Dr. Jonathan Harvey held practice for the Fitchburg State Concert Choir in Weston Auditorium. As part of their regular practice, the choir ran through the pieces they will be performing at tomorrow's Music Mega Mix. Learn more about our music programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Students in Andrea Olmstead's Three Dimensional Design class work on face pots in the Conlon Fine Arts building. In this studio art class students have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials such as wood, clay, wire, and plaster in their creations. They will discuss how the various elements of 3 dimensional design (line, plane, mass, volume, texture, space, light) can be organized effectively to create intriguing objects.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art
Music Professor Justin Casinghino examines rhythmic notation, including meters and tempo with students in his Basic Music Theory course. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Professor Amy McGlothlin, Program Director for our Creative Arts Therapies program, leads her Jazz Band in a jam session in Conlon Fine Arts. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
This afternoon, Dr. Amy McGlothlin, Program Director for our Creative Arts Therapies program, and Dr. Jonathan Harvey, Program Director for our Creative Arts Enterprise program hosted a Meet & Greet and Information Session in the Conlon Fine Arts building. This gathering gave an opportunity for current majors to speak with faculty and other students in the programs, as well as an information session for current students interested in the programs.
Topics: Humanities, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
Humanities Professor Petri Flint works with students in his Introductory Painting class. This is a studio course studies the basic problems of form, color, and texture as understood in oil. Consideration is also given to the nature and use of the oil painting materials themselves.
Topics: Humanities, Fine Art
English Studies Professor Katharine Covino's The Banned Books Club: Exploring Book Challenges & Censorship Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area (ALFA) course gathered in the The Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library for a a Banned Book Storytime as part of Banned Books Week. Children's books that have been challenged and/or banned were read and discussed.
Topics: Center for Professional Studies, Community, Humanities
Professors Amy McGlothlin and Jonathan Harvey began their semester courses this today defining expectations and going over the syllabus; Music Technology, and Chamber Choir. Dr. Amy McGlothlin also serves as the Program Director for our Creative Arts Therapies program, while Dr. Jonathan Harvey serves as the Program Director for our Creative Arts Enterprise program.
Topics: Humanities, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise
This week, Edward Troxler began 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.
Topics: Humanities, Music Programs
Fitchburg State University Center for Professional Studies' Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSI) AP Studio Art Summer Institute for new and experienced teachers of AP explore the 3D Art and Design, 2D Art and Design and Drawing portfolios. Studio sessions facilitate the creation of valuable curricula through corresponding art making.
Topics: Center for Professional Studies, Humanities, Fine Art