Extravaganza showcases talents of instrumental music students, community musicians, March 6

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2014) – Daytona State College’s 75-member Symphonic Band, conducted by Doug Peterson, senior professor/chair, Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art, will perform a stunning medley of Gershwin, Holts and Jager during the Instrumental Extravaganza on Thursday, March 6, in an evening that also features a 20-piece big band and flute choir.

Under the direction of Peter Waidelich, associate professor, the 20-piece big band will blues-up the house with tunes by Nat Adderley and Horace Silver.

The college’s flute choir will entertain with all ranges and sizes of flutes including exotic alto and bass instruments, led by faculty member Tammy Phillips.

The performance starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the Davidson Theater of the college’s News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

Admission is free to Daytona State, Bethune-Cookman University and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University students as well as Volusia and Flagler county students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office, Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., online ticketing can be purchased at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

Group rates are available when purchasing 10 or more tickets for any performance (some restrictions apply); contact for additional information – Box Office, (386) 226-1927.

The performing arts programs at Daytona State prepare students for futures in music, drama and dance, while also providing entertainment opportunities for the community through a variety of events produced each semester. Proceeds from tickets are used to support the Performing Arts Scholarship program at Daytona State. For additional information visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

###

DSC team earns Excellence Awards in teaching, learning, leadership

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2014) - A team of Daytona State College faculty and administrators recently earned awards of excellence from the National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a consortium of community and technical colleges that promotes excellence in teaching, learning and leadership.

Professors Joy Lewis and Jessica Kester and College Writing Center Director Rebecca Block were lauded for spearheading the creation of Daytona State’s Writing across the Curriculum/Writing in the Discipline program (WAC/WID), an initiative dedicated to enhancing student literacy and communication skills.

Kicking off its second year at Daytona State, WAC/WID also is paired with a Writing Fellows program that teams trained students with faculty who have participated in WAC/WID. Their task: To work with the professors in identifying students who are struggling with their writing assignments, and provide them the extra support and guidance they need to succeed.

The three will be recognized during NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 25-28, in Austin, Texas. The awards honor those who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment and contribution to their students and colleagues.

###

Sitar performer joins DSC’s Symphony Orchestra for winter concert, March 2

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2014) – Daytona State College’s Symphony Orchestra offers a unique experience on Sunday, March 2, with an afternoon of wildly diverse music ranging from Tchaikovsky to the Beatles and including music from The Pirates of the Caribbean.

The orchestra is conducted by Norton Christeson, senior professor, Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art.

A special performance will feature the Sitar-playing skills of Rick de Yampert, longtime arts writer for the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

The performance starts promptly at 2:30 p.m. in the Davidson Theater of the News-Journal Center at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach.

Admission is free to Daytona State and Volusia and Flagler county students; all others $8 per person or $15 for two. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office, Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., online ticketing can be purchased at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

Group rates are available when purchasing 10 or more tickets for any performance (some restrictions apply); contact for additional information – Box Office, (386) 226-1927.

The performing arts programs at Daytona State prepare students for futures in music, drama and dance, while also providing entertainment opportunities for the community through a variety of events produced each semester. Proceeds from tickets are used to support the Performing Arts Scholarship program at Daytona State. For additional information visit www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.

###

This week's highlights at DSC: student art club exhibition, WISE Lecture, STEM science seminar, College Goal (Saturday) Sunday, and Orchestra Concert

This week at DSC: WISE Lecture - Tales of the Everglades (Feb. 25), STEM Seminar Series (Feb. 25), College Goal (Saturday) Sunday (March 1) and Orchestra Concert featuring featuring sitar-playing Rick de Yampert (March 2). Click here to learn more.

DSC student art club announces week-long exhibition

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Students in Daytona State College’s Art Club have organized a week-long exhibition to showcase their talents starting Monday, Feb. 24, through Friday, Feb. 28, in the Studio Arts Hall, room 110 on the college’s Daytona Beach Campus at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.

The gallery will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and an opening reception will be held on Monday, Feb. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Studio arts are an essential corner stone in developing well-rounded and innovative individuals for both art and non-art majors alike. Students learn the specifics of studio art mediums in a hands-on program designed to develop their creative skills while fostering a theoretical and historical understanding.
Studio arts include the disciplines of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, airbrush and design. The fundamental building blocks of all studio art courses instill skills in: divergent thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and creativity.
For more information about the exhibition, call Patricia Singer, president of the Art Club, at (386) 795-0116.
Find out more about the studio arts programs at DSC’s Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art, or call (386) 506-3276.
###

Pivotal games tonight with DSC's Falcon Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams

Join us for an exciting evening with the DSC community - enjoy pivotal games with our Falcon Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams in the Lemerand Center.

About the competitions:

DSC Women (6 p.m. game): The women are in fourth place in the Mid-Florida Conference. A victory tonight against the first place FSC-J Blue Wave would keep the Lady Falcons’ hopes alive for post-season play. The DSC women need a win and a Santa Fe loss on Wednesday night to stay alive in the race for the third-place spot in the mid-Florida Conference. A lot is riding on this game for the DSC women’s team with hopes of still earning a berth in the State Tournament.

DSC Men (8 p.m. game): The men are in first place in the Mid-Florida Conference, with a two-game lead and two conference games remaining for the outright regular season conference championship. A victory tonight against the Santa Fe Saints would clinch the Falcons regular season conference championship and a berth in the State Tournament.

Hope to see you tonight. 

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - performances start Feb. 21 at the News-Journal Center

Feb. 21-22 & 28, 7:30 p.m., March 1, 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

 

Free to Daytona State College and Volusia and Flagler county students, all others $8 per person or $15 for two.

News-Journal Center at Daytona State College, Gillespy Theater
221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach
NOW FEATURING RESERVED SEATING! Choose your favorite seat and rest assured that it will be waiting for you when you arrive. Tickets are available at the News-Journal Center Box Office located at 221 N. Beach Street, Daytona Beach. Box Office Hours: Wednesdays-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact the News-Journal Center Box Office by calling (386) 226-1927. Online ticketing can be made at www.DaytonaState.edu/TheArts.