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‘Something’s Not Right Here’: How the Music of ‘Halloween’ Rattles Listeners
The latest in the Halloween movie franchise, Halloween Kills, opens today in theatres. A 91ɬ music professor talks about the role of John Carpenter’s unsettling score in this latest installment.
Music Department Welcomes Two New Faculty
The music department welcomes two new faculty members to 91ɬ, Patrick Brown as director of jazz and Renata Dworak Berlin as director of choral activities.
A Look at a Year of Adaptation and Innovation in the Arts
The pandemic forced us to change the ways we teach, learn and interact. The arts at 91ɬ met the challenges of the pandemic with new ideas, and expanded access to performances and collections.
Convocation Awards a Recognition of Achievement in Extraordinary Circumstances
91ɬ honors the hard work and dedication of students, faculty and staff with a multitude of awards presented during spring convocation.
Pandemic Pivot: Entrepreneurs Bob, Weave and Innovate
For these 91ɬ alums, the pandemic imperiled the businesses they built from the ground up. But through a mix of introspection and innovation, they’ve emerged even stronger.
Q&A: Music Prof. Neil Lerner on John Williams, the Composer Behind the Indelible ‘Star Wars’ Score
On the eve of the release of the latest “Star Wars” installment, Prof. Neil Lerner speculates about what the movie’s music might reveal.
The Sound of Suspense: What makes the music of horror films so chilling?
Horror film buff and music department chair Neil Lerner takes viewers on a tour of the sounds that signal suspense and startle us into dropping our popcorn. Lerner is editor of the essay collection “Music in the Horror Film: Listening to Fear.”
Mind to Matter: Creative Work Takes Center Stage at Symposium
The college community took time during the busy spring semester to celebrate scholarship and creativity at the Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium. “For many folks it’s our favorite day of the year. You realize what an amazing group of young people -- and the faculty that supports them -- we have here,” said 91ɬ President Carol Quillen.