The Art Beat, by Texas Tech College of Visual & Performing Arts

The Art Beat, by Texas Tech College of Visual & Performing Arts

The J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts (TCVPA) is the beating heart of Texas Tech University. The Art Beat provides a weekly look into all the exciting things happening in this dynamic college. Topics include information on concerts, theatre performances, visual arts exhibitions and all the people past and present who have helped make this a world-class program.

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June 21, 2025 15 mins

Diving deeper into the 91st annual Texas Tech University School of Music Band and Orchestra Camp, Professor Annie Chalex-Boyle and camp manager Hannah Porter, talk about the orchestra side of things, fun activities, and concerts the public can attend on July 4th and 5th.

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Learn all about Band and Orchestra Camp with David Biel! This year’s camp runs June 29th through July 5th, with registration closing June 16th, so get signed up today!! High School and Middle School age students are welcome and can either stay off campus or in the Texas Tech dorms. This exciting camp is equal parts music and fun!

 

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Join Melinda Corwin and Brenna Price as we discuss TCVPA's collaboration with the TTUHSC's Stroke & Aphasia Recovery (STAR) Summer Arts Program. The STAR Program strives to maximize communication abilities and life participation for persons and their families who are affected by aphasia and other communication challenges. The Summer Arts Program takes place within the Texas Tech Theatre & Dance building over a two-week peri...
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Tom and Amy Laney join host Peter Martens to discuss the upcoming season of Moonlight Musicals. Both graduates of Texas Tech's College of Visual & Performing Arts, Tom and Amy met through Moonlight Musicals and had careers that kept leading them back to the amphitheater. They credit Texas Tech and their summer activities to getting them where they are today, embarking on Moonlight Musicals 20th anniversary season! 

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Rob Rodgers, long time contributor to the Texas Tech All-State Choir Camp joins Peter Martens to bring you all the ins and outs of this five-day camp, which focuses on preparing students for both the TMEA Small School and Large School All-State Choir auditions. The camp includes exciting evening activities and concludes with a final concert on Saturday, June 14th, for family members and the local community!

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Professor Dane Webster, along with two Texas Tech University School of Art students, Piper Weekly and Alex Morales, discuss the School of Art Pre-College Immersion Program, which offers high school students an immersive college experience in the fine arts. During this weeklong program, students will experience firsthand what it means to be a Red Raider studying the Fine Arts. Various Fine Art workshops will offer students opportuni...

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Peter Martens talks with School of Theatre & Dance Director Mark Charney about two established summer programs, the WildWind Performance Lab and the Marfa Intensive. WildWind immerses students in a non-traditional and process-oriented developmental laboratory, experimenting with all facets of the theatrical process, while concentrating on networking, play development, and contemporary design and performance methodologies. Marfa...

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April 29, 2025 15 mins
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April 29, 2025 16 mins
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March 29, 2025 15 mins
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March 22, 2025 14 mins
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March 17, 2025 15 mins

Introduction to The Art Beat and discussing our vast number of events throughout the year.

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