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Clear Dat Canvas is a study hall event organized by members of Creative Minds, open to all FSU students. The event encourages students to come together and work on their assignments in a focused and supportive environment. The primary goal is to help students develop discipline, set meaningful academic goals, and complete their assignments ahead of time. By tackling their work early, students can reduce procrastination and free up time to focus on other things going on in their lives.

FSU’s Department of Music Presents Jazz Combo ConcertFrostburg State University’s Department of Music will present its Jazz Combo, directed by Tom Harrison, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pealer Recital Hall of FSU’s Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center. The concert will be livestreamed; click the “Join Stream” button on this page a few minutes before the recital is scheduled to begin, or any time during the recital, to view the live performance.FSU Jazz Combo members are Sam White on trumpet, Doug Holtz on trombone, Vincent Hangarter on baritone saxophone, Taylor Bryan on violin, Catherine Owens as vocalist, Cayla Gavin on piano, Daniel Hicks as drummer and Harrison on bass guitar.Most of the selections are classic jazz and Latin instrumental or vocal tunes, giving the musicians the opportunity to improvise over these traditional styles. The more modern jazz funk/fusion style will be heard on part of the program.“Cape Verdean Blues,” written and recorded by pianist Horace Silver, whose father inspired the album by the same name, has an Afro-Cuban influenced flavor. Silver’s father was from the island of Cape Verde off the coast of Africa. “Invitation,” composed by Bronislaw Kaper, was originally heard in the film “A Life of Her Own” in 1950 and has become a jazz classic, recorded by numerous artists, most notably by John Coltrane.“Work Song,” from the 1955 album “Mingus at the Bohemia,” was written and recorded by jazz bassist Charles Mingus and has a simple eight-bar blues form.“A Night in Tunisia” was composed by Dizzy Gillespie in the early ’40s while with the Benny Carter band. A 1946 recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Gillespie gave co-writer credit to Frank Paparelli in compensation for some work he had done for him, although he had no part in helping to write the song. The Afro-Cuban nature of the tune shows Gillespie’s fondness for combining Latin and jazz styles. Vocalist Catherine Owens will be featured on several tunes throughout the program.The 1935 composition “In a Sentimental Mood” was written and recorded by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Manny Kurtz and is sung here by Owens.Originally heard in the 1937 musical “Babes in Arms,” the Rogers and Hart song “My Funny Valentine” has been widely recorded by major jazz vocalists.“Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” was a number-one hit on the Billboard chart for 10 weeks in 1955. The music was composed by Luiguy with French and English lyrics by Jacques Larue and Mack David, performed here as a cha-cha-cha.From the Broadway show “Oklahoma,” Rogers and Hammerstein’s “People Will Say We’re in Love” has been recorded by many artists such as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and others.“Rain Dance” is an instrumental tune from keyboardist Jeff Lorber’s 1979 album “Water Sign,” which was characterized as jazz fusion incorporating rock and funk along with jazz elements. Lorber wrote lyrics to the song and called the vocal version “Wanna Fly,” recorded on his 2010 album “Now Is the Time.” The two versions will be performed together.For more information, contact FSU’s Department of Music at 301-687-4109.

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Start your Thursdays off with a hot beverage, prayer and scripture via ZOOM or in-person at the Osborne Newman Center 9:30 AM beginning September 5.