Around Campus - Drawing

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Students in Andrea Olmstead's Drawing class us the stippling technique to draw animals. The stippling drawing technique involves repeatedly pressing the tip of a pen against a surface to create a textured effect using tiny dots, building up and tone to achieve gradients, texture, and depth. 

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Topics: Humanities, Fine Art

Around Campus - Guitar Class

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Edward Troxler teaching his guitar course in the Conlon Fine Arts building. In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of guitar playing including learning basic chords, scales, arpeggios and techniques for playing a variety of musical styles. Emphasis is placed on melody and accompaniment style texture as well as on individual and ensemble playing. Edward Troxler operates Eddy's Music located in Fitchburg, MA.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Gallery Reception: “An Entanglement of Space and Time”

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Yesterday afternoon at the Hammond Hall Art Gallery, Artist Ricardo Barros discussed his artistic process at the opening of his show “An Entanglement of Space and Time.” The inspiring 360-degree panoramic work of Barros is the first art exhibition of the academic year. Read more about the exhibit here.

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Topics: Humanities, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

New Drumline Holds Auditions

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin was on hand as Percussion Instructor Lydia Lucas ran try outs for our drumline, a new addition this fall outside of Landry Arena. This group will perform at Home Football games, other university sporting events, pep rallies, community outreach events, local parades and other campus wide events.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Around Campus - Jazz Band Day 1

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Director of Bands Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin's Jazz Band class's first day in Conlon Fine Arts. Among their first assignments is to suggest at least two pieces of music for the group to perform Learn more about our Music Programs here.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Community Music Program - Music Lesson

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Community Music Program Instructor & Musician Joseph Wright conducts a tuba lesson at McKay Campus School. The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public. Learn more about John Mellish and our other Community Music Lesson Program Instructors here.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Community Music Program - Music Lesson

Posted by Andy Cunningham on July 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Community Music Program Instructor & Musician John Mellish conducts a saxophone lesson at McKay Campus School. The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public. Learn more about John Mellish and our other Community Music Lesson Program Instructors here.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Maine Bands Receive Feedback

Posted by Andy Cunningham on June 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM

Last week, the bands from Old Town Elementary School and J.A. Leonard Middle School of Old Town, Maine performed in Weston Auditorium. The bands visited Fitchburg State to perform three selections each where they received valuable feedback from Dr. Amy McGlothlin of our Music Department as part of their annual Band Festival Trip.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Piano Lesson - Community Music Program

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Pianist, Music Director at Faith United Parish, and Instructor Roy Imperio gives a lesson as part of our Music Department's Community Music Program in Weston Auditorium.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

Around Campus - Applied Music Recital

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Music Professors Justin Casinghino and Jane Fiske hosted an Applied Music Lessons Recital  in Kent Recital Hall yesterday afternoon.. Students played throughout on a variety of instruments and vocal performances on the last day of class.

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Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

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