The Third Time's the Charm! May Term 2014

The title might be a little deceiving because it might imply that I didn't have a good time on my previous May Terms. FALSE. As a veteran reader of this blog, you know that I have had some of my best and most memorable Coe experiences during the month of May in 2012 and 2013.

Because of those great experiences, how could I pass up a chance for one final May Term?

The answer is, I couldn't.

I'm happy to formally, officially announce that I will be participating in another Writers Colony May Term. The location: West Coast baseball stadiums.

Yep, you read right.
Baseball.

If you remember way back in the summer of 2011, one of my guests on my blog was Kyle, a fellow FYS peer. He spent May 2011 doing a baseball May Term, but to East Coast stadiums. He had a great time and I was jealous of his trip.

So I was thrilled to find out that Dr. Bob's final (he's retiring this year) May Term would be West Coast baseball. The trip will take myself, seven other students, and Dr. Bob through the Midwest and then out West to see all sorts of great baseball. I'll be leaving the day after graduation and cannot wait. I'm sure I will eat far too many hot dogs and get a little too much sun, but it's all going to be worth it.

And of course, on top of watching baseball, we will be reading and writing about the history of the game and our own experiences. It should be an out of this world trip and of course, this blog will be active while I'm roadtripping.

There you have it! My big news! More information to come :)

Sign Up Now For Scholarship Weekend!

I don't know about you, but currently, a steady snow is falling in Mt. Horeb. It's the sort of snow that reminds me of February 2010.

I know, call me crazy, but lightly falling snow reminds me of visiting Coe during Scholarship Weekend. It's a special weekend where admitted students can compete for additional scholarship money in their department of interest. Don't worry, if you interview for one area and end up coming to Coe and majoring in something else, your scholarship still stays. Woot!

For me, Scholarship Weekend was a huge part of my college search. I got to see Coe in full swing, sit in on several classes, meet with several professors, and meet so many great Coe students. I met my roommate of three years, Heidi, in a History of English Literature class with Gina, and also met Whitney when she was on a panel in the Clark Racquet Center. When we walked over to the panel, it was snowing, and the boy I was walking next to was from Texas and had never seen snow like that before.

It was crazy.

So as I continue to get sentimental about that weekend several years ago, YOU should go sign up for it. Make some memories! Learn more about Coe.

And remember, if you come, you'll get to meet me and all my other Kohawk friends.

Homecoming Announcement

Starting Monday, Coe will be entering Homecoming Week. This Homecoming is extra special because it's the 100th anniversary.

So that's neat and so is the fact that I got elected to Homecoming Court! Woot. I found out earlier this week and it was announced on Friday. It's awesome to have been elected and I am looking forward to spending some quality time with the other nine people on court.

Because of this position, I'll get to participate in a lot of neat Homecoming activities. Get ready for some sweet blog posts!

It's a #studenttakeover!

One of the best weeks of the summer is the first week in August for Iowa Private College Week (IPCW). Basically, all the private colleges in the state of Iowa open their doors for prospective students and their families. There are morning and afternoon sessions and in my opinion, it's the best way to get a sneak peek at a college and see if you want to come back for a more in-depth visit.

As I've said the past two (and now three) years, IPCW holds a very special place in my heart. It was the first time I stepped on Coe's campus. My mom always told me I was walking near the library and turned to her and said, "Mom, I can see myself here." So yes, I love IPCW. A lot. 

The theme of Coe's IPCW is Student Takeover (or #studenttakeover for those on Twitter). And it truly is a student takeover; myself and TJ (my co-worker in Admission) are hard at work planning a tour route, gathering student workers, and chatting with Ben, Coe's head caterer, to plan the food for the week. Planning is a lot harder than I thought! But I love being able to be a crucial cog of this week. 

Now I've done all sorts of posts on IPCW. But this summer, I got to do something even bigger than just a simple blog post or recap video. I had the opportunity to make a video for the Admission Department and this video was sent out to prospective students encouraging them to sign up to visit (August 5-9, by the way).

Okay, a little inside scoop: I spent A LOT of time on this video. I ran around campus filming students who are here for the summer and spent time gathering clips from other Coe students who have filmed campus when there are more students. I love this video (I even have the main music permanently stuck in my head). I was so honored to be asked to create this video and I'm extremely proud of how it turned out. It also helped to remind me that I do enjoy making videos like this; I love starting with a bunch of clips and turning it into something great.  

Enjoy the video and if you're a prospective student thinking about Coe, make sure to register for the #studenttakeover! 

One CRAZY week!

I've now been back on campus for two full weeks. It is so great to be back and finally settling into a spot for more than a few months. This was also my first full week back in Admissions. In some ways, I felt like I never left the Nassif House staff; I just mixed right back in with everyone. I got to give a few tours to some pretty fantastic prospective students, and TJ and I have been busy reorganizing the student workroom and storeroom.

On top of my eight-hour day, I've also been hard at work at my final May Term paper and scrapbook. It's made for some pretty late nights but the end results are worth it! As I was paging through my scrapbook pages, I definitely miss Germany and Poland. I've also checked out several books on the Holocaust and will probably mix them in with my summer reading because I am still exploring so many different avenues and topics I learned about on my trip. For me, that signals this trip was widely successful because I'm invested in the topic and want to devour as much information as I can.

So everything is good. Really good. My summer apartment is absolutely FABULOUS. I'm rooming with Millie, Anna B., and Hayleigh. It's an excellent group of girls and currently we are in major planning mode. Boards have been envisioned and events are being made. I'm really looking forward to getting closer to these girls.

I now should be regularly blogging again. I still have some final wrap up for May Term I'd like to do and a few introductory summer posts. And then I'll be off and running. I've got lots of things on my own personal summer list agenda and I'm planning on accomplishing them all! (Or at least as many as I can cram in!) 

Looking ahead to SENIOR year

Senior year? No, that can't be right.
But it is.

While I'm in NYC, I've been planning for next semester and one big project I just finished was my senior thesis proposal.

It's an English one (no surprise there) about Mary Robinson, a 18th century British author who wrote sonnets.

Perfect for me, right?

I've spent the past couple of weeks working with Melissa, one of my English professors and also my thesis advisor, to create a proposal. Assuming it is approved by the English department (there's a really really really good chance) then I will take an independent study next fall and spend all summer researching and beginning to write the paper. Finally, in the spring, I will defend my thesis.

Intense.

But I'm really excited. I think it will be a good challenge for me and a way to harness and showcase my skills as an English major!

What are you doing this weekend?

Yes, yes, it's only Monday but hey, the weekend is fast approaching. I know that my weekend will consist of homework (lots of paper writing) but also a fun Admission adventure. Campus visit day! If you'd like to see campus on a Saturday morning, this Saturday would be the day to do it! Sign up here!

Not only will you be able to meet a bunch of Coe students, hear from professors, take a tour, but you can even check out our last home football game. Our football team is doing fantastically this year, winning conference last weekend. We are playing Central and it should be a great game!

If you'd like to visit campus but this Saturday doesn't work, please sign up for an individual visit. Come sit in on a class, take a tour, have lunch with a student, meet with a professor, hang out with a sports team, and even stay overnight! It will be a lot of fun, I promise you! :)

On a fun and slightly unrelated note, Campus Visit Day is just as much fun as going into a mine in England's Lake District and wearing cool hard harts with lamps! See picture below for complete understanding!

Discover the Kohawk Spirit!!

Charlie the Kohawk from Deviant Art

I know I mentioned this in my last post, but I can't help but plug Iowa's Private College Week (IPCW)! As I say on my tours, I first toured Coe during IPCW. I came with my mom and younger sister, Hannah, on a warm Friday in August. We started off on the first floor of the library, talking to current students. Then we headed up to a gallery on the second floor for a panel presentation. My now English advisor, Gina Hausknecht, spoke and I remember frantically scribbling down facts in my "college search" notebook. The large group split into tour groups and I explored campus for the first time.

So another summer is going by which means another Iowa's Private College Week is almost here. If you're a prospective student and want to see Coe, August 6-10th is the PERFECT opportunity. Sign up here, for either a morning or afternoon session. We'd love to have you on campus and I'd love to meet you and your family!

Check out my flashback video or my flashback photo as well! I made these posts last year; they do a nice job of explaining my experience during IPCW.

#weeklywednesdaywisdom: Hello!

Dear Freshman,

Hi! If you haven't read my blog before, my name is Hailley and I'll be a junior this year. I'm an English major with minors in French and Writing hailing from Mt. Horeb, WI. On campus, I work as a consultant in the Writing Center, a tour guide for Admissions, play the clarinet in the band and take private lessons with Dr. Carson, am the managing editor of the Coe Review, the Treasurer for Student Senate, a member of Alpha Nu Literary Society and Off Stage Players, and of course, go to class and do my homework! I came to Coe for a variety of reasons such as the community atmosphere and the English department opportunities (the literary publications and experiences such as New York Term).

This summer has been quite busy so far. I spent 26 days in England on one of Coe's May Terms. If you go through any of my May posts, you can read about all the adventures I had. Now I'm back on campus working in Admissions and helping Professor Eichhorn get the First Year Seminar program ready for when you arrive on campus in August.

Which brings me to the point of these weekly features: to get you ready and excited for orientation and Coe in general. Although two years have flown by, I can still vividly remember my orientation week. I moved into Murray Hall on a Sunday, participated in a Writing Center orientation, and then met the rest of my incoming class on a Tuesday in late August. I was in an FYS class entitled: A Tempestuous Season, taught by Professor Eichhorn. The class was all about the 2008 financial recession and although way outside my humanities major, it was one of the best classes I've had on campus thus far. During orientation week, I went late night ice skating, made a bunch of new friends, played racquet ball in the Clark Racquet Center, and fell asleep instantly every night because I was so tired. For me, orientation week was the perfect transition from summer into college life.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. It's only June and having recently graduated from high school, I'm sure you are ready to enjoy your summer. Enjoy it. But I'll be here, posting every Wednesday with information that you might find helpful as you get ready to come to campus. Don't be afraid to comment on my posts and ask questions; I'd love to answer them. Throw whatever you are wondering at me, I'm ready! If you don't feel comfortable publicly posting your question, I'll also be accepting questions at my email: hmfargo@coe.edu. So ask away!

As you probably know, the theme of this year's orientation is Twitter. I myself was pretty skeptical about Twitter at first but I got my own account this past year to follow Student Senate. And then I really got into it, especially the hashtags. So although this would be SO many tweets, I'll end with some classic hashtags.

I'm so glad you chose Coe and I'm excited for your journey to begin in August.

#getready
#firstyearswag
#gettoknowhailley
#sendmeyourquestions
#weeklywednesdaywisdom

What's on tap for this summer!

I had my second successful day of work today.  It's great to be getting back into the swing of things; I even got to give a tour to a great group of kids on Monday.  I love apartment living and summer life at Coe (yes, I know I've only had a few days but they have been fantastic so far).  Just wanted to give you a heads up on what I'll be blogging about.

First, my regular blogging will still occur.  I'll write about things I'm doing in Admissions and for the FYS program as well as the various adventures I will have.  You'll be able to see what a Coe student does when they are on campus during the summer.  I'll try to post at least once a week with an update, and hopefully more when I do something extra special.

Second, starting tomorrow I'll be beginning a weekly feature for incoming freshman Kohawks.  Since this year's theme is Twitter based, the feature is aptly named #weeklywednesdaywisdom (coined by Anna Barton).  Expect a post every Wednesday about anything related to orientation, FYS, roommates, summer reading, packing, and more.  Hashtags will of course be included.  Oh, and if you're a freshman, keep up to date with orientation news and trivia by following Coe Orientation on Twitter.

Enjoy! :)

Things to Look Forward To: SECOND SEMESTER

Had my first day of second semester today.  It went super well.  I loved my two classes today and it was nice to be back in Admissions again.  Here is what is on tap for this semester.

Classes:
- Ancient Mythology.
- Advanced French Language: Strategies for Infiltrating French Culture
- Literary Analysis
- Honors Non-Western Society

Clubs/Activities:
- Managing Editor of Coe Review
- Co-editor of the Pearl
- Student Senate senator
- Clarinet lessons
- Member of Offstage Players

Jobs:
- Admissions (lots going on this semester such as Scholarship Weekend and Admitted Students Weekend)
- Writing Center

Traditions:
- Presidential Ball
- Flunk Day
- Graduation

I can't wait.  I'm looking forward to all the great things that will happen this semester.  And of course, once this semester is over I'll be headed to England for a May Term.  So excited.

Well, should probably get back to the homework I got assigned earlier today.  Have two more classes tomorrow, a clarinet lesson, and then am working two shifts in the Writing Center.    

Just Plugging Along

Readers, I feel so boring right now.  Usually I have lots of exciting things to talk about.  But right now, I'm in a groove.  The semester has finally evened out and I'm staying on top of homework, readings, papers, and other things.  I'm actively involved in multiple groups on campus and they are going swimmingly.  Things gear up in the second half of the week.  Here are some big events I have to look forward to:

• My friend Elise, a clarinet player, is performing in Recital Hour on Thursday.  Recital Hour is required for music majors and everyone has to have at least one performance a semester.  This is a big deal because each studio (the professor teaching lessons) wants to show off their students and all their talent.  It's also a way to show your fellow peers your skills.  I couldn't go to any Recital Hours last year because I always had schedule conflicts.  This year, I'm free so I'll be there to support Elise!
• Tonic Sol Fa is coming on Friday night.  It should be a good performance.
• There's another Campus Visit Day on Saturday.  I'll mingle with families and lead a tour.  
• The final football game is also on Saturday versus Cornell College.  
• I'll be playing in the fall band concert on Saturday night.  The Concert Band plays along with the Jazz Band.  I'm really excited for the music Concert Band is playing; I've spent several hours working on my part and I'm proud of my progress.  

So, there's stuff going on, just not right now.  Since the semester is finally settling down, I'm going to try to interview some of my friends to see other aspects of Coe.

Busy Weekend Ahead!

Well, somehow it's Friday again.  My week has FLOWN by.  This weekend is going to be busy for several reasons.  The first and foremost reason is that it's Family Weekend here at Coe.  So there will be lots of parents on campus catching up with their kids and doing family things together.  I myself won't be on campus this weekend but instead be traveling back to Wisconsin to see my family.  My brother, Aaron, and my sister, Hannah, are both in Mt. Horeb High School's production of Seussical this weekend.  Instead of being on campus familyless, I'll be with my family off campus.  But I will be here tonight and it's going to be a fun one.

- We've got a Mind Reader coming to the PUB.
- There's a Blindspot (and I'm performing with Alison P!)
- There's a Midnight movie.
- Play in a Day begins (sponsored by Offstage Players.  A writer writes a play, someone directs it, and there are actors acting.  Performances happen tomorrow night).

Busy right?  Hopefully I'll have someone capture my first Blindspot experience on tape and I'll post it here! :)

Coming Soon: A Trip to the Isthmus

This weekend, I'm home in Wisconsin for Fall Break.  I go back to Coe on Tuesday but then on Thursday, end up right back in Wisconsin.  Why you might ask (especially since I would have just gone home for Fall Break)?  Because it's time for a Writing Center Conference!

If you remember from last year, the Writing Center took a trip to Baltimore for a conference.  It was a lot of fun and it was a great opportunity to learn about how other Writing Centers across the nation operate.

This year, the Midwest Writing Centers Association will be on the Isthmus!  Around 20 consultants along with Dr. Bob will get to hang out with Bucky Badger for a few days.  We head to Wisconsin on Thursday and the conference begins on Friday.  Haley, Dr. Bob and myself will be a part of a panel on Friday talking about a liberal arts education in conjunction with our Writing Center.  I'm excited to meet new people and learn about other Writing Centers and it will be nice to spend some more time in Wisconsin!  

May Term 2012 Options

This May Term there are so many fantastic trips going on.  It makes it hard to decide on just one!  To recap, May Term happens in May (obviously) and is a chance to study one topic in depth for a month.  Most May Terms venture off campus, many times overseas.  This is helpful to students in majors where off campus study isn't quite possible because they need every class on campus they can get.  I'm including below the list of the May Term options I received in a list from the Dean of Faculty on Friday.  Personally, I'm interested in the Writers Colony May Term to England's Lake District.  The Jane Austen one sounds fantastic as well, but I would love the opportunity to just write for 26 days in England!  For many of these May Terms, an application is required because the faculty who sponsor the trip can't take everyone who is interested.  So right now I'm working on my application for Writers Colony and hoping I will receive one of the eight spots (spot vary from class to class)!

• A trip to Vietnam.  This one is sponsored by Professor Buckaloo and Professor Nordman.  The focus of the trip will be on the Vietnam war.  I know Professor Buckaloo's specialty is the Vietnam War (he taught an FYS class last year on this very topic).  
• Marine Biology.  A very popular lab science May Term.  Students enjoy taking this one to satisfy their lab science requirement because it's some place warm!   
• A trip to Southern Africa.  A May Term geared more towards Biology and Nursing majors.  The group will travel to southern Africa and help with water purification as well as helping nurses with the HIV/AIDS pandemic.  
• "Made in Italy": Competing in a Global Marketplace.  A business and economics orientated May Term focusing on the success of businesses and enterprises in Italy.  The classes in Italy will be taught in English but all travelers for this May Term will take some Italian prior to leaving.  
• Economics of Renewable Energies.  A class focused entirely on renewable energies, their pros, cons, and potential impacts on our society.
• Jane Austen.  At Coe, students will read four of Austen's novels (Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Mansfield Park, and Persuasion) and then they will travel to England to see some of the places Austen described in her novels.
• A trip to Spain.  This class will happen at the University of Alicante, Spain.  It's basically an abbreviated study abroad.  Students will take Spanish classes and also culture based classes.  The university is within a day's travel of major cities such as Barcelona and Madrid.  
• Human Rights and International Law: Berlin and the Hague.  Students will travel to Berlin and investigate the Holocaust and the Hague.  
• Seminar in Leadership.  This course is an on campus one, focusing on theory and practice of leadership.
• Writers Colony: Walking in England's Lake District.  Students read works written by authors who wrote in the Lake District as well as write about their own adventures.  This is a intensive writing workshop (which would be perfect for me!).     
• Lakota Culture and Communication.  This May Term occurred last year as well and the students who go on this one travel to the Lakota Indian Reservation where they are immersed in the culture.  
• A trip to London.  Sponsored by the theater department, this May Term is an arts focused class.  Students travel around London experiencing all the art that can be experienced.  My friend Anna went on this May Term the last time it was offered, when she had just finished her first year of college.  She really enjoyed it!  
• A trip to Turkey.  This class would parallel the FYS that has been taught for the past two years about Turkish culture.  The group will go to Turkey, specifically Istanbul, and explore all there is to offer.

Aren't these awesome trips?  I think so.

What to Look Forward to This Week

Hey readers!

I feel terrible my posting has been random and spontaneous; I've just been so busy recently with schoolwork, jobs, clubs, and finding some time to just relax!  But never fear, I'm back and ready to BLOG.  Here's what I'm up to this week which translate into what blog posts you might be reading!

First off, I finally put up Blindspot footage.  Check it out!  Now here's a list:

• Wednesday and or Thursday: Photo shoot for new publications.  A bunch of students will be roaming around campus and getting our pictures taken for brochures and publications we send out to prospective students.  I've volunteered to be a model so we'll see how that goes.
• The Budget and Finance Committee of Student Senate is up and running.  Whitney, our treasurer, has put together some informational meetings to help club treasurers and to refresh the B&F committee members.
• Speaking of Senate, Senate is hosting a band festival called CoeFest on October 8th.  More info on that coming soon.
• The first theatre production of the year starts on Friday.  It's Old Times and it should be a good way to start the year!  I'm an usher for a few of the performances (ushers courtesy of Off Stage Players) so not only will that be a new experience, it will be fun as well!
• I'm working the Reference Desk at the library for the first time on Sunday.  I'm excited but a little nervous; I hope I can help anyone who comes to the desk! 
• May Term options have started coming out.  I hope to make a list of options available this upcoming May as a preview to what a prospective student might see in their first May Term.  
• I also am in the process of writing two papers: one for History of English Literature and one for Barcelona.  I'm planning on doing some major revising and editing this weekend and hopefully with the help of a few of my Writing Center friends!
• And finally, in terms on new things on my blog.  I want to get a list going of classes I've taken at Coe with general overview, professor, thoughts on the class, etc.  And I want to get another page going with all my tips.  Hope to spend some time perfecting those pages and updating my other pages this weekend.

I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but oh well.  Back to homework but expect more posts soon!

 

Marquis Series Preview Part V

The final Marquis Series.

* All information in italics is taken from Coe's website and the Coe's News Page.

Group Five: Brentano String Quartet - Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium 

"Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The Quartet has performed in the world's most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington; the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam; the Konzerthaus in Vienna; Suntory Hall in Tokyo; and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. In addition to performing the entire two-century range of the standard quartet repertoire, the Brentano Quartet has a strong interest in both very old and very new music. The London Independent has called the Quartet “passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,” while the Philadelphia Inquirer praises its “seemingly infallible instincts for finding the center of gravity in every phrase and musical gesture.”  The group consists of Mark Steinberg and Serena Canin on violin, Misha Amory on viola and Nina Lee on cello."

There are lots of videos of YouTube on them, pick any and I'm sure you'll hear good music!  Here's one I picked out.

Marquis Series Preview Part IV

Sorry, just a Marquis Preview today, I can't think of any more tips right now.  Probably because I'm in the midsts of packing because I'll be back at Coe in ONE WEEK.  Can't wait!

* All information in italics is taken from Coe's website and the Coe's News Page.

Group Four: The Acting Company: “The Comedy of Errors” - Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium 

"For nearly 40 years, The Acting Company has been one of the most respected and praised touring repertory theaters in America.  At Coe, The Acting Company will present William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors,” directed by Ian Belknap.  One of Shakespeare’s earliest plays, “The Comedy of Errors” is also his shortest and one of his most farcical — a major part of the humor derived from slapstick, puns and wordplay. The story of two sets of identical twins accidentally separated at birth involves a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities leading to wrongful attacks, a near-seduction, an arrest and accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession.  The Acting Company promotes theater and literacy by bringing a touring repertory of classical productions, talented young actors and teaching artists into communities across the country. The group has been honored with the Obie Award, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, and a Tony Honor for Excellence in theatre." 

Video from YouTube

Marquis Series Preview Part III

* All information in italics is taken from Coe's website and the Coe's News Page.


Third group: Tonic Sol-fa - Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium

"The a cappella quartet Tonic Sol-fa has spent the past decade on the road carving their niche as one of the nation’s top vocal ensembles.  In that time, Tonic Sol-fa has been named one of the top five “must see” groups in America, has been awarded numerous original song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres, and has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” and in the pages of Newsweek magazine.  With album sales of more than two million copies, the group performs in more than 150 shows across the country each year.  In 2010, Tonic Sol-fa won its first Emmy Award in the “Musical Composition/Arrangement” category for a song performed in a Toys for Tots Public Service Annoucement. The New York Times describes Tonic Sol-fa’s sound as, “A vocal kaleidoscope…unique to the human voice.”   Critics and Fans agree: nobody does it like Tonic Sol-fa."

Here's a video off YouTube singing their most popular song Land of 1000 Dances (according to iTunes).  Sorry if the quality isn't top notch, it was the best I could do.  Enjoy!  I personally LOVE a cappella (it's so hard to do so I'm so impressed when groups make a living doing this) so I can't wait!!!

Marquis Series Preview Part II

* All information in italics is taken from Coe's website and the Coe's News Page.

Second group: Spectral Scriabin - Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium

"Award-winning Georgian pianist Eteri Anjaparidze and renowned American lighting designer Jennifer Tipton have teamed up to devise a stimulating music-theatre event, which received its recent premiere at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City.  In this unique production, Anjaparidze performs Alexander Scriabin's mystical piano music, which simultaneously interplays with Tipton's intricate color and light display.  Andjaparidze has gained international recognition as an exceptionally versatile and insightful musician whose artistic undertakings embrace all genres and styles of piano repertoire.  A Grammy nominee, she has extensive knowledge of Scriabin’s compositions. Tipton is an award-winning lighting designer whose novel and effective ideas about lighting have turned countless Broadway shows, ballets and operas into hits."

I couldn't find a video clip for this group, only reviews from the show they performed in New York.  The show sounds exciting and different.