In this story, our new Assistant Professor of Music Emmett Goods discusses his teaching background, his research interests in the hard bop trombone style of jazz, and his advice to current students.
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From teaching music in Africa, to performing in a nonprofit choir in Boston, to starting a treble group that supports women in music, Elise Felker has explored her passion for music education in many ways.
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URI is welcoming two students and a teacher from the renowned Alpha Boys Institute in Kingston, Jamaica, as part of an exchange program that supports music education. The program is supported by March for Music Education, which encourages youth music education and social development through creativity.
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Grammy award-winning performers, an International Guitar Festival, and a celebration of life through music are all part of our Department of Music’s spring season at the University of Rhode Island.
Continue reading "Department of Music celebrates spring with diverse performances"Digging deeper into the cultural undertones of music offers a new perspective on historical moments and a new way to appreciate the diversity of the world around us. For Vilde Aaslid, URI assistant professor of music, it’s another day at the office.
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VOICES 21C is a choir with a cause. Exploring social justice themes through music, the choir members, including four A&S alumni, are transforming themselves and their audiences through the power of song. In their four years together so far, the group has traveled to Israel, Palestine, Mexico, and France for performances.
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“URI’s Music program is very interdisciplinary,” says Zachary Friedland ’13. “It gives you the opportunity to play in multiple different ensembles, to take lessons learning different instruments, and to write your own music. I feel that it’s overall helped me to be a more well-rounded musician.”
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The current renovations underway at our Fine Arts Center are just the first stage of transformation for this vibrant space of arts and culture on campus.
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The College of Arts and Sciences welcomes its new Music Therapy undergraduate program beginning in the 2020 Academic Year. The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy will be the first of its kind at a public New England institution. It is a five-year health-based degree program grounded in neuroscientific research. Students, who must display proficiency […]
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The University of Rhode Island will host its fourth annual Guitar Festival April 5-7, 2019. A schedule is available online. Events will take place at both the URI Fine Arts Center and Pump House Music Works at 1464 Kingstown Road in South Kingstown.
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Kaplan earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from URI in 1959. When his 85th birthday rolls around on Aug. 9, Kaplan will be working. That night, he’ll lead his band of well-seasoned musicians, The Aristocats, in a night of swing at The Towers in Narragansett.
Continue reading "URI alumnus Lloyd Kaplan, 85, still has a passion for music, teaching"Performing music by classical jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and contemporary artists like Maria Schneider, 17 URI students and alumni will take the Harbor Stage at the Newport Jazz Fest, Saturday, Aug. 4 at 11 a.m.
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For Dr. Kirsten Volness, teaching and creating music is all about making a difference. The composed yet spirited pianist, teacher, composer, and producer is committed to sharing her knowledge and exploring the many facets of her art form.
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