by Gabby Byrd | Jul 1, 2023 | The Conversation
HSPVA senior photo. Conducting at the February 2020 “Gospel Spirit” concert featuring the Houston Choral Society and the Prairie View A&M University Concert Chorale. Photos courtesy of Dr. Taylor. This year’s back-to-school season marks the end of Dr....
by Gabby Byrd | May 4, 2023 | The Conversation
Herman Matthews (Jazz ’79) grew up in Acres Home on the Northside of Houston. While watching The Lawrence Welk Show as a six-year-old, he started showing an interest in the drums. It wasn’t long before he was hand drumming “Wipe Out” onto his desk at...
by Gabby Byrd | May 1, 2023 | The Check-In
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by Gabby Byrd | Mar 4, 2023 | The Conversation
“All the world’s a stage,” the famous quote begins, “and all the men and women merely players.” This opening phrase from Shakespeare’s As You Like It can suggest the idea that aspects of performance and performativity are interwoven throughout our day-to-day lives,...
by Gabby Byrd | Mar 1, 2023 | The Check-In
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