Award
Janet Lynn Hoffman - Harriet E. Fulton Endowment Scholarship
Lawrence K Holder - Friends of Music
Santi Ipina
Shelia Jackson - Friends of Music
Betty Jane Crews Jones - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Joyner - Friends of Music
Carl A. Jones - UTM Music Gift Fund
Dr. & Mrs. John E. Knight, Jr. - Friends of Music
Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Gerard Koch - Friends of Music
Sandra F. Koch - UTM Friends of Music
Les MacDiarmid - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Dr. John & Ruth Oelrich - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Peggy Hill Pinnell - CT Hill Award
Sherri Langford
Lizzie Emmons - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Charles Lewis - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Dr. Roberto & Staci Mancusi - Friends of Music, Fine Arts Phase II
Danny Maness - Friends of Music
Darrin Maurice - Devault - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Lon T May and Charlotte May - Friends of Music
Emily McConnell - Russell V. McConnell Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Eric & Paula Mergen - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Pamela K. Merritt - Athletic Bands Gift Fund
Patricia Moore - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Moore, Jr. - Friends of Music
Andrew Morency and Dr. Elizabeth Aleksander - Friends of Music - UTM, Fine Arts Phase II
Ernie & Sharon Moser - UTM Percussion Society
Lester Nunnelee - In memory of Marilyn Jewett
Dr. Thomas & Janice Noble - Friends of Music
Dr. & Mrs. Ostenson - Ed Sargent Guest Artist Series
Tammy Jean Owensby - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Carmencita T. Pendergrass - Friends of Music
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Friends of Music, UTM Percussion Society
Dr. Daniel Piccolo - Friends of Music
Mr. & Mrs. Scott D. Robbins - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Miranda Rutan - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Bill Sanderson, White Squirrel Winery - Friends of Music
Ed Sargent - Friends of Music
Dr. John & Anne Schommer - Friends of Music
Sigma Alpha Iota - Friends of Music, UTM Percussion Society
Wilburn Jr. & Pamela Sliger - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Dr. Harriette La Varre Spiegel - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Swafford - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Steven and Wendy Tate Friends of Music, UTM Marching Band
William N. Thomasson & Patsy Gayle McClure - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Brad Thompson - Friends of Music
UTM Faculty Women's Club - UTM Percussion Society
UTM University Advancement Staff - Andrew Heart Music Leadership Scholarship
Dr. Bill Waterman - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Philip W. Watkins - Friends of Music
Dr. Amy Yeung - Fine Arts Phase II Concert Hall
5 Seasons Men's Shop of Union City - UTM Percussion Society
Aloha Pools and Spas of Union City
BSN Sports
Direct Sound
Discovery Park of America
Don Sol of Union City - UTM Percussion Society
Edward Jones of Union City - UTM Percussion Society
Encore Mallets - UTM Percussion Society
Fall Creek Marimbas - UTM Percussion Society
Fantastic Sams of Union City - Friends of Music
Farm Bureau of Union City - UTM Percussion Society
Fork’s Drum Closet
Fuller Partners Real Estate - Choral Gift Rund
Health Quest - UTM Percussion Society
Heath's Canoe Rental - Percussion Studies Gift Fund
Higher Ground of Union City - Friends of Music
Humes and Berg - UTM Percussion Society
Jiffy Steamer of Union City - UTM Percussion Society
Joann's - Friends of Music
Korg
Lana's Boutique and Tanning
Legend Grooming Company
Los Portales of Union City - UTM Percussion Society
Lowe's - UTM Percussion Society
Lowrance Sound Company - Percussion Gift Fund
Marimba One - UTM Percussion Society
Martin Realty - UTM Percussion Society
Mike Balter Mallets - UTM Percussion Society
Modern Drummer Publications
Monograms and More - UTM Percussion Society
Moore Dental - UTM Percussion Society
Napa Auto Parts
Opera House - Friends of Music
Phoenix Rising Health and Wellness - UTM Percussion Society
Pip Printing - UTM Percussion Society
Salyers Percussion - UTM Percussion Society
Sammies of Martin - Friends of Music
Shoe Shack of Martin - Friends of Music
Sidelines of Martin - UTM Percussion Society
Snappy Tomato Pizza
Styles on Broadway - UTM Percussion Society
Tapsapce Publications - UTM Percussion Society
Tate's Family Foods - Friends of Music, UTM Marching Band
The Looking Glass of Martin - UTM Percussion Society
Union City Ford - UTM Percussion Society
Union City Insurance - UTM Percussion Society
Vic Firth
Walmart - UTM Percussion Society
White Squirrel Deli and Sweet Shoppe - UTM Percussion Society
Winter Guard International - UTM Percussion Society
Tommy Arendale Memorial Scholarship - $500 awarded by Amro
Jeremy Devault Percussion Service Award - $500 per year
E.J. Eaton Memorial Scholarship - $3000 per year
Emmons PASIC Scholarship - $4000 per year
Harriet Fulton Scholarship - $1500 per year
Dwight & Dianne Gatwood Music Scholarship - $1000 per year
Andrew Hart Music Leadership Scholarship - $600
Michael Hernon Horn Award - $500 per year
CT Hill Award - $500 per year
Nancy Mathesen Percussion Award - $500 per year
Russell V. McConnell Memorial Scholarship - $500 per year
Earl Norwood Tuba Award - $500 per year
Dee Pritchett Music Scholarship - $1000 per year
Sandra Robbins Music Scholarship - Currently building an endowment for music scholarships
Ed Sargent Entrepreneurship Scholarship - varies by application
Brian Simmons Memorial Scholarship - $1000/500 per semester
Vargason STRIVE Scholarship - $200-500 per year
The Williamson County UT Alumni Chapter Scholarship - $400 per year
Rita Winter Vocal Soloist Competition Winner - $500 per year