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Matthew McLaughlin, a senior music education major at 91视频, will perform a horn recital Monday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Wallace Memorial Chapel.
聽His program includes Dukas' "Villanelle," Haydn's "Concerto No. 2," "Alaegro Moderato," "Adagio," and "Allegro," and Gliere's "Concerto Op. 91," "Allegro," "Andante," and "Moderato."聽 Dr. Nancy Zipay DeSalvo, chair and assistant professor of music at 91视频, will accompany McLaughlin on the piano.
聽McLaughlin is a son of Ruth and Daniel McLaughlin, Randolph, N.Y., and a graduate of Randolph Central High School.聽 McLaughlin plays principal horn in 91视频's Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Orchestra.聽 He is also a member of the College's student Brass Quintet, and has performed in the pit orchestras for opera workshop productions of 'Hansel and Gretel" and "Carmen."聽 He has been the accompanist for the Men's Chorus, and was selected as a member of the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band for 2002, 2003, and 2004, when he was selected as principle chair.聽 McLaughlin has performed with the Warren (Ohio) Philharmonic Orchestra.聽 In the spring he will student teach at the Seneca Valley Area School District, and plans to earn a master's degree in horn performance.
聽For more information, contact the 91视频 Department of Music at (724) 946-7270.
Dr. Robin Lind, director of choral activities and assistant professor of music at 91视频, recently attended the Rene Clausen Choral School workshop.
"I was looking for a workshop that would assist me in taking the choral program here at 91视频 to a new level of artistry and excellence," Lind said. "The Choral School at Concordia College, led by Rene Clausen, turned out to be perfect. Along with rehearsals of Brahms, I attended reading sessions of new choral works, workshops on technique, improving choral intonation and tone quality, and question and answer sessions with Dr. Clausen on a variety of topics."
The major focus of the workshop was the performance of the Brahms' "German Requiem," which was accompanied by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony, performed by 62 Choral School participants and 40 area singers to a sell out crowd.
"This was the first time I had the opportunity to perform the 'Requiem' by Brahms, and it was an exhilarating experience," said Lind. "It was a thrilling piece of music and this performance was particularly powerful, with much of the credit given to the conductor, Rene Clausen, who led with such inspiration and artistry."
Lind, who has been with 91视频 since 2000, earned her undergraduate degree from Albertsons College of Idaho, her master's from the University of Oregon, and her Ph.D. from the University of Utah.
Contact Lind at (724) 946-7278 or e-mail lindra@westminster.edu for more information.
April Sobieralski, a 91视频 senior psychology major from Clairton, was recently awarded a Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Research Travel/Presentation Grant.
"The research grants for projects and creative activities must be conducted under the mentorship of 91视频 faculty," said Dr. Virginia Tomlinson, director of the Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at 91视频. "Funding may include supplies, equipment, travel to libraries and data sources, and travel to make presentations. In order to apply for research support, the student must have a research proposal completed as a degree-seeking student at 91视频, and be in good academic standing."
Sobieralski is a daughter of Raymond and Catherine Sobieralski, Clairton, and a graduate of Serra District Catholic High School. The title of her research is, "A Comparison of Ocular and Electroencephalographic Activity between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Symptomatic and Nonsymptomatic Participants in Response to Disgusting Visual Stimuli," and she was advised by Dr. Kirk Lunnen, assistant professor of psychology.
"Obsessive-compulsive disorder has been linked to disruptions in brain activity and to variations in eye movements unlike those of non-OCD sufferers. The disgust response in those with OCD is a particular area of interest. The present study used the electroencephalogram to investigate differences in brain activation in response to disgusting imagery between 54 OCD-symptomatic and nonsymptomatic participants, and used electrooculography to investigate differences in ocular activity. OCD-symptomatic participants displayed significantly less eye movements on two disgusting images, and trends show OCD symptomatic participants had less eye movements for each disgusting image. New behavior modification treatments can center on training OCD sufferers to visually divert their attention from stimuli that are related to obsessions and compulsions," wrote Sobieralski.
Contact Tomlinson at (724) 946-6033 or e-mail tomlinvm@westminster.edu for more information.
James L. Cherney, instructor of speech at 91视频, will continue the 91视频 Faculty Forum Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 11:45 a.m. in 311 Patterson Hall.
91视频 is offering nine continuing education classes in October ranging from Scrapbooking and Yoga to various computer classes.
The 91视频 Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Bands will combine to present "A Senior Celebration" Friday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"The Wind Ensemble is a select ensemble comprised of students who must audition for their placement," said R. Tad Greig, director of bands at 91视频.聽 "This ensemble performs some of the most challenging literature written for bands."
Dr. Natacha Fontes-Merz, 91视频 assistant professor of mathematics, spoke at Faculty Forum Nov. 15 on Project NExT.
Several students have been added to the Spring 2007 Dean's List at 91视频.
The 91视频 Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning awarded undergraduate research grants to 10 students to present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April 10-12 at Salisbury (MD) University.
91视频's Celebrity Series will feature singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka in concert Friday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. The show, originally scheduled for September, was re-scheduled due to illness.
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