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2019-2020 Trombone Studio. Not pictured: Juniors Molly Ruffing and Kate James. Freshmen members for the 2020-2021 studio: Caelen Hubred, Leah Kukman and Sam Johnson.
The trombone studio is working hard to stay connected despite the many changes that have occurred since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. I spoke to junior Mikayla Frank-Martin and sophomore Ryan Saladin about how the studio is promoting musicians and adapting due to the pandemic, and both emphasized the importance of social media in creating a space where Lawrence students can connect with and get to know members of the studio.
The trombone studio’s Instagram (@lawrencetrombones) and Facebook page (Lawrence University Trombone Studio) are used to create a space for the studio members to show their work and connect with other Lawrence students and the community as a whole. Saladin’s motivation for creating the Instagram was to highlight the “unique environment” of the studio which is untraditi
January 22, 2021
In an effort to get more voices involved in the planning of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Lawrence, many of the events were proposed and executed by students here on campus. Throughout the day, students and community members were encouraged to register for events on disability policy and advocacy, abolition and anti-racism as well as a community book reading. There was something for any comfort level. Among these events was the Music for All concert. In years past, on the Day of Service, students and faculty have teamed up with Riverview Gardens, a close neighbor of campus in Appleton and where many service hours have been logged, to put on a performance showcasing the musical talents of the Lawrence community of which there is no shortage.