This Week at the College of Music: Student Edition - Sept. 30, 2021

Dean's Downbeat

"As I reexamine and redefine College of Music-relevant metrics for leadership with open eyes--to expand student and faculty diversity and representation, strengthen student-centered innovation, better support the development of our dedicated pedagogues, and rethink our programming, repertoire and other activities through the lens of inclusivity--I’m unflinchingly confident that the future of artistry lives here. And that our collective recovery--emphasizing transparency, empathy, and mental and physical well-being with every step--is a springboard to a brighter, more beautiful future." Learn more about Dean John Davis' perspective on the future of artistry at the College of Music--thanks, in part, to the features and functionalities of our expanded Imig Music Building--as well as his vision for developing the "universal musician."

• Oct. 1 deadline reminders: the application deadline for the 2021-22 Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition is tomorrow! And if you're expecting to graduate in December 2021, you must apply to graduate by tomorrow, as well!
• Takács Quartet wins 4th Gramophone award: congratulations!!!
• Celebrating the completion of the Imig expansion: the College of Music's new studios and practice spaces have already proven their worth for Michaela Miles, a third-year member of the Golden Buffalo Marching Band. Read on about the impact of our expanded Imig Music Building and enjoy this video capturing highlights from our Grand Opening event earlier this month.
• Mark your calendars! The inaugural Culture Crawl takes place on Oct. 7, 2-8 p.m. Join other students, faculty and staff in exploring CU Boulder’s arts and culture sites and engage in fun, immersive, stress-free activities. All events are free and open to all! 
• Our University Libraries have a trial for Musical Theater Songs until Nov. 9. This database allows you to search more than 11K songs using up to 20 search parameters. Check it out, as well as the new Voice and Opera research guide. 
• CU Boulder librarian expands inclusive collections (9News): "This is what librarians can do, and I feel proud of the work that we’re doing here as being part of the revitalization of Latin American Indigenous languages."

• Campus calendars + key dates (Office of the Registrar): at your fingertips, academic calendars by topic, fall 2021 through summer 2022
• Stay informed about COVID-19 protocols on campus. Masks are required in public indoor spaces on the CU Boulder campus, regardless of vaccination status.
• Student Emergency Fund: providing support to CU Boulder students experiencing a temporary financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 that could adversely affect their semester. 
• Buff Pantry: for CU Boulder students who are experiencing food insecurity