Maryland Day 2017 Schedule at The Clarice Band Room Courtyard All Day: UNITY interactive installation 11:30AM-12PM: William Wirt Middle School Bucket Band (Rain Location: Band Room) 12:30-1:30PM: Maryland Community Band (Rain Location: Band Room) 2-2:45PM: University Band (Rain Location: Band Room) 3-4PM: UNITY Project Closing Ceremony Front Plaza : Arts On A Roll: Bubble Wand Wonder 11:30AM-12PM: Arts On A Roll: Line Dance Party (Rain Location: ) 10-10:15AM: UMD Percussion Ensemble Pop-Up Performance 10:30AM: Building Tour (leaves from ) 11:30AM: Building Tour (leaves from ) 11:30AM-12PM: Arts On A Roll: Line Dance Party (Rain Location) 12:30-1:15PM: Terry Riley: Olson III (TEMPO New Music Ensemble) 1PM: Building Tour (leaves from ) 2PM: Building Tour (leaves from ) 2:10-2:25PM: Maryland Opera Studio Pop-Up Performance 3-4PM: Broadway Today Dekelboum Concert Hall 10:15-11AM: UMD Wind Ensemble 11:30AM-12:30PM: Gamer Symphony Orchestra 1:30-2:30PM: UMD Women s and Men s Chorus Kay Theatre 11-11:30AM: UMD Percussion Ensemble 12-1PM: Sonia De Los Santos 2-2:30PM: Maryland Palestrina Choir Dance Theatre 10:30-11:30AM: The Book of Qualities: Poetry in Motion 12-12:30PM: UMD Dance Information Session 12:30-2PM: Undergraduate Dance Showcase Kogod Theatre : MFA Design Showcase 2:30-3PM: UMD Theatre Information Session Costume Shop : Production Shops Open House 10:15-11AM: American Music Recital (Phi Mu Alpha) 11:30AM-12PM: UMD Music Information Session 12-12:30PM: Daraja Ensemble + Konshens the MC 1-2PM: UMD Jazz Combo 2:30-3PM: Maryland Opera Studio Cafritz Foundation Theatre 11-11:30AM: Discover the Arts & Humanities 12-1PM: The Weekday Players 1:30-2:30PM: Kreativity Diversity Troupe Applause Seating Area : Instrument Petting Zoo (National Association for Music Education Collegiate Chapter #225) Dance Studio 1 : Precious Objects Junkyard 10-10:30AM: Kid Play Theatre Workshop 10:30-11AM: The Choreographic Process 11AM-12PM: Jazz Dance Class (Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity) 12-1PM: Classical Chinese Dance Class 1-2PM: Creative Tumbling Class 2-3PM: West African Dance Class MSPAL All Day: Heavy Metal Parking Lot Exhibit 11AM-11:30AM: Bosendorfer Digital Reproducing Piano Demonstration 11:30AM-12PM: Tour of Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library 12-12:30PM: Maryland Sheet Music Collections Recital 1:30-2PM: Bosendorfer Digital Reproducing Piano Demonstration 2-2:30PM: Tour of Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library 2-2:30PM: National Orchestral Institute + Festival Listening Lab Production Shops : Production Shops Open House Light Lab : Light Lab Open House
10-10:15AM UMD Percussion Ensemble Pop-Up Performance Kick off Maryland Day with this exciting, thundering performance by the UMD Percussion Ensemble! 10-10:30AM Kid Play Theatre Workshop A half-hour acting workshop for our youngest actors to try out fun theatre games. Parents and older kids are also welcome to participate. Best for ages 2-10. Bubble Wand Wonder Presented by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Make your own personalized bubble wand and turn it into a work of art. Front Plaza Instrument Petting Zoo Presented by the National Association for Music Education Collegiate Chapter #225 Try out a woodwind, brass or string instrument! Whether you have some musical experience or have never played a note, our petting zoo is a great opportunity for all ages to pick up and play a new instrument. Applause Seating Area Light Lab Open House Get hands-on with the latest stage lighting technology in UMD's state-of-the-art Light Lab. Learn about the exciting field of lighting design and the technology used in today's Broadway shows from professional designers and MFA students in an informal Q&A. Best for ages 8+. Light Lab MFA Design Showcase This exhibition showcases the theatrical design work of MFA Design candidates from idea to final product. Explore the behind-the-scenes creation process of The Schooling of Bento Bonchev through an informal "show and tell" with the designers. Kogod Theatre Precious Objects Junkyard Discover an imaginative, mystical playground of thingamajigs and whatchamacallits! Dance, act and sing, inspired by what you find. Best for ages 2+. Dance Studio 1 Production Shops Open House
Visit The Clarice's production shops to play with costumes, interact with props from shows and view immersive set pieces. Scene Shop & Costume Shop Arts Advocacy Station Presented by the Emerging Arts Advocates of Maryland Citizens for the Arts Join the movement and stand up for the arts in America! Write to your representatives and learn about other ways you can advocagte for the arts. All Day Heavy Metal Parking Lot Exhibit Presented by the "Heavy Metal Parking Lot: The 30-Year Journey of a Cult Film Sensation" tells the story of two aspiring filmmakers, Jeff Krulik and John Heyn, who struck cultural gold in the parking lot of the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, on May 31, 1986. It charts the film's subsequent path into the hearts of fans, filmmakers, musicians, actors, artists and scholars during the last 30 years. The exhibit will also highlight other materials in the Jeff Krulik Collection (BA, UMD, 83), which was accessioned by Special Collections in Mass Media & Culture at the University of Maryland in November 2015. All Day UNITY Interactive Installation Presented in partnership with Leadership and Community Service-Learning Add your perspective to this interactive public art project, a larger-than-life canopy structure that celebrates each individual s unique identities while demonstrating that we are all interconnected. Band Room Courtyard 10:15-11AM American Music Recital Presented by Phi Mu Alpha The brothers of Phi Mu Alpha present a recital featuring the works of American composers. 10:15-11AM UMD Wind Ensemble: Morton Gould s Symphony for Band Hear a performance of one of the earliest American symphonies for bands, and discuss the elements involved. Dekelboum Concert Hall 10:30-11:30AM The Book of Qualities: Poetry in Motion The vast range of human emotions comes to life in this performance incorporating theatre, dance, voice and movement. Original pieces created by UMD students are inspired by J. Ruth Gendler's Book of Qualities. Dance Theatre 10:30-11:30AM, 11:30AM-12:30PM, 1-2PM, 2-3PM Building Tours
When it opened in 2001, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center was the largest single building constructed by the State of Maryland. Explore this unique building in a special hour-long backstage tour. 10:30-11AM The Choreographic Process Watch student-choreographed dance performances and hear a discussion about their creative process. 11-11:30AM, 1:30-2PM Bosendorfer Digital Reproducing Piano Demonstration Presented by the Hear great performances by famous pianists on a Bosendorfer 290SE digital reproducing piano. 11-11:30AM Discover the Arts & Humanities Presented by the College of Arts & Humanities Explore the exciting world of the arts and humanities! This event will introduce middle school-aged students to the possibilities that are opened up by studying the arts and humanities. Cafritz Foundation Theatre 11-11:30AM UMD Percussion Ensemble Hear the UMD Percussion Ensemble hit things harmoniously, delicately and violently at this exciting performance. Kay Theatre 11AM-12PM Jazz Dance Class Presented by Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity Dance and groove at Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity s jazz dance class! All levels, ages and experiences are welcome. Best for ages 8+. 11:30AM-12PM Line Dance Party Presented by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Get up and get moving to some of the best party dances of the modern era. No dance experience necessary! Front Plaza (Rain Location: ) 11:30AM-12PM, 2-2:30PM Tour of Presented by the Come see one of the Mid-Atlantic's largest libraries dedicated to the performing arts. This 30-minute tour will take visitors behind the scenes to view the International Piano Archives at Maryland and Special Collections in Performing Arts. Participants will see hidden gems from the library's archives and special collections, and will learn about how the public can access the library.
11:30AM-12PM UMD Music Information Session Interested in studying music at the University of Maryland? Learn more about the music major in the School of Music. 11:30AM-12PM Bucket Band Presented by School of Music Middle school students perform Gahu (Ghanain drumming) music using ordinary household items. Under the guidance of Dr. Tiger Robison and UMD undergraduate music majors. Band Room Courtyard (Rain Location: Band Room) 11:30AM-12:30PM Gamer Symphony Orchestra Like video games? Like video game music? Gamer Symphony Orchestra is here for you! This student-run group is the first collegiate ensemble exclusively devoted to performing orchestral arrangements of video game music. Dekelboum Concert Hall 12-12:30PM Daraja Ensemble & Konshens the MC The UMD School of Music's Graduate Fellowship Wind Quintet collaborates with local rap artist Konshens the MC, bringing an authentic and original mix of classical music, rap and spoken word. 12-12:30PM Maryland Sheet Music Collections Recital Presented by the This recital of select 19th century compositions from the Maryland Sheet Music Collections in Special Collections in Performing Arts features students from the UMD School of Music and pianist Maxwell Brown from the International Piano Archives at Maryland. 12-12:30PM UMD Dance Information Session Interested in studying dance at the University of Maryland? Learn more about the dance major in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. Dance Theatre 12-1PM Classical Chinese Dance Class Experience the splendor of classical Chinese dance and learn to move in this ancient and beautiful movement tradition. 12-1PM Sonia De Los Santos Take a musical journey from Latin America to New York City with Sonia De Los Santos! Hailed by Billboard as one of the Latin Children s music artists you should know, Sonia s family-friendly music reflects on her experiences growing up in Mexico, moving to another country, learning about other cultures, and in the process, feeling closer to her own heritage.
This universal story brings messages of joyful community music-making and cultural bridge-building, sure to inspire and excite children and grown-ups of all backgrounds. Kay Theatre 12-1PM The Weekday Players Preview a selection of The Weekday Players Original Works Projects, short plays written by students. As a student-run theatre group open to all majors, Weekday provides an outlet for students to produce compelling art and theatre. Best for ages 8+. Cafritz Foundation Theatre 12:30-1:15PM Terry Riley: Olson III Presented by TEMPO New Music Ensemble Terry Riley's innovative piece Olson III utilizes flexible instrumentation and is composed of small modules that must be performed in order and in tempo, though the number of repetitions of these modules is left up to the individual performers. The resulting cacophony is an amorphous mass of overlapping modules that build throughout a performance of the piece. 12:30-1:30PM Maryland Community Band Enjoy classic American fare and international repertoire including big band, Broadway and film music. Band Room Courtyard (Rain Location: Band Room) 12:30-2PM Undergraduate Dance Showcase Experience a mini-concert of dances by undergraduate choreographers that are being developed for the upcoming UMoves: Undergraduate Dance Concert in May. Dance Theatre 1-2PM Creative Tumbling Class Explore your creative spirit with creative movement and tumbling. 1-2PM UMD Jazz Combo Enjoy a recital of swingin jazz by a jazz combo under the direction of Gerry Kunkel. 1:30-2:30PM Kreativity Diversity Troupe Kreativity Diversity Troupe presents a fun, family-friendly hour of improv, open mic-style performances and pieces from their fall 2016 show, The Heart and Where to Find It. Kreativity is a diverse performance group that produces original material each semester, including poetry, dance, music, comedy, theatre and film. Best for ages 8+. Cafritz Foundation Theatre
1:30-2:30PM UMD Men s and UMD Women s Chorus Presented by the School of Music Take the stage in an interactive event that will have you humming for days! Hear the UMD Women's Chorus perform, then learn a traditional South African tune. Afterwards, join the UMD Men's Chorus on stage for a fun-filled, familyfriendly sing-along. Dekelboum Concert Hall 2-2:30PM Morley, Monteverdi, and Morales - Oh My! Presented by Maryland Palestrina Choir Maryland Palestrina Choir, a group of students, alumni, and community members dedicated to performing music from the Renaissance, sings madrigals about love, loss, and the beauty of spring. Kay Theatre 2-2:30PM National Orchestral Institute + Festival Listening Lab Presented by the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Wondering what music is in store for this summer's National Orchestral Institute + Festival? Join us in the Listening Lab as we guide your ears through this year's orchestral programming. 2-3PM University Band Enjoy traditional and contemporary wind band favorites from the University Band. This all-campus band is open to all students. Band Room Courtyard (Rain Location: Band Room) 2-3PM West African Dance Class Experience a range of irresistible rhythms, movements and songs drawn from Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, Nigeria and Benin. Warm up with body isolations, then learn a few short phrases and choreography accompanied by live drumming. 2:10-2:25PM Maryland Opera Studio Pop-Up Performance Enjoy a pop-up performance by Maryland Opera Studio in The Clarice's lobby. 2:30-3PM Maryland Opera Studio Join the students of Maryland Opera Studio as they take you on a musical journey through operatic selections from Mozart to Rossini to Kurt Weill. 2:30-3PM
UMD Theatre Information Session Interested in studying theatre at the University of Maryland? Learn more about the theatre major in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. Kogod Theatre 3-4PM Broadway Today A cabaret of contemporary songs from the Broadway stage performed by students in a musical theatre workshop class. 3-4PM UNITY Project Closing Ceremony Presented in partnership with Leadership and Community Service-Learning Join Nancy Belmont, creator of the UNITY Project, for a conversation and reflection about the art installation. Band Room Courtyard