Art as a way of Life

The Reel School Now Enrolling

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:31:46 -0600

ESC Film School at Stone Five Studios

Emerson-Smith College announces the opening its new Film School Division in conjunction with Stone Five Studios in Provo, Utah.

The ESC Film Program will be an immediate hands-on experience with students involved in producing films for actual distribution.

Students will be involved in all areas of film-making from writing screenplays to actual film production to the business of film and film distribution.

Students will be able to work with, and be mentored by, professional film-makers.

The program will be opened to both high school and college students who are serious about film making.

Students who help complete a film may be eligible to receive residuals from qualifying films that become distributed in the national and international film market. It is conceivable for a student to earn back their tuition.

Robin Hood, The Musical

Mon, 19 May 2008 23:49:23 -0600

Robin Hood, The Musical, by Karrol and Tony Cobb, will be presented at The Castle Theatre May 26 - 31.

A rogue and a thief, Robin of Locksley is no hero. He's an idea man who's long been looking for a way to hit the "jackpot." When he and Jonny go into Nottinghamtown to pick a few pockets, and they hear the townsfolk crying out against the Sheriff's latest tax-hike, Robin gets his big idea. "His plan is to take the money and run," says librettist Tony Cobb. "And it all works out just the way he planned it--until, of course, the woman comes along."

Robin Hood, The Musical is the story of a man who must discover what the true jackpot is. And when he does, and when he sacrifices all for that jackpot, he truly does become a hero--whether he wants to or not.

Karrol Cobb is a seasoned composer with a number of full musicals to his credit. He has been composing for over 20 years, having worked extensively with librettist Pam Lockwood on such projects as The Medicine Show, The Light Express and The Three Princes, as well with brother Tony Cobb on Robin Hood, The Musical, Parables, The Heart of a Prince and The Promised Land. All of Karrol's musicals have been fully produced to date, and he looks forward to many successful productions ahead--beginning with Robin Hood, The Musical which premiered in Las Vegas, June 2007.

Tony Cobb graduated from BYU with a Fine Arts degree in Theater & Film. He is a writer, producer, director and recipient of several national film and writing awards, including two Telly Awards, the Aurora Award, the Communicator Award, and Winner of the Telluride Independent Screenwriting Festival. Dozens of his fantasy stories (some
published under "T. Everett Cobb") have appeared in dozens of national magazines, including Dreams of Decadence, Hadrosaur Magazine, and Planet Magazine (e-zine). Tony's acting credits include many stage appearances, including the Salt Lake regional premier of Percy in Wildhorn's The Scarlet Pimpernel and a speaking role on the televi-
sion series "Touched by an Angel." He currently sings Italian repertoire at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

Sound Machine Tour to Jazz Festival

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:46:18 -0700

The performing group Sound Machine is leaving thursday to go to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho in Moscow.
The Jazz Festival started in 1967 with a dozen student groups and one guest artist. In 1980 the festival grew to 125 different junior high, high school, and college ensembles. The student competitions now attract thousands of students from around the world. Lionel Hampton begin his involvement with the Jazz Festival in 1984 and since then has introduced us to the best guest artist, such as Ray Brown, Milt Hinton, Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan, Ernestine Anderson, Betty Carter, Jon Faddis, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Carmen McRae, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Al Grey, Conte Candoli, Terrance Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton and many, many other great artist attending this year and in past years. In 2007, the Lionel Hampton Jazz festival won the National Art Award.
Sound Machine is really excited to have this opportunity to compete at the festival. Groups from Emerson Smith College in the past have placed as high as third in this national competition. It will be a wonderful learning experience for the kids, and for most of them, a once in a lifetime opportunity.
For more information on the Jazz Festival you can visit
http://www.jazz.uidaho.edu

Private Music Lessons Offered

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:51:45 -0700

Many of Emerson Smith College Graduate Students are master musicians and teach private lessons. Eric Blood (pictured above) is truly a master of the bass guitar and is considered Utah’s Number 1 bass player. Having studied and taught for many, he has developed a unique philosophy in music that has allowed his students to progress rapidly and thoroughly. He teaches bass, beginning to advance, and guitar, beginning to intermediate. Eric is one of the many teachers available to teach. For more information and for a complete listing of available lessons, contact ESC.

Princess Bride Opens Thursday

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:15:42 -0700

Fencing - Fighting - Torture - True Love
Princess Bride opens Thursday, January 31 at the Grove Theater in Pleasant Grove and runs until Monday, February 18th. For reservations call 801-372-1644 or go to http://www.theprincessbride.eventbrite.com for tickets online.