Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs
2026 State Convention Highlights
Jennifer Jenkins serves refreshments.
Morning refreshments provided by Fortnightly Musicale
Registration
President Debbie Bullock called the
110 MFMC Convention to order.
Abby Swartzendruber, treasurer,
gave the treasurer’s report.
Abby Swartzendruber, gave the
Gold Cup report
Sara Christy presents the President’s Report
for MacDowell Music Club of Jackson
Jennifer Jenkins gave the
President’s Report for Fortnightly
Musicale of Tupelo.
William McMullin gave the President's Report for Corinth Music Club
Missy Epps explained the rules for the Junior Scholarship Audition.
Sydney Thornton, the Junior Scholarship Winner for 2026, performed her piece.
Ben Bullock, from Jackson, Ms. gave a trumpet program and master class.
Debbie Bullock gave the
MFMC President's Report
The new officers were installed for 2026.
In Memory, remembering those who have passed on during the year.
Entire video of 2026 State Convention
State Convention 2025
Morning coffee and snacks provided
by Fortnightly Musicale.
Call to Order and Welcome by
President Debbie Bullock.
Darwin Brooks, State Treasurer, gave the Treasurer’s Report.
Terry Swindol read the Minutes from the State Convention
April 20, 2024.
William McMullin, Corinth Music Club President,
presented their Report.
Sara Christy, MacDowell Music Club President, presented their Report.
Missy Epps, Fortnightly Music Club President, presented their Report.
Lee Ann Cummings, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, presented recommendations for changes that were proposed by that committee.
Holly Harrington Benge, former Fortnightly Musical Scholarship winner, sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and "All the Things You Are".
Rachel Alexander, former Fortnightly Musicale Scholarship winner, sang “Zueignumg” and “ Praum durch die Dammerung” by Strauss accompanied by Debbie Bullock.
Missy Epps, former Brevard Scholarship winner, sang “Many a New Day”, “People Will Say We’re in love”, and “Out of My Dreams” by Rodgers and Hammerstein accompanied by Michelle Humphries.
The Musical Offerings concluded with former Federated Festival student,
Matt Chisholm, playing “Crown Him With Many Crowns”, arr. by Caudill and “Variations on Doxology” arr. by Chisholm on the organ.
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