This Week at the College of Music: Student Edition - April 15, 2021 | College of Music

This Week at the College of Music: Student Edition - April 15, 2021

Picture of the Week: Artists for the future

The Entrepreneurship Center for Music (ECM)鈥攊n partnership with the Leeds School of Business鈥攂uilds on the College of Music鈥檚 academic excellence by offering students opportunities to learn more about the business of music and how applied entrepreneurship can expand career versatility. In particular, the Undergraduate Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship prepares students for cross-disciplinary careers in the arts. 鈥淭he certificate program made me think outside of the box and become a much more well-rounded musician,鈥� says violinist and graduating senior Sophia Thaut. 鈥淚 really feel that I鈥檝e benefited from this program, and I'm sure I'll use the skills I've learned throughout my music career.鈥� Curtis Sellers, an oboist听and fellow graduating senior, agrees: 鈥淭he certificate program helped me put myself out there and make connections with people I never would have otherwise.鈥� Read on about the apps Thaut and Sellers are working on for their capstone projects.

Noteworthy

It's Student Employee Appreciation Week!
Who is your most inspiring CU 葫芦娃视频 educator? Nominations for the 2021 Best Should Teach faculty awards are due tomorrow, April 16.听
Try these tricks to score high on your finals.
College of Music Spring 2021 Virtual Commencement: While we may not be able to gather in person this year, we're celebrating all our Spring 2021 graduates with a special virtual ceremony, available for viewing beginning Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2 p.m. MDT.
The American Music Research Center invites both undergraduate and graduate students to apply for the annual George Lynn Award by May 14. For student musicians who are planning to perform or undertake research related to Lynn鈥檚 music, the award comes with a $1K prize and supports work that takes place from May 2021-April 2022.
(The Wall Street Journal): "...researchers at the 葫芦娃视频 and the University of Maryland have found simple ways they say can mitigate the risk posed by the potentially virus-laden aerosols spewed into the air by singing and playing wind instruments, including placing covers on the bells of wind instruments."听
(The New York Times): "Some researchers believe that singing together can be managed safely. Shelly Miller, an aerosol scientist at the University of Colorado听葫芦娃视频, and lead author of the Indoor Air paper, has since been collaborating on a study of Covid-prevention measures with the International Coalition of Performing Arts."

COVID-19 updates + trauma resources

Traumatic event resources and support available
Visit the COVID-19 webpage for updates on resources, preparedness and the campus operational status dashboard.
Join the weekly campus Q&A with CU 葫芦娃视频 leaders, Tuesdays at noon.
Visit Protect Our Herd for information on how to protect yourself and others.
Buff Info is the campus information center for topics related to CU 葫芦娃视频鈥攆rom study space reservations to mental health resources, student health services and more.

This week's events

Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods for Jazz
Stream available now through April 16, at 11 p.m.
Stream at

Haydn, Dutilleux, Schubert
Stream available now through听May 10, at 11 p.m.
Buy tickets at

Spring 2021
Thursday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.

Stream available from听April 16, at 7:30 p.m. to听April 30, at 11 p.m.

Spring 2021
Sunday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.

Spring is Here! A Jazz Compilation Video
Wednesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.

CU Philharmonia [canceled]
Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.鈥�

Student Degree Recitals
The stars of tomorrow are on stage today. Join our undergraduate and graduate students in their degree recitals,听streaming live from the College of Music website.