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(from Page 2.) Dr. Lee and his students visited several classes including Audio Recording and Sound Design, Introduction to
Field Production, Cinematography, Post-production, and more. The students said they really enjoyed working with the Clayton State students in the courses. “It was so great to interact with our Korean visitors,” said Professor McDonald. “We had an opportunity to share culture and film, which was invaluable to us as faculty and also our students. I look forward to their next visit!”
From Clayton to Korea, and back
Music Drama Workshop Presents:
The spring Music Drama Workshop production is an hour-
long one-act operatic treatment of Little Red Riding Hood. The production, which features CSU Music Drama Workshop students in all the roles, will be staged by Director of Vocal Studies and Opera Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller and conducted by Director of Instrumental Studies Dr. Richard Bell, with lighting design and technical direction by Assistant Professor of Theatre Derrick Vanmeter. Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts Theatre students Rebecca Lovett and Bridget Pedrotti contribute the scenic and costume design.
Little Red Riding Hood
Performances are at 7:30 in Spivey Hall on April 21 and 22, 2017. Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 students and children, and free with valid Laker ID.
“This collaboration is a wonderful chance to expose both the Clayton State and HIT students to one another’s cultures and their respective approaches to mastering the techniques of Film and Broadcasting,” added Professor Harris. HIT offers a two-year Associates degree
to its Broadcasting majors. Several HIT students who have visited CSU on the exchange program say they plan to apply to the B.A. in Film Production program at Clayton State in the near future. Dr. Lee plans to return with his students in January 2018!
Welcome Candace Jones
By now, you must have met Candace Jones, Administrative Assistant who came on board in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts in May 2016. If you haven’t yet met Candace, next time you’re in the Music Education building, be sure to say hello. In the meantime, you might be
loves to spend time with family and friends, reading, laughing, taking care of people, traveling and baking. She’s also adventurous and would like to try skydiving soon.
interested to learn that Candace and her entire family are true blue Atlantans, born and raised right here. With a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Valdosta State University (2005), Candace is no stranger to the University System of Georgia, which is also where she met her husband of three years. Their two sons share the same name, Jalen, who’s 13 and Jailen, who’s 8. “A true coinkydink,” as Candace calls it.
Asked what surprised her most about the VPA department in her first year, Candace replies, “The most pleasant surprise was how caring everyone is. After the sudden passing of my brother in law, so many people reached out to me to let me know they were praying for my family. There aren’t many places that people still care about each other, and that moment made a lasting impression on me.”
A favorite part of being in such a central role in VPA is being able to meet and get to know students and watching them grow through their collegiate experience. “I remember how tough and stressful undergrad can be, and while in school, I had many faculty and staff members who went the extra mile to help us, and I hope to be able to help out when
I can.” When she’s not helping to keep VPA running smoothly, Candace
Welcome baby Savannah
Welcome to the world, little Savannah. Wonderful news in the family of Professor Alan Xie, as his family welcomed their daughter Savannah. Congratulations, Prof. Xie
Left to Right: The Xie family. Leaf, Alan, baby Savannah and Seasant
Students in CMS 4801 are
developing their own original
podcasts on topics ranging
from Clayton State athletics
to international cuisines and
online dating. Over the course
of the semester students are
producing five episodes, and
along the way are learning skills like storyboarding, writing for audio, recording, interviewing, musical arrangement, editing, and marketing. Keep your eye on VPA’s Facebook and Twitter accounts; some of these podcasts will be available soon!
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(from Page 1.) Businesses like General Electric and Tequila Avión have experimented with their own branded podcasts. And Facebook’s “Live Audio” feature—set to be released this year—as well as new social media platforms like SoundCloud will only make podcasts more sharable in the future.
Create Your Own Podcast in CMS 4801
Despite these incredible trends, almost no four year universities offer
a course in podcasting. With the introduction of CMS 4801 Audio Podcasting, Clayton State Lakers have a rare opportunity to develop skills that could place them at the cutting edge of the strongest trend in digital media.