SPC Fine Arts

08/20/2026

Join us! 😊🎶

08/14/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dalton Paul, our new piano major, who will be joining us this fall! We look forward to having you in the department and wish you a wonderful start to your musical journey at South Plains College! :) 🎶

🎓🦁 Senior Spotlight Dalton Paul
Behind every senior is a story of faith, community, and growth.
Today we celebrate Dalton Paul a valued part of the CTKDS family whose journey has helped shape the legacy of this class.
Called to Be a leader.
Called to Be a light.
Called to Be who God created them to be.

Your impact will continue beyond CTK. 💛
👇 Join us in celebrating Dalton Paul!

07/29/2026

We are truly blessed to have Dr. Hudson as our Fine Arts Department Chair! We are deeply grateful for his thoughtful, professional, and inspiring leadership! 😊🙌

Introducing 🥁... LSO: MEET THE MUSICIANS

Gary Hudson is Principal Trumpet of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. He joined the LSO in 1997 as second trumpet. Serving as substitute principal throughout his tenure with the orchestra, he became the LSO’s principal trumpet in 2023. An active musician in the region, he has performed with the Santa Fe Opera, Houston Grand Opera, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Pro Musica, the New Mexico Performing Arts Society, and the Abilene Philharmonic, as well as local organizations such as the Lubbock Chorale, Ballet Lubbock, and Moonlight Musicals.

Dr. Hudson earned the Doctor of Musical Arts and the Master of Music in Performance from Texas Tech University under the tutelage of retired Professor of Trumpet Will Strieder. He earned the Bachelor of Music in Education (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music while studying with Professor Emeritus and retired Houston Symphony Principal Trumpet James Austin.

Dr. Hudson is Professor of Music and Chair of the Fine Arts Department at South Plains College. He joined the faculty of SPC in 2001 and has had many students move on to finish their degrees and become successful educators.

A native Texan, born and raised in Houston, Dr. Hudson has called Lubbock home since 1996. His wife Kimberly is the LSO’s Principal Flute and they have one daughter, Madeline.

Dr. Hudson's favorite LSO memory: "For about 20 years, the trumpet section was Will Strieder, myself, and Joe Vandiver. The LSO's performance of Anton Bruckner's 8th Symphony was bittersweet because it was one of our last times to play together as a section on a monumental orchestral work."

📸 credit: Drake Design Photography

06/02/2026

Behind this performance on a world-renowned stage are many hours of focused preparation and a passion for learning and artistic growth that Jonah Campa-Peters cultivated while studying at South Plains College!

Jonah's Carnegie Hall debut reflects not only his musical talent but also his discipline, determination, and unwavering commitment.

Congratulations on this remarkable achievement and your musical excellence! We are incredibly proud of you, Jonah!☺️👏👏👏🧡💙

05/26/2026

The Fine Arts Building Update: 🎭🎶

Getting ready to welcome brand new seats to the Jones Theater! The theater has also been painted a beautiful deep navy color!

Not only the theater inside, but the foyer of the Wisian Recital Hall has also been refreshed with newly installed carpet! ✨

Excited to see all these wonderful updates come together for the new season! 😊

05/24/2026

05/24/2026

Jonah Campa-Peters has officially wrapped up his studies at South Plains College with his debut performance at Carnegie Hall today in New York City! 🧡💙🇺🇸

He said, “It went very well! It was such a unique experience and I absolutely loved it!”

Congratulations on your wonderful performance, Jonah! We can’t wait to hear more stories and see more pictures from you soon! 😊

05/23/2026

Among the many pieces we learned during the spring semester, the concert choir students especially enjoyed this song. The more time we spent singing together, the more deeply the lyrics resonated with all of us.

Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for

* Featuring Charity Pritchett (piano) and Gabriel Mendez (trumpet). And our choir director, Dr. Deborah Gelber! 🩷

South Plains College Concert Choir Performed April 23, 2026 Dr. ...

05/18/2026

Exciting makeover for the Jones Theatre! We can’t wait to come back for the fall semester! 🧡💙

05/16/2026

Featuring Jonah Campa-Peters and Dr. Mark Frandsen :)

The Days of Wine and Roses by Henry Mancini (1924 - 1994)Jonah Campa-Peters, pianoDr. Mark Frandsen, bass (Faculty) Sophomore Piano Recital on April 16, 2026...