Tag: Music
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Elaina Ballard ’25 Fine Arts Feature
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Elaina Ballard ‘25, a senior Psychology and Scandinavian Studies double major from Thief River Falls, MN, has been involved in many areas of the Music Department. She’s a current section leader in the Gustavus Choir, a member of LeGACy Acapella, takes piano lessons with Dr. Yumiko Oshima-Ryan, and performs piano accompaniment for vocal and choir…
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The Steps Behind The Wintering
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“The Wintering” is one of the shows the Gustavus Dance Department puts together each year, and took place in late January. This is a notable show because it features a guest choreographer, faculty choreographers, and student choreographers. Eleanor Charlson ’26, one of the student choreographers, shared a little bit about the experience of dancing in…
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Karrin Meffert-Nelson: Musical Connections at Gustavus
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Gustavus Adolphus College boasts an impressive collection of faculty. With every department full of professors that excel both in their fields and their mentoring, students receive support in all interests they pursue. Dr. Karrin Meffert-Nelson is an Associate Professor of Music teaching clarinet, courses in the music education program and a first term seminar course…
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Dylan Halom ’27 and Conor Jolly ’26: Improv Jazz and Campus Bands
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Gustavus Adolphus College offers students different avenues to explore their strengths as musicians and as individuals. Dylan Halom ’27 and Conor Jolly ’26 spoke of their time both in official Gustavus ensembles and in their own bands. Halom ’27 and Jolly ’26, both music education majors, are a part of a number of official Gustavus…
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Leading Through Service and Sound: Chance Korpela
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A Senior Business Management and Music double major with Conducting honors as well as an Arts Entrepreneurship minor, Korpela ’25 is also heavily involved outside of academics. She is a member of Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), takes saxophone lessons, and was recently elected student senate co-president for the ’24-’25 academic year. “If you told freshman…
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From Gustavus to the Stage: Students Shine at Bayview Music Festival
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Gustavus Adolphus College offers experiences for students both on and off-campus, giving them opportunities often only available to masters’ students. This summer, students Joshua Newman ’25 and Jack Asmus ’27 got to take advantage and be a part of the Bayview Music Festival in Michigan. A prolific performing arts festival, the two participated in both…
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From College Friends to Music Professionals: The Journey of Alex Terpkosh and Manny Green
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Alex Terpkosh and Manny Green met during their freshman year At Gustavus and quickly became great friends. Green ’23 was an Instrumental Music Education major with Honors in Conducting, while Terpkosh ’23 was a double major in Music and Biology. They bonded over long sight-singing sessions and shared music experiences, helping each other through the…
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Jenna Kavouras: A Composer’s Journey from Gustavus to the World Stage
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Jenna Kavouras ’22 was a Music major and Management minor during her time at Gustavus. She was originally a Music Education major and then switched over to just a Music major. Through the Music major, her experiences playing saxophone and bass clarinet, her involvement in the Wind Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble and the Symphony…
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New GWO Album Available Now
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The Gustavus Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. James Patrick Miller is proud to announce the digital release of their new album, Heroes: Facing Adversity and Destiny. A result of the GWO virtual tour in the spring of 2021, this album includes music from major Hollywood productions such as How to Train Your Dragon,…
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Gustavus Choir and Gustavus Wind Orchestra Premiere Virtual Tour Concerts
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Featuring a mix of music and personal narratives, the innovative virtual tours share Gustavus music with the world amidst the continuing pandemic.