A Tale of Two Theses in Buckley Recital Hall
On Feb. 4, the Music Department produced two senior theses: “The Second Seed,” a composition thesis by Sam Wright ’23, and “Einheitswanderschaft,” a vocal thesis by Patrick Spoor ’23.
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Events You Might Have Missed…
Ahead of the end of the semester, many music, theater and dance groups at Amherst had their final performances … so many that we couldn’t cover them all! Here’s a quick recap of some of this week’s noteworthy events.
Performance Gone Virtual: The Sabrinas
In a year bereft of lively, in-person assembly, the Sabrinas have stepped up to
fill the void. Despite the pandemic and its misfortunes, the stellar a cappella
group has trudged forward, coming back stronger than ever this spring with a
modified audition process, revamped social media promotions and an optimistic
Performance Gone Virtual: Terras Irradient
As the only Christian a cappella group at Amherst, faith is central to Terras
Irradient’s performance. In a normal year, the choir shines on stage, making
music only with the sounds of their voice. But do these key elements of their
performance translate to Zoom? Even with their members
Performance Gone Virtual: Dance and Step at Amherst College (DASAC)
For most of the 2019-2020 school year, the members of Dance and Step at Amherst
College (DASAC) performed their trademark, well-choreographed mixture of
hip-hop, step and street jazz-influenced dances to live audiences. Their fall
2019 showcase, “DASAC: End of a Decade,” moved fluidly between 14 songs, from
Beyoncé’s “Best
Performance Gone Virtual: Mr. Gad’s House of Improv
During a normal year, the performers of Mr. Gad’s House of Improv, the college’s
oldest improv comedy group, sit face-to-face with their audience. Each Monday
night, they would take audience suggestions, run into the crowd and play with
the intimate dynamics of live improv comedy. But what does
Amid Covid Restrictions, Student Ensembles Find New Ways to Make Music
The pandemic has been hard for everyone. First-years like myself have come to
campus missing out on so much that we’re not even aware of. Many on-campus
organizations are dormant or have strict limitations in place. Music ensembles
have been hit especially hard due to the inherently intimate nature