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History of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music


Rudi Scheidt

"It is impossible to capture the magnitude of his impact, breadth of his support, wisdom of his guidance, joy of his enthusiasm & overwhelming strength of his will."

- UofM President Dr. M. David Rudd on Rudi E. Scheidt

Rudi E. Scheidt
(1925-2020)

 

"It is impossible to capture the magnitude of his impact, breadth of his support, wisdom of his guidance, joy of his enthusiasm & overwhelming strength of his will."

- UofM President Dr. M. David Rudd on Rudi E. Scheidt


School of Music Timeline

1912 Music a specialized area in the teacher training school

1940 Tiger Band organized

1947 Separate Music Department established

1949 First opera performance

1953 Bachelor of Music degree established

1962 Master's degree offered

1967 Music Building opened—for 18 faculty, 200 students

1969 NASM accreditation

1970 Doctorate in music established

1971 Orff-Schulwerk program established with Memphis City Schools

1978 PhD established

1980 Music Industry program established

1980 High Water Recording Company established

1981 CCFA Building opened

1982 Music Library to its current space

2000 Designated as a school of music

2008 Artist Diploma established

2022 Scheidt Family Music Center opened