Tag Archives: Music

SMOOTH & COOL (Jazz Combo & Jazz Ensemble Concert Photo Gallery)

Students from the University of Michigan-Flint's Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble gathered Dec. 3 to showcase their semester's worth of work. The five-piece Combo performed "Mamacita," "Footprints," "A Moment of Clarity," "Blue Bossa" and "Missoula Flood." The 14-piece Ensemble played "Lady Bird," "Aha!," "Havana," "I Mean You" and "The Dapper Derp/Mary Pop Poppins." The two groups will reunite for their joint April 9[…]

WINDS OF CHANGE (UM-Flint Wind Symphony Concert Photo Gallery)

The University of Michigan-Flint's Wind Symphony concert took place at the UM-Flint Theatre, Nov. 20. Conducted by Doug Burtch, assistant professor of music, the symphony features musicians from a diverse range of majors — from robotics and mechanical engineering to nursing and communications — performing alongside music and music education majors. The symphony performed "Tempered Steel" by Charles Rochester Young, a suite[…]

ORCHESTRAL MANEUVERS IN THE DARK (Orchestra and Percussion Photo Gallery)

The University of Michigan-Flint's Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble performed its fall concert, "Changing Colors – Music for Autumn," Nov. 11, at the University Kiva. Directed by Matthew Forsleff, the orchestra performed "Prelude from Holberg Suite" by Edvard Grieg, "Baltic Dance" by Kirt N. Mosier, "Canon in B Muse" by Shirl J. Atwell, "Ellis Island" by Alan Lee Silva, and[…]

FACING THE MUSIC (Symphony band photo gallery)

The University of Michigan's Symphony Band made a stop at the University of Michigan-Flint, May 8, as part of its 2025 "State of the Arts" tour. The tour will take the band across the state to engage local communities, connect with high school students and educators, and showcase the university's world-class performing arts programs. Joining the ensemble[…]

Facing the Music (video)

Our Music Program, part of the Department of Fine & Performing Arts, provides students with various bachelor's degree options, ranging from the study of the art to preparing for a future career as a performer and developing skills as an educator. To learn more, visit the "Bachelor's Degrees in Music" webpage.

UM-Flint communication alums share advice, work experiences with soon-to-be grads

Several UM-Flint alumni met with soon-to-be graduates enrolled in COM 426: Senior Seminar.

With fall commencement drawing near, graduating students have many things on their minds, including weighing the options for graduate programs or their imminent entries into the workforce.  Fortunately, students enrolled in the University of Michigan-Flint's Communication 426 course are now more prepared to take their next steps, regardless of the path they chose, thanks to[…]