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SMR Halloween Movie Night

SMR Halloween Movie Night

October 21, 2022

To celebrate the kick-off of Fall Break, several SMR members gathered to watch the campy, festive classic Hocus Pocus. Attendees enjoyed sampling Halloween candy (beware the witch’s-brew-flavored Kit Kats), snarky film commentary, and TMI about Kelly’s childhood crush on Max...
Beginning-of-Year BBQ

Beginning-of-Year BBQ

September 23, 2022

On September 10, SMR members old and new gathered at County Farm Park for another beginning-of-the-year BBQ. It was wonderful to see everyone, meet new members, bask in the last few days of summer sunshine, get free books, and enjoy...
Anna Rose Nelson presents at NewMAC 2022

Anna Rose Nelson presents at NewMAC 2022

August 30, 2022 – Anna Rose Nelson

In July, I traveled to northern England to give my first in-person international conference presentation in three years. NewMAC 2022, this year’s annual Society for Music Analysis conference, was an international gathering of scholars to discuss the particulars of musical...
Lydia Bangura participates in artist residency in Florida with Dr. Philip Ewell

Lydia Bangura participates in artist residency in Florida with Dr. Philip Ewell

August 26, 2022 – Lydia Bangura

This summer, I had the honor of spending three weeks in New Smyrna Beach, Florida for an artist residency through the Atlantic Center for the Arts. When I applied for this residency, I had no idea what to expect. All...
SMR celebrates the end of the year

SMR celebrates the end of the year

May 10, 2022

To cap off the semester, SMR members gathered at County Farm Park to celebrate the return of sunshine and the successful completion of another academic year. Attendees enjoyed conversation and laughter, perfect weather, and food from Jerusalem Garden. Congratulations to...