The class is designed for all students, regardless of musical background.
Have you ever wondered why music moves you and why it has so much power over us? “How Music Works” is a fine arts class on the exploration of the function of musical composition and expression. Students will examine the internal workings of music to uncover how and why music impacts the human psyche. They will study musical examples from a variety of cultures and time periods, make music in class and read about the techniques of musical creation and its importance in society.
The course is appropriate for all students with a love of music and a curiosity about how it functions. Prior experience is welcome but not required, and students do not need to have music reading ability in order to participate.
MUT 1011 (Section 4C32) is a 3-credit general education humanities course, meeting Monday through Friday, 2nd period, during the Summer B semester. Dr. Richards may be reached at 352-273-3180 or prichards@arts.ufl.edu.
There will be an information session for the UF in Berlin summer A study abroad program in the UF International Center’s conference room on Wednesday, February 15 from noon-1:00 p.m. If you want any more information about the program or have specific questions to ask, this will be the last infosession that will be held before the March 1 deadline for applications. If you can’t make it out and have questions, feel free to email either Roger Beebe <rogerbb@ufl.edu> or Wes Kline <wkline@ufl.edu>, and they will be happy to help.
Berlin is an incredibly exciting place to be, students will be visiting Documenta (one of the most important art fairs in the world) as well as be engaged in a very stimulating program. Take advantage of this great opportunity!
On Wednesday December 14, 2011 two candidates for the Lecturer in Arts in Healthcare will be on campus and will be giving short presentations. Edith Hubert and Jenny Lee will each discuss a past, ongoing or possible future activity that exemplifies her vision of the intersection of the arts with health and healthcare. Ms. Lee’s presentation will be from 10:00 to 10:45 AM in the Dean’s Conference Room in FAA and Ms. Hubert will present from 2:30 to 3:15 in the same location. The Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research and Education is pleased to be hosting these presentations and cordially invites all to attend.
Owl’s Nest is a weekend-long retreat for women who use the arts to engage community.
Friday, February 3rd at 3:00pm through Sunday, February 5th at noon, 2012, in Austin, TX.
This weekend retreat will offer women a chance to gather with other working professionals to explore their roles as facilitators, program directors, artists, and scholars in a creative, comforting, natural setting. Using our own stories as source and resource, we’ll discover ways to build community and carve and create new ideas in our work. We will experiment with, share and explore devising techniques. All weekend long we will reflect and relax while generating opportunities for connection and discovery.
For more information, and to register, go to http://owlsnestretreat.wordpress.com/.
Stetson University News and Stories:
The Stetson University School of Music and the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) will present the 22nd annual FBA Hall of Fame Weekend at Stetson on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13. Honorees to be inducted this year into the Hall of Fame are Kenneth R. Tolbert, director of the Miami Central Band that was nationally recognized in 1983 by the U.S. Congressional Record as Ambassadors of Goodwill during their trip to what was then West Berlin, Germany, and Randy Folsom, director of bands at Fort Walton Beach High School since 1999, and was named Teacher of the Year there in 2010.
The 2011 inductee into the Roll of Distinction will be the late Colonel Harold B. Bachman (1892-1972), whose career spanned the years 1903 to 1972, from Minot, N. D., to Paris, France, to Gainesville, Fla, and many points in between. His leadership of military, professional and student bands through countless concerts and performances during the first three quarters of the 20th century mirrors the development and height of the “Golden Days” of band music in theUnited States.
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Listen up, Gators! Today Groupon is offering a 50% discount on annual single or joint membership for alumni and friends to the UF Alumni Association. Visit the site here to take advantage of this great offer!
Tickets for Florida Players’ Othello are now available. Othello will run this Friday the 18th until Sunday the 20th. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 pm and matinees will begin at 2:00 pm. Please visit www.floridaplayers.org to reserve your tickets or claim an empty slot on the sign up sheet on the Florida Players Board in the studio hallway. Also there will be a talkback session with the cast and production team on Sunday at 4:00 pm after the matinee performance that day.
Musical Theatre Broadway star Norm Lewis will be conducting a Master Class on Wednesday, November 16th from 12:00-3:00 in the Constans Theatre. Please come and join us to celebrate this great artist at the University of Florida. His next Broadway show will be starring opposite Audra McDonald in the revival of Porgy and Bess.
About Norm Lewis:
Growing up in the oldest Black chartered Municipality in the US, Eatonville, Fla., Norm always dreamed BIG. Known as a very versatile performer, Norm has been seen in Films, on Television, Broadway, Opera and Concert Halls around the country and the world. He Started off by singing in the Church Choir, High School, and College Choirs along with honing his talents as an actor in the professional theaters around his hometown. He was spotted by a producer while singing at a bar in Orlando, Fla., and was asked to perform in a show on Premier Cruise Lines which eventually lead him to New York. www.normlewis.com
The University of Florida College of Fine Arts is seeking candidates for an unpaid internship in external communication. The College of Fine Arts is the largest producer of arts events in the North Central Florida region, with exciting contemporary and traditional events in visual art, dance, theatre, and music, as well as research, scholarship and creative activities contributed by faculty, students, and alumni. Essential duties include writing and editing press releases, news alerts, articles, and some potential to be involved in development of marketing copy. Huge opportunities for front line experience for candidates that perform on the job—including story pitching, meetings with press, and event planning. Depending on availability and efficiency of essential tasks, the department is interested in exploring development of other forms of communication: video, audio, soundslides, etc.
Interns must be available 13 or more hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. This is internship is designed for the selected candidate to receive real world experience, exercise the ability to earn strong recommendations and access to professional networks, and receive feedback and mentorship. This candidate will work in the Dean’s Office (a professional environment) in the College of Fine Arts, in the Marketing/Development Department. The College of Fine Arts comprises UF’s School of Art + Art History, School of Music, School of Theatre + Dance, Center for Arts in Healthcare (CAHRE), Center for World Arts (CWA), Center for Arts in Public Policy, and the UF Digital Worlds Institute. This internship program will accommodate academic requirements (hours, evaluation, etc.) for students earning credit for internship/field experience or otherwise assigned as an academic requirement.
Candidates should submit resume, independently edited writing sample, and (optional) either two reference contacts or one or more letters of recommendation to Andy Howard, Marketing + Alumni Affairs: ahoward@arts.ufl.edu, 352-273-1489.
If the candidate plans to earn credit hours or otherwise use this internship to complete an academic assignment, please include the departmental requirements at time of application.
Start dates are flexible and ongoing.
Best of Gainesville featured in unique arts subscription offered by five organizations
In its second year, this audience development collaboration offers a can’t-miss bargain on Gainesville entertainment.
Five Gainesville professional arts organizations are partnering for a second year to offer Gainesville Entertainment Sampler, a collaborative subscription package that samples highlights from the region’s best entertainment options. For $89, subscribers will receive six vouchers—one redeemable per each of the following:
• Dance Alive National Ballet
• Hippodrome Theatre
• Hippodrome Cinema
• University of Florida School of Music (College of Fine Arts)
• University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance (College of Fine Arts)
• University of Florida Performing Arts
UF College of Fine Arts spokesman Andy Howard shared that in the inaugural year, most patrons bought more than one package to share with a friend or family member and others used the sampler as a gift. “Working collaboratively allows us to reach out to the broader community and invite them to explore the fantastic, high-quality arts our city offers to residents and visitors. There is a vibrant arts community here worth celebrating-we want to share this message with everyone who hasn’t experienced these opportunities.”
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Sotheby’s Institute of Art invites prospective students to an information session, Wednesday, October 26 at 5pm in UF’s Career Resource Center Conference Room.
Jessica Patterson, the Admissions Counselor at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York will be visiting the University of Florida this Wednesday, October 26th, at 5pm to give an information session on the Master’s programs that Sotheby’s offers at other campuses worldwide.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art is among the world’s leading institutions for graduate art studies offering Master’s degree programs, summer study programs and specialized short courses in art business, art scholarship and connoisseurship. Graduate level programs include Art Business, Contemporary Art, Photography, Fine & Decorative Art, East Asian Art and Contemporary Design. Campuses are located in London and New York.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art has received considerable interest from University of Florida students in the past and they would very much like to continue this relationship. The session is open to all class levels, as well as to faculty and staff.
Graduate level programs include Art Business, Contemporary Art, Photography, Fine & Decorative Art, East Asian Art and Contemporary Design.
RSVP or contact Jessica Patterson at j.patterson@sothebysinstitute.com.
Find out more at www.sothebysinstitute.com.
Download the brochure/catalog:
www.sothebysinstitute.com/brochures/brochure.php
From MFA Ceramics alum Charlie Cummings gallery:
Chandra DeBuse is an incredibly talented ceramic artist. She is currently a resident artist at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (Gatlinburg, TN) where she spends her days making whimsical yet functional ceramics that are a joy to own and use. As we were preparing this exhibition Chandra received the news that she will be recognized as an emerging artist at the 2012 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts conference in Seattle, WA. Well done, Chandra!
http://claylink.com/zen/
Submitted by Linda Arbuckle
Former Sante Fe College student Adrian Villaverde returns to Gainesville as the headliner for AV CLUB 2011 show on Saturday, October 22 at the new Sante Fe College Fine Arts Hall. Villaverde established himself in the Miami club scene and is now an internationally recognized producer of dance music. Adrian has performed with artists and DJ’s including Benny Benassi, Porter Robinson, Laidback Luke, Wally Lopez and was tapped to open for Grammy Nominated Wolfgang Gartner, one of the Top 100 DJ’s in the world. Gainesville DJ Aeriform will also be on hand to lend support to the show with his compelling mixes.
Sharing the stage with the DJs will be an eclectic variety of musical talent, many of whom are actually former or current University of Florida and Sante Fe College students.
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