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±«Óătv Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in Music
Music isnât just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performanceâs School of Music at the ±«Óătv, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a first-of-its-kind study, ±«Óătv researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, ±«Óătv professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.
±«Óătv HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener
±«Óătvâs Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. Theyâre two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the ±«Óătv football game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.
September 8, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
Holly Drive Collective Shines at Musikfest and Beyond
The Holly Drive Collective, a creative collaborative network student ensemble at College of The Arts at the ±«Óătv made waves at Musikfest, one of the nation's longest-running music festivals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The group's performance, featuring a blend of rap, rock, hip hop, R&B, and metal showcased their original music and talent.
August 27, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
±«Óătv Clarinet Ensemble to Take Center Stage at International ClarinetFest in Dublin, Ireland
College of The Arts at the ±«Óătv is proud to announce that our esteemed ±«Óătv Clarinet Ensemble is one of only three American universities that has been invited to perform at the prestigious ClarinetFestÂź 2024 in Dublin, Ireland!
May 22, 2024Music
Heard on NPRâs All Things Considered - CRESCENDO: Turning environmental impact data into music
When Heather OâLeary started attending concerts held by ±«Óătvâs School of Music in 2021, she loved how the performances made her feel. As an anthropologist, she was moved and inspired by the ebb and flow of the music. She often wondered: could her own data touching on environmental impacts be turned into music that people could enjoy and understand?
February 20, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
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The Magic of Music in Motion: ±«Óătvâs Herd of Thunder marching band marks a grand tradition in its 25th year
Just beyond the din of afternoon rush-hour traffic on Fowler Avenue, a jam of a different kind takes shape on a sprawling ±«Óătv practice field. Overhead, gray and white clouds billow against a blue backdrop, a vibrant sideshow to the cacophony of brass, woodwinds and percussion warming up beside fluttering Color Guard flags. It is as if the sky has heard the Herd and wants in on the act.
February 2, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
Rebecca Penneys: Acclaimed pianist aims to spread the âlanguage of peaceâ
A child prodigy, pianist Rebecca Penneys has been immersed in music since she began playing by ear as a toddler. Itâs a powerful language, she says. âItâs a language of peace, and Iâm definitely an advocate of peace on earth,â she says. âMusic makes you smarter. When you play an instrument, it changes your thinking. The whole idea is that civilization then can go forward in a more peaceful way.â
![Gerard Madrinan, Pinellas County's Teacher of the Year, gives high-fives to students as he arrives at Seminole High after the traditional limousine ride to school Tuesday. Following behind, at right, is principal Jane Lucas. Madrinan was awarded the honor in a ceremony Monday night at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]](/arts/news/images/2024/20240122-usf-school-of-music-alum-gerard-madrinan-named-pinellas-teacher-of-the-year-490x328.jpg)
±«Óătv School of Music Alum Gerard Madrinan â04, â06 named Pinellas Teacher of the Year - Tampa Bay Times
The Monday night announcement puts Gerard Madrinan in the running to become Floridaâs top teacher.
January 22, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
Kenrick Wagner, Assistant Instructor of Commercial Music: Hip-hop still as transcendent 50 years later - BayNews 9
âA lot of the things that we say in the music, we say it in the music because in other spaces and places it may not resonate as strongly as it would. Unless we have a fly beat behind it.â