South Dakota State University - School of Performing Arts

06/08/2026

First day of band camp is over!!
We took time to remember how to play our instruments, learn about Sousa, and play together as a band.

05/15/2026

Summer is here! That means it is time for summer camps. We are offering two great experiences to join the School of Performing Arts this summer.

Young Band Members Camp
June 8-12
Open to those who have complete one or two years of band instruction.
$90

Theatre & Dance Exploration Camp
July 13-15
Open to students in 6ht-12th grade who want to learn more about all aspects of theatre and dance.
$50

Find out more information about both camps here: https://www.sdstate.edu/school-performing-arts/school-performing-arts-summer-camps

04/29/2026

This isn't your typical event 👇

This multidisciplinary event combines the talents of four SDSU departments and features live dance performances, evolving paintings created on-site, live music and wearable art that moves through the crowd.

But the real focus is the audience. Visitors won’t just watch, they’ll participate. Attendees can expect hands-on opportunities to create their own artwork, contribute to collaborative pieces, and even leave with something they’ve made.

Join us for this free immersive experience on May 2 from 1-3 p.m. on the Sylvan Green! 🌟

04/28/2026

The South Dakota State University Choirs are proud to announce that Dr. Andrew Robinette will succeed Dr. Laura Di**le as the new Paul E. and Doris J. Moriarty Endowed Professor of Choral Activities.

We look forward to continuing the strong tradition of choral excellence at South Dakota State University under his leadership!

04/22/2026

This morning, Drs. Kessler, Robinette, and Wallace were on hand as representatives of the School of Performing Arts at Fine Arts Signing Day for Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls. We’re delighted to see so many talented future Jackrabbits who will join us in Fall 2026!

Our thanks to our wonderful hosts at LHS for putting on this great event! Ears up! 💙🐰💛

03/28/2026

03/19/2026

We hope you'll join us on Saturday, April 11 for one of two FREE performances of music in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

Featuring South Dakota State University Choirs, the SDSU Civic Symphony, and the South Dakota State University Wind Symphony, along with alumni of The Statesmen, this patriotic celebration is not to be missed!

Admission is free and open to the public, but we kindly request that you reserve tickets in advance. To claim your seats, visit https://sdstate.evenue.net/events/CU-USA250 – we'll hope to see you there!

We may be on Spring Break, but we're eagerly anticipating our next big event – a celebration of America at 250 with a HUGE celebration featuring five of our South Dakota State University - School of Performing Arts ensembles as well as alumni of The Statesmen!

You won't want to miss these performances on Saturday, April 11, 2026! We're presenting the event twice, at 2:00PM and 5:00PM, and admission is free but we kindly request that you reserve tickets in advance.

To reserve yours today, visit https://sdstate.evenue.net/events/CU-USA250 – we look forward to seeing you on April 11th!

01/12/2026

In one month we invite you to join us for 3 full days of performances, keynotes, interest sessions, and more!
Registration for both Festival of Song and the Conference are now open!
https://www.sdstate.edu/school-performing-arts/music-sdsu

01/11/2026

Ready to dust your instrument off and join the band again?

CommUniversity Band is open to anyone who wants to continue to make music.

First Meeting: Thursday, January 15th @ 6PM (we will not be playing)
First Rehearsal: Thursday, January 22nd @ 6PM
Concert: Sunday, April 26th @2:30pm

Bring along a friend or two. We are always looking for more oboes, bassoons, clarinets, horns, and tubas to help fill out the band.

12/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to and supported all our performances this semester.

Check out our spring events this semester. Prairie Repertory Theatre has also announce their summer 2026 season.

https://www.sdstate.edu/school-performing-arts/school-performing-arts-performances

https://www.sdstate.edu/school-performing-arts/prairie-repertory-theatre