Issue 49 - March 12, 2013 by Penguin Newspaper

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GOT SPRING BREAK PLANS?

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GREEN MEANS GO: DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?

CAROLINE SCHARR PLACES IN MISS BOSTON PAGEANT

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SISTEMA FELLOWS TRAVEL TO VENEZUELA PG. 4

PENGUIN SPOTLIGHT: PROFESSOR JOHN HEISS PG. 2

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THE PENGUIN

ISSUE 49

MARCH 12, 2013

N E C ’ S S T U D E N T- R U N N E W S PA P E R

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The Penguin is feeling rather green! To celebrate Boston’s favorite holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, as well as our upcoming spring break (woohoo!), this issue is centered around all things green-- not just the color, but everything it represents as well. We’ll cover everything from green efforts at NEC, to good luck charms, to ways to make a little extra “green” if your bank account is suffering. (Side note: We left out Urban Dictionary’s definition of “green,” but we feel confident that’s been covered well enough in Colorado.)

Due to an enthusiastic influx of submissions following the release of our Valentine’s issue, we have lots of great content to share with you this month. Please keep those submissions coming! The deadline for our April issue is March 28th, and you can email your submissions to thepenguin@necmusic.edu. Have a magical spring break-- don’t practice too much, enjoy the sunshine, and read the Penguin!

penguin CULTURE Green means go! BY STEPHEN GARMAN

In October of 2011, Cornell University police issued 143 citations, with substantial fines, during a two-day campaign to curb jaywalking around campus. Though probably an extreme measure, the police department raised a valid point for a university setting, but one that may not conform to urban life in Boston quite so easily. Come, tenderfoot, and consider some of the ways jaywalking is defined. Depending on the jurisdiction, the informal term can refer to crossing at an intersection against a “Do Not Walk” signal, stepping into a crosswalk without intending to cross, crossing a street at the wrong angle, or even exiting your parked vehicle on the driver’s side. It is being in the street at a time when you should not be there. For more information on the technicalities, read the Traffic Rules and Regulations for the City of Boston, Article XI – Pedestrian Control Rules, and the Mass. General Laws Chapter 90, Section 18A. Note that the latter are amendable according to location. The legal jargon is pretty bland; Article VI of the Traffic Rules and Regulations, Section 26 – Operation of Horse Drawn Carriages, is slightly better. It does not take a “Road” Scholar to recognize this as a dangerous habit. But then, what is life without risk? Cities such as New York naturally stifle the carelessly crossing with their big streets and fast but watchful drivers. Dallas takes another approach to keep “jays” on the sidewalk: the fine for jaywalking in Dallas’s business district runs $45 plus court fees. Cornell police should be applauded for their devotion to student safety, but they have essentially robbed 143 students of part of their urban education. Surely the university’s administration could have stepped in and prevented this academic theft. Boston is a playground for the fearless on foot. Between the slightly smaller roads tempting pedestrians, and trolleys and wreckless drivers traveling at borderline speeds, this game is what makes Bostonians the (rather ridiculoussounding) daredevils they are. For many, getting to school is the most

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stressful part of their day, like etudes or driving to the airport. Once you have crossed Huntington Avenue and lived to tell about it, the rest of your morning is downhill. If you cannot dodge the 39 hurtling towards you at 40mph, the world may not be your place. This article would not be complete without a rant in the style of David Humes. In all sincerity, judge for yourself whether the ten seconds of added stress in your afternoon is worth the payout of reaching your destination that much sooner. Musicians especially know that success is a mental game, and that annoying red hand is a chance to roll the dice and move up a space. In a few weeks, when it is warmer and does not hurt to breathe, one might consider absorbing the elements of nature that in fact penetrate your urban shields if you let them. Whollistically, the alternation between driver, cyclist and pedestrian is an opportunity to coexist. Should you heed Martha Reeves’ advice and go dancin’ in the street, know these things first. The magic number is 300. 300 feet from any crosswalk, pedestrian tunnel or bridge, or an officer directing traffic, is a no-cross zone, and drivers are not legally accountable for injuries to pedestrians within these areas. For reference, the distance between the Cohen Wing doors of Symphony Hall to Panera’s wheelchair ramp is approximately 300’. Look both ways before crossing, not just for cars, but also for lurking police, as jaywalking is a ticketable offence in Boston, and nobody takes the offense as seriously as BPD. If you do not have the luck of the Irish and are ticketed, you must to provide a name and address for yourself, and the issuing officer will have to use any name and address you give them. According to several anonymous Boston police officers, BPD “has no teeth in that issue,” as a result of the way the laws are laid out. None of the officers surveyed for this article had ever issued a ticket or seen one issued. And the fine for jaywalking in the city of Boston: $1.

NEC Oboist Takes Runner-Up in Miss Boston On Sunday, February 10, Caroline Scharr, first-year graduate student at NEC, placed as third runner-up in the Miss Boston and Miss Cambridge Pageant in the Grand Ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. The Miss America Program, for which this pageant is a preliminary competition, is the largest scholarship organization for women in the world, awarding over forty-five million dollars in scholarships last year alone. MISS BOSTON RUNNER-UP The pageant involved CAROLINE SCHARR a judges’ interview, talent presentation, evening gown competition, fitness and lifestyle competition, and an on-stage question. Having been a competitive figure skater for over eleven years, Caroline says she was “very familiar with the lifestyle of small changing rooms, foggy with hair spray and filled with fancy beaded dresses!” For the talent portion, Caroline, an oboist and student of John Ferillo, played variations written by her father, 1975 NEC alum George Scharr, on a theme from Dvorak’s New World Symphony.

When asked whether she was nervous for the competition, Caroline replies, “As I was waiting to go into my interview, our usher told me I was the most tranquil girl she had seen all day.” As a classical musician, Caroline is used to performing in front of panels of four or more judges. “At NEC, we are so used to auditioning for the Boston Symphony Orchestra members and our own teachers,” she says. “Once you learn how to handle that you can do anything!” However, not everything comes easily to musicians! When recalling her experience on stage, she says, “I just kept thinking, ‘please don’t fall, please don’t fall!’” In addition to serving as an assistant resident hall director, Caroline participates in the Music-in-Education Program, Entrepreneurial Musicianship Program, and Community Performances and Partnerships Program. Of her experiences with these programs, she says, “They have made me more comfortable in my own skin, giving me the courage and confidence to go out for things like Miss Boston!” She represented these organizations through her pageant platform, music education. An interesting note is that Caroline’s 95-year-old grandmother, Lucille Scharr, is also a New England Conservatory alum and still teaches piano. She is also a pageant girl, having competed at age 74 in the Ms. Senior Massachusetts Pageant. Caroline was nominated and coached by NEC Alumni President Ruth Harcovitz, a former Miss Boston herself and recently first runner-up in the Ms. Massachusetts Pageant.

Nemo Storms Boston; Students Rejoice COURTESY OF A MYSTERY CONTRIBUTOR

You may not have noticed, but Boston was hit by a vicious Nor’easter on Friday, February 8th, 2013. Cars were covered, school was cancelled, and the city shut down public transportation for the second time in recent memory. From Bistro 33, which closed early on the 8th to let employees travel home safely and did not fully reopen until Sunday the 10th, to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which cancelled the Friday matinee due to inclement weather, almost everyone avoided the treacherous conditions outside. However, some adventurous students donned their snow gear and faced the blizzard head-on, making snowmen, throwing snowballs, and trekking through the heaps of powder piled up on the sidewalks. Although not typically the fashion for snowstorms, the blizzard was given the name “Nemo” by meteorologists. With a name so entwined with the popular Disney movie, “Finding Nemo,” it would seem that the nomenclature downplayed the chaos created by the super-storm. What many up to that point thought to be nothing more than a harmless Pixar-animated clownfish with a handicapped fin dumped over two feet of snow all around the greater Boston area. According to reports from USA Today and Weather Underground, the snowfall totaled 24.9 inches in the great city of Boston. How much snow is that, exactly? Enough snow to cover 60 mini-scores of Brahms 4 stacked on top of each other. Enough snow to conceal 7 shakes from Boloco stacked together, or more if you order a “small” size. Enough snow to bury an oboe. A whole oboe.

Given that it snowed every week in February, It would appear that the groundhog’s prediction that spring is right around the corner was inaccurate, to say the least. However, it looks like the worst is behind us and we can now look forward from a harsh Boston winter to a rejuvenating Boston spring.

CAN YOU SPOT THE CARS IN THIS PHOTO? COURTESY OF VINCENZO CATARISANO

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Sistema Fellows Travel to Venezuela BY KATE LEMMON

While waiting to take their group photo, it was easy for me to identify each Sistema Fellow immediately when they walked in the door of Jordan Hall. Of course, it didn’t hurt that each one of them wore green for our themed cover photo, but their sunny dispositions and excitement really stood out. They had a reason to be excited—tomorrow, February 24th, would be the first time that the NEC Sistema Fellows would embark together on a month-long journey to Venezuela, where they will live and breathe the work that has been building and fostering wonderful musicians for the past 40 years. Of course, the ten Sistema Fellows are no strangers to traveling. The current class comes from all over the world-California, Virginia, Rio, Brazil, Ecuador, Ohio, Minnesota, and South Africa. Though they all have unique backgrounds and upbringings, every one THE SISTEMA FELLOWS ON THEIR FIRST DAY of them believes that music can be a vehicle for social change. In 1975, Jose Antonio Abreu founded the movement in which they participate (“the system”) to help poor Venezuelan kids learn to play a musical instrument and be part of an orchestra. Almost 40 years later, El Sistema has seeded 102 youth orchestras (most famously, the Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra) -- and many happy lives. The program as a whole includes over 7,000 students in 54 programs worldwide, a network that forms a generous and supportive Sistema “family.”

Four years ago, when founder and visionary Abreu gave a TED Talk about the program, he made a wish for his prize to be used toward the formation of a leadership program. Thus, NEC’s Sistema Fellows program was born, and NEC is proud to be the first institution to host a Sistema Leadership program. The Sistema Fellows reflect that enthusiasm. The current students follow in the footsteps of 30 graduates that have swept the nation with Sistema-inspired programs, such as Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, Play on Philly, and Chicago’s YOURS Project, amongst many others. Their work at NEC has inspired several new programs at Longy and UMBC, and through their immersion in Venezuela, the team of ten hopes to spread the influence of El Sistema even further. NEC’s fellows offer many inspiring stories about how they became involved with the program IN CARACAS and why they are passionate about influencing change. Monique Van Willingh, for instance, studied flute performance as an undergraduate, and like many performance students, she practiced for hours on end. Although she found this rewarding in many ways, she kept looking for the purpose behind her studies and had trouble discovering it. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, she became aware of great poverty and knew so many children who would never finish high school, let alone obtain higher education. Of her days as a flute student, she says, “I would think, ‘There are children starving and who have no parents, and I am

Get involved! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH | 3- 6 PM | WILLIAMS HALL, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY Following their return from Venezuela, the Sistema Fellows will host a musical workshop for 80 selected students from Sistema-inspired programs throughout the greater Boston area. This “seminario” offers a chance for young musicians to expand their musical families by playing with and befriending students from other programs. This is the first time that these students will be playing together and with members of the NEC community! We invite all members of the NEC community, faculty, students and staff to come by Williams Hall and sit in with these students. Don’t forget your instruments! THURSDAY MARCH 28TH | 10 AM - 1PM | PIERCE HALL, NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY Let your voice be heard in the Boston Youth Collaboration Symposium! This will include a panel discussion focusing on ways to benefit the youth community of Boston.

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“As artists, we hold great power-- if we would only realize it, own it and use it well, then help someone else to do the same.”

practicing in this room for hours-- this does not make sense.” Because music consumed her life, leaving the field didn’t feel like an option, but she knew that music could become a tool to help others. “There is a great need all around us,” says Monique. “From South Africa to the USA to Venezuela, this need stares us in the face everyday and we become so oblivious to it. Because we see it more and more, we sometimes become numb to what others are going through.” She believes that music has the power to change that. “As artists, we hold great power,” says Monique, “if we would only realize it, own it and use it well, then help someone else to do the same.” Jessie Berne shares Monique’s passion for remaking the culture of classical music, saying, “In my understanding One of her nine-year-old students became so dedicated that he of the Sistema philosophy, what excites me most is the lack of took public transportation for an hour to get to rehearsal when competitive conhis parents couldn’t structs and weight take him. “After of perfection that seeing the transsaturates so much formative power of the classical music had on music field in these children in a America.” Instead, mere school year, in Sistema she I knew this was my sees this negativniche.” ity replaced by a What do priority to activate the Fellows hope the spirit in the to accomplish in sheer enjoyment Venezuela? Xóchitl of creating music Tafoya is excited in a group. “It is to “see and feel refreshing to think the philosophy in of an environment Venezuela and unvoid of the “betterderstand the fabric than” syndrome,” and culture of each she says, “and in nucleos through its substitution, an intensive teaching, embodiment of observing and supporting each BACK ROW: DIOGO PEREIRA, RACHEL HOCKENBERRY, SARA ZANUSSI, XÓCHITL playing music.” YSABELA TAFOYA, CARLOS ROLDÁN. FRONT ROW: ELAINE CHANG SANDOVAL, other in order to Monique has quesJESSIE BERNE, ANDREA SHIGEKO LANDIN, ELISE SEYMOUR. benefit the qualtions: “What does ity of the whole the actual teaching group.” With this mentality, the success of one’s neighbor look like? How do they manage to keep students so engaged, becomes valued and not seen as a threat. and so hungry for more learning and music? How was this amazing culture created?” Andrea Landin is excited to have

“Give a child music, and you give them hope.”

Sara Zannussi has already seen the benefits of music education firsthand, having taught for Umoja Music School in Tanzania. Umoja’s mission is to use music to bridge the gap between expatriates and Tanzanians, two populations that usually do not interact. After students became involved in the program, she says, “Not only were their grades better, but their confidence, ability to question, and tenacity highly increased.”

her ideas both broadened and challenged in Venezuela. Across the board, they all share the same desire to spread their passion for music. “Cliché as it sounds, music saved my life. I cannot imagine my life without my horn, without Tchaikovsky 5, without Mahler 6, without Saint-Såens Organ Symphony,” says Rachel Hockenberry. “I know how lucky I am to be a musician and to have access to all its many benefits, and it’s my mission to make sure than any child who wants it can have access to a life full of love and music.” As the ten fellows prepare to embark on their journey, Jessie sums their goal quite nicely: “The seeds are being planted, and we are eager to join in the sowing.” Monique agrees, adding, “Give a child music, and you give them hope.”

View Jose Antonio Abreu’s inspiring TED Talk here: http://www.ted.com/talks/jose_abreu_on_kids_transformed_by_music.htm

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M U S ICIA N S T E RE O T YPE S

AS DEFINED BY NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY STUDENTS

VOCALISTS

"Always wearing scarves. Uses neti pot, Mucinex, Flonase, ALL THE MEDICINE. Commonly heard: 'What's my starting pitch again?' and 'Where's my water?'" – Julia Partyka

VIOLINISTS

“We all play the Tchaikovsky Conceto and Paganini Caprices backstage. Most introductions start by asking who you study with. We are above violists in every way.” – Natsuki Kumagai

VIOLISTS

“What do you call two violists playing in unison? Half a step off.” – Kevin Hsu “Socially awkward; can’t play in rhythm or in tune. Failed violinists.” – Mary Ferrillo

CELLISTS BASSISSTS

“We are awkward. And we’re pretty chill.” – Seth Russell “Full of life.” - Julia Yang | “You wish you were one.” – Jamie Clark “Very laidback. Heavy drinkers. We always play out of tune.” – Caleb Quillen | “Too busy drinking craft beer to practice! Or perhaps best section of the orchestra to have as backup in a fight?” – Nate Martin

FLUTISTS

“Flutists are divas. And ditzy.” – Linden Wu “Linden wears sparkly dresses.” – Allison Poh

OBOISTS

“Beautiful...gorgeous...no, I’m kidding.” – Liz O’Neil “Most oboists are uptight, make reeds all the time, and don’t have friends.” – Joo Bin Yi

CLARINETISTS

“They’re the worst.” – Peter Bauer "The girls are quiet and the guys are super nerdy." – Jasmine Wang

BASSOONIST

“We’re nerdy and awkward. And we talk about reeds too much.” – Sean Maree “More social than oboists.” – Michelle Keem “The most laidback of the woodwinds. And we don’t drink cheap beer.” – Stephen Garman

HORN PLAYERS TRUMPETS

“One is always late, and another is really cocky.” – Nick Rubinstein | “We’re made up of what’s left over after other instruments took the best and brightest. We’re either A) the uber nerds, B) extremely cold, C) the pothead jocks, or D) the normal girls.” – Mike Alexander

LOW BRASS

“Bass trombonists are stupid and hairy. And sweaty.” – Mary Tyler “Big, fat, drinks beer.” -Adam Rainey | “We already said stupid, right? – Mary Tyler

JAZZ MAJORS HARPISTS

“Always late, always ready to play, always ready to party.” – Carl Pillot & Michael Mayo “Getting paid $20 and a bag of peanuts for a 5-hour gig where you bare your soul to an audience of three members (including your mom) playing original tunes...” – Liz Tobias

“I can play louder than that guy. Also, people think we are shallow because we are always talking about D cups, but it really is a mouthpiece reference!” – Matt Ebisuzaki

“Type A woman, definitely a perfectionist, and knows how to have a good time!” – Drew Cryer “Pretty girls that never count correctly in orchestra.” – Krysten Keches

PIANISTS

Editor’s note: The pianists never answered because they were too busy practicing!

PERCUSSIONISTS

“Drinks a lot and doesn’t care, talks back to the conductor, overthinks things despite playing five notes total in a piece.” – Anonymous “Incredibly charming, good looking, and intelligent...but in all reality, we can’t read notes or hear intonation, and we’re always too loud.” – Peter Dodds

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Escaping the Bistro: FOUR Great Places to Eat Off-Campus! ENDORSED BY THEGOURMETOBOIST

CHEAP/potluck café

CLOSE/temptations café

Also known as Five Seventy-Five , this hole-in-the-wall Chinatown establishment is a really good place to go for a very filling meal. The place is set up cafeteria style, with a bunch of dishes behind the counter. Go there for lunch and choose 3 dishes plus soup and rice for only $5.75.

Yet another great sandwich shop located across the street from NEC. This place features a Mediterranean-influenced menu and uses extremely fresh vegetables. It’s also a lot less crowded than Pavement or Panera and the food is more consistent.

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ADDRESS: 7 Knapp St, Boston, MA 02115

ADDRESS: 313 Huntington Ave (Next to Cappy’s) PRICE RANGE: $2.50-9

PRICE RANGE: $5.75 lunch special

BEST DISH: I really enjoyed the watercress, but the dishes rotate so there’s no guarantee that they would have it

DISTANCE FROM NEC: 5-minute train ride (orange line to Chinatown) or twenty-minute walk

BEST DISHES: Mediterranean wrap with avocado instead of tomato, Goat Cheese Salad but as a wrap with added grape leaves, Mushroom and Brie Panini DISTANCE FROM NEC: Across dangerous & scary Huntington Ave

WHAT’S COOL ABOUT IT: Decent food, incredible value

COOL FEATURES: Great selection of ingredients; very willing to let you manipulate them (See Best Dishes). They also have smoothies.

FAVE/house of tibet kitchen

GREEN/genki ya

Although this is a bit far away, it is absolutely worth the trip. Go there for dinner with a bunch of friends and share a bunch of incredibly unique Tibetan dishes. Do not go for lunch. They won’t be open.

This sushi bar and Japanese restaurant uses all organic ingredients and their food is heavenly.

LOCATION: 235 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02143

DISTANCE FROM NEC: 10 minute train ride (Green C line from Hynes to Coolidge Corner) plus five- minute walk on both ends

LOCATION: 398 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446

DISTANCE FROM NEC: 2 10-minute train rides (Red line to Davis Square) plus 10-minute walk PRICE RANGE: $5-13 plus tip

PRICE RANGE: $6-16 plus tip

BEST DISHES: EVERYTHING!!!!

BEST DISHES: Color Vegetables Roll (mango, avocado, carrots, cucumber, spinach), Smooth Roll (sweet potato tempura, avocado, cream cheese)

BEST FEATURE: Dinner comes with a hearty bowl of the besttasting lentil soup you will ever eat.

UNIQUE FEATURES: Really nice atmosphere, option of “multigrain” rice, a sushi rice made from 15 different grains

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WAY S T O M A K E A L I T T L E E X T R A C A S H A GUIDE TO REVIVING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT BECOME AN AD

CRAIGLIST!!!!

Companies will pay money for you to post advertisements on your car or wear clothing with their logo on it. If you want to get really crazy, they will also pay you to wear a temporary tattoo on your forehead.

Craigslist is an incredible way to make money-- you can sell your used items here as well as find odd job postings. For gig listings, check out boston.craigslist.org/ggg/

DONATE PLASMA

JOIN ETSY

Some plasma banks pay up to $35 per pint. Federal regulations state that you can donate up to twice per week. To find a bank near you, visit donatingplasma.org.

Etsy is the ideal online marketplace for artists to sell handmade goods. Get crafty and put your creations up for sale!

GO BUSKING

TAKE SURVEYS

Need we say more? You go to a music conservatory! Go earn back your tuition money!

Many sites will pay you for your opinion. Search for a paid survey site, fill out a profile, and they’ll message you whenever a survey fits your profile. Most surveys take 15-20 minutes to complete. Try Harris Polls and ZoomPanel to start.

GET A HAIRCUT

COLLECT YOUR CHANGE

If you’ve grown out your hair to a significant length, save your locks! You can make up to a thousand dollars depending on your hair type and color.

When you get home every day, empty your pockets into a jar. You won’t make a fortune, but your loose change might add up to a free drink every week!

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After summer festival application fees, plane tickets, and grad school auditions, your funds might be runninng a little low. Here are some unusual but quick ways to make a little extra cash!

MEDICAL RESEARCH

RETURN PURCHASES

Universities, hospitals, and medical and dental clinics often pay people to take medical experiments. These range in price from as little as $5 gift cards to thousands of dollars. Just make sure to carefully evaluate the risk of each experiment.

Could you do without that dress you just picked up at Forever 21 last weekend? If you still have the receipt, return your purchase and save the money.

BE A CHACHA GUIDE

DELIVER PAPERS

ChaCha is an online service where people ask questions and get quick replies from real people. If you become a guide, you can make anywhere from two to twenty cents per task. You work as little or as much as you want and get paid to answer questions such as “What is a good pickup line?”

It’s a nasty job, but someone has to do it! Paper routes usually run very early in the morning, so the job won’t conflict with classes or reherasals.

WALK TO SCHOOL

TASKRABBIT

If you take the T to school every day, you’re spending approx. $30 a week on public transportation. Why not save your money, get some exercise, and help the environment-- all at the same time?

Taskrabbit is an online database that connects people who need odd jobs done to people that are willing to do them! Jobs range from IKEA assembly to pet sitting to grocery shopping.

SELL YOUR TEXTBOOKS

AIRBNB

So you’re done with music theory-- thank goodness! Rather than hanging onto the books you don’t need anymore, sell them online. To get the best price, use the comparison site bookscouter.com.

Founded in 2008, Airbnb allows you to list your apartment for short-term rentals (think overnight hotel guest). If you love hosting guests and have a little extra space, give it a try!

RAID YOUR CLOSET

KICKSTARTER

Second Time Around has three locations on Newbury St. and they’ll pay you 3040% of the original retail value of your clothes. Articles should be of a current style, seasonally appropriate and generally no older than 2 years.

If you need lots of money for a specific purpose, you can propose a project on Kickstarter. With some networking skills, it’s possible to raise thousands in a matter of weeks. www.kickstarter.com

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penguins GO GREEN sustainability by the numbers 2.5

1.4

The number of gallons you waste each minute you keep the faucet running.

81%

The percentage of the life-cycle energy costs used in the manufacturing of a computer, compared to 19% in its daily use. In all the years you’ll own your laptop, you’ll never consume more energy than was required to create it.

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40%

Americans’ percentage of the world’s garbage, compared to 5% of the world's population.

The average number of pounds a person would lose if they walked one half hour a day instead of riding or driving a motor vehicle.

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25% The average percentage of a home’s total heating and cooling energy that is lost through poorly sealed duct work

95% Aluminum products made from recycled aluminum use 95% less energy than those made by using raw materials, and the amount of energy saved by recycling one ton of aluminum is equal to the amount of electricity used by the average household over the course of 10 years.

Statistics courtesy of bluebeachsong.com, goinggreentoday.com, and worldbank.org

The degrees, in Fahrenheit, that the Earth’s temperature has risen on average since the start of the 20th century-- with much of this warming occurring in just the last 30 years.

The amount of hours you could run a TV by recycling a single aluminum can.

EARTH

DAY!

APRIL 22 | WILLIAMS HALL Have an idea for an activity? Want to be a part of the planning? Want to help with the event? Now is the time to act! E-mail Jennifer at sustainability@necmusic.edu to express your interest.

NEMO AND GLOBAL WARMING

10 THINGS STUDENTS CAN DO WITH LITTLE-TO-NO EFFORT TO MAKE THEIR LIVES GREENER AND CHEAPER BY RAFAEL HOROWITZ-FRIEDMAN

Many students would love to conserve energy or reduce carbon emissions but believe that such projects involve a huge amount of work. In order to correct this misconception, I decided to interview Shel Horowitz, a winner of numerous environmental awards and author of multiple books including Painless Green: 111 Tips to Help the Environment, Lower Your Carbon Footprint, Cut Your Budget, and Improve Your Quality of Life—With No Negative Impact on Your Lifestyle. (He also happens to be my father, so getting an interview with him was no big deal…) He gave me a quick list of 10 things that will save you money and resources without really affecting your day-to-day life.

1. DON’T RUN THE WATER.

Many people don’t think to turn the water off while they’re applying hand soap or brushing teeth. This practice wastes gallons of water, which according to Horowitz is “the most important resource we have, and as a society we totally squander it.”

2. PRINT DOUBLE-SIDED.

Saving paper also saves trees, which remove carbon dioxide that we emit from the atmosphere. Horowitz points out that printing on both sides of the paper means, “Half as many trees are needed to produce the same amount of written work.”

3. INSULATE OUTLETS ON OUTSIDE WALLS.

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This reduces cost of heat, and use of electricity/oil

Last Friday’s storm certainly took its toll on New England. Sadly, it took the lives of 15 people; it also caused billions of dollars in damage and left about 700,000 people without power. But does this cold weather reflect the effects of global warming? Yes, absolutely. For the majority of New England, superstorm Nemo was the worst on record in the 300 years that we’ve been recording snow accumulation. And only a few months ago, Hurricane Sandy broke records for damage in the New England area.

“Baking five meals at once is hugely more fuel efficient,” says Horowitz. “If you’re baking a casserole, throw in a few potatoes for another day’s meal.”

The temperature of ocean water is rising at an alarmingly fast rate. Because of this temperature rise, clouds are able to take in more moisture and bombard land with more forceful storms. So with all the snow on the ground, it might not seem that Global Warming is real, but it really is. While the warming of our planet is a natural phenomenon, we are expediting the process for sure. What can we do to slow it down? First, we must recognize the problem. The issue is heat-trapping emissions. We have to be aware of our carbon footprint. This planet is our responsibility and we have to own up to it. Reduce and reuse. Take more public transportation. Grow plants. Buy recycled materials (like paper towels and toilet paper). Support companies that care about the environment. There are many small changes we can do to make a positive impact. If everyone tries a little, we can succeed a lot. You can do your part by understanding global warming. A lot of people try to deny its existence, and this doesn’t make anything better.

4. BAKE LOTS OF STUFF AT ONCE. 5. MAKE USE OF SURGE STRIPS.

Horowitz mentions that computers, stereos, tvs, and other electrical devices tend to rest in standby mode, not fully off, which consumes a lot of power. Turning off their power source altogether will fix this.

6. CHANGE LIGHTBULBS TO LED OR CFL BULBS.

When your bulbs run out, switch them out! According to the Horowitz, this will save about 70% of the electricity used by incandescent bulbs.

7. CLOSE YOUR REFRIGERATOR DOOR.

If your refrigerator has a lot of stuff in it, the freezer door might pop open after you close the fridge. Making sure both doors are closed will prevent your machine from working harder than it needs to just to keep your food cold

8. TURN OFF LIGHTS WHEN LEAVING THE ROOM.

This one’s pretty self-explanatory. Why use electricity to light a room that no one is in?

9. TURN DOWN THE HEAT WHEN YOU LEAVE.

Basically substitute the word “heat” for “light” in the previous explanation.

10. BYOB: BAGS, NOT BOOZE.

Bringing bags to a grocery store has hit the main stream, but why limit yourself to groceries? If you order a sandwich to go, you can reuse a bag from the last time you ordered a sandwich to go. You can also bring your own travel mug to a coffee shop and get your hot beverage in a container that does not need to be thrown out. Want more tips? Download Horowitz’s Ebook for free at http://painlessgreenbook.com/earthday CODE: earthday

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T U E S DAY, MARCH 12, 8 P.M., WILL IA M S H AL L

WHAT IS IT? Student instrumentalists team up with collaborative pianists to delve deeply into the rich sonata literature. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR: Debussy's Sonata for Cello and Piano played by cellist Julia Yang and pianist Maria Jung; Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 played by violinist Kelsey Blumenthal and pianist Joshua Marzan; Beethoven’s VIOLINIST YOONHEE LEE Sonata No. 3 played by cellist Daniel Mitnitsky and pianist Patricia Au, and Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 2 played by violinist Yoonhee Lee and pianist Cheng Cheng. WHY IT’S COOL: In the words of performer Julia Yang: “I’m sure many relate to my personal take on chamber music as one of the most rewarding settings in which to play and experience music. NEC’s Sonata Evening becomes the chance to take that rewarding chamber music to a very intimate level. For myself as a performer, I always love the chance to work closely with a pianist and together gain a strong, unified concept of the piece as a whole. As a listener, it is always thrilling for me to hear two players exploring a sonata together, striving to play as one entity.”

Trio Cleonice

T H U RSDAY, MARCH 14, 6 P.M., JOR DA N H AL L WHAT IS IT? Trio Cleonice is the current Graduate Piano Trio-in-Residence at the New England Conservatory of Music. They are part of NEC’s Professional Piano Trio Training Program directed by Vivian Hornik Weilerstein. The trio, which formed in 2008 at the Kniesel Hall Chamber Music Festival, features violinist Ari Isaacman-Beck, cellist Gwen Krosnick, and pianist Emely Phelps. The name Cleonice comes from the Mediterranean Bistro “Cleonice” in Ellsworth, Maine. Therefore it is no surprise that the members of the trio share their passion for music with a passion for food, cooking and fine dining. The trio’s repertoire spans the early trios of Mozart and Beethoven, through romantic masterworks and new pieces for the genre. This annual Jordan Hall recital is part of the Fenway Cultural District’s “Opening Our Doors Day.”

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR: The program features three works: Beethoven’s Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 70 no. 2; Richard Wernick’s Piano Trio No. 2, “The Traits of Messina” (world premiere); Schubert’s Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 100. WHY IT’S COOL: As this is their second and final year in the Profession Piano Trio Training Program, this will be an opportunity to see the culmination of their study at NEC as well as the world premiere of Richard Wernick’s Piano Trio No. 2, “The Trait of Messina,” in our very own Jordan Hall! Trio Cleonice performs with such passion and exquisite artistry that it is sure to be a concert you don’t want to miss! – Christina Dioguardi

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Pi Day: Music in Education Concert

T H U RSDAY, MARCH 14, 8 P.M., S A INT BO T OL PH G01

WHAT IS IT? A concert based around the inquiry: “How Do Numbers Empower Musical Understanding?” This concert will feature compositions and performances by special guests Nicholas Kitchen and Katarina Miljkovic, along with Larry Scripp, Warren Senders, Paul Burdick, Lyle Davidson, Rob Flax, Devin Ulibarri, Liz Tobias, Henrique Eisemann and so many more! Each performer will aim to explore a few of the ways that math makes music more hip and vice-versa. There will be opportunities for the audience to get involved and participate in our compositions and a few fun, interactive experiments to get your dirty on. Brace yourself for a contest held during the concert where audience members are challenged to recite Pi to as many digits as possible. The prize will be, of course.... PIE!! WHAT YOU’LL HEAR: You will hear the golden-ratio through 16th century modeled motets accompanied and punctuated by candles. You will see sounds through projected computer algorithms and non-Newtonian liquids. You will be able to question the distinctions between media, exploring what role numbers play with our understanding of sound. There will be a chance to get your odd meter skills brushed up with an 11/8 composition by one of our MIE students. WHY IT’S COOL: MIE faculty, students, and alumni are always questioning the distinctions between an artist, a teacher, and an inquiring individual. What about a performance can generate curiosity and research? What about teaching is like a performance? And how can we create an experience that combines these elements with flow? There’s no better day than PI Day to answer some of these questions. This will be the ultimate nerd fest and we’ll be eating pie to celebrate all things math, music and, most importantly, EDUCATION!!! –Liz Tobias & Devin Ulibarri

Rossini’s “La Gazetta”

A P RI L 6 -9 , PARAMOU NT THEATER | A D M I SSI ON BY M ON E TARY AN D F OOD D ON AT IO NS WHAT IS IT? NEC Opera presents the American premiere of the new Critical Edition of Rossini’s comic opera, La Gazetta. Translated as, “The Newspaper,” La Gazzetta satirizes the influence of newspapers on people’s lives. The libretto by Giuseppe Palomba is based on Carlo Goldoni’s play Il matrimonio per concorso (1763). First performed in 1816, the opera was very popular at the time; however, today it has fallen out of the repertoire. La Gazzetta tells the story of the pretentious Don Pomponio Storione, who travels the world to find a husband for his daughter by putting ads in the newspapers. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR: NEC’s production of La Gazzetta features an all-student cast and orchestra directed by NEC Chair of Opera Studies, Joshua Major and conducted by Joseph Rescigno, Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of the Florentine Opera Company of Milwaukee. The cast features Opera Artist Diploma candidates Soyoung Park and Jamie Korkos.

WHY IT’S COOL: NEC’s performance of La Gazzetta marks the world premiere of the new critical edition of the opera, which will include the newly recovered Act 1 quintet. In addition, NEC’s Opera Studies Department will have the opportunity to collaborate with Philip Gossett, co-editor of the new critical edition, and general editor of the Rossini and Verdi critical editions project. Mr. Gossett will lead two panels on the production prior to the performances of the opera. The production of La Gazzetta will not only mark an important milestone for the NEC Opera Studies Department, but the opera world in general! – Christina Dioguardi

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“HELP, I’M STUCK IN BOSTON FOR SPRING BREAK!” FUN THINGS TO DO WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY ON A PLANE TICKET

Too broke to jet to Aruba for spring break? Never fear! Once you get outside of the bubble of NEC, there are tons of cheap alternatives right here in your own city. Put down your instrument, live a little, and breathe easy knowing your bank account isn’t suffering!

Get outdoors and enjoy the weather Here are three cool ways to do it: 1) Walk the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile brick path that runs through Beacon Hill and connects many of Boston’s historical monuments. More info at www.thefreedomtrail.org. 2) Enjoy a walk alongside the Charles River, or cross over the Harvard Bridge to Cambridge and grab some breakfast at Flour Bakery + Café (190 Mass Ave.) 3) Visit the City of Boston’s website to download self-guided iPod tours of the Public Garden, the HarborWalk, and Fort Point Channel. (www.cityofboston.gov).

For the 21+ crowd, take a free tour of the iconic American brewery and enjoy complimentary beer samples. Tours depart approximately every 45 minutes beginning at 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday, and tickets are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis (arrive early in the day to avoid a wait!). The brewery is located at 30 Germania St. in Jamaica Plain and is accessible via the Stony Brook T Stop on the Orange Line. Learn more at www.samueladams.com.

Attend a free event Our pick? The Boston Trio’s free concert on March 20th at 8 p.m. in Jordan Hall, featuring music of Schumann, Martin, and Dvorak. “Whenever this trio plays, drop everything and go hear them!” hailed the Boston Globe on the occasion of the Boston Trio’s Tanglewood debut. If you’d rather take a break from classical music, take your friends to Trivia Night at Trident Booksellers and exercise your mental prowess. (March 22, 8 p.m., 338 Newbury St.) Win prizes... and pride.

Use that free MFA pass you’ve neglected all year We know it’s been collecting dust all year while you’ve been practicing away, but now is the time to take advantage of your free NEC student membership! Just show your student ID at the door to gain access to the MFA’s massive collection of works, which can easily keep you occupied for an entire day. Current exhibits include Mario Testino’s portraits of British Royals, an interesting display of postcards created by famous artists, and a collection of European street art. More information at mfa.org.

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Tour the Sam Adams Brewery

Enjoy the view If you haven’t yet visited Top of the Hub, you have no excuse, because the Prudential Center is just a 10-minute walk from school (or a short ride on the 39 bus). Enjoy some appetizers while taking in a bird’s-eye view of NEC. Bonus: live jazz after 8 p.m. on most nights.Or, if you’d rather venture out, try climbing the 294 steps to the top of the Bunker Hill monument, located at the Community College stop on the Orange Line. In addition to a great butt workout, you’ll enjoy one of the best views of Boston. And it’s FREE!

Laugh at drunk people It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day in Boston without the famous annual parade in Southie, a Boston tradition since 1901. It starts at 1 p.m. on March 17th at the Broadway T Station (on the Red Line) and ends in Andrew Square. Go early to get a good spot, wear lots of green, and be prepared to experience a crowd full of drunken revelers.

See the Boston Symphony perform Wagner Make use of your BSO College Card and pick up your free ticket to hear this all-Wagner concert! The program will include the Prelude to Lohengrin, Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, orchestral excerpts from Götterdämmerung and Siegfried Idyll, and orchestral and vocal excerpts from Parsifal. Get your ticket at the BSO Box Office starting at 10 a.m. on the morning of Monday, March 18th. Elegible College Card dates include March 21st, 23rd, and 26th (all at 8 p.m.) and March 22nd (1:30 p.m.).

People-watch on Newbury St. Instead of spending your own money, watch other people spend theirs! The people-watching throughout Boston’s outdoor shopping district never fails to disappoint. At Sonsie, an open-air cafe located a block away from the Hynes T stop, you can enjoy a coffee and good weather while observing some of Boston’s most interesting characters (and their equally amusing canine companions!)

Be a kid again! Take your friends to the Boston Children’s Museum, where possible adventures include a three-story climbing structure and a bubble room. The museum features $1 admission on Friday nights from 5-9 p.m., and it’s accessible via the orange line or the SL4 bus. And, thanks to the Boston Public Library, you can also enjoy discounted tickets to the Franklin Park Zoo and the New England Aquarium, which can be reserved with your free library card (if you don’t yet have your own, bring your student ID to the BPL, located at Copley Square. The historic part of the library is worth a trip in itself!)

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penguin SPOTLIGHT

BY MIKE ALEXANDER, STEPHEN GARMAN, KATE LEMMON, ELIZABETH O’NEIL, AND JAZMINE TSU-TING For our February issue, we asked NEC students who they admired within the school community. Not surprisingly, a large percentage of students responded that they admired John Heiss (to this, he replies, “Well, I admire everyone!”). The one included paragraph in the last issue was not enough to illustrate this professor’s profound influence on the school, the Boston community, and the music profession at large. We thought he was most deserving of the first faculty spotlight. In preparation for our coaching with John Heiss, our woodwind quintet went through the motions—finding stands, arranging music, tuning, etc. As we sounded our first A and prepared to launch into the Nielsen quintet, Professor Heiss already had his hand up. “Stop,” he said. “Are you really listening?” With his help and ten minutes of detailed overtone work, we finally settled into a comfortable group sound. This is why we (like so many other students at NEC) were so excited to work with Heiss—he possesses a magical ear and a passion for music that creates curiosity in his students and helps them realize their fullest musical potential. Of course, our quintet is not the first to appreciate Heiss’ gifts. As the story goes (you may have heard this popular anecdote in one of his classes), he once encountered Stravinsky while completing his master’s degree at Princeton University. The composer had come to town to premiere several new works, and as much as Heiss wanted to perform in the orchestra, the concert conflicted with the exams needed to fulfill his degree requirements. Instead, realizing Heiss’ gifts, the administration offered him a spot right behind Stravinsky in the rehearsal audience. Jokes Heiss, “I could see the five perfectly groomed hairs on his head!” As the rehearsal progressed, errors in the music became apparent to Heiss. “There were so many wrong notes I couldn’t believe it,” he says, “and the horn parts weren’t even transposed!” At the break, Heiss gave a list of corrections to the conductor and, satisfied, began to leave the hall. “I heard a voice behind me and turned around to find Stravinsky standing there,” he recalls. “He pointed his cane at me and said, ‘Are you the pitch doctor?’” That experience only marks the beginning of Heiss’ brushes with fame. He has performed Density 21.5 for Varese, enjoyed compliments of his compositions from Shostakovich, studied with Darius Milhaud, performed Barber’s quintet for the composer himself, and worked closely with many others (Copland, Ligeti, Messaien, Boulez, Gunther Schuller, Tippett, Lutoslavski, Berio, Gabaidulina, etc.) One might say that Heiss has been a personal witness to the growth of classical music in the 20th century.

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Apart from being associated with famous musicians, Heiss’ career has included quite a few of his own performances as well, included 15 Jordan Hall recitals in the 1970s and 80s. Among his favorites? A peformance of the 4th Brandenburg with Renee Krimsier, John Gibbons, and the Borromeo Quartet in 1990 (check it out in the library archives!) Spurred by a deep curiosity and passion for learning, Heiss decided to learn all of the instruments in high school (“My flute teacher told me I had to quit playing brass instruments, though!” he adds with a smile). Included among the many hats (besides his trusty baseball cap!) he has worn: composer, conductor, flutist, saxophone player, jazz band leader, pianist, and Dixieland clarinetist. Heiss has written 51 compositions (of which 35 have been published and 20 recorded). He also founded Boston Musica Viva and subbed with the BSO (he fondy recalls a performance of Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms.) At NEC, he serves as director of the contemporary ensemble and teaches theory, music history, composition, flute, and chamber music. To most, this might seem like an overwhelming workload, but Heiss insists, “Nothing is unrelated!” He enjoys “trying to convey what music is about and being with people that understand it.” Heiss is a walking testament to the history and growth of New England Conservatory. He recalls composer residencies with great detail, particularly Messaien (“He showed up in secret, listened to a student group rehearse his piece, and made a few suggestions. When they asked who he was, he told them he was Messaien”) and Ligeti (“Ligeti agreed to come under several conditions- we were not to pay him, we couldn’t tell his agent, and he wanted to be with the students.”). When asked about the progress of NEC since his faculty appointment in 1967, Heiss responds, “Currently, we are the best school that we’ve ever been in my entire time here.” His enthusiasm for the school is quite evident as he speaks. “The faculty is superb, but more importantly, it is frankly unbelievable how good the students are and how much they care.” Those students, he says, are the reason he loves coming to work. “I enjoy teaching people who want to learn and have the capacity to play at a high, high level.” On that note, he excuses himself from his half-finished lunch to rush off to another coaching, where another student group awaits the inspiration and musical insight he will undoubtedly offer them. This perfectly illustrates Heiss’ teaching philosophy—students and music before self. His sacrifice is certainly not unnoticed by NEC, and his students will continue to flourish under his guidance for many coachings and concerts to come.

penguins GET CREATIVE g n i r p S

I am deeply conflicted.

Today I suddenly realized that…I no longer imagine seeing bunnies and unicorns in the clouds. I no longer run down the hallways screaming and laughing without a care in the world. I no longer pull those ridiculous, silly pranks with my friends and giggle until I am crying. I no longer smile the way I do. I am in a new, estranged world, with unfamiliar faces. The heavy feeling inside my chest isn’t just from the responsibilities and realities setting in for a college freshman. It’s that I have grown up. When we were little, we all dreamed of growing up, the freedom and the possibilities of that independence. Yet what happened to those pure, lighthearted days of our childhood? What happened to hose days without a constant preoccupation with pride and shame, responsibilities and expectations, those days full of imagination and dreams?

BY TONG WANG Yet the coming of the spring full of freshness and growth reminds us once more, that this is the time we have the most power to achieve and to explore. To shine. Yes, I miss being carefree and immature, but those days are not lost behind me. “Don’t cry because it’s over…Smile because it happened.” The older we get, the more we see and the more we experience. Maybe we start to lose that original imagination and hope, that energy and enthusiasm because of the growing awareness of realities weighing us down. But our personalities grow stronger, our abilities and knowledge grow wider. Maybe we are more serious, more cautious, and more pessimistic. But I still believe that somewhere deep within us, there is that initial childhood spark of hope that urges us to dream on. So we continue to grow every spring, singing… “When I get older I will be stronger They’ll call me freedom just like a wavin’ flag / So wave your flag, now wave your flag…”

BY BILLY MCSHANE

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ZODIAC OF THE MONTH: PISCES (APPROX. FEB 19-MAR 20) BY AKENYA SEYMOUR

Water; water everywhere. And yet you’re not certain you’re drowning until you’re wedged somewhere between the Titanic and the long lost island of Atlantis… This is the Pisces effect, otherwise known as “Piscing-Out;” the drifting into a deep, dreamlike daze. Perhaps it is in this world they find their undoubted creativity, romantic spirit, and somewhat mystical psychic abilities. While their moods, actions, and overall place in reality rises and falls like the tide, their general propensity toward compassion and loyalty is unwavering. However there is a dark side. Remember, our Pisceans are characterized by, not one, but two fish; one swimming upstream the other swimming down. Catch our dual natured friends on the downside, and prepare to find yourself at the bottom of the ocean, isolated and confused as to how you even got that shark tooth in your side…

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PLANETARY RULER: Neptune DIRECT OPPOSITE (DETRIMENT): Virgo POSITIVE TRAITS: Creative, Visually and musically inclined, Intuitive, Compassionate NEGATIVE TRAITS: Oversensitive, Unrealistic, Melancholy, Secretive FAMOUS PISCES MUSICIANS: Frédéric Chopin (Romantic Composer) Marian Anderson (Opera Legend) Nina Simone (Singer/Songwriter/Civil Rights Activist) Kurt Cobain (Singer/Songwriter) FAMOUS PISCES NON-MUSICIANS: George Washington (1st American President) Albert Einstein (Physicist) Elizabeth Taylor (Actress) Spike Lee (Film Director)

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WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION! WE’RE PROUD TO HAVE YOU JOIN THE FAMILY. Audition season is winding down and Commencement is approaching, but your relationship with NEC will continue after you leave campus! The Alumni of NEC are a powerful network throughout the United States and the world, accessible through: • • •

Facebook and LinkedIn pages an Online Directory Regional groups in a growing number of cities

Keep your e-mail and contact info up to date. And don’t forget to take advantage of alumni benefits, such as:

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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO: NECMUSIC.EDU/ALUMNI QUESTIONS? CONTACT ALUMNI@NECMUSIC.EDU.

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YOU COOK IT, AND WE PAY FOR IT! In the past, this event has been big success, featuring food from all over the US and the world, including sushi, hummus, Korean beef stew, baklava and southern BBQ. Interested in getting involved? Contact the Student Activities Center at thesac@necmusic.edu and let us know what you want to cook!!

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1) NEC vocalists perform in the "Feast of Music" concert at Fairmont Copley Plaza. 2) Opera Artist Diploma candidate SoYoung Park 3) People of all ages enjoy the new Penguin, including the 9.5-monthold daughter of admissions couselor Nadine Abiga単a 4) Violinist Xiang Angelo Yu 5) Linda Numagami, one of the many smiling faces that helped audition days run smoothly 6) Congratulations to Christine Lamprea, who recently took first prize in the Sphinx Competition! 7) Tyler Burchfield, Jack Finucane, Will Bridges, and Billy McShane perform with the Miguel Zenon Quarter + NEC Jazz Orchestra.

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