Last Home Women's Soccer Game of the Regular Season

New Orleans Jazz, Blues and Ragtime“Musically, Tuba Skinny mine a rich seam of traditional jazz and blues from the '20s and '30s. And, while it's evident the band treasures the sense of history evoked by these vintage tunes, the players' natural exuberance makes the music feel irresistibly alive.” (Sydney Morning Herald)Tuba Skinny brings a joyful, rambunctious performance of music that encompasses the influences of Depression-era blues, jug band, spirituals, string band music, ragtime and New Orleans R&B. For over a decade, Tuba Skinny has toured the world and amassed a devoted and diverse following of music lovers.Featuring Shaye Cohn on cornet, Barnabus Jones on trombone, Todd Burdick on tuba, Craig Flory on clarinet, Gregory Sherman on guitar/vocals, Max Bien-Kahn on banjo, Robin Rapuzzi on washboard and Erika Lewis on vocals/bass drum, the band interprets traditional jazz and creatively incorporates many musical influences. The result is a true reflection of Americana, encompassing the full genealogy of popular American music from an early 20th century perspective.Following the show, Chuck Dicken, WFWM-FM station director, will lead a lively and interactive conversation between audience members and Tuba Skinny, who will discuss how their distinct style reflects the spirit of Americana.The engagement of Tuba Skinny is made possible through the Jazz Touring Network program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. CES is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and receives financial support from the Allegany Arts Council and the City of Frostburg.

"The Empathy Exchange: Voices from Appalachia," with Rayelle Davis, a licensed, trauma-informed therapist and author specializing in Appalachian culture, will create an open forum for people to share stories and values, with a focus on the power of place and how it shapes our experiences and emotions.

Just like plants, our mental health thrives when we give it care and attention. Stop by, plant something meaningful, and leave with a reminder that growth takes time, but every little effort counts! This event is hosted by the Student Counseling Center & University Programming Council.

The Student Government Association's mission is to bridge the gap between students, faculty, staff, and administration, while shaping tomorrow's leaders today! Our General Body Meetings are where that mission comes to life. The agenda typically involves:Swearing in new SenatorsSharing updates on campus initiatives, events, and resourcesVoting on legislationProviding funding to recognized student organizationsAddressing students comments and concerns We invite you to attend our bi-weekly meetings, held Thursdays at 7:00 PM in the Lane Univeristy Center, Atkinson Room, to observe the process in action!

Frostburg State University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will present its Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Mackenzie Jacob LaMont, on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. Percussion Ensemble members include Gavin Baker, Jacob Deaver, Daniel Hicks, Jacob Hunt, Jacob Hutzell, Bella McConnell, Bernard Pitts, Joe Rubens and Covy Wohlmuth with a guest performance by Reiss Mikula.The concert will include the unique piece “Bookoctet” by Alan Sentman. Eight players are given 50 or more books, some of specific size or construction, to create all the sounds of the work, including ripping, scraping, dropping, shaking, and even being read from. The piece is in three sections. The first is traditionally notated and is the most rhythmically specific. It begins with a unison figure from the entire ensemble. As the piece progresses, select players grab different books and play counter- rhythms that thicken the texture and create a sense of controlled chaos, like notated Cage music. These gestures are comprised mostly of triplets, sextuplets, and occasional grace-note figures, all of which are independent of one another. What follows is a significantly slower section that includes several sound experiments. Each player is instructed to create sounds with the books in unique ways, such as scraping a hard cover with fingernails, shaking an open book, blowing between two pages to make them whistle or buzz, and even destroying a book by “any means necessary.” The final portion requires the performers to read aloud from whatever books are near them, slamming them shut, then repeating the process in quicker succession. The piece ends with only two players reading single syllable words in low voices. (Note by Kyle Cherwinski).The ensemble will also be performing “Dance of Black-Haired Mountain Storm” by Alan Hovhaness, a movement from Eric Ewazen’s “The Palace of Nine Perfections,” and “Gainsborough” by Thomas Gauger. Writer Michael Dooley’s description of “Gainsborough” states “[it] is a highly melodic, very popular percussion quintet written in three movements. The piece has been performed all over the world and remains a favorite because of its playful textures, demanding parts (especially for the time), and appealing tonality. The first movement is a sprightly dance in 9/8 that mostly features quick lines between two marimbas, with interruptions from the timpani and battery percussionists. The slow, hesitant second movement has a more modal and metallic sound, highlighting the bells and vibraphone. A jazzy recitative appears in the middle of this movement. The final movement is quick and rhythmically active with a healthy amount of call and response between different sections. It moves through several different styles, finishing with a flourish.”Purchase tickets online at https://frostburgtix.universitytickets.com or through the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), phone 301-687-3137. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the concert. Price for credit/debit card purchase are $11.73 adult; $6.53 senior, military, FSU employees; and free for students and children. Cash purchase prices are $11 adult; $6 senior, military, FSU employees; and free for students and children.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at 301-687-4109.