The Falcon Men's Hockey team may have faced a heartbreaker in Saturday’s overtime finish, but the energy at the Wallace Civic Center never wavered. That’s thanks to Professor Amy McGlothlin (Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program), who kept the pulse of the crowd pounding. Leading a fusion of our Drumline and Concert Band volunteers, McGlothlin ensured that while the scoreboard didn't go our way, the Falcon spirit remained undefeated.
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Creative Arts Therapies,
Creative Arts Enterprise
Director of Bands & Creative Arts Therapies Program Director, Professor Amy McGlothlin's Jazz Band class worked on a piece the in Conlon Fine Arts building. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
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Fitchburg State University’s Fitchbyrds Modern Jazz Band practices for this evening's Winter Concert at the Kent Recital Hall. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
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Fresh off their recent performance at this weeks Fall Music Mega Mix, the Fitchbyrds Modern Jazz Band practices in Conlon Fine Arts for their next performance. Learn more about our Music Programs here.
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Humanities,
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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 new 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.
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Humanities,
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Creative Arts Therapies,
Creative Arts Enterprise
Our Fitchburg State Choirs, under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Harvey, practice for this evening's Fall Music Mega Mix in Weston Auditorium. The concert program is a showcase of “bite-sized” performances by the university’s choirs, bands and orchestra. Performers will include Fitchburg State students as well as faculty members. Learn more about our music programs here.
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Humanities,
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Creative Arts Therapies,
Creative Arts Enterprise
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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Creative Arts Enterprise
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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Humanities,
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Creative Arts Therapies,
Creative Arts Enterprise
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