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Concert Performance Of The Cwu Horn Ensemble, Jaya Swayam, Cwu Horn Ensemble

Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)

The Central Washington University Horn Ensemble received an invitation, based on proposal acceptance, to perform at the 2019 Northwest Horn Symposium, held March 29-31, at the University of Montana in Missoula. This symposium, hosted annually by the Northwest Horn Society, a regional professional organization that promotes the (French) horn in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Western Canada, attracted over 120 professional players, university and school teachers, students and amateurs of all ages from throughout the region. Participants heard recitals, presentations, and masterclasses, and had the opportunity to network with peers and potential mentors throughout the weekend. The CWU Horn …

Bring The Arts Together, Jessica Graham

Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)

Art is such a huge and impactful part of society, it sparks creativity, joy, and wonder into the lives of everyone. Art is categorized into different groups: Performing, Visual, Music and writing. What if we combined these four to create a beautiful message and work of art? The four genres of art were brought together, to produce one cohesive work of art. With movement and music inspired by a photograph and a poem, the poetry was brought to life. This powerful piece will convey the story behind the poetry in visual manner.

Winner, Outstanding Creative Expression Presentation/Performance, College of Arts …

Live Music In Musical Theatre, Kali Abrams

Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)

My project is about live music in musical theatre, why we are slowly seeing less of it, and what we can do differently to bring them back on stage. Why this is important is because this takes away jobs from musicians who are orchestra players. This is also important because music has a big impact on a lot of people emotionally and there is a difference between hearing music that is prerecorded and music that is being performed live in front of an audience. I want to present my ideas on what changes we can make that can be beneficial …

How I Organized A Music Festival At Cwu: Networking, Budgets, Artistry, Peregrine Spane

Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)

Through setting up a music festival at Central Washington University I observed a need for independent music in Ellensburg, closer gender parity in regard to event line-ups, and how in-depth research in policy, budgets, networking, and inclusion would make this possible. In this presentation I will be describing my vision, explaining logistics, and reflecting on lessons learned and where to go in the future.