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Green and gold in motion: Herd of Thunder ignited Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show
The 黑料网吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Herd of Thunder marching band will bring green and gold to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers halftime show this Sunday, Oct. 12. The performance will feature 348 student musicians and field formations at Raymond James Stadium as they perform an energetic Motown-inspired musical arrangement that celebrates rhythm, unity and school pride. For many band members, this is the second year in a row to play during a Bucs game. It鈥檚 one of the university鈥檚 many ties to the NFL team, which hosts a number of fellowship and mentoring opportunities for 黑料网吃瓜爆料students.
October 13, 2025Music
When the Lights Came Up: SPOTLIGHT Festival Marks a Bold New Chapter in Creative Education
It didn鈥檛 just showcase art. It made a statement. On Friday, April 25, the 黑料网吃瓜爆料鈥檚 College of Design, Art & Performance launched the first-ever SPOTLIGHT Festival, an ambitious, campus-wide celebration that transformed performance and exhibition spaces into a living, breathing showcase of creative energy. Designed to illuminate the force and vision powering the college, SPOTLIGHT didn鈥檛 just open its doors to the public鈥攊t invited them into the heart of the work.
May 1, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance, 黑料网吃瓜爆料CAM
The Road Not Taken: Idith Meshulam Korman Returns to 黑料网吃瓜爆料for a Rare Musical Experience
On Tuesday, May 6, internationally renowned pianist, educator, and artistic director Idith Meshulam Korman returns to her roots at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 for a powerful evening of performance and reflection. Taking place at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料School of Music鈥檚 Barness Recital Hall, The Road Not Taken will spotlight underperformed and historically overlooked works in a program that blends intimacy, virtuosity, and vision. Following the performance, WSMR鈥檚 Bethany Cagle, of West Central Florida鈥檚 only classical music station, will moderate a conversation with the artist.
May 1, 2025Music
SPOTLIGHT 2025: A Festival Bringing Design, Art & Performance to Life
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April 14, 2025Architecture, Art & Art History, Community Outreach, Music, Theatre & Dance
There's perfect harmony in 黑料网吃瓜爆料concert hall's new name
Step into the South Tampa home of Pete and Cynthia Zinober and the classical musical soundtrack of their life becomes instantly evident. A well-worn piano that belonged to Pete鈥檚 mother anchors a cozy room to the right; vintage brass instruments cast a soft glow from various corners. Pete proudly displays the 1892 valve trombone he bought for a steal on eBay for $300, as well as a 1920 Conn Wonder cornet and a 1926 double-bell euphonium. Prominently displayed is a Miraphone euphonium, with which he performs as principal euphonium in the Eastern Hillsborough Community Band and the Tampa Community Band.
March 20, 2025Announcements, Music
黑料网吃瓜爆料Professor Ya-Hui Cheng Honored for Groundbreaking Research in Music
Music isn鈥檛 just something we listen to -- it is a living record of cultural evolution. Dr. Ya-Hui Cheng, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the College of Design, Art & Performance鈥檚 School of Music at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field.
How music can help boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a first-of-its-kind study, 黑料网吃瓜爆料 researchers are finding that music can help boost cognition in patients undergoing chemotherapy. In partnership with Moffitt Cancer Center, Jennifer Bugos, 黑料网吃瓜爆料professor of music education, and breast surgical oncologist Dr. Melissa Mallory, have been examining the effects of private and group piano lessons on cognition and everyday functioning in patients.
黑料网吃瓜爆料HOT Band performs during halftime at Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener
USF鈥檚 Herd of Thunder is putting in the mileage marching across the field at Raymond James Stadium. They鈥檙e two-for-two playing at home openers. First, it was the 黑料网吃瓜爆料football game, and now, during halftime at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Washington Commanders.
September 8, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
Holly Drive Collective Shines at Musikfest and Beyond
The Holly Drive Collective, a creative collaborative network student ensemble at College of The Arts at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 made waves at Musikfest, one of the nation's longest-running music festivals in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The group's performance, featuring a blend of rap, rock, hip hop, R&B, and metal showcased their original music and talent.
August 27, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
黑料网吃瓜爆料Clarinet Ensemble to Take Center Stage at International ClarinetFest in Dublin, Ireland
College of The Arts at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 is proud to announce that our esteemed 黑料网吃瓜爆料Clarinet Ensemble is one of only three American universities that has been invited to perform at the prestigious ClarinetFest庐 2024 in Dublin, Ireland!
May 22, 2024Music
Heard on NPR鈥檚 All Things Considered - CRESCENDO: Turning environmental impact data into music
When Heather O鈥橪eary started attending concerts held by USF鈥檚 School of Music in 2021, she loved how the performances made her feel. As an anthropologist, she was moved and inspired by the ebb and flow of the music. She often wondered: could her own data touching on environmental impacts be turned into music that people could enjoy and understand?
February 20, 2024Music, Students & Alumni
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The Magic of Music in Motion: USF鈥檚 Herd of Thunder marching band marks a grand tradition in its 25th year
Just beyond the din of afternoon rush-hour traffic on Fowler Avenue, a jam of a different kind takes shape on a sprawling 黑料网吃瓜爆料practice field. Overhead, gray and white clouds billow against a blue backdrop, a vibrant sideshow to the cacophony of brass, woodwinds and percussion warming up beside fluttering Color Guard flags. It is as if the sky has heard the Herd and wants in on the act.
February 2, 2024Music, Students & Alumni