McDaniel College, founded in 1867 and nationally recognized as one of 40 “Colleges That Change Lives,” is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences. Its personalized, interdisciplinary, global curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student.
(see more)McDaniel College, founded in 1867 and nationally recognized as one of 40 “Colleges That Change Lives,” is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences. Its personalized, interdisciplinary, global curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student.
Annual Student Honors Exhibition showcases work by McDaniel College senior Gwen Chandler of Cabin John, Md.
The student honors exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features a variety of work from nine senior art students. Titled "Honorable Discharge," this annual exhibition runs Tuesday, March 24 - Saturday, April 4, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
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2015 Mar 11
Annual Student Honors Exhibition showcases work by McDaniel College senior Lucia Belivakici of Hanover, Pa.
The student honors exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features a variety of work from nine senior art students. Titled "Honorable Discharge," this annual exhibition runs Tuesday, March 24 - Saturday, April 4, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
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2015 Mar 11
McDaniel College Students Perform in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Performances are Wednesday, March 4 - Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College.
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2015 Feb 23
McDaniel College Students Perform in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Performances are Wednesday, March 4 - Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College.
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2015 Feb 23
McDaniel College Students Perform with Westminster Symphony Orchestra
The Westminster Symphony Orchestra performed at McDaniel College on Saturday, December 6. Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, the Westminster Symphony Orchestra is composed of McDaniel students, as well as community musicians.
Among the students performing were:
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2014 Dec 10
McDaniel College Students Perform at Jazz Night
McDaniel College students perform at Jazz Night on Thursday, December 4, 8 p.m. Free and open to the public, the performance takes place in Decker Center Forum at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Directed by Bo Eckard, senior lecturer in music, Jazz Night highlights the Thursday Jazz Ensemble, Monday, Jazz Ensemble and the five-piece Jazz Combo. Styles of jazz represented include classic big band swing, bebop, Latin, Funk, Jazz-rock and Tin Pan Alley.
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2014 Nov 19
McDaniel College Students Perform in Gospel Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Sunday, December 7, 3 p.m., in McDaniel's WMC Alumni Hall located at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.
McDaniel College's Gospel Choir, under the direction of music lecturer Shelley Ensor, performs a combination of traditional and contemporary gospel music, as well as spirituals.
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2014 Nov 19
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Band Concert
McDaniel College's College Band Concert is Friday, December 5, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
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2014 Nov 19
McDaniel College Students Performed in the Student Voice and Piano Recital
On November 21, McDaniel College students performed at the Student Voice and Piano Recital, which took place at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md.
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2014 Nov 19
McDaniel College Students Performed in Student Chamber Music Ensembles on November 13
McDaniel College's Student Chamber Music Ensembles concert took place November 13 at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md. Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, the concert featured performances by the Woodwind Quintet, Flute Quartet and Flute Choir.
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2014 Nov 18
McDaniel College Students Performed in Student Jazz Guitar Ensemble
McDaniel College's Student Jazz Guitar Ensemble performed November 10 at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., under the direction of music lecturer Tim Jenkins.
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2014 Nov 18
McDaniel College Students Performed in String Ensemble
McDaniel College's String Ensemble performed Friday, November 7, at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The String Ensemble is under the direction of Nicholas Currie, music lecturer at McDaniel.
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2014 Nov 18
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Choir Concert
McDaniel College's annual College Choir Concert is Sunday, November 23. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in Baker Memorial Chapel at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
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2014 Nov 18
McDaniel College Students Perform in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Performances are Wednesday, November 19 - Saturday, November 22, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall.
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2014 Oct 30
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Band Concert
McDaniel College's College Band Concert is Friday, May 9, 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
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2014 Apr 14
McDaniel College Students Perform in Gospel Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m., in McDaniel's WMC Alumni Hall located at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.
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2014 Apr 14
Graduating Art Students Showcase Work in Annual Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College
Works by graduating art students at McDaniel College are highlighted in the Senior Capstone Exhibition.
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2014 Apr 8
Graduating Art Students Showcase Work in Annual Senior Capstone Exhibition at McDaniel College
Works by graduating art students at McDaniel College are highlighted in the Senior Capstone Exhibition.
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2014 Apr 4
McDaniel College Students Perform in College Choir Concert
McDaniel College's College Choir Concert is Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m., in Baker Memorial Chapel. The performance is free and open to the public.
The college choir presents "Make Them Hear You" under the direction of Margaret Boudreaux, music professor and department chair. The concert features the signature song, "Make Them Hear You," from the musical "Ragtime," as well as other pieces that reflect highly expressive music and poetry of all ages.
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2014 Mar 20
McDaniel College Students Perform in Student Chamber Music Ensembles
McDaniel College's Student Chamber Ensembles concert is Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, students in McDaniel's Flute Choir, Flute Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet perform along with community musicians.
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2014 Mar 20
McDaniel College Students Perform in String Ensemble
McDaniel College's String Ensemble performs Thursday, April 17, 7 p.m. in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. The performance is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of music lecturer Nicholas Currie, students in McDaniel's String Ensemble perform musical selection by Handel and Haydn, a complete Mozart string quartet, and Vivaldi's double violin concerto movement.
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2014 Mar 20
McDaniel College Students Perform in the Student Voice and Piano Recital
The Student Voice and Piano Recital at McDaniel College takes place Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., in Levine Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
The recital features a selection of vocal and piano soloists performing a variety of music spanning from classical to contemporary.
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2014 Mar 20
McDaniel College Students Perform in Student Jazz Guitar Ensemble
McDaniel College's Jazz Guitar Ensemble performs on Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m., in Baker Chapel at McDaniel College. In addition to the group numbers, the evening also features solos and duets. The performance is free and open to the public.
Directed by music lecturer Tim Jenkins, selections include his "We Were Knit for Winter," as well as Gershwin's "Summertime," "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock, "Impressions," Thelonious Monk's "Blue Monk," and "I'll Follow The Sun" by Paul McCartney.
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2014 Mar 20
McDaniel College Students Perform in "Evil Dead: The Musical"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in "Evil Dead: The Musical" at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Performances are Wednesday, April 16 - Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall.
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2014 Mar 12
Annual Student Honors Exhibition Showcases Work by Art Students at McDaniel College
The student honors exhibition at McDaniel College, Westminster, Md., features a variety of work from honors art students.
Titled "On the Wall, On the Floor, and On the Mind," this annual exhibition runs Thursday, March 13 - Friday, April 4, in McDaniel's Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. An opening reception takes place Thursday, March 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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2014 Feb 25
McDaniel College Students Perform in American Playwright and Filmmaker Neil LaBute's Comedic-Drama "Fat Pig"
McDaniel College theatre arts students perform in American playwright and filmmaker Neil LaBute's "Fat Pig" at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. Performances are Wednesday, March 5 - Saturday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall.
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2014 Feb 24
McDaniel College Students Take the Stage in a Family Panto Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk
McDaniel College celebrates the holiday season with an original British panto performance of the beloved fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Performances are Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, and those with a McDaniel College ID. (Please note: tickets are on sale beginning Monday, December 16.) For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.
Adapted and directed by Ira Domser, McDaniel theatre arts professor, the panto is a British holiday tradition based on a fairy tale or nursery rhyme combining audience participation with music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy.
According to Domser, "We are creating a new take on this classic, familiar fairy tale by injecting a bit of Vaudeville sensibility, contemporary references and audience participation. The whole family will love this panto-style performance, which combines the slapstick comedy of Commedia dell'Arte with the clever humor of Benny Hill and Monty Python's aEUR~Flying Circus.'"
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2013 Nov 26
McDaniel College Students Take the Stage in a Family Panto Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk
McDaniel College celebrates the holiday season with an original British panto performance of the beloved fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Performances are Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, December 21, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., in WMC Alumni Hall at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors, students, and those with a McDaniel College ID. (Please note: tickets are on sale beginning Monday, December 16.) For ticket information, call 410-857-2448.
Adapted and directed by Ira Domser, McDaniel theatre arts professor, the panto is a British holiday tradition based on a fairy tale or nursery rhyme combining audience participation with music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy.
According to Domser, "We are creating a new take on this classic, familiar fairy tale by injecting a bit of Vaudeville sensibility, contemporary references and audience participation. The whole family will love this panto-style performance, which combines the slapstick comedy of Commedia dell'Arte with the clever humor of Benny Hill and Monty Python's aEUR~Flying Circus.'"
The cast includes:
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2013 Nov 25
McDaniel College Students Perform in Gospel Choir Concert
McDaniel College students perform in the Gospel Choir Concert on Sunday, December 8, 3 p.m., in McDaniel's WMC Alumni Hall located at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md. It is free and open to the public.
McDaniel College's Gospel Choir, under the direction of Shelley Ensor, music lecturer, performs an eclectic mix of traditional, contemporary, and "out of the box" gospel music, featuring musical arrangements ranging from Kirk Franklin and Donnie Harper to Earth, Wind & Fire and John Lennon. Ensor promises "the concert will showcase the diversity of gospel music and its relevance in today's music culture."
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2013 Nov 13
McDaniel College Students Perform in Westminster Symphony Orchestra Concert
The Westminster Symphony Orchestra performs at McDaniel College on Saturday, December 7, 3 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, takes place in WMC Alumni Hall at 2 College Hill, Westminster, Md.
Under the direction of Linda Kirkpatrick, senior lecturer in music, the Westminster Symphony Orchestra is composed of McDaniel students, as well as community musicians.
The concert features Haydn's Symphony No. 104 "London" and Elgar's "Serenade for Strings." Another highlight is Vivaldi's "Winter Concerto."
According to Kirkpatrick, "Vivaldi's 'Winter Concerto' is rarely played since the aEUR~Spring Concerto' is his most popular of the aEUR~Four Seasons.' We thought it appropriate to schedule for a winter concert."
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2013 Nov 12