Award-Winning UM Professor Shares Gift of Music at Christmas

MOBILE, Ala. - Ready to add a unique touch to your Christmas music playlist this year?

University of Mobile Associate Professor of Music Steve Dunn has a special gift for music lovers. His website, SDunnMusic.com, features nearly an hour of original compositions and arrangements of Christmas music, free to enjoy. To listen, visit his website and click on the music player at the bottom of any page.

"My tradition for many years has been to move all of my available Christmas recordings on my website to the site-wide audio player," said Dunn, chair of the Department of Music and director of instrumental music at the Alabama School of the Arts.

"Most of these are recordings of pieces available in print for orchestra, choir, string quartet and small, mixed ensemble. Some of the pieces are not available for purchase, but everything is available for listening," he said.

"I do hope you enjoy it, and I hope you'll share it with others. Merry Christmas!"

In addition to new arrangements of familiar titles like "Joy To the World" and "Sleigh Ride" are original compositions like "Hush-A-Bye" and new music for the much-loved text "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."

Over 300 Published Works

More than 300 of Dunn's published works - which represent only a fraction of all he has written - are found in the catalogs of numerous publishing houses. He is in demand as a choral and instrumental guest conductor and has contributed as an author on the subject of church instrumental music for various print and online periodicals.

At UM's Alabama School of the Arts, Dunn directs several instrumental ensembles including Symphonic Winds and Welsh Revival, while continuing to write music and teach students to create music.

New Students Invited to Apply

The University of Mobile is now accepting applications for new students interested in pursuing bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in the Alabama School of the Arts.

To learn more about ASOTA and any of the more than 75 academic programs at the Christian university, visit umobile.edu/um-info. Plan a campus visit or register for a UM Day at umobile.edu/um-info or call Enrollment Services at 251.442.2222.

About the University of Mobile

The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered university with a vision of "Higher Education for a Higher Purpose," founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The University of Mobile was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu/um-info, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.