Community Band to begin rehearsals at HPU
BROWNWOOD – December 13, 2016 –The Central Texas Community Band will begin rehearsals for the spring 2017 season on Monday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the band hall of Howard Payne University’s Davidson Music Complex. All musicians high school age and up are invited to bring their instruments and be a part of this […]
HPU debaters score several awards at championship tournament
BROWNWOOD – December 2, 2016 – Howard Payne University debaters Christopher Freeland and Tyler Olin were semifinalists in parliamentary debate at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association Fall Championship tournament held recently in Tyler. HPU competed against 23 universities. The team of Freeland, sophomore biochemistry and Guy D. Newman Honors Academy major from Bangs, and Olin, […]
HPU’s Pre-College Music and Art program to host “Christmas at Heartland Mall”
BROWNWOOD – December 2, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Pre-College Music and Art program will host its 22nd annual “Christmas at Heartland Mall” celebration on Sunday, December 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Heartland Mall in Early. “Students in the program will present some wonderful vocal and instrumental Christmas selections to family and […]
HPU pianist performs at Brownwood’s Oak Ridge Manor
BROWNWOOD – November 22, 2016 – Howard Payne University senior Abraham Cooper recently performed on piano for residents at Brownwood’s Oak Ridge Manor. Cooper is double-majoring in biochemistry and music performance piano. “HPU students are blessed to engage with Oak Ridge Manor residents and others in the community through the arts,” said Dr. Richard Fiese, […]
HPU’s Abbatiello and Cooper to present piano duet recital
BROWNWOOD – November 22, 2016 – Howard Payne University students James Abbatiello and Abraham Cooper will present a piano duet recital on Tuesday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the university’s Grace Chapel. The recital is free of charge and open to the public. Abbatiello is a senior communication major from Kerrville. Cooper is a […]
HPU’s Symphonic Band and Concert Choir to present Christmas concert
Howard Payne University’s Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will present a Christmas celebration concert Thursday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s Mims Auditorium. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. The Christmas spirit will get into full swing as HPU students perform many Christmastime favorites. Program selections include “Sleigh […]
HPU’s University Singers to present Christmas concert
BROWNWOOD – November 18, 2016 – The University Singers of Howard Payne University will present a Christmas Concert Monday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Brownwood. The program is free of charge and open to the public. The program is titled “Heaven and Earth in Little Space” and features the “Oratorio […]
HPU’s Victoria Malone to present junior voice recital
BROWNWOOD – November 16, 2016 –Howard Payne University student Victoria Malone will present a junior recital on Friday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s Grace Chapel. Malone is a music performance voice major from Fort Worth and is a student from the studio of Dr. Celeste Church, associate professor of music and dean […]
HPU exhibiting sculptures of David Hill
BROWNWOOD – November 14, 2016 – Howard Payne University is exhibiting “Whole,” the sculptures of David Hill, through Friday, December 2, in the Dorothy and Wendell Mayes Art Gallery inside HPU’s Doakie Day Art Center. Gallery hours are Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and […]
HPU’s Concert Choir and Heritage Singers to present fall concert
BROWNWOOD – November 4, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Concert Choir and the HPU Heritage Singers will present a fall concert titled “Creator Created Creating: My Maker’s Bounding Line” on Thursday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the university’s Grace Chapel and is free to the public. A variety of […]
HPU students study nonverbal communication in conjunction with presidential election
BROWNWOOD – November 3, 2016 – With early voting underway and less than a week until Election Day, Howard Payne University students in Dr. Julie Welker’s Nonverbal Communication course are studying how candidates’ appearance, body language, expressions and other nonverbal cues may impact election results. “Since the first televised presidential debate in 1960, nonverbal communication […]
HPU’s Homecoming Play fun for the entire family
BROWNWOOD – October 18, 2016 – In keeping with Howard Payne University’s Homecoming theme – “The HPU Family Tree” – this year’s theatrical production is something the entire family can enjoy. HPU’s Department of Theatre will present “Bone-Chiller!” by Monk Ferris in four performances throughout Homecoming Weekend, October 27-30. Show times are Thursday, October 27, […]
HPU Jazz Band to present fall concert featuring Dr. Tarik Hassan of New Orleans
BROWNWOOD – October 13, 2016 – The Howard Payne University Jazz Band’s fall concert will feature jazz bassist Dr. Tarik Hassan and will be held on Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the university’s Mims Auditorium. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. Dr. Hassan is a distinguished scholar, performer […]
HPU’s Yellow Jacket Band given new drum major stand
BROWNWOOD – October 11, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma groups recently purchased a new drum major stand for the HPU Yellow Jacket Band. Pictured are HPU’s Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma group members along with Corey Ash, director of bands and associate professor of music (second […]
Scholarships awarded to three HPU pre-college music students
BROWNWOOD – October 11, 2016 – Three students from Howard Payne University’s Pre-College Music and Art Program were recently awarded scholarships at the 18th Annual Music Scholarship Awards in Eastland during the town’s Rip Festival. The scholarship awards were presented by the Nancy Seaberry Frost Arts Endowment. The Mary Frances Bishop Memorial Scholarship was awarded […]
HPU students advance at Rice University Speech and Debate Tournament
BROWNWOOD – October 7, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team recently competed at the Rice University Classic Speech and Debate Tournament at Rice University, in Houston. Two of HPU’s debate teams advanced to the partial-octofinal round at the tournament. HPU students who advanced in competition include Braxton Clark, senior […]
HPU to host UIL speech and debate workshop for area schools
BROWNWOOD – October 7, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau, the university’s award-winning speech and debate team, will host a University Interscholastic League speech and debate workshop for area high schools. The workshop will take place on Thursday, December 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Bullion Suites of HPU’s Mabee […]
HPU to host world premiere of choral work by alumnus
BROWNWOOD – September 23, 2016 – The Howard Payne University Alumni Choir will present a concert featuring the world premiere of HPU alumnus Dr. William Bates’ setting of “O Sing to the Lord a New Song” on Saturday, October 29, at 1:30 p.m. The Alumni Choir will perform during the university’s Concert Choir performance in […]
HPU’s University Singers choral group welcoming new members
BROWNWOOD – August 25, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s community and collegiate choral group, the University Singers, is welcoming new musical enthusiasts into its membership. Membership is open to residents of Brownwood and the surrounding areas as well as HPU students. The goal of this group is to cultivate an ensemble of singers within the […]
Registration open for HPU’s Pre-College Music and Art Program
BROWNWOOD – August 18, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Pre-College Music and Art Program is now enrolling students for the 2016-2017 academic year. The program, presented by HPU’s School of Music and Fine Arts, serves Brownwood and the surrounding communities by offering music and art lessons to children and adults. Enrollment will continue through August […]
HPU pre-college students earn top honors at state music festival
BROWNWOOD – June 3, 2016 – Sixteen students from Howard Payne University’s Pre-College Music and Art Program recently participated in the Texas Federated Music Clubs State Competition at Texas State University in San Marcos. Many of the students who competed took home high honors. Three students received the All-State award, the highest award at the […]
HPU’s Zeta Beta named most outstanding chapter in Southwest District
BROWNWOOD – May 18, 2016 – Zeta Beta, Howard Payne University’s chapter of the Kappa Kappa Psi national band fraternity, recently received the D.O. Wiley Award as the most outstanding chapter in the Southwest District. The HPU fraternity competed against chapters from New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma to receive the award. According to […]
HPU’s Pre-College Music and Art Program students present recital and art walk
BROWNWOOD – May 6, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Pre-College Music and Art Program recently held a student recital featuring 40 students. These students performed piano, vocal and saxophone solos and duets in Howard Payne’s Grace Chapel. The HPU Pre-College art students displayed some of their work in the foyer of the chapel. “The music […]
HPU hosting exhibition featuring work of Brownwood Art Association Photo Group
BROWNWOOD – April 29, 2016 – Howard Payne University is hosting an art exhibition featuring the Brownwood Art Association Photo Group. The exhibition is free to the public and is being held in the Dorothy and Wendell Mayes Art Gallery inside the university’s Doakie Day Art Center. Exhibition hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
HPU Symphonic Band to present “American Music Spectacular”
BROWNWOOD – April 25, 2016 – Howard Payne University’s Symphonic Band will present its 21st annual “American Music Spectacular” concert Thursday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. This free concert will be held in the university’s Mims Auditorium and the public is encouraged to attend. This evening of Americana has become a tradition in the Central […]