Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Schola Cantorum

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

1. Schola Cantorum Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1957 by Professor of Music Richard Brothers, this 32-voice mixed choir of University of Arkansas students quickly gained worldwide critical acclaim. In 1962, Schola Cantorum [Latin for 'school of singers'] became the first American choir to win the coveted first prize – the Guido d'Arezzo Award – at the prestigious International Polyphonic Competition in Arezzo, Italy. In honor of its achievement, Schola Cantorum soon after appeared on NBC-TV's “Today Show” and performed for U.S. President John F. Kennedy in the White House Rose Garden. In 1964, the choir was invited to the Vatican in Rome to sing for Pope Paul VI.

Erected 2000 by Arkansas Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 36° 4.09′ N, 94° 10.455′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. It can be reached from North Campus Walk north of West Dickson Street. Marker is in front of the George & Boyce Billingsley Music Building at the University of Arkansas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 N Campus Walk, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chi Omega (within shouting distance of this marker); Buchanan Hall

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gray Hall (about 300 feet away); Senior Walk (about 400 feet away); Hill Hall (about 400 feet away); Advances in Nutrition (about 400 feet away); Nuclear Chemistry (about 400 feet away); Chi Omega Greek Theatre (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Also see . . . Take On Me by a-ha. The University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum performs the 1980s synth-pop hit. (University of Arkansas Choirs, uploaded April 15, 2021) (Submitted on May 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

2. Schola Cantorum Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.