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Immersion Day 2026! Be a Lipscomb School of Music Bison for one day on October 12th - attend real music classes, participate in ensembles, and audition to be a future Bison! Check the link in our bio to register by @lipscombmusic

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Immersion Day 2026! Be a Lipscomb School of Music Bison for one day on October 12th - attend real music classes, participate in ensembles, and audition to be a future Bison! Check the link in our bio to register by @lipscombmusic

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Immersion Day 2026! Be a Lipscomb School of Music Bison for one day on October 12th - attend real music classes, participate in ensembles, and audition to be a future Bison! Check the link in our bio to register by @lipscombmusic

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Join us Sunday, October 4, at 3:00 PM for an exciting afternoon of music featuring the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, with a special guest appearance by the Commercial Ensemble for a world-premiere collaboration!
This dynamic concert will feature a diverse program including Molly on the Shore, Britten’s Simple Symphony, Music from the Iliad, Amazing Grace featuring BM Performance major, Camile Schmitz, violin, and Man in the Mirror featuring BM in Production Student composers, Phillip Walker, and a special collaboration with the Commercial Ensemble.
From timeless classics to contemporary sounds, this performance promises an unforgettable musical experience.
Bring your friends and family and join us for an afternoon celebrating the talent, creativity, and energy of our musicians—you won’t want to miss it! by @lipscombmusic

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Come audition for the Lipscomb School of Music!! Whether you see yourself in the studio, on the stage, or in the classroom, we have a place for you in any of our 8 majors!

We'd love to see you at one of our 5 audition days - apply NOW and we'll see you soon! 🤘

#lipscomb #music #hornsup #lipscombmusic taken in Lipscomb University by @lipscombmusic

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Last week, we had the distinct pleasure of welcoming our amazing students back to campus! We’ve been hard at work and are excited to share what we’ve been doing🤘 by @lipscombmusic

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Bisons! We are getting super close to the wildest day of the year: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 👀

Make sure to mark your calendars, and get ready for a full day of fun! 🥳 taken in Nashville, Tennessee by @lipscombmusic

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On Monday, October 12th come experience what it is like to be a School of Music student at Lipscomb University!

Registration is Live!!
So scan the QR code on the poster, use the link in our bio, or head over to our website:
lipscomb.edu/music/events-music/immersion-day

Choose your class schedule track with the Commercial Music Track and Traditional Music Track options! And new this year is a Track for Parents as well!

Register now to attend and even audition on this School of Music all day event!
Hope to see you there! by @lipscombmusic

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Welcome Professor Alexander Webb, M.M. - Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Production!!

Alexander Webb joins Lipscomb University as Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Production, bringing experience as a performer, producer, recording and mixing engineer, studio owner, and music technology educator. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Northwestern University, where he played quarterback, Webb spent years performing as a singer-songwriter, sharing the stage with artists including Andy Grammer, MercyMe, and Yael Naim, while producing and developing artists through his recording studio. His original productions have been featured on major television networks.

Webb later earned a Master of Music in Music Production from Berklee College of Music and most recently served as Coordinator of Music Technology at Florida Gulf Coast University, where he taught music technology while leading recording, broadcast, and technology initiatives supporting the Bower School of Music & the Arts. He is passionate about helping students develop both the artistic and technical skills needed for today's music industry and looks forward to investing in the next generation of producers, engineers, and artists at Lipscomb. by @lipscombmusic

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Welcome Dr. Chris Nakielski, D.M.A. - Director of Choral Activities and Music Education!!

Dr. Christopher John Nakielski, D.M.A., will serve as the Director of Choral Activities and Music Education at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. An accomplished conductor, educator, and tenor soloist, he has built a distinguished career bridging classical masterworks and contemporary commercial music. Dr. Nakielski previously served as Associate Music Professor and department co-chair at Cornell College—where he dramatically increased ensemble enrollment and pioneered Iowa’s first Contemporary Commercial Music BA—as well as on the faculty of Washington State University and as Director of Choral Activities at Loyola Academy.

Equally at home on the podium and in the recording studio, he is a highly sought-after national clinician, adjudicator, and regional stage manager for the Midwest American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). As a performer, he regularly appears across the country as a classical tenor soloist and is a long-standing studio session musician and keyboard collaborator with songwriter Ben Ripani, recently featured on the 2026 EP Pangea. Dr. Nakielski holds degrees from the University of Iowa (D.M.A.), VanderCook College of Music (M.M.E.), and Ripon College (B.A.). by @lipscombmusic

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Welcome Professor Sam Litt, M.M.E. - Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Athletic Bands and Instrumental Studies!!

Samuel Litt will serve as Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Athletic Bands and Instrumental Studies at Lipscomb University. Prior to his appointment at Lipscomb, Sam served as the Pep Band Director at Valparaiso University and taught public school in Scottsdale, Arizona where he was Director of Bands at Saguaro High School. His bands received top awards at state and national concert band festivals.

Prior to his teaching career, Sam completed his studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his graduate degree, he served as an athletic bands teaching assistant working with the Marching Illini, Illini basketball bands, and served as Interim Director of the Volleyball Band.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology and a Master of Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has taught beginning band, middle school band and orchestra, and high school band. He studied trumpet with Ronald Romm and Charles Daval, and participated in wind bands conducted by Barry Houser, Dr. Elizabeth Peterson, and Dr. Stephen Peterson. by @lipscombmusic

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Welcome Professor Rick DeJonge, M.A. - Assistant Professor of Film and Media Composition!!
Rick DeJonge is a conductor, composer, educator, and arranger whose career spans higher education, film and television, and the professional concert stage. He will serve as Assistant Professor of Film and Media Composition at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, he is Musical Director and Arranger for Broadway and Hallmark actress Ginna Claire Mason.

A graduate of the prestigious Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program at the University of Southern California, DeJonge holds a degree in Film Composition from USC, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Music Education and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University. His diverse background has allowed him to build a unique career at the intersection of performance, education, and media composition.

In 2026, DeJonge's work was featured in a number of notable premieres and productions. He served as arranger and orchestrator for the Amazon Prime series Seeking Persephone; composed and conducted the score for the Lifetime Movie Network television film Secrets of the Matriarch; and premiered Lux Supra Montes, a work for wind ensemble commissioned by the Ambassadors of Music to honor the community of Crans-Montana in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. He also composed and conducted The Outlaw Anthem for brass quintet and wind ensemble, premiered by the Boston Brass and the American Band College Wind Ensemble in Ashland, Oregon.

Beyond the concert hall and recording studio, DeJonge has served as Music Arranger and Conductor for Disney's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Concert productions since 2013. He is also Director of Artist Relations and Strategic Partnerships for Conn Selmer, where he works closely with artists and educators throughout the music profession.

A sought-after guest conductor and clinician, DeJonge conducts honor bands and festival ensembles across the United States each year, inspiring young musicians through his passion for artistic excellence, collaboration, and the transformative power of music. by @lipscombmusic

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