The Green Room / October 2016 by ColoradoStateUniversity_UCA

Colorado State University / THE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS / VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 13 / OCTOBER 2016

WELCOME TO

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Dan Goble

Director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance

Jennifer Clary Jacobs Marketing Director

Mike Solo

Publicity and Marketing Manager

Brandon Adams

Publicity and Marketing Assistant

Around the nation, at high schools and universities alike, people are going home. Next weekend is CSU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend, one of the hallmark times on our calendar, and whether you’re a CSU alum or current student, or a new or longtime member of the community, we wholeheartedly welcome you to campus for this annual tradition.

For the UCA’s part, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance hosts the annual Alumni Marching Band throughout the weekend, and our Chamber Choir and Concert Choir perform in the Griffin Concert Hall on Friday, Oct. 7. The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising are co-hosting tours on Saturday, Oct. 8. And, you can always take on the “Homecoming Dozen” challenge, full of fun ideas and activities to do around campus and town. Click here for the challenge list. Of course, in true UCA style, homecoming isn’t all that’s going on in Oct. From CSU Theatre’s rowdy production of Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry, to the Classical Convergence Series concert with the Dali Quartet (the freshest voice in classical Latin-American music), and concluding with the ever-popular Halloween Organ Extravaganza, Oct. is like a loaded baked potato of cheesy, chive-y goodness. On that food analogy, I think it’s time for lunch. I hope you’ll also take a break and sit outside in the mellowing fall sun with this issue of The Green Room, heaped with event information, as well as student, faculty, and alumni stories. Enjoy and thanks for reading!

Sincerely, Jennifer Clary Jacobs, Director of Marketing, University Center for the Arts

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TABLE OF TICKETS Online Sales: CSUArtsTickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Spring 2015 Ticket Office Hours: M–F, 3:30–5:30 p.m., and 60 minutes prior to performances Information: (970) 491-ARTS (2787) / Email: CSUArts@colostate.edu Group rate: 15% off on ten or more tickets, applied at the time of purchase Tickets may be purchased, both online and at the UCA Ticket Office until 30 minutes after curtain. Print-at-home tickets are available online. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for both online and at-the-door purchases. At-the-door and phone purchases will incur a $3 processing fee per order. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended to avoid lines and the at-the-door fee. Purchase Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager. Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages prohibited in all theatres. Parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves if the performance is disturbed without refund.

CONTENTS Faculty Notes....................................................... 07 New Faculty and Staff........................................ 11 Denise Apodaca.................................................. 15 Election Watch: UBO ROI.................................. 17 Music Therapy 5K............................................... 24 Wind Symphony Concert.................................. 26 Trombone Studio Mountain Retreat................ 29 The Music of Charles Mingus........................... 32 CSU Choirs........................................................... 36 Percussion Ensemble......................................... 38 Dance Movement Education............................ 40 Classrooms in Motion........................................ 42

Sewing Success.................................................. 50 Class Notes.......................................................... 55 Upcoming Music Events.................................... 57

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FACULTY NOTES A review of Music History Professor Angela Mace Christian’s work recently appeared in Music and Letters, a top journal in musical scholarship. The reviewer, Marcia Citron, is widely regarded as a foundational scholar in Fanny Hensel studies and, more broadly, women in music. The following is an excerpt from the journal regarding the *contribution by Angela Mace Christian (and the collection of essays as a whole):

This rich collection assembled by Aisling Kenny and Susan Wollenberg is a "must-have" for those interested in the history of lieder, the musical practices of women, and the social landscape of the nineteenth century. ~ Marcia Citron, review of Women and the Nineteenth-Century Lied, ed. Aisling Kenny and Susan Wollenberg, Music and Letters 97/2 (2016): 344-47. Click here for Citron’s full review.

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*Angela Mace Christian, “‘Der Jüngling und Das Mädchen’: Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn, and the Zwölf Lieder, op. 9,” in Women and the Nineteenth-Century Lied, ed. Aisling Kenny and Susan Wollenberg, 63-84 (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2015).

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In "'Der Jüngling und Das Mädchen’: Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn and the Zwölf Lieder, Op. 9," Angela Mace Christian offers a brilliant inquiry into the relationships embodied in the jointly authored lieder collection that bears Felix’s name in print. Christian knows their music well: she provides perceptive analysis and alternative readings, and explores the impact of revisions on the manuscript. The discussions effectively incorporate feminist interpretation and consider Douglass Seaton’s view that the set may constitute a Liederspiel. Christian’s contribution represents scholarship at its best: thorough, imaginative, beautifully written and structured.

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(TOP) From Paper Cranes at Kathryn Mohrman Theater, Colorado College (BOTTOM) Chung-Fu Chang at International Singapore Youth Dance Festival

Dance Professor Chung-Fu Chang has recently had a full

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schedule of scholarly activates starting with a weeklong residency with Ormao Dance Company in Colorado Springs from May 21-28, where he created 20 minutes of new choreography. His original work, Paper Cranes, was performed for Ormao's 25th Anniversary Summer Concert on June 2425 at Kathryn Mohrman Theater, Colorado College, Colorado Springs. Jan Johnson, Ormao’s executive director, is intrigued by stories told through movement. “'Paper Cranes' definitely are a metaphor for how memories unfold or get folded and tucked away ... (and) how do you revisit a memory?" she said in a Gazette article about the concert’s repertoire. At the end of May 31, Chang taught three modern master classes at Sylvan Dale Retreat Center for Bodyline Dance Theatre out of Cheyenne, Wyo.

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In July, Chang also taught improvisation workshops and master classes at Tainan Municipal Na-Shin Junior High School Music Program, Taiwan City, Taiwan, R.O.C., and The Youth Dance Workshop at National Chiayi Girl's Senior High School, supported by Chiayi City Cultural Bureau. Additionally, on Aug. 20-21, he was a distinguished speaker and adjudicator for the 6th International Singapore Youth Dance Festival in Singapore.

••• In June, Jazz Professor Peter Sommer joined the Artist Roster at D’Addario Woodwinds. “D’Addario reeds make it possible for me to focus on making great music, rather than going on a great and lengthy quest for a reed suitable for performance. I really love their consistency and warmth, and in particular, I haven’t found anything else that even comes close to helping me achieve my ideal jazz tenor sound.” Having used D’Addario reeds since 1997, Sommer is excited about this opportunity!

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From July 1 -22, he did a choreography residency at National Chiayi Girls' Senior High School Dance Program in Chiayi City, Taiwan, R.O.C., where he choreographed a new dance – A Gift Box – for 25 dance majors. The piece will premiere at the 994-seat Chiayi Municipal Cultural Center Music Hall on Nov. 9, with an additional performance on Nov. 25, this piece will be performed again at at the 1080-seat Yuanline Performance Hall in Yunline Township, Taiwan, R.O.C. While in his home country of Taiwan, he was choreographer-in-residence from July 25 – Aug. 5 at the National Chiachi High School in Tainan City, Taiwan, R.O.C., where he reset the piece August's Twilight for 25 dance majors. A four-city fall tour includes Penghu County Auditorium in Magong City on Sept. 30; Yuanline Performance Hall, Yunline Township, Nov. 5; National Chiachi High School Auditorium, Tainan City, Nov. 8-9; Kaohsiung City Dadong Arts Center, Nov. 22; and the 2,000-seat Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Dec. 10.

lected by Sponsored Programs as Colorado State University’s 2016 nominee for a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend. According to the grant website, “Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both, and supports continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two consecutive months.” As primary coordinating office for externally-funded activities, Sponsored Programs at CSU serves and assists faculty toward their goal of outstanding research and scholarly activities. If selected by the NEH, Dr. Grapes plans on using the award for research at Harvard University on Dwight’s Journal of Music, an influential 19th century periodical.

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This Sept., Horn Professor John McGuire returned to St. Petersburg, Russia with Fortress Brass to perform at the Brass Autumn Music Festival. The following are excerpts from his trip blog: As enjoyable as a tour is, I always feel the hardest part is the initial journey to your destination. We flew for 24 hours, had two connections, and had to eat airline food for multiple meals. And the hardest part is that after all of this, we had to get off the plane and go directly into a rehearsal with an orchestra. My piece, the Concerto in E-flat by Christoph Forster, is hard enough when you’re well rested, but after a long travel day…oy! That’s when you have to rely on your preparation and trust your training!

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[The first] concert involved each of the five of us playing solos with the orchestra and then playing several brass quintets for a packed hall. Having been over here before, we learned that with as much as the Russian audiences appreciate good classical tunes, they really are into jazz music, especially Dixieland, which happens to be a staple of our repertoire. They clapped along with several of our tunes and demanded encores! It was so invigorating to feel such appreciation for what we do! Afterwards, we signed a lot of autographs, took lots of pictures, and visited for a long time. Music really is transcendent!

On a day off for the group, we went to the Piskaryovkoye Memorial Cemetary where almost half a million Russian civilians and soldiers are buried in mass graves. These people died of starvation and the extreme cold during the German blockade of St. Petersburg during WWII. I’ve had the opportunity to go to many WWII sites around Europe and it’s never easy. I always have such reverence and appreciation for what occurred. The beaches of Normandy, Dachau concentration camp, and now this, among many others. You feel the residual weight of history. It’s overwhelming on a deeply emotional level, reducing you to tears. It really makes you realize just how important what we do is, how much more we have in common when seen through the lens of the arts… The Russian audiences are genuinely some of the warmest and most appreciative in the entire world…whether it’s the audiences, Russian musicians, or Russian music teachers and students, they have always been so kind and eager to hear our playing, our styles, and our teaching approaches. I encourage everyone to see for themselves, if you ever can have the chance!

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This fall, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance welcomed many new faculty and staff to the UCA. We are thrilled, that due to departmental growth, some of the professors are filling newly created positions. We greet all of you with enthusiasm!

NEW FACULTY AND STAFF Courtney Hershey Bress, as-

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joined the Colorado Symphony Orchestra as principal harp in 2001. Ms. Bress has enjoyed a varied freelance career, including engagements with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She was principal harpist of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, acting principal of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and principal harp with the United States Army Field Band in Washington, D.C. Ms. Bress has been a performer and clinician with the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Strings Music Festival, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz, Calif., Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Midwest Harp Festival in Tulsa, Okla., the American Harp Society, and the World Harp Congress. She has been a visiting professor at the Eastman School of Music, and has served as a juror for the American Harp Society National Competition. Ms. Bress was a 2005 GRAMMY® nominee for her performance of George Crumb’s chamber work Ancient Voices of Children, and is a member of Duo Classique, a duo harp chamber group. Ms. Bress earned a Bachelor of Music degree and the Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music and she received her Master of Music in Orchestral Studies from the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. Caleb Hudson, assistant profess of trumpet, is the new-

est member of the Canadian Brass, having graduated from the Juilliard School with Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Acclaimed by the New York Times as 'brilliantly stylish," Caleb made his solo debut with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Possessing a wide range of musical styles, his experience ranges from soloing in Carnegie Hall to appearing with rock band Vampire Weekend on

Jimmy Kimmel Live. Other recent solo performances include the Israel Philharmonic in Tel Aviv Santa, Fe Chamber Music Festival, Yellow Barn Festival, and several universities, including a solo recital at the University of Georgia that was broadcast nationally on NPR's Performance Today. Caleb won first place at the National Trumpet Competition multiple times, and performed with pianist Vladimir Feltsman at the Aspen Music Festival, as well as the New York City Ballet, New World Symphony, Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players, and New York Trumpet Ensemble. An avid baroque musician, Caleb also performs with notable early music ensembles including Philharmonia Baroque, American Bach Soloists, The American Classical Orchestra, Concert Royal, and the Trinity Baroque Orchestra. He is an alumnus of Interlochen Arts Academy and Ensemble ACJW, a fellowship program of Carnegie Hall that promotes arts advocacy, community outreach, and music education. Caleb’s arrangements and compositions have been published and featured on two Canadian Brass albums, with a world premiere at Lincoln Center. As part of an exclusive agreement between the Conn-Selmer Corporation and Canadian Brass, Caleb performs on 24-karat gold-plated Bach trumpets. American tenor John Carlo Pierce, assistant professor of voice, enjoys an international

reputation for beautiful sound and incisive acting. He received a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the Eastman School of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Connecticut. Prior to his appointment at CSU, Dr. Pierce was most recently assistant professor of voice at New Mexico State University (NSU), and director of the Doña Ana Lyric Opera, NSU’s educational opera company. An eleven-year veteran of the German opera system, John has held contracts with the opera companies in Cologne, Mainz, and Giessen. He has appeared as a guest with the Spoleto Festival in Italy, the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, the Aargau Festival in Switzerland, and in Darm-

stadt, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Freiburg, Halle, Heidelberg, Kassel, Nuremberg, and Schwerin. John has sung major sacred works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Mendelssohn; most recently, he sang the tenor solo in Haydn's Paukenmesse with the New Mexico Philharmonic. John Pippen, assistant professor of Musicology, is an

Abigail Shupe is an assistant

professor of music theory at CSU. Dr. Shupe’s research focuses on the history of music theory and the history of science in the French Enlightenment, focusing especially on aspects of French Newtonian thought in Jean-Philippe Rameau's theory of harmony. Her work on Rameau will be published in Theoria, and she has presented it at the annual conferences of Society for Music Theory and Music Theory Midwest. Dr. Shupe also analyzes the vocal music of George Crumb from the perspectives

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graduated summa cum laude with a B.F.A. in dance performance and choreography from Arizona State University. Mr. Wallace has danced professionally for the San Diego Opera, Kim Robards Dance, David Taylor Dance Theatre, City Ballet of San Diego, and Company C Contemporary Ballet of San Francisco, and has danced in works by Twyla Tharp, Lynn Taylor-Corbet, Tom Ruud, Charles Moulton, Patrick Corbin, Paul Taylor, and George Balanchine. While apprenticing at Colorado Ballet, he choreographed two major works, Carmina Burana and Inversion, which received excellent reviews. He was choreographer in residence and artistic director for David Taylor Dance Theatre, and has created works for American National Ballet, Boulder Ballet, Ballet Nouveau Colorado (now Wonderbound), and Dawson|Wallace Dance Project where he was also artistic director. He was also cast in the role of artistic director in the MTV series "Made." Mr. Wallace was appointed to the Commission on Cultural Affairs by Mayor Michael Hancock and served for two years. Mr. Wallace has been lauded as a “daring and original dancemaker” (Marc Shulgold, Rocky Mountain News), and his choreography has been described as “vibrant, innovative and richly diverse – one of the brightest new choreographers on the horizon” (Glenn Giffin, The Denver Post). structor,

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ethnomusicologist teaching courses in music and culture at Colorado State University. His primary research has been an extended ethnographic study of the new music scene in Chicago. Blending approaches from labor studies and aesthetic theory, Dr. Pippen writes about struggle in the classical music scene in the United States. Dr. Pippen has presented his research at meetings of the American Musicological Society, the Society for Ethnomusicology, the Society for American Music, and College Music Society, among others. His dissertation combined ethnographic research with historical studies of virtuosity in a detailed examination of Eighth Blackbird. He is currently preparing a chapter for the Oxford Handbook of Spectral Music, and has articles out for review. Dr. Pippen is also an avid athlete, having raced the half-marathon, marathon, and triathlon.

of eco-musicology and death studies. Her work on issues of death and the natural world in Crumb's song cycle River of Life will appear in the edited volume Singing Death, forthcoming from Ashgate. She has presented this work at conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dr. Shupe received her PhD in Music Theory from the University of Western Ontario, and holds an M.M. in Music Theory and a B.M. in Music Composition from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She enjoys hiking and is an active member of the FAST Masters Swim Team in Fort Collins.

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Indiana University in Theatre Technology, and a B.F.A. from the University of South Dakota in Theatre Design and Technology. Before coming to CSU, Steven worked as technical director for the Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre, Brown County Playhouse, and The University of South Dakota Playhouse. Other positions include shop foreman for The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, as well as multiple summers with the Black Hills Playhouse.

degrees in music therapy from Colorado State University (B.M.) and the University of Iowa (M.A.). She is a Fellow in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) and currently a doctoral candidate in Music Education with an emphasis in Music Therapy from the University of Iowa. A board-certified music therapist since 2007, Professor Wilhelm has worked with both children and adults in a variety of community, educational, rehabilitative, and medical settings. As a member of the American Music Therapy Association, Professor Wilhelm is the Midwestern Region representative to the Technology Committee and has served on the Iowa Task Force. Her current research areas and interests include music therapy applications for aging adults with hearing loss; studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; self-care practices; and music therapy applications for family caregivers.

director, holds an M.F.A. from

As a child, Denise Favela Apodaca might have been voted “student least likely to become a teacher.” Her teachers were anything but kind, calling her “dumb” and labeling her as special needs. To say she proved them wrong would be a colossal understatement. “Spanish was my first language, and when I got to grade school I spoke my own language – a combination of Spanish and English,” she said. “My teachers were very cruel, and thought I was on the autism scale. I became very withdrawn – until I found my voice in music.” A gifted pianist, Apodaca began performing at age six at community events and festivals near her home in Santa Barbara, Calif., and in Mexico, where she spent summers with her father’s relatives. She blossomed musically, academically, and socially. “I wanted to prove I wasn’t dumb,” she said. “It was a very different time. Today, we figure out why kids struggle, but not then.”

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“It is a great honor and privilege to teach,” she said. “I never want to forget that.” Apodaca was honored this spring by the CSU Alumni Association as one of six “Best Teachers” at the University. Her commitment to establishing a personal connection with each of her students – Apodaca teaches music appreciation to three classes of 200-plus students each semester – endears her to students, who receive regular personal e-mails from her. “I truly love teaching and getting to know these beautiful students,” she said. “I have a connection with every aspect of their lives at this University – from the first day of class, when everything is huge and overwhelming, to the end of the semester when everything is smaller and more connected.” This spring, Apodaca also learned that she has been named a quarterfinalist for the 2017 Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy and GRAMMY Foundation. More than 3,300 teachers across the country, from kindergarten to college, were nominated, and she is one of 290 still in the running for the award. She’ll learn this fall if she advances to the next stage. “No matter what happens, I can always say I am a GRAMMY nominee,” she said, smiling. Not bad for someone who, considering her early educational experience, has no logical reason to be a teacher. Who’s the “dumb” one now?

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Apodaca started teaching piano at age 15 and quickly discovered that her passion for connecting with students was even greater than her love of the keyboard. She went on to earn a bachelor of arts in piano performance from UC-Santa Barbara and two master’s degrees in piano from Northwestern University.

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If you did not know by this point, we are in the midst of a major election season – a season fueled by high emotions, finger pointing, and name calling. As election day draws closer, we are more overwhelmed by the candidates’ intensity and find ourselves in an internal struggle over who will get our vote come Nov. 8th. But don’t fret if you’re still unsure, there is another candidate who just entered the race – Ubu Roi.

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Who Is Ubu Roi?

Translated as ‘King Ubu,’ Pa Ubu is just that – a power hungry dictator hailing from Poland, ready to rule everyone and anything he can get his hands on. Having recently defeated the prior leader, King Wenceslas in a fierce battle, Pa Ubu becomes entranced in a state of power and control. In this state, he shows himself as a true tyrant, murdering all who disobey or disagree with him, including aristocrats, judges, and the middle class. To further raise the pedestal, he places himself on, he extorts triple taxes on the peasants – the only class left to be ruled. Naturally, the peasants are not too thrilled about this treatment and revolt. I know what you must be thinking – why would I ever want someone like Pa Ubu as a leader? Well, we cannot forget the better halves of each presidential candidate – their spouses. I’m not sure “better” best describes Ma Ubu, wife of Pa Ubu, but she definitely has her own agenda and is watching her husband’s every move. Never the less, as director Nick Taylor explains, Ma and Pa Ubu are “the epitome of the social climbers, the 1%ers.” Their whole aura mimics that of “several prominent political figures,” Taylor continues, “reminding us of what kind of circus the ruling class can be.” However, just as with the current election, there are many players in this tale. Take Sexcrement, a captain; Crotch, Pile and Cootie, followers of Sexcrement and Pa Ubu; the armies of both Poland and Russia; and many more. Lucky for you, you can see them all at an upcoming ‘rally’ depicting how Pa Ubu would befit the position of President.

CSU Theatre students Heather Salyer and Mason Weiss with Costume Shop Director Maile Speetjens

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THE PERFORMANCE Director Nick Taylor, hailing from the Community College of Denver, leads Ubu Roi. Taylor was drawn to the piece due to similarities between himself and playwright Alfred Jarry. “He was kind of a trouble maker…I like questions more than answers, and don’t mind parodying and exploring the human condition to better understand the world around me.” And what a dizzying parody of this election season this is! For instance, the two major set pieces are large trampolines. Thought up between the creative minds of costume designer Abby Jordan, lighting designer David Van Name, scenic designer Roger Hanna, and Taylor, the use of trampolines helps elevate the absurdist approach of the piece.

You do not want to miss CSU Theatre’s ‘rally’ for Ubu Roi, which will be held in the University Center for the Arts’ Studio Theater. As I’m sure you have gathered, be forewarned that harsh language, crude images, and many sexual references are to be expected. Since Ubu Roi understands the importance of knowledge for voters, there will be multiple showings for audiences to enjoy. Nightly showings take place at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22, and matinee showings at 2 p.m. on Oct. 16 and 23.

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All in all, expect to feel uneasy and uncomfortable, yet drawn to certain connections between the stakes apparent in the show and our current election cycle. Perhaps Taylor puts it best. We want to “force the audience to make decisive, even violent decisions about what to watch.”

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UBU ROI c when it ope in 1896, an wav THE THEATRE PRODUCTION OF UBU ROI IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. The play contains strong sexual content, adult situations, and nudity. Not often produced outside of collegiate theatre, the Avant-garde play is an allegory about the abuses of the wealthy. Filled with scatological humor and physical inanity, Ubu Roi, by Alfred Jarry, caused a riot when it first premiered in 1896. Banned in France for decades, the vulgar and wacky show is both relevant and controversial, with parallels to the current political environment. Think Monty Python meets South Park meets the 2016 Presidential Election meets nothing like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever experienced before.

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Music Therapy Student Association 5K The Music Therapy Student Association held its 2nd Annual Jammin’ Ram Run 5K on Aug. 27 on the historic CSU Oval. This is the second year in a row that the music therapy area has raised funds for Foundation Music School, a nonprofit music school in Fort Collins that employs several CSU alumni music therapists and provides music therapy and early childhood music groups. The event included a Kid’s Fun Run, and featured the Prediction Race, where no one is allowed to keep a watch on them while running. As they race through the CSU campus, they are treated to musical groups, refreshments, and perfect running weather. The winners are those who most closely predict their correct time, and this year, five individuals predicted their time within ten seconds!

We hope you’ll join us in fall 2017 for the 3rd Annual Jammin’ Ram Run 5K! Allison Waltman music therapy major

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(TOP) CSU marching band members running team (BOTTOM) Handing out some schwag

Wind Symphony Concert BY BRANDON ADAMS

“Time is passing. Yet, for the United

States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.

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rief, pain, and sadness. Everyone who is old enough to remember the attacks on September 11, 2001 can remember where they were that day. I was very young at the time, but I remember watching my parents faces as they looked at the television set, confused and heartbroken. I cannot imagine what it would have been like to live in New York, Pennsylvania, or Washington D.C. as chaos ensued, smoke filled the air, and hospital nurses scrambled to prepare emergency beds that were never filled. For CSU Wind Symphony Director Dr. Rebecca Philips, this tragedy struck home. With many of her family members in the military, and her own personal military bands background, the attacks on September 11 were very difficult to witness. A high school teacher at the time, she remembers clearly the reaction her students had as they watched the news coverage together: silence. Since then, we have grown stronger as a country, uniting against the dark evil that is terrorism. Marking the 15th anniversary this year, Phillips calls it “A moment in history we need not ever forget.” That is why the Wind Symphony will be dedicating their first performance of the Fall 2016 semester to those involved in the September 11 tragedy. On that day, there were hundreds of emergency responders – firefighters, police officers, paramedics –

that were called to the scene, and helped tirelessly. As a result of the attacks, our military stepped up in full force, and men and women put their lives on the line in combat to protect the freedom we value so dearly. The music the Wind Symphony will be playing, which includes Hymn for the Lost and the Living by Eric Ewazen and In Wartime by David Del Tredici, depicts the solemn aftermath and the days leading up to the ensuing war. The focus of the performance will not be the tragedy, but instead, will be a reflection on the men and women who helped in the days and months following. “We are looking at a major event in American History, and the heroic patriotic efforts from first responders and our military to help our nation heal,” said Phillips. The performance demonstrates excellence on many levels as the program features two works by Pulitzer Prize winning composers. The students have also been working incredibly hard to make sure the music is at its absolute best. Senior Music Education Major and Principle Alto Sax Player Junior Molina said, “It means a lot to express America’s mourning, and to be able to share a deep tribute, expressed through music.” Jazz is an American-born genre that has brought happiness during so many national crises of the 20th and 21st centuries. CSU Saxophone Faculty Peter Sommer joins the Wind Symphony during a performance of the consortium premier of William Bolcom’s jazzy Concerto for Soprano Saxophone. For the Oct. 13 performance, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance is offering half price tickets to all active and veteran military, police, fire, EMS, and medical servants in the community. For additional information, please contact Brandon Adams at (970) 491-5891. The concert will take place in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts.

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By Chris Van Hof, Assistant Professor of Trombone On Saturday, Aug. 27, the members of the Colorado State University Trombone Studio and I made the two-hour trek to CSU’s gorgeous Mountain Campus for the first-ever Trombone Studio Retreat. This being my fourth year as the Trombone Professor, it was time to find creative ways to deepen the collegial bonds among members of the studio, and—most important—for the studio members to dictate what they envision for the studio in the short, medium, and long term. It was pure happenstance that I came across the Mountain Campus while exploring CSU’s main website one day, and I immediately knew it was the perfect location. Situated at Pingree Park, and bumping up against the northern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park, the Mountain Campus was first established in 1915 as one of three areas patrolled by the first three park rangers of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Now, there are a number of classrooms (we got a 1915 original— “The Old Classroom”—assigned to us), overnight cabins, a ropes course, and a dining hall clustered among a stunning subalpine meadow at 9,000 feet elevation.

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Mountain Campus Retreat

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(LEFT TO RIGHT) Peter McCarty, Eric Lagergren, Sam Boies, Katie Virostek, Kelan Rooney, Jon Hanlon, Michaela Neale, Holly Morris, Erin Carlson, Will Gamache, Aidan King.

The day centered around three trombone choir sessions. In the first, we played a unison fundamentals routine (and stopped frequently to gasp for air at elevation twice what we are used to); the second was rehearsal on a challenging arrangement of “Scarborough Fair” by famed L.A. trombonist Bill Reichenbach; and the third was rehearsal on a Gabrieli Canzona from the late 16th century. The level of focus and intensity during these three sessions was unparalleled during my time at CSU. It became clear during the second session that these students are, and will be, deeply invested in both the craft of trombone playing and the caliber of the trombone choir for the duration of their college careers and beyond. Interspersed among the trombone choir sessions were small group breakout sessions to craft a mission statement for the Trombone Studio and to develop goals for this academic year, the 2017-2019 academic years, and to perceive what current members want to see post-2020 when they look back at the studio as graduates. These were no easy tasks as the retreat fell on what was essentially the only marching-band-free Saturday until late Sept., and also happened to fall the day after one member’s 21st birthday (although he arrived bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for our 6:45 a.m.

departure)! Because of this, some returning studio members admitted to being skeptical of the day, but then quickly followed those sentiments with comments along the lines of “when it became clear that you were giving us the chance to decide how we operate and how we’ll sound for years to come, this became one of the highlights of my summer.” Indeed, an unspoken goal from me was to instill a deep sense of ownership of the studio for its members. The results of the breakout sessions and our final group meeting, where we synthesized the three mission statements and the three separate sets of goals, were inspiring. Sitting as a group on two logs and gazing out across the sunsplashed meadow at the Rocky Mountains, the 2016/2017 CSU Trombone Studio members showed thoughtfulness, a desire for excellence, drive and determination, and a dedication to being positive and collaborative in their musical endeavors at the UCA. The resulting Trombone Studio mission statement is printed below. As you will read, these students have a clear mind when it comes to what they want to accomplish, how they want to do it, and what they expect of future trombone majors at CSU.

The day concluded with a BBQ at a local park in Fort Collins, featuring student food contributions ranging from a “lovely fruit salad” to a host of Trader Joe’s munch-upons. We all left the BBQ (and the day) invigorated for the year ahead, prepared for Trombone Choir rehearsals and high school run-out performances later in the fall, and above all, more tightly knit than we were 12 hours prior. There was overwhelming consensus among the current studio members that the Mountain Campus Retreat must be a yearly event, and in fact I have already booked the date for Aug. 2017.

The Colorado State University Trombone Studio is a place to study the craft of trombone performance and pedagogy alongside the expression of the human condition through music. In collaboration with all members of the studio, the path to trombone virtuosity at CSU is guided by close self-reflection, an attitude of positivity and support, the building of lifelong collegial bonds, and a sharp focus on preparation for the professional world.

You can follow the Trombone Studio on Facebook at facebook.com/TRAMbones. Keep an eye peeled—we will be unveiling our new “TRAMbone Nation” t-shirts for sale with plenty of time for stocking stuffers!

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As a professor, I could not be more proud of the thoughtfulness and drive of this group of students. In case there was any doubt about their brainpower, here is the mission statement—which is strictly crafted from the contributions of students, not me—that came down with us from the mountains:

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by Brandon Adams

Jazz is a sacred art, one that began in the early 20th century, and is constantly being refined and transformed. Throughout history, many jazz composers have left their mark – from Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie to Count Basie and Herbie Hancock – putting a personal touch on a collaborative masterpiece. One such great composer was jazz double bassist and bandleader Charles Mingus. Mingus took some of the musical concepts of Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, and others, and combined it with his ear for Latin and Gospel to create a very unique take on jazz. Many of his works have been transformed for big band groups, which is what the CSU Jazz Ensembles will capitalize on in their upcoming concert. On Oct. 5, the Colorado State University Jazz Ensembles will have their first gig of the fall semester, performing at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall, and playing works by Charles Mingus. Jazz Director Peter Sommer spoke a little about how Mingus’ music will impact his students, and the takeaways he expects. “Our jazz classics concerts are both an opportunity for our jazz students to get hands-on experience with music by the great jazz composers and arrangers, as well as gain a deeper historical insight into jazz and American music,” Sommer said. “In Mingus' case, they have the opportunity to experience his synthesis of styles and approaches to improvisation.” Some of the pieces the ensembles will perform are “Haitian Fight Song” and “Children’s Hour of Dream,” both demonstrating how Mingus added his unique flair to the genre. This will be an energetic and fun concert that audiences will not want to miss. As Peter Sommer said, “If Ellington is about elegance, Mingus is about fire!”

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CSU CHOIRS

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A TWO-PART PERFORMANCE! ALSO FEATURING JAMES KIM’S FIVE-PART MADRIGAL SETTING OF “LAGRIME D’AMANTE AL SEPOLCRO DELL’AMATA”

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October is a beautiful month, where the leaves change, the weather gets colder, and many of the student ensembles perform for the first time in the semester. For CSU choirs, all four of the ensembles will be taking the stage at nearly the same time, with the University Chorus, Men’s Chorus, Concert Choir, and Chamber Choir all performing – in pairs – within a week of each other.

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history amidst some anxiety in an intense political season. “In this age of withering national identity, it is good once in a while to remind ourselves where we come from and how far we've come,” Dameron said. For Concert and Men’s Chorus Director Ryan Olsen, he is also relying on old influences, drawing his aspirations from William Shakespeare and artists from the Renaissance era. His choirs will focus on the global stage with their music, and encouraging the audience to seek harmony with others. One of the best examples of this is Te Turbe by Joan Szymko, a piece which depicts a setting of a prayer. “With all the turmoil and strife in the world, this prayer serves as a reminder that there is always a call for peace,” Olsen explained.

Educationally, the music represents a healthy challenge for each of the students. Among the four choirs, each ensemble is performing works that push them to a higher level of musicianship. This is especially seen in the Concert Choir, where vocalists split into 12 parts – a treat that audiences will certainly enjoy!

The Chamber and Concert Choirs perform during the same concert in Griffin Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7. The Men’s and University Chorus will follow suit on Oct. 11, also in Griffin at 7:30 p.m.

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“I wish the audience members to appreciate the variety and rhythmic complexity of what we do. I think from a salient level, the music is fun, interesting and inspiring, and I hope they are intrigued, appreciative, and want more!” — ERIC HOLLENBECK

Learning to play an instrument can be difficult, and learning to play multiple can be even more so. But this is normal for the average percussionist, who is expected to learn a wide variety of instruments, from the snare drum to the marimba and just about everything in between. Each percussion instrument has its own technique and set of skills required in order to play it well. The hard work of CSU’s talented percussion ensemble will be put on display in a performance on Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Griffin Concert Hall. Dr. Eric Hollenbeck, associate professor of percussion at CSU, can’t wait for audiences to hear what he and his students have put together. He says he is excited to see the ensemble’s sophomores rise to the occasion as they perform their first concert as part of the group, noting that first-year students typically perform separately. The concert is touted as featuring music new to the ensemble’s repertoire, as well as some older favorites. Dr. Hollenbeck states that picking music for this concert was “a complex process to create a program of taking the strengths and weaknesses of the players, instrumentation, difficulty, repertoire trends and […] audience tastes.” In Dr. Hollenbeck’s mind, all of the pieces were exciting to program, but the one that stands out to him is a piece entitled “Kyoto,” written by John Psathas for mallet ensemble. “The students are playing it beautifully and have put a lot of work into it, making the rehearsals strong, energized, and fun,” he said. “The piece itself is groovy and exciting and has many challenges that are being met beautifully by the students.” As the event draws closer, Dr. Hollenbeck shares his hopes regarding what the audience takes away from the performance. “I wish the audience members to appreciate the variety and rhythmic complexity of what we do. I think from a salient level, the music is fun, interesting and inspiring, and I hope they are intrigued, appreciative, and want more!” Also featuring CSU’s steel bands, the Ram Pan Band and the Green Pan Band, this concert promises to be electrifying, both for the musicians and the audience!

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CSU DANCE

Dance/Movement Education Seminar for Colorado K-12 Teachers Integrating Comprehensive Skills Into The K-12 Curriculum

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By Lisa Morgan, Seminar Coordinator and CSU Dance Faculty

ovement facilitates learning and understanding. Add in creativity, collaborating with others to solve problems, and communication tools for social and emotional interaction, and you have engaged, motivated and thoughtful students. CSU Dance welcomed 25 Colorado K-12 classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators to the University Center for the Arts for a 5-day professional development seminar. Leading dance/movement educators and education specialists from CSU and the region presented material covering a wide spectrum of topics, exploring the benefits of integrating movement into the K–12 classrooms. Teachers in our schools are challenged on a daily basis to meet state mandates, prepare students for testing, and to teach core subjects to the highest standard possible. At the same time, they are expected to address student needs on a moment-to-moment basis – needs that are diverse and increasing in scope. For the second year, funding for this important seminar was provided by the Carl A. Bimson Humanities Endowment. The College of Liberal Arts awarded the grant that encourages collaboration between Colorado K-12 Teachers and CSU faculty.

The design of the conference came out of our work with schools and teachers and identifying the need for more resources and tools to utilize movement and dance in their schools and classrooms. While on one side we are working to develop dance programs as part of regular arts education in the schools, we also know there is great value to bringing movement into the academic curriculum – to approach learning in a more holistic way and meet the needs of diverse learners. The seminar is part of CSU Dance’s commitment to Dance Education in the state of Colo. CSU offers a comprehensive pedagogy program for dance majors, works with area schools for teaching practicum, and has been on the forefront of state initiatives, advocating for the adoption of a dance endorsement and working towards teacher licensure for dance. Some of our best learning comes when we take risks, are vulnerable, willing to explore, fail…and try again. We ask this of our students every day.

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PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS: “. . . this seminar gave me tools that I can use for ALL my classes, creating culture, the ability to notice nuance, body language, and acknowledge the need for kinesthetic learning – that all students NEED to MOVE.” — Karla Quinones, Mountain View High School, Thompson School District “We must acknowledge how movement and playfulness can truly impact learning. The Social and Emotional Learning [session] helps us as teachers and students to have a deeper understanding of each other.”

2016 SESSIONS • Hands-on Tools and Lesson Plans for integrating movement into academic topics • Social and Emotional Learning models and tools to better understand and facilitate our students’ learning pathways

— Kim Angiletta, Instructional Coach, Thompson School District

“I have gotten so much out of the seminar, especially how important it is to teach to the whole child, including the physical, cognitive, and emotional pieces. I have also appreciated the focus on advocacy tools in order to speak to team members and administrators to support implement more movement into the schools.”

— Jessica Stelzer, Rocky Mountain High School, PSD

• Assessment and the need to empower students in the evaluation process as well as meet the needs of our education system

“I came to learn more ideas and provide opportunities for my students. I would recommend this to ALL teachers… it has provided different ways of scaffolding movement in the classroom and taking (learning) to the next level.”

• Advocacy tools for supporting needed programs in the schools

• Outreach programs, focusing on arts integration • Brain function and the need to teach to the “whole” child • Addressing diversity in the classroom • Connection to ongoing national education policy

— Paul Maley, K-5 Music, Grandview Elementary, Windsor

“This seminar has inspired me to get back into teaching. This has been the most USEFUL professional development experience I have ever been to.”

— Melanie Wheeler, Holyoke Elementary Teacher

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Tehani Grasso, sophomore animal sciences major

D110 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Understanding Dance Instructed by Director of CSU Dance Jane Slusarski-Harris. In late September, the students performed their sacred dance ritual projects, based on imagery from ancient artifacts such as religious, iconic sculpture, paintings, and frescoes from around the world, including India, Japan, Mexico, Egypt, and Italy. The group assignment is a window into what the beginning dance class, made up of non-dance majors and a nice cross section of students from across the university, is exploring and learning. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS

(TOP RIGHT left to right) Haley Fackler, freshman economics major; Gillian Dobson, undeclared sophomore; Desiree McGee, freshman human development and family studies major, raise a fellow D110 dancer. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Several D110 students surround Kara Bocher, sophomore sociology major.

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(RIGHT front to back) McKenna Arnold, sophomore human development and family studies major; Mo Wells, senior social work major; Jenelle Walker, sophomore apparel and merchandising major; Bonnie Hogan, senior health and exercise major; Blake Dodds, senior economics major.

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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE

BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS Is it a coincidence that for the last three years, the Classical Convergence Series has opened with the most boundary-pushing group of each season? Perhaps, but either way, DUO 1804 kept the record alive with their exploration of classical and electronic music. DUO 1804, the collaboration between composer, violinist and educator Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and composer, percussionist and creator of Afro-electronica®, Val-Inc., filled Griffin Concert Hall on Sept. 20 with hip-hop beats and lush, aching melodies.

Sprinkled with humorous and serious exchange, the Haitian-American peers created a musical and social dialogue that was openly appreciated by the audience. “[I am] always wanting to find out how I can learn and create something new…and…I want to be real,” said the artist in his Facebook video. Here at the UCA, we say, “YOU DID…YOU ARE!” And it was embraced.

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A recently released video encapsulates what DBR and his projects are all about. “As an artist-entrepreneur, I really am committed to creating projects that speak to social injustice, have something to say about racial and cultural identity, and, in many ways, I’m trying to figure out how are we all going to live together?”

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A Note from CSU Marching Band Director, Dr. Richard Frey:

We are excited to announce this year’s Alumni Band Reunion dates and invite you to join us on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 for food, friends, fun, and a farewell to Hughes Stadium, Home of the Rams for nearly 50 years! Many alumni will want to cheer on the Rams one more time in Hughes Stadium, and we anticipate a large and energetic group to march with the band for this year’s game against Utah State. Whether you’re a recent graduate or have been an alum for years, we want you to join us for this special weekend as we celebrate our traditions and connect with old friends. Homecoming activities around campus start as early as Thursday night and include the parade and Alumni Band gathering on Friday. I look forward to seeing and meeting many of you this fall as we share our memories, experiences, and show our RAM pride!

Stay updated on the latest Alumni Band Reunion news at Bands.colostate.edu and by joining the Facebook event

GO RAMS!

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CSU Homecoming & Family Weekend Parade Parade Route, Downtown Fort Collins

Alumni Band Lunch & Rehearsal Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA

Friday Night Lights: Pep Rally, Bonfire, Fireworks & Light of the A West Lawn, Campus

Rehearsal with CSU Marching Band Sonny Lubick Field, Hughes Stadium

Alumni Band Hot Spot The Mayor of Old Town, 632 S. Mason St.

Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate RAM Town, Hughes Stadium â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alumni Association Tent

Homecoming Football Game: CSU vs. Utah Sonny Lubick Field, Hughes Stadium

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Pre-Game Show Sonny Lubick Field, Hughes Stadium

Student’s apparel designs among new Avenir exhibitions – BY JEFF DODGE “I wanted to make clothes that plus-size women would feel comfortable in,” she said. “I wanted to create designs that you could feel good wearing all day long.” TH E UNI VERS IT Y C EN TE R FOR T HE ARTS TH E G RE E N R OOM / I S S UE 1 3, O C TO B ER 2 0 1 6

— Caitlin Mclaughlin

Caitlin MacLaughlin has come a long way since she started tinkering with her mom’s sewing machine at age 5. “I call it the systematic tangling of my mom’s machine,” recalls MacLaughlin, who is currently an apparel and merchandising master’s student in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University. “She’d be cooking dinner, and I’d be trying to sew.” Now CSU’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising is showcasing MacLaughlin’s work in The Richard Blackwell Gallery — including her earliest fashion drawings as a child. “Evolution of a Colorado Clothing Designer” is one of several new additions that the Avenir unveiled on Aug. 22, including the second half of the exhibition of Guatemalan textiles and a collection of “New Threads.” MacLaughlin, whose new startup Caitlin Mac Clothing Company was accepted into the College of Business Venture Accelerator Program for 2016-17, received her bachelor’s degree in apparel design and production from CSU, in 2012. Then she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in the fashion industry for the

socially conscious brands Reformation and Em-bé, raising her awareness of the environmental and social concerns facing the clothing industry. She returned to Fort Collins and will complete her master’s degree in Dec. That social awareness is reflected in MacLaughlin’s primary collection on display in The Richard Blackwell Gallery through Dec. 16: “Beautiful Prints for Beautiful Women.” It’s a line of clothing, produced in an environmentally and socially responsible way, for plus-size women. “I wanted to make clothes that plus-size women would feel comfortable in,” she said. “I wanted to create designs that you could feel good wearing all day long.” The digitally printed textiles, which MacLaughlin designed as the final project for earning her master’s, were made with modal, a type of rayon made from repurposed beechwood pulp that she said is more sustainably produced than cotton. Accompanying the clothing line and hanging on the gallery walls are fabric panels that MacLaughlin created using organic cotton sateen. In addition to being environmentally conscious, MacLaughlin meant her

collection to be socially responsible by incorporating fair labor as well as local sourcing and production when possible. Which outfit is her favorite? Definitely one of the hooded ones. “I’m a hoodie person,” she said. “But it’s hard to choose one; you get really attached to them. I’m going to wear several of them when I’m done.” For MacLaughlin, her 22 years of sewing has been a family affair: Not only did her mother sew, but several generations of her maternal grandmothers did. Included in the exhibition is a display case with fashion sketches she did as a child — and her acceptance letter from CSU. “It was the only college I applied to,” MacLaughlin said. “I’ve always known this is where I wanted to be.” And now it’s where her work is exhibited. All of the exhibitions will be on display through Dec. 16. The Avenir Museum is part of the Department of Design and Merchandising in CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.

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MacLaughlin delivered the Avenir’s first evening lecture of the fall at on Sept. 22. For more information, or to provide feedback on how to improve the clothing market for plus-size women visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Caitlin-Mac-Clothing-Co.

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Musicians, actors, dancers, painters, gallery curators, choreographers, producers, directors, audio technicians, music therapists, music educators… these are a few of the opportunities that abound for students pursuing degrees in the visual and performing arts at CSU. The Champion an Artist Scholarship program attracts the finest artistic talent in Colorado and the region to CSU. The program strategically places the very best talent throughout the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, elevating the experience for all students. Your support allows one of these gifted students to pursue their dreams of artistic and academic excellence.

To learn more about the program, please visit uca.colostate.edu/giving or call (970) 491-3558

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WHEN YOU CHAMPION A STUDENT IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, YOU CHAMPION THAT STUDENT’S DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS OF A CAREER IN THE VAST AND GROWING FIELD KNOWN AS THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

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Nov.11

OPENING

ERIC PRINCE

Susie Garifi, 1998, B.A. Performing Arts – Dance, also holds an M.A. in Dance Education from New York University. She has studied with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, and traveled nationally and internationally, discovering many great dance opportunities and people from around the world. Susie is currently employed as a dance instructor at both Front Range Community College and Mountain Dance, where she is also the assistant director. She has also been an active member of IMPACT Dance Company for over seven years, and is a certified Power Yoga instructor. Susie very much enjoys sharing her knowledge and passion for dance and yoga with the community, and in her free time, she loves having fun with her husband Rhys and their four-year-old daughter Violet!

Megan O’Connor, 2014 B.M. Music Education. Since graduating from CSU, I have worked as a music teacher at Elizabeth High School in Colo. I teach high school band, marching band, orchestra, and piano. During my three years at Elizabeth, I have enjoyed directing two musicals, creating three marching band shows, traveling around the state, and attending multiple festivals with each of my ensembles. When I am not teaching, I enjoy attending sporting events such as Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies games, enjoying the beautiful outdoors, and playing with my darling rescue kitten, Simba.

To submit your Class Note:

Email Brandon Adams at brandon.adams@colostate.edu

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Samuel Hood, 2013 B.A. Music. After having the honor of studying with Dr. Michelle Stanley at CSU, I was inspired to continue my flute education, and received an M.M. in flute performance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where I studied with Dr. John Bailey. While in Lincoln, I was hired as an adjunct instructor at Union College where I taught flute and woodwind techniques to undergraduate music education majors. Since graduating from UNL in 2015, I moved to Lubbock, Texas to work on my D.M.A. in flute performance under professor Dr. Lisa Garner Santa at Texas Tech. I am a teaching assistant for the flute studio, assisting in Dr. Garner Santa’s Yoga and the Creative Arts class, teaching lessons for non-major flute students, coaching undergraduate chamber ensembles, and assisting with the TTU flute choir, who will perform at the upcoming TMEA convention in San Antonio. This spring, the flute studio is traveling to London to study with flutist Paul Edmund Davies. In May, I will tour with the TTU Symphony Orchestra to New York. I am forever grateful for the education I received at CSU!

Mary Overton, 2009 B.A. Performing Arts - Dance, B.A. Languages, Literature and Cultures, 2011 M.A. Languages, Literature and Cultures is a Colorado native who grew up in Littleton. She is currently a Spanish teacher at Skinner Middle School, in Denver, Colo., and a member of Life/ Art Dance Ensemble. Mary’s passion for both dance and Spanish has afforded her many opportunities. As a CSU student, she had the privilege of working with various teachers and choreographers including Carol Roderick, Chung-Fu Chang, Jane Slusarski-Harris, Judy Bejarano, Katie Elliot, and Jacques Heim, among others, and was a member of CSU’s Tour Dance Company. Since moving to Denver, Mary has enjoyed working with Jessica Riggs, director of Life/Art Dance Ensemble – and the other incredible company members – and feels lucky to continue dancing and performing. Mary has traveled to more than a dozen countries and studied in both Quito, Ecuador, and Granada, Spain. This summer, she will be working with the Education Coordinator at the San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico. When she is not teaching or dancing, Mary also enjoys spending time in the mountains skiing, camping, and mountain biking with her husband, Dennis.

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OCTOBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS Virtuoso Series Concert / Margaret Miller, Viola

October 3, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Gerry Pagano, Trombone / FREE

October 3, 6 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Voice Area Recital / FREE

October 4, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Jazz Ensembles Concert

October 5, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Concert

October 7, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Aaron Tindall, Tuba / FREE

October 9, 5 p.m.

ORH, UCA

OcTUBAfest Studio Recital / FREE

October 9, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Virtuoso Series Concert / Barbara Thiem, Cello

October 10, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus and University Chorus Concert

October 11, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Virtuoso Series Concert / Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion

October 11, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Classical Convergence / Dali Quartet

October 12, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Wind Symphony Concert

October 13, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Percussion Ensemble Concert

October 16, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE

October 16, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Virtuoso Series Concert / Chris Van Hof, Trombone

October 17, 7:30 p.m.

IRH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Tom Knific Quartet / FREE

October 18, 6 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Symphonic Band Concert

October 18, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Halloween Organ Extravaganza

Oct. 31, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.

ORH, UCA

FOR A FULL LISTING OF EVENTS PLEASE VISIT UCA.COLOSTATE.EDU ORH ORGAN RECITAL HALL GCH GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL LC LINCOLN CENTER RH RUNYAN HALL IRH INSTRUMENT REHEARSAL HALL UDT UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE UT UNIVERSITY THEATRE UCA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS ST STUDIO THEATRE

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presented by the RALPH OPERA Program

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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, CSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY MUSIC, THEATRE, OR DANCE PERFORMANCE*

FOR FREE.

charge ticket to all music, theatre, and dance department events at the UCA. Tickets are available in-person at the UCA Ticket Office, both in advance or at-the-door. A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption. Tickets are limited to one (1) per student for each performance/series of performances (i.e. multiple theatre or dance performances of the same show). Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Excludes Classical Convergence and community produced events.

For a full listing of events, visit uca.colostate.edu

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*RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA! Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-