Hello! My name is Chase and I am a '25 from South Carolina. I'm currently considering studying more film scoring and video game composition to learn about writing music for movies and games! But when I'm not hanging out with friends or doing classwork, you can find me composing music. I'm involved in the Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble (DCWE), Dartmouth Chamber Orchestra (DCO), and the fraternity Zeta Psi.
As someone who did not know the ins and outs of marine policy, I loved learning about aspects of the blue economy. This class encourages us to be aware of the human aspect of marine problems regarding coastal erosion, pollution, and climate change. Professor Webster is the coolest!
I could not recommend this class enough to anyone who goes to this school! Professor Beaudoin has truly influenced me as both a musician and a student. We learn the music from the 1800's to present day including famous composers like Tchaikovsky, but also music by Beyonce and even the music of Dartmouth's professors. This is much more than a music history class. It is a class about music, our lives, and exploring the concept of sonder through musical lens.
If you're scared of coding or have a love for music, this is the class for you. This computer science class is cross-listed with music to teach students how to code using a language called processing to learn the basic principles of design through coding. We created several projects throughout the term, but Professor Casey really taught me that there is more to music than I think. For my final, I created an interactive keyboard which created a visual effect for each key that created music which made it a musical instrument! Genuinely such an amazing and fun class that I think people should consider.
Although this class is only offered during the F.I.R.E. study abroad program, it was such an amazing class. I absolutely adored having Professor Canepa teach us about Italy from its politics, music, food, and much much more. This class taught me hands on what Italian culture is through visits to famous landmarks, food tastings, or tours of Italian regions. If you don't want to study abroad, I suggest taking a class with Professor Canepa because she truly is one of my favorite professors I have had yet.
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I was on an off term, but decided to live on campus to join a fraternity and work in town. I took the time to write music for one of my friend's short films and learned a lot about the film music industry.
Dr. Moseley has been one of my most favorite professors by far. I have loved taking this class to divulge into my musical passion through creating music and learning about ways to create music. If you are interested in taking a music class, I highly recommend Dr. Moseley if you find a class with him that interests you!
I took this class with composer Miguel Kertsman who was incredibly knowledgeable in every type of compositional technique that I wanted. I study electronic music composition with him to understand music digital signal processing better.
One universal experience of being a Dartmouth student is the spontaneous moments of trying new things. Whether our adventurous spirits roam the outdoors or decide to stay inside, we are always pushing ourselves to do things we never thought we would have done before. I've had friends learn how to do aerial arts, study a major they never thought about before, and even join me in doing Zumba classes for the first time. There are so many opportunities to learn new things. That's what being a Dartmouth student is all about.
So, I plan to tell you all about how I became an actor for a short film for the first time ever and loved it. Every year, the Jones Media Center (JMC) hosts a 48 hour film festival where students gather up in teams to create a short film within two days. The JMC is a resource on campus where students can rent out many types of equipment from cameras to microphones and tripods and even gaming consoles. Personally, I have used this resource many times to rent out CD players and computer converters to use different types of equipment. For the JMC 48 Hour Video Challenge, my team rented out several cameras, lighting equipment, and microphones.
Opening scene from the short film!
Location scouting for the forest scene!
After going to the introductory meeting, we learned the prop and short line of script we had to use and immediately went to brainstorm. Soon, it was decided we would create a short thriller to try to subvert expectations with the light-hearted prop. However, we needed a few actors. So, I decided to attempt the lead role of becoming a cold blooded killer for a few minutes, and the process was super fun. Our entire crew was super supportive and excited to see how every single shot was turning out.
Now, I want to act in more short films if I get the chance, and I have a love for the entire process. I've been wanting to go into film scoring for a career, and I feel that I understand the basics into filming and planning a film from this experience. This is just one of many examples of how sometimes we like learning into our adventurous side here. I'd encourage you all to try new things from time to time to see what you like (and maybe dislike too), because it is a great process!
This spring in Spare Rib, the intersectional feminist zine and feminist collective on campus, has been quite busy and exciting with a bunch of new events. Keep reading to find out more!
It's easy to forget how easy it is to access walking trails during the hustle of a Dartmouth term. As graduation nears, I am reminded of how special it is to step off campus and enjoy quiet moments in nature.
With a solar eclipse sweeping across North America for the first time in nearly seven years on April 8th came a road-trip with hundreds of other Dartmouth students to a zone of totality near campus: St. Johnsbury, Vermont!
