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鈥淎t its core, music making is inherently about listening to one another, respecting and discussing differences, sharing leadership and coming together around a common goal, a unified whole 鈥� the same values that form the bedrock of a well-functioning democracy. To that end, we鈥檙e working continually to refine and flex our offerings, update our applied curriculum, implement ever more diverse programming and repertoire, and nurture intentional inclusivity in everything we do 鈥� all to expand our students鈥� agency and self-determination in meeting and exceeding their aspirations.鈥� Learn more in the latest edition of our Dean鈥檚 Downbeat.

Photo: Dean John Davis at the annual National Association of Music Executives of State Universities [NAMESU] conference recently: 鈥淓xpanded preparation of our students for the multifaceted world they face鈥攚hat I call the universal musician鈥攊s a hot topic!鈥澨齃eft to right: Tayloe Harding, Dean, University of South Carolina School of Music; John Richmond, Dean, UNT College of Music; and our Dean John Davis.

• Our amazing students and alumni never cease to inspire: In Professor of Musicology Rob Shay鈥檚 MUSC 4202 class last spring, Emma Shelby鈥攚ho graduated in May (BA)鈥攔esearched the music of Maddalena Casulana, the first published woman composer (at least in the Western world). According to Shay, her works appeared in several Italian prints in the 1560s and 1570s. Shelby discovered that one of Casulana鈥檚 madrigals, previously thought to survive only in an incomplete state, has in fact come down to us in a complete state in a printed anthology from the time, which survives in a library in France. Shelby has since : Wow!听
• : College of Music alumna Colorado native Katie Mahan is collaborating with Colorado Public Radio on a series called 鈥淢ozart Snapshots鈥濃�攖aking listeners on a journey through Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart鈥檚 life in Salzburg, Austria. She talks with Salzburger Marionettentheater鈥檚 artistic director Philippe Brunner about the theater鈥檚 full-length opera productions using hand-carved marionettes.
• World Singing Day is Oct. 15: at 2-3:30 p.m. on the Pearl Street Mall. See you there!
• Mark your calendar for three free colloquium talks this semester: Oct. 17, Elizabeth Tolbert: 鈥淢usical Meaning and the Sociality of Musical Form鈥�; Oct. 24, Grace Leslie: 鈥淏rain-Body Music Interfaces for Creativity, Education and Well-Being鈥�; and Nov. 28, alumnus Chase Peeler: 鈥淎round On the Porch鈥澨�(a book talk). All events will take place at 4:45-6 p.m.in the Imig Music Building, S102.
• On Oct. 19, enjoy the 2nd annual ! This daylong, campus-wide event celebrating CU 麻豆影院 arts and culture groups will feature activities, performances, games and shows at 14 different locations. Be sure to visit our music library to peruse the strange and glorious history of music notation! Faculty and staff can stamp their Employee Passport by participating.听
• 鈥擯uccini鈥檚 timeless, sweeping tale of young artists in the throes of love, envy, betrayal and heartbreak!
• Check out upcoming events focused on diversity, equity + inclusion at the College of Music, including these upcoming tea + equity chats for students, faculty and staff in Grusin Lobby: Join us at 4 p.m. on Oct. 20 and Oct. 26.

• CU Gigs, the College of Music鈥檚 musician referral service, fields requests from our community: If you have students whom you believe would be good representatives of the College of Music in the community, please make sure they鈥檙e aware of CU Gigs.
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• Campus calendars + key dates (Office of the Registrar): At your fingertips, academic calendars by topic.
• Other questions? Check out Buff Info, CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 centralized resource.