When I first began teaching through the fellowship, I thought that the most important tactic was to consistently review my teaching plans prior to my tutoring sessions. The fear was that, if I didn’t review enough, I would forget what I “needed” to do in order for them to succeed. Though it’s true that preparation…
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CUTF: Navigating the Music, One (Half or Whole) Step at a Time
Over my four years in the Heinz Chapel Choir, I’ve had the privilege of working with Dr. Rice in a variety of projects. Under her guidance, I have successfully led practices outside of class, organized fundraisers, designed and distributed merchandise, guided Big/Little Induction Ceremonies, and have recently given starting pitches to the choir during our…
CUTF Introduction – Note by Note: Strengthening Skills Within the Heinz Chapel Choir
Hey there! My name is Chloe Weiss, and I am in my final year at Pitt as a Bachelor of Philosophy candidate in Music Performance and Fiction Writing. You might recall that I previously served as a 2021 Creative Arts Fellow, where the conclusion of my fieldwork involved the curation of a pedagogical exhibit, “Get…
My Creative Arts Fellowship: Crossing the T’s, Dotting the I’s, and Cueing the Cutoff
How can I miss something before it’s over? As I reflect on my work, I’m finding that this query has become a bit of a theme. Even so, taking the time to acknowledge my progress has proven itself remarkably therapeutic as I take my final steps in the Creative Arts Fellowship program, wrapping up an…
The Art of Networking
I was first introduced to my project mentor, Professor Roger Zahab, during the Fall 2019 Majors/Minors Expo. It was there that I learned of his positions as Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Music Department, Director of the University Symphony Orchestra, and Senior Lecturer. Though we spoke for a short amount of time that day,…
Trial, Error, and the Gray Space
The ambition of control, though at times a tool, is my greatest artistic flaw. Though it was true that some aspects of my project could be imagined from a distance, there was only so much I could prepare in advance. I realized the most important lesson: a conductor isn’t a puppeteer of the music, but…
Finding Community Through Collaboration
What I find most beautiful about the nature of my fellowship cohort is the emphasis on creative breadth through collaboration. By suspending what we think we know about our creativity, we reach a positive two-pronged effect: a successful stretch of our organizational methods, and an unveiling of new techniques to pursue our individual crafts with….
Introduction, Chloe Weiss – “Get With the Program: A Guide to Musical Analysis and Storytelling”
Hello everyone! My name is Chloe Weiss, my pronouns are she/her, and I am from Potomac, MD. I am entering my third year at Pitt as a Music Performance and English Writing double major. I involve myself in the Redeye Theatre Project, Association of Writers, Pitt Stages, and Musicians United Sharing Ideas Creatively (or M.U.S.I.C…