Calvin College
Festival of Faith & Music
Conference
Workshop D (Sat, 4.45p)
Creation & Communication in a Band Twice the Size of Yours
Anathallo
Fine Arts Center Auditorium (1,200)
Working within an eight-person ensemble can prove challenging when it comes
to the processes of song writing and communication. Anathallo will
share their experience of this, discussing what they have found to be effective
(or ineffective) when attempting to utilize the entire group in the sharing of
ideas.
Music Criticism Roundtable
Andrew Beaujon, Josh
Jackson, Adam Smith, Kevin
Erickson, Ben
Squires
Commons Annex Lecture Hall (200)
Individuals involved with publishing on the topic of music will
discuss the various big questions that arise in their work: how
does one decide if something is "good"? What is the responsibility
of the critic in different cultural contexts? What does it look like
to do criticism well?
Objectionable Subject Matter
The Importance of Being Able To Say Everything
David Dark
Fine Arts Center 127 (100)
Dark leads a workshop the world-making, wonder-working power
of the truthful word. Participants will consider the lyrical
as a form of crazy prevention.
This is Not a Christian Label
An Insider's View of the Asthmatic Kitty Record Label
Liz Janes
Fine Arts Center 224 (69)
Liz Janes has been a part of the Asthmatic Kitty record label
from the start, and has been front and center in watching it
grow. Liz
is married to Michael Kaufmann, who from a home office, assists in the
development and management of the label. So as both an artist on
the label, and one with a clear view of its internal workings, Liz has
a lot to say about how the label is run. This is not a Christian
label, but one can easily point to Gospel principles within its practice. In
this workshop Liz will address her ideas about "Christianity" and "The
role of the record label" by sharing the story of her own growth as
an artist and the role that Asthmatic Kitty has played in that story. The
floor will also greatly be open for questions and discussion.
Jazz Master Class 201
The Fred Knapp Trio
Fine Arts Center—Swets Hall (72)
An exploration in music and dialogue of jazz theory, as well
as the way in which jazz relates to contemporary music and culture, with
live music.
Stealing the Heart of Art
Jan Krist
Fine Arts Center 226 (57)
As writers and musicians we have learned the skills and acquired the
tools needed to execute and perhaps even perfect our craft. The problem
is, no matter how great a craftsperson you become, a well-crafted
piece is not always a work of art. So what separates a finely
crafted song from an artfully written one? What separates a good story
from a great novel? At the heart of great art, music and writing are elements
that transcend the ordinary and speak to us on a deeper level. "Stealing
the Heart of Art" will explore the lives, work and philosophies shared
by artists, writers and songwriters from Flannery O'Connor to
Picasso to Randy Newman.
Unless You Become Like a Little Child
Lenny Smith
Library—Meeter Center Lecture Hall (80)