Jonathan Harvey introduced fellow university music faculty members Justin Casinghino, Alanna Rantala, Jane Fiske, and Amy McGlothlin - who were were joined by special guests Yun Hao, Beverly Soll, and Eddie Troxler in the Weston Auditorium for a Music Faculty Recital.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles performed a joint concert last evening in Weston Auditorium. The concert program served as a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the Community Orchestra, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, the Falcon Drumline, and the Fitchbyrds Modern Jazz Band. Ensembles included Fitchburg State students, community members, faculty and staff. Faculty members Jonathan Harvey, Amy McGlothlin, and Hildur Schilling hosted and performed with their respective group. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Students in Hanna Melnyczuk's Intro to Studio Art class learn about shapes and light as they work on their still life renderings in the Conlon Fine Arts building. The course emphasizes the fundamentals of each studio discipline, and will also explore the expressive potential of visual art: how the various elements of drawing, painting, and sculpture can be used to embody very different feelings and ideas. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin's Instrumental Skills class worked through a feedback session with unfamiliar instruments in the in Conlon Fine Arts building. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
The Center for Faculty Scholarship recently held a Faculty Book Launch in the The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library Archives. English Studies Professor DeMisty D. Bellinger-Delfeld welcomed those gathered and introduced Communications Media Professor Dr. Rachelle Dermer and Humanities Professor Dr. David Svolba. Dr. Svolba presented his two new publications, Consciousness: An Interdisciplinary Guide and the OER published Arguments in Medical Ethics. Dr. Dermer presented her OER book Short Film Screenwriting and Pre-Production Planning.
Topics: Faculty, Humanities, Communications/Media, Library
Yesterday afternoon at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery, local artist Romayne Dawnay discussed her artistic process at the opening of her show “Cosmic (Im)Modesty.” The exhibition is the first art exhibition of the academic year.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Humanities professor Joshua Field works with students in his Drawing class in the Conlon Fine Arts building. This studio course introduces students to the practice of drawing with emphasis on the description of form through means of line, shade, and perspective. An investigation of a variety of media as well as of basic stylistic alternatives is encouraged. Learn more about our Fine Art Program here.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art
The beat is back! The Fitchburg State University Drumline is officially back on campus and bringing the noise for the new semester. Our talented percussionists were back and outside of Landry Arena, putting in the work to set the cadence for an incredible upcoming season. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Yesterday, the J.A. Leonard Middle School, from Old Town, Maine performed in Weston Auditorium. The band visited Fitchburg State to perform selections where they received valuable feedback from Community Music Program Instructor & Musician Joseph Wright, spouse of Dr. Amy McGlothlin of our Music Department as part of their annual Band Festival Trip.
Topics: Community, Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Dr. Jonathan Harvey held practice for the Fitchburg State Chamber Choir in Weston Auditorium. Learn more about our music programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise