Department of Theatre

Join faculty members from across USD at we learn together, "Engaging Diverse Student Identities in the Classroom," with a national consultant, author, trainer and faculty member, Heather Hackman. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of the Office of the President. Sponsors: Office for Diversity, Academic Affairs, College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate Studies, School of Education, School of Law, Beacom School of Business, College of Fine Arts, School of Health Sciences, Sanford School of Medicine, USD Inclusive Science Initiative.

Alessandra Feris, DM, USD Music Faculty, presents "Music in a Bottle," open to the public at no charge. Learn more about Feris at http://www.alessandraferis.com/.

This workshop introduces you to the conventions of MLA-style citation and documentation. It covers how to use sources within the text of essays, including quoting, paraphrasing and using introductory tags for borrowed material. Guidelines for creating a works-cited list will also be presented. The workshop is primarily for students in humanities courses. The presenter is Lindsay Stephens, PhD student, Department of English. Distance students, attend the workshop live at https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/2a94f4ffe67b4afabf154f9b9bdd9f59

USD's Tracelyn Gesteland, DMA, mezzo-soprano, and guest pianist Amanda Johnston, present this evening's recital, open to the public at no charge.

The public is invited to learn from guest artist Amanda Johnston at this event, no charge. Canadian collaborative pianist Amanda Johnston is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Mississippi where she acts as Music Director/Vocal Coach for the Opera Theatre, teaches courses in advanced diction and coaches students at the undergraduate and graduate level. She is also on faculty at Musiktheater Bavaria (Oberaudorf, Germany) and the Druid City Opera Workshop (Tuscaloosa, Alabama). To learn more about Ms. Johnston, please visit https://www.amandajohnston.ca/bio.html.

Fine Arts students submit their artworks to the 33rd Annual Juried Stilwell Student Award Exhibition. Closing Reception: January 17, 2019 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

The USD Department of Music hosts their annual Quad State Honor Band Festival, where middle and high school musicians join for a day of music, learning and fun. For registration information, please visit https://www.usd.edu/fine-arts/music/quad-state-honor-band-festival.

After a day of musical togetherness, participants in the Quad State Honor Band Festival present a concert, open to the public at no charge.

Graduate student Yukyung Hwang, together with USD music students, presents a collaborative pianist recital, open to the public at no charge.

USD music alum Kevin Fullerton expands upon his dissertation in "The Open Form Composition of Ornette Coleman: His Album 'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation' in Context"

Kevin Phillips, baritone, presents his senior voice recital, open to the public at no charge.

USD Music Department Faculty meet with high school seniors and their families to hear auditions and share information. To learn more and/or sign up for an audition please visit OUR website and select the Scholarship tab.