Symphony of Southeast Texas (SOST) In 1953, the Beaumont Symphony Society founded SOST, which was formerly known as the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra. Their goal was to promote an appreciation for symphonic music, as well as give students an opportunity to witness a live orchestra, furthering music education in the region.  Currently, Maestro Chelsea Tipton II... Continue Reading →

Fifty years ago today, America was in a state of complete shock.  Headlines everywhere read that the leader of one of America's greatest movements was dead.  April 4th, 1968 will forever be remembered as the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Fifty years later, his legacy lives on. In my Honors American History... Continue Reading →

In August of 2017, we were evacuated from our home before nearly five feet of water came in and destroyed homes in our neighborhood.  The extensive flooding was due to the massive rainfall from Hurricane Harvey.  Here are a few things I've taken away from the natural disaster that forever changed the coast of Texas.... Continue Reading →

This past weekend my roommate and I took a trip to the museum district in Houston.  She is a speech pathology major, so we figured the Biorhythm exhibit would be a great learning opportunity for both of us.  Upon entering the exhibit, we were quite underwhelmed.  Not only was there not much to look at... Continue Reading →

Although this class was an honors class rather than a creative endeavor, I felt the need to share my experience throughout this course. On our first day in class, the professor said "If your advisor told you this was a dance history class and that you wouldn't dance, they lied."  As a musician who strictly... Continue Reading →