ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts

ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts VAPA programs are designed to develop your expertise, challenge your creativity & fuel your passion.

Art concentrations are offered in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, and art education. Bachelor of Music studies include performance, theory and composition, musical theater, piano pedagogy, and music education. Bachelor of Arts in Music concentrations include Psychology, Communication, Creative Writing, Journalism, Spanish, Business, and Pre-Medical Studies. Concentrations under develo

pment include Jazz Studies, Church Music, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Pre-Creative Arts Therapy. Theater and dance offer minor areas of study and provide a variety of performance opportunities to enhance studio-based courses.

Join the ULM Warhawk Choirs for a fun day of choral music! High school students are invited to attend our annual Festiva...
09/04/2026

Join the ULM Warhawk Choirs for a fun day of choral music! High school students are invited to attend our annual Festival of Voices event on Friday, September 25th from 9:00 am-2:30 pm. This event is free- music and lunch will be provided for all participants.

Register by September 20th at:
www.ulm.edu/artsonthebayou

Dr. Sandra Lunte, Professor of Flute, will offer FIVE forty-minute lessons to high school students auditioning for the 2...
09/03/2026

Dr. Sandra Lunte, Professor of Flute, will offer FIVE forty-minute lessons to high school students auditioning for the 2027 LMEA High School All-State Band. Interested students should email Dr. Lunte to schedule a time- [email protected]!

Calling all students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of VAPA! Share one of your favorite memories of the Visual & P...
09/02/2026

Calling all students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of VAPA! Share one of your favorite memories of the Visual & Performing Arts programs at ULM/NLU in the comments below!

09/01/2026

ULM is excited to host the United States Air Force Band of the West on Friday, September 11th at 7:00 pm! Tickets are FREE and can be requested at airforcebands.com!

"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" is an unauthorized play by Bert V. Royal that reimagines the innocent...
09/01/2026

"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead" is an unauthorized play by Bert V. Royal that reimagines the innocent characters of the "Peanuts" comic strip as angst-ridden, troubled high schoolers. The story follows a teenager named CB as he spirals into an existential crisis. Don't miss the ULM Theatre production this October! Stay tuned to VAPA social media for more information!

Join the ULM vocal area faculty for a FREE Senior High LMEA All-State clinic on Saturday, September 12th from 9:00am-noo...
08/31/2026

Join the ULM vocal area faculty for a FREE Senior High LMEA All-State clinic on Saturday, September 12th from 9:00am-noon! We will work on the audition piece, "Ezekiel" by Stacey V. Gibbs, practice sight-reading, and every student will participate in a mock audition with a ULM faculty member. Register today at: https://forms.gle/XyRGVkAGidfEzASA6

This week, ULM Music Education students welcomed Dr. Kathryn Irwin to Elementary Methods for a lecture. Dr. Irwin taught...
08/28/2026

This week, ULM Music Education students welcomed Dr. Kathryn Irwin to Elementary Methods for a lecture. Dr. Irwin taught elementary music in Florida before pursuing her doctorate and joining the ULM faculty as the head of the ULM Percussion studio and SOT Drum Line.

We also had the first meeting of our Lab Band. Lab ensembles give our senior music education students an opportunity to hone their rehearsal and conducting skills before they begin their full-time residency in the spring semester. Our conductors this semester are Lauren Grant, Brock Griffin, and Adam Samanie!

ULM Warhawks are a vital part of our local arts community! Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are helping to bring thi...
08/27/2026

ULM Warhawks are a vital part of our local arts community! Students, alumni, faculty, and staff are helping to bring this powerful show to life at Strauss Theatre Center. Tickets are on sale now. Break a leg, Warhawks!

Photo courtesy of Michelle Tripp/Tripptography

On Thursday, September 3 at 11AM, electric bassist Alejandro Rutty will perform on Recital Hour with ULM Professor Mel M...
08/26/2026

On Thursday, September 3 at 11AM, electric bassist Alejandro Rutty will perform on Recital Hour with ULM Professor Mel Mobley!

We are excited to present the classic comic operetta, "The Pirates of Penzance," this fall! Beloved for over a century f...
08/26/2026

We are excited to present the classic comic operetta, "The Pirates of Penzance," this fall! Beloved for over a century for its clever wordplay and memorable melodies, our production will feature the talented students of our Vocal Area and the ULM Concert Choir. Congratulations to the cast! Don't miss the performances in October for an evening of topsy-turvy fun!

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