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Apr 7, 2020

Bringing new music to life

Author’s note: This article was written and published in our spring 2020 issue of Wolf Tones prior to the decision to cancel on-campus events due to the coronavirus outbreak. To reduce confusion, we have removed information originally included at the end of the article regarding the dates of the spring orchestra concerts. It can be… 

Apr 6, 2020

A passion for music and rocket science

Tuba performance minor John Inness revives the NC State Brass Quintet during his final year studying aerospace engineering before he takes off for NASA and the Brass Band of Huntsville, Alabama. When tuba performance minor John Inness returned to NC State after his co-op at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama in the spring of… 

Mar 18, 2020

Department of Music Coronavirus Updates

LAST UPDATED: Friday, January 8, 2021 The health of our students, faculty, staff and community is our top priority, and we will continue to communicate with you as this situation evolves. Please refer to go.ncsu.edu/coronavirus for the most up-to-date information on the university’s policies regarding the coronavirus. 

Mar 4, 2020

State Dance Company Experiences “Technology, Assessment, and Artistry” at NCDEO Conference

A large aspect of training with the NC State Dance Program is having the opportunity to travel and perform in a variety of different conferences and venues. On February 22, 2020, the State Dance Company journeyed to Charlotte, NC, to take classes and perform a piece from their upcoming concert. For the last four years, NC State… 

Feb 10, 2020

Video contest: How does music impact your NC State experience?

We’ve extended the deadline to March 18!  Has music made an impact on your NC State experience? We want to hear about it! Send us your videos—30 seconds or less—about how music has shaped your time on campus. It can be anything! We want to hear your voice, in whatever form that takes, and see your… 

Feb 5, 2020

NC State Dancers Begin New Semester with Artist Residencies

In an old warehouse in downtown Durham, nine dancers, dressed in pantaloons and antique blouses, gathered to film footage for an upcoming screendance, Sweat. Prior to this, the dancers had spent over a dozen hours that very same weekend working with a choreographer to bring the project to fruition from beginning to end. 

Jan 23, 2020

Hip Hop Project breaks down collaborative barriers with new music tech partnership

Hip Hop Project officers Meredith Howell, Kendall Griffith and Akeem Blalock-Cotton are breaking down barriers for musicians and artists on campus while cultivating and promoting hip hop culture. Their partnership with Quadio brings new opportunities for collaboration and growth. Photos by Erin Zanders. [lead]Music can certainly be made by an individual. You can compose a… 

Jan 21, 2020

Student-led gospel choir builds community through song

The creation and performance of music is a shared experience that has brought people together across centuries, cultures and geographic borders. Gospel music in particular is a deeply communal experience, with roots in the black oral tradition and African-American religious practices, tracing back to the early 17th century. The music typically incorporates repetition and call-and-response,… 

Jan 9, 2020

In Profile: Hannah Maier

Harry M. Habets Music Scholarship Name Hannah Maier Major Sociology Instrument I have been playing cello for nine years. Ensemble So far my experience in the symphony has been very fun and fulfilling. I really enjoy being able to forget my stresses of the day and take a break every Monday night to work on… 

Dec 10, 2019

Dance Film Gull To Show Internationally at “Deus Ex Terra”

Dance Program Director Tara Mullins will be traveling to Lavagna, Italy this month to present her dance film, Gull, in the new group exhibition, “Deus Ex Terra.”