I would wager a great deal of money that most people’s sole exposure to the trombone is through the long-running comedic riff of the “sad trombone.” It is really a shame, given how impressive such a simple instrument can be, that more people haven’t heard a trombone in its own environment you might say. Regardless… Continue reading Senior Recitals: Ebonee Woodland
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Darius Taylor offers inspired voice recital
Darius Taylor, a Vocal Music Performance major from Jackson, performed his junior recital in the Blankenship Recital Hall Nov. 10. He was accompanied by pianist Gene Cline and performed selections from Hugo Wolf, Francis Poulenc, Giacomo Puccini and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Taylor, who has always had a passion for music said he “came out of… Continue reading Darius Taylor offers inspired voice recital
Red Dead Redemption 2 review
Rockstar Games, the king of the open-sandbox shooter genre, has really outdone themselves with the masterful sequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2. A prequel to the original game, Red Dead Redemption 2 begins following outlaw Arthur Morgan and his struggling gang’s trek through a heavy blizzard in the mountains after a failed heist in… Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2 review
Voice Area recitals display breadth of talent
Just ahead of the holiday season, UTM’s Department of Music has trotted out what amounts to a veritable cornucopia of impressive talent with their Voice Area Studio Recitals on November 4. The hour-and-a-half recital featured 20 separate solo vocalists ranging from first to fifth year students of the program, a wide array of compositions both… Continue reading Voice Area recitals display breadth of talent
Rebekah Mansfield offers senior recital
It is a rare occasion these days for even the rich to be treated to live entertainment of such a rarefied and operatic quality, but that is precisely the type and caliber of diversions that can be had here at UTM. I am, of course, speaking specifically of Rebekah Mansfield’s recital on Nov. 9, which… Continue reading Rebekah Mansfield offers senior recital
Flute studio recital of fall offers peace and joy
The UTM Flute Studio held its annual recital on Sunday, Nov. 11. The recital began with the flute studio playing a ballad from Praetorius called “Terpsichore”. The last song they played together was “Comedians’ Gallop” by Kabalevsky. The song choices for the first half of the recital were fast paced and cheerful. The songs radiated… Continue reading Flute studio recital of fall offers peace and joy
Arthur Miller’s “Crucible” comes to Martin: A Review
UTM’s Vanguard Theatre produced a modernized rendition of Arthur Miller’s classic play, The Crucible, directed by Kevin Shell. The play, a political commentary about the supposed legacy of McCarthyism and the post-WWII Red Scare disguised as a 17th century period-piece, has graced the shelves of high school English classes for generations. Nearly half a decade’s… Continue reading Arthur Miller’s “Crucible” comes to Martin: A Review
5 dorm-safe DIY decor ideas for Thanksgiving
As the fall months begin and Thanksgiving approaches, many students are looking for ways to decorate their dorms for the season. The easiest way for college students to get the best bang for their buck is to make DIY decor. Websites like Pinterest and YouTube are littered with so many craft ideas that it can make your head… Continue reading 5 dorm-safe DIY decor ideas for Thanksgiving
Netflix and chill? Netflix & no chill: fall’s axed shows
Some significant changes are coming to Netflix, so let’s all take a second to get up to speed on what’s going on. According to TVLine, Netflix is canceling the popular series Orange is the New Black. The series will conclude on the seventh season, which is set to premiere in 2019. Series creator Jenjo Cohan expressed… Continue reading Netflix and chill? Netflix & no chill: fall’s axed shows
Broadway stars sing separated children home
The charity album Singing You Home – Children’s Songs for Family Reunification was released online on Oct. 26. The album features songs performed by prominent Broadway actors such as Lin Manuel-Miranda, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Cynthia Erivo, Jason Robert Brown and Kristin Chenoweth. Singing You Home – Children’s Songs for Family Reunification was created to… Continue reading Broadway stars sing separated children home