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Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Conference held at App State March 20-21; events free to public
Feb 16, 2026

Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) Conference held at App State March 20-21; events free to publicOn Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, the Hayes ...

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Hayes faculty to perform at Kreeger Museum in Washington, DC: music by Roger Tréfousse, inspired by paintings by Jack Boul
Feb 13, 2026

Hayes faculty to perform at Kreeger Museum in Washington, DCMusic by Roger Tréfousse, inspired by paintings by Jack BoulMembers of the Hayes School o...

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NCMTA Conference to be held at the Hayes School of Music Oct. 10-11, 2025
Sep 29, 2025

On October 10-11, 2025, Appalachian State University's Hayes School of Music will host the North Carolina Music Teachers Association (NCMTA) Annual Co...

Professor Scott David Wynne and students built an Atmos room with an Avid S6 console and Genelec 7.1.4 monitor setup, and are working with acoustician Wes Lachot on an upcoming 5.1 mix suite. Photo: Bobby Mason.

Dolby Atmos control room project featured in Mix's Audio Education 2024 series
Dec 2, 2024

BY STEVE HARVEY - Mix OnlinePUBLISHED: 11/27/2024Appalachian State University in Boone, NC was somewhat ahead of the curve, building out a D...

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Hayes School of Music's 2024 Scholarship Luncheon celebrates effects of giving
Oct 17, 2024

Each year, the Hayes School of Music celebrates our students and donors with a scholarship luncheon. This annual tradition features chamber music perf...

Amber Joy Koeppen with harp

App State’s Community Music School welcomes Amber Joy Koeppen as new Director
Jul 29, 2024

App State’s Community Music School welcomes Amber Joy Koeppen as new DirectorJuly 26, 2024Amber Joy Koeppen, a harpist, educator, and arts administr...

James Daugherty receives award at Alumni Awards Gala

Cannon Music Camp Director James Daugherty honored at Alumni Awards Gala
Jul 22, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association honored Mountaineers at the 2024 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 13 i...

Gospel Choir, Glee Club, Appalachian Chorale, University Singers

Gospel Choir, App Chorale, Glee Club, & University Singers present Reconciled! A Musical Celebration of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Apr 19, 2024

The Gospel Choir, Appalachian Chorale, Glee Club, and University Singers present…Reconciled! A Musical Celebration of Diversity, Equity & Inclus...

Dean James Douthit (left) and Gavin English, President of Steinway

Dean James Douthit Inducted into Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame
Dec 8, 2023

Dean James Douthit Inducted into Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of FameJames Douthit, DMA, Dean of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State Un...

Kale Barnes

Kale Barnes Recognized as the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year
May 17, 2023

Kale Barnes was named the Appalachian State University Student Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 academic year in a video message. Barnes, or...