Hey everyone it’s Jeff here!! Hope everyone is getting along alright in the UMass community and doing well in their classes. I’m sure periodically throughout your days you wonder, “What the heck is Jeff doin’ these days?!?!” Well I’m gonna tell you so stop wondering…I have been super busy with school work, primarily lab reports because those can tend to kick any ones butt around this time. Some of you may have also seen me giving some campus tours around South Campus because I have been giving a looooot of those bad boys. All of that along with starting to study for finals is starting the “end of the semester scramble” for myself. But I am starting to get it all under control so please stop worrying about me. Any-who, I am sure most of you know about the ISIS 9.0 upgrade that will be occurring. I am also sure some of you didn’t even know there was an ISIS 8.0 so keep your eyes peeled for the posters around all campuses, e-mails, facebook, blogs, etc. I won’t give the whole schpeal on it since Audrey has already done so cause she’s great BUT, I have seen been able to play with this new ISIS 9.0 and its going to be waaaay easier to do everything! Just remember that ISIS will be completely down starting November 24th at 9PM until December 2 at 7AM. Check out the cool logo!!
Alright enough of that…A little change of pace here for things to do around campus. I know I usually get you guys all pumped about the Movies That Rock series…cause I know you love them…But the music department is starting it’s performance month and all of the ensembles that your fellow students are in will be playing. The music ranges from concert and orchestral music to jazz and funk music. Whatever you are into we have it!! Rather than giving you a link to check out I will be so kind and just put the whole calendar in here. Please hold the applause.
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DAY
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CONCERT SERIES |
TIME |
LOCATION |
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| OCTOBER | ||||||
| 22 |
Thurs. |
Faculty /Guest Concert Series Spirituals Phillip Lima, Guest Vocalist Thomas Stumpf, Piano |
7:00 p.m. | Fisher Recital Hall | ||
| 29 |
Thurs. |
Faculty/ Guest Concert Series Innovata Brass Quintet Michael Milnarik, Adjunct Faculty |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
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NOVEMBER |
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| 12 |
Thurs.
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Guest Lecturer and Concert Series |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 16 | Mon. | Guest Concert Series Live Film Soundtrack Performance Andrea Kapsalis Trio |
7:00 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 18 |
Wed.
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Performance Ensemble Series University Wind Ensemble Professor David Martins, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 19 |
Thurs.
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Performance Ensemble Series University Orchestra Professor Kay Roberts, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 19 |
Thurs. |
Performance Ensemble Concert
Chamber Singers Ensemble Murray Kidd, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall |
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| 23 |
Mon.
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Performance Ensemble Concert Mixed Chamber Ensembles Professor David Martins, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall | ||
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DECEMBER |
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1 |
Tues. |
Performance Ensemble Concert Small Jazz Ensemble Walter Platt, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall |
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| 1 |
Tues.
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Performance Ensemble Concert Electric Guitar Ensemble Jon Wheatley Director |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 2 | Wed. | Performance Ensemble Concert University Choir, Choral Union Murray Kidd, Director |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 2 | Wed. | Student Recital Series Senior Performance Major Mark Ragusa, Percussion |
7:30 p.m. | Fisher Recital Hall | ||
| 3 | Thurs. | Performance Ensemble Concert Studio Orchestra Ensemble Walter Platt, Director |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 6 | Sun. | Student Recital Series Clarinet Students of Rebecca Leonard Rebecca Leonard, Director |
7:30 p.m. | Fisher Recital Hall | ||
| 7 | Mon. | Performance Ensemble Concert Percussion Ensemble Jeff Fischer, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Durgin Concert Hall
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8 |
Tues. | Performance Ensemble Concert Jazz Lab Concert Walter Platt, Director |
7:30 p.m. | Fisher Recital Hall | ||
| 9 |
Wed. |
Performance Ensemble Concert Jazz Lab Concert Chuck Gabriel, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall | ||
| 9 | Wed. | Performance Ensemble Concert Electric Guitar Ensemble Jon Wheatley Director |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 10 |
Thurs.
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Performance Ensemble Series Concert Band Daniel Lutz, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 10 |
Thurs.
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Performance Ensemble Concert String Ensemble Professor Kay George Roberts, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall | ||
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14 |
Mon. |
Performance Ensemble Concert Ensemble Performance 2 Charles Gabriel, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall |
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| 14 | Mon. | Student Recital Series Senior Performance Major Nathanial Karahalis, Trombone |
7:30 p.m. | Durgin Concert Hall | ||
| 15 |
Tues.
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Performance Ensemble Series Classical Guitar Ensemble Rick Schilling, Director |
7:30 p.m. |
Fisher Recital Hall |
Alright enough out of me. I hope you all have started preparing for finals and don’t forget to use us as a resource. That is what we are here for and our job is to help all of you with anything you need help with!
Alright I’m Done,
Jeff