Southeastern Department of Music and Performing Arts

06/17/2026

Dr. Paul Buyer made the news!

Southeastern University hires new head of music and performing arts department from Clemson

06/17/2026

Hey Lion Nation! Here's a greeting from our new Director of Athletic Bands & Associate Director of Bands, Stephen Morman!

06/16/2026

A message from our Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands,
Stephen Morman. Enjoy!

06/15/2026

Southeastern Music and Performing Arts would like to welcome incoming vocal music education major, Lucy Fairburn! We are so happy you are joining us!

06/10/2026

Please help us welcome incoming music education major, Max Tisdell!!

06/09/2026

New and returning members of the SLU "Spirit of the Southland" Marching Band: Please check your email for an introductory message from Mr. Morman, Director of Athletic Bands/Associate Director of Bands. If you did not receive an email, please reach out to him at [email protected].

Information on Summer Band will be coming out soon! Keep an eye on your email inboxes and be sure to follow us on Facebook/Instagram to stay up to date on the latest news with the SLU "Spirit of the Southland" Marching Band!

Did/do you play a woodwind/brass/percussion instrument or perform with your high school's color guard? Are you going to SLU this fall? Join the marching band! Email Mr. Morman for more information!

Spirit of the Southland Athletic Bands Southeastern Saxophones

06/09/2026

Southeastern Music & Performing Arts would like to welcome incoming Master of Vocal Performance student Mia DiGiovanni! We are thrilled you will be joining us!!

06/02/2026

We'd like to welcome Paul Buyer who is the new Department Head of Music and Performing Arts at Southeastern Louisiana University. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Buyer served as Director of Percussion and Professor of Music at Clemson University where he also served as Director of Music and Acting Associate Dean. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Percussion Performance from the University of Arizona and his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Ball State University.
Dr. Buyer is a sought-after keynote speaker, clinician, and the author of Working Toward Excellence (1e and 2e), World Music, Drumline Gold, Marching Bands and Drumlines, and co-author of The Art of Vibraphone Playing. His articles have appeared in American Music Teacher, Teaching Music, Yamaha Educator Suite, Jazz Education Network, Percussive Notes, Rhythm! Scene, and The PAS Educators’ Companion.
Dr. Buyer is a former member of the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps and placed 2nd in DCI Keyboard Individuals in 1990. In 1992, he was a percussion staff member with the Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps. Dr. Buyer serves as a clinician/endorser for Yamaha, Innovative Percussion, Remo, Sabian, and Grover. He was the recipient of the Percussive Arts Society’s Outstanding Service Award, served as Second Vice President, and currently serves as Co-Editorial Director for Percussive Notes, the official PAS journal.

“I’m honored and excited to join the Southeastern family and look forward to leading our excellent faculty, staff, and students in this new chapter.”

05/31/2026

Best of luck competing for Miss Louisiana Miranda! We love you!!

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Philip Schuessler on receiving the Paul Guidry Fine Arts Research Award from the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Awarded annually to recognize excellence among faculty in the fine arts, this honor will support Philip's upcoming recording project merging chamber music, folk songwriting, and environmental storytelling in collaboration with members of Versipel New Music.

Philip Schuessler