Curtis Thornton Recognized by Department of Music at Valdosta State University

2015 Jul 22

Curtis Thornton of Valdosta, Georgia, received the Outstanding Graduate Musician Award from the Department of Music during the 2015 College of the Arts Honors Ceremony at Valdosta State University.

The Department of Music at VSU provides a comprehensive and rigorous academic program consistent with the mission of the university and the University System of Georgia. It pursues quality instruction, artistic performance, dedicated service, and scholarly excellence; prepares students as music professionals who manifest these attributes and will be leaders in their chosen fields; and promotes the maintenance of a professional environment and experiences of lasting value.

The Department of Music is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and boasts a faculty of active performers, scholars, conductors, clinicians, and adjudicators. It presents more than 200 musical performances for the public each year and offers a full range of instrumental and vocal performing ensembles, including the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. Several of the major performing ensembles of the department travel throughout Georgia, the Southeast, and abroad performing for schools, civic groups, and as part of community concert series.

Valdosta State University is a comprehensive university characterized by outstanding instruction, a wide range of student life opportunities, and a close connection to the community. Established in 1906, the institution's mission is to prepare students to meet global opportunities and challenges through excellence in teaching and learning; to expand the boundaries of current knowledge and explore the practical applications of that knowledge through excellence in scholarship and creative endeavors; and to promote the economic, cultural, and educational progress of the community and region through excellence in service outreach.

Valdosta State University seeks to accomplish this mission in a dynamic, student-centered learning environment marked by a respect for diverse abilities, backgrounds, and contributions by all members of the university community.

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