The highly acclaimed Music program is under the direction of Dr. William Rayfield III. (A.S., Southern Union State Community College; B.M.E. Birmingham Southern College; M.M. Columbus State University; Ed. D. University of Memphis).
For years, the Southern Union Sound - accompanied by the Southern Union Singers and Dancers - have performed before standing-room only audiences for their annual Christmas and Spring Shows.
Performers on the SU stage have gone on to perform at highly acclaimed venues. The winner of the "Nashville Star" 2004 competition attended SUSCC and was a member of the Southern Union Sound. Additionally, the choir has enjoyed multiple biennial Memorial Day weekend invitations to perform John Rutter's REQUIEM under the composer's baton in New York's famed Carnegie Hall.
Southern Union currently offers music scholarships for up to two academic years. Auditions for music scholarships are scheduled each year in early March at the Wadley Campus. For audition requirements or any other information about any aspect of the Southern Union Music Department and its activities, contact via email Trey Rayfield (trayfield@suscc.edu), phone (256)395-2211 extension 5191 or mailing address:
Dr. Trey Rayfield – Director of Music, Southern Union State Community College
P. O. Box 1000
Wadley, AL 36276
The Southern Union Music Club is an organization that promotes fraternalism among performing arts students.
The club also promotes and helps plan and organize music performances. The Music Club promotes cultural opportunities throughout the college community. Membership is open to all students who are enrolled in a performance course at Southern Union State Community College. Contact Dr. Trey Rayfield at trayfield@suscc.edu for more information.
