The Department of Music and Performing Arts

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Mission

The mission of the Department of Music and Performing Arts is to maintain a viable and innovative center of learning in the school of Liberal Arts and Education and to meet the current and future needs of Hampton University students. While committed to serving students from diverse cultural backgrounds, the Department of Music and Performing Arts offers programs that develop and enhance skills in musicianship, performance, music technology, professionalism, and artistic demeanor. The major goals of the Department of Music and Performing Arts are to promote the full development of the student:

  1. Academically, through the study of the Liberal Arts and Education;
  2. Musically and artistically, through instruction in musicianship and performance;
  3. Professionally, through exposure to learning situations and organizations; and socially, through musical activities and performances promoted within and outside of the University.The activities of the Department of Music and Performing Arts are in concert with the mission of the University and the School of Liberal Arts and Education by providing related experiences which develops students in the ability to:
  1. Assume responsibility;
  2. Establish a professional attitude;
  3. Gain self-confidence;
  4. Develop a humanistic attitude toward life;
  5. Become proficient in their area of specialization;
  6. Appreciate diverse cultures; and
  7. Contribute positively to the world around them.
The music programs at Hampton University are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Department of Music and Performing Arts Upcoming Activites
  • February 26, 2025, 4:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 4pm (2 RCT)
  • February 27, 2025, 7:00 pm: Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series with Jae Sinnett (02/27/25) @ 7pm!
  • February 28, 2025, 8:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 8pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit
  • March 1, 2025, 3:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 3pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit
  • March 7, 2025, 12:00 pm: Level 200 Student Recital @ Noon in OGDEN HALL (1) RCT
  • March 19, 2025, : The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education
  • March 28, 2025, 7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/28/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit
  • March 29, 2025, 7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/29/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit
  • March 30, 2025, 3:00 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/30/2025 @ 3pm (1 RCT) Credit

Events in March 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
February 24, 2025
February 25, 2025

Category: General
1:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 1pm (2 RCT)


February 26, 2025

Category: General
2:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Caree Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 2pm (2 RCT)


February 26, 2025

Category: General
4:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 4pm (2 RCT)


February 26, 2025

Category: General
7:00 pm: Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series with Jae Sinnett (02/27/25) @ 7pm!


February 27, 2025

Category: General
8:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 8pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit


February 28, 2025

Category: General
3:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 3pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit


March 1, 2025

March 2, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 4, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 6, 2025

Category: General
12:00 pm: Level 200 Student Recital @ Noon in OGDEN HALL (1) RCT


March 7, 2025

March 8, 2025
March 9, 2025
March 10, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 12, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 14, 2025
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 18, 2025

Category: General
The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education

March 19, 2025 March 21, 2025

Category: General
The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education

March 19, 2025 March 21, 2025

Category: General
The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education

March 19, 2025 March 21, 2025

March 22, 2025
March 23, 2025
March 24, 2025
March 25, 2025
March 26, 2025
March 27, 2025

Category: General
7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/28/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit


March 28, 2025

Category: General
7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/29/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit


March 29, 2025

Category: General
3:00 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/30/2025 @ 3pm (1 RCT) Credit


March 30, 2025

March 31, 2025
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April 6, 2025
Department of Music and Performing Arts Upcoming Activites
  • January 24, 2025, 12:00 pm: Level 400 Student Recital
  • January 26, 2025, 11:00 am: Founders Day (Theatre Performance)
  • January 30, 2025, 2:00 pm: Dr. Stokes Composition Masterclass for the American Recorder Society (Jan. 30, 2PM EST)
  • February 5, 2025, 2:00 pm: Masterclass with Maestro Eric Jacobse Virginia Symphony Orchestra Music Director (Student Center Theatre)
  • February 14, 2025, 12:00 pm: Level 300 Student Recital (02/14/25) @ Noon In Ogden Hall (1) RCT Credit
  • February 15, 2025, 7:00 pm: The Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series with Dr Rahsaan Barber (02/15/25) 7pm!
  • February 20, 2025, 7:00 pm: The Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series with Dr. Weldon Hill (02/20/25) 7pm!
  • February 26, 2025, 1:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 1pm (2 RCT)
  • February 26, 2025, 2:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Caree Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 2pm (2 RCT)
  • February 26, 2025, 4:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 4pm (2 RCT)
  • February 27, 2025, 7:00 pm: Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series with Jae Sinnett (02/27/25) @ 7pm!
  • February 28, 2025, 8:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 8pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit
  • March 1, 2025, 3:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 3pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit
  • March 7, 2025, 12:00 pm: Level 200 Student Recital @ Noon in OGDEN HALL (1) RCT
  • March 19, 2025, : The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education
  • March 28, 2025, 7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/28/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit
  • March 29, 2025, 7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/29/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit
  • March 30, 2025, 3:00 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/30/2025 @ 3pm (1 RCT) Credit

Events in March 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
February 24, 2025
February 25, 2025

Category: General
1:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 1pm (2 RCT)


February 26, 2025

Category: General
2:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Caree Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 2pm (2 RCT)


February 26, 2025

Category: General
4:00 pm: SLAE-MAPA Career Readiness Special Guests! (Student Center Cyber Lounge) 4pm (2 RCT)


February 26, 2025

Category: General
7:00 pm: Hampton Roads Jazz Lecture Series with Jae Sinnett (02/27/25) @ 7pm!


February 27, 2025

Category: General
8:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 8pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit


February 28, 2025

Category: General
3:00 pm: Sam-Art Williams' Home, Directed by Dr. Robin Jackson Boisseau @ 3pm in Phenix Hall Auditorium (1) RCT Credit


March 1, 2025

March 2, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 4, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 6, 2025

Category: General
12:00 pm: Level 200 Student Recital @ Noon in OGDEN HALL (1) RCT


March 7, 2025

March 8, 2025
March 9, 2025
March 10, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 12, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 14, 2025
March 15, 2025
March 16, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 18, 2025

Category: General
The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education

March 19, 2025 March 21, 2025

Category: General
The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education

March 19, 2025 March 21, 2025

Category: General
The Black Family Conference presented by the School of Liberal Arts and Education

March 19, 2025 March 21, 2025

March 22, 2025
March 23, 2025
March 24, 2025
March 25, 2025
March 26, 2025
March 27, 2025

Category: General
7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/28/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit


March 28, 2025

Category: General
7:30 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/29/2025 @ 7:30pm (1 RCT) Credit


March 29, 2025

Category: General
3:00 pm: A SOLIDER'S PLAY directed by Dr. Karen Turner Ward 03/30/2025 @ 3pm (1 RCT) Credit


March 30, 2025

March 31, 2025
April 1, 2025
April 2, 2025
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