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SPEA class organizes musical benefit concert for Harmony School

By Emily Metallic · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 10:21 p.m.

With less than a week until Musication, the Nov. 16 showcase benefiting the Harmony School, students in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs Music Industry I class provided updates about sponsors and musical equipment for the event. The class, which largely consists of arts administration majors and musicians, is currently discussing Musication, its final project, which gives a practical application to the academic material taught in the course.

Hard Candy Hearts to showcase 'swamp rock'

By Celia Grundman · Tuesday, Nov. 15,2011 10:19 p.m.

Finding a niche in Bloomington’s bursting, diverse music scene can be difficult. Birch Miller doesn’t write many songs with sing-along choruses. His brain works in odd time signatures — 7/8, 8/8. His band, Hard Candy Hearts, plays loud music, the music the band members like. He describes it as “swamp rock.” His bandmate, lead guitarist Casmir Lewandowski, calls it “psycho blues.”

Focus on Fashion

By Samantha Kirby · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 10:57 p.m.

It comes and awakens the imagination and creativity of IU students every year. Well, mostly Collins Center students. What am I speaking of? Why, Hogwarts Week, of course. If you go by Collins this week, or eat at its dining hall, you might just see something a bit odd about the fashion.

Cartoonist draws on politics

By Derrick Naylor · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 10:55 p.m.

As a part of the IU College of Arts and Science’s Themester 2011: “Making War, Making Peace,” famed cartoon artist Garry Trudeau lectured to an audience at the Indiana Memorial Union on Monday.

Brothers advise aspiring producers

By Derrick Naylor · Monday, Nov. 14,2011 10:53 p.m.

The IU Cinema sponsored a lecture featuring director Chris Farah and his brother, producer Mike Farah, on Monday. The duo, two leading contributors to the website Funny Or Die, met for an informal discussion about their careers, the movie industry and what it takes to pursue a career goal.

African Children’s Choir shares tradition

By Amelia Chong · Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 11:11 p.m.

At the “Journey of Hope” musical production Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, the troupe Choir 37 proudly displayed diverse African musical traditions.

Gospel praise envelops IU

By Amelia Chong · Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 9:39 p.m.

Lamar Campbell and other Indianapolis-based gospel musicians were in Bloomington on Saturday for the day-long “Why We Sing: Indianapolis Gospel Music in Church, Community and Industry” conference at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. The day concluded with a concert and performance featuring Campbell and a local volunteer choir.

Award-winning ‘Shrek the Musical’ debuts this week at IU Auditorium

By Barb Anguiano · Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 9:36 p.m.

For three nights this week, the kingdom of Far, Far Away will come to Bloomington. “Shrek the Musical” will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the IU Auditorium.

Solo folk musicians sing about politics, pets, personal lives

By Celia Grundman · Sunday, Nov. 13,2011 9:35 p.m.

For the 43rd and final show of her solo tour, Wisconsin singer Anna Vogelzang performed Saturday at The Bishop. She belted her lyrics to an attentive audience despite her fatigue from the night before — she had played in Indianapolis with belly dancers and fire-eaters, she informed her listeners.

IU conference to highlight gospel music's traditions

By Corinne Lambert · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 9:24 p.m.

Presented by the IU Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, the “Why We Sing: Indianapolis Gospel Music in Church, Community and Industry” conference will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center.

Ugandan choir to perform at Buskirk

By Amelia Chong · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 9:23 p.m.

After a year of touring the United States and Canada, the African Children’s Choir is bringing its latest musical production, “Journey of Hope,” to Bloomington. Choir 37, named for its place among the number of choirs created since the first was formed in 1984, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Column: Gateways of Bologna make la bella casa

By Brea Johnson · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 9:21 p.m.

The depth of Europe’s history in relation to the United States’ is undeniable. With countries established thousands of years before the idea of North America was even conceived, Europeans had a head start in establishing neighborhoods and architecture.

Founders of Funny or Die to screen film

By Brian Welk · Thursday, Nov. 10,2011 9:19 p.m.

Mike and Chris Farah are making nearly seven short films a week. They’re cooperating with some of the biggest names in comedy, and millions see their work each day. You might not know their names, but you know their brand.

Jumpstart helps create connections

By Megan Walschlager · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 9:51 p.m.

This year, Project Jumpstart is sponsoring several discussions and dynamic-based workshops geared toward helping student musicians define what they do and connecting them with future fans, employers and supporters.

Kelley students revitalize BSO

By Casey Engelman · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 9:49 p.m.

For 42 years, Bloomington has known the presence of the BSO as a not-for-profit orchestra formed entirely of volunteer members.Now, it's undergoing a facelift.

La Boheme returns to the IU stage

By Roshni Verghese · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 9:47 p.m.

Giacomo Puccini’s Italian opera La Boheme will open with English subtitles as part of the Jacobs School of Music’s 2011-12 opera season. La Boheme opens at 8 p.m. Friday at the Musical Arts Center with additional performances Saturday as well as Nov. 18 and 19.

1 month of sustainable fashion: week 2

By Keiara Carr and Jake Wright · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 2:04 a.m.

For the month of November, two Indiana Daily Student reporters will each be limited to wearing only six items of clothing as they take part in the Six Items or Less experiment. They are now starting their second week of the challenge.

'The Three Musketeers' fills stage with sword fights

By Emily Metallic · Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011 12:25 a.m.

The IU theater department’s “The Three Musketeers,” a stage adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel of the same name, will open Friday at the Ruth N. Halls Theatre.

Members of JMuse find family in theater

By Casey Engelman · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2011 11:16 p.m.

On Tuesday, a group of actors and actresses gazed at their reflections in the floor-length mirror in front of them. Spontaneous bursts of singing interrupted the floor stretches they did in preparation for that evening’s rehearsal. This group of students formed the cast of “Identify Me,” the latest production from student group JMuse Productionz. The show premieres at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Willkie Auditorium and is free to the public.

Harnessing love for the harp

By Rachel Wisinski · Tuesday, Nov. 8,2011 11:15 p.m.

Originally from Sparta, Mich., Molly Grettenberger applied to Michigan State, University of Michigan and Arizona State before choosing IU. She wasn’t looking for a business degree from the Kelley School or a biology degree to buffer her pre-med path, but for a school to foster her musical talents.

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