Its time for an update post. Yes my book is out with talks about a second book in progress. It's a compilation of essays on African American Music History with personal Interviews of a few San Diego Musicians.
Those of you familiar with the yearly recitals of San Diego music teacher Bobbie Hearns will appreciate an insight into this community minded music teacher's life. She teaches classical as well as how to stylize popular music for beginners to advanced pianists. She inspired me to resume my interest in piano performance after I decided to concentrate on teaching African American music history.
I also include an interview with the dynamic Danny King, percussionist extraordinaire. Danny and I have been friend for several years. We met when I was musical director for a local theatrical production in San Diego CA. during the early 2000s. We met recently onboard the San Diego Trolley ( you would be surprised how many musicians, artists, writers enjoy being "incognito" aboard the trolley on a sunny San Diego weekend afternoon.
Danny King: percussionist
The title of my book is: Readings in African American Music: Essays
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It's been a busy year so far. Here are a few highlights:
It's been a busy year so far. Here are a few highlights:
The March California Faculty 2014 Equity Conference was enlightening and restorative. Shout out to the Disability Caucus!
Delores Fisher with my grey hat and matching grey top Cane) Dr. Charles Toombs Associate Vice-president on the end at the right.
Also, much gratitude to African American Caucus mentors and to the Caucus in general for such an inspiring set of workshops. I normally don't participate in such groups and it is up in the air as to how long I will be an active member. But so far, I am enjoying the interaction with fellow post-secondary educators.We engaged in honest, frank discussion about today's statewide educational focus for all of California's college students.
Delores Fisher, Dr. Angela McIntosh and Assembly woman Dr. Shirley Weber
Dr. Shirley Weber with San Diego State African American Caucus Memberss
Of course, in community, at international East Village Community Church absorbing words of wisdom from a favorite mentor educator Rev. Dr. Mercia Hill. Dr. Hill helps to keep me grounded.
Dr. Mercia Hill and Delores Fisher
Also at East Village I benefit from the musical expertise and friendship of recording, concertizing Russian classical duo violinist Michael Dvoskin and pianist Katerina Petrosyan.
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Michael Dvoskin, Delores Fisher, Katerina Petrosyan
Earlier in the year, the San Diego State Africana Studies Department's Martin Luther King Luncheon was exciting and rewarding. The room was full to capacity. Since I wasn't performing, I enjoyed being low key, mingling easily with other faculty and talking informally with some of our young scholars about their research and future educational goals.
I also worked with sheet music collector Vince Meades and San Diego State University Special Collections archivist Robert Ray on another Special Collections Archive Project for that post, click onto the link to my African American Music Blog Sonictapestry:
sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2014/02/.../chatting-with-vince-meades-20.
Robert Ray Special Collections Division Head and music
collector Vince Meades and me (Delores Fisher) at San Diego State University.
Lastly, congratulations to undergraduate scholar Kebba Manjang. I am not the easiest mentor to have, but I must admit, his willingness to discuss, rethink, edit, and critically examine his work during every step of his research process was impressive. His hard work resulted in a tie for a Dean's Awardat the San Diego State 2014 Student Research Symposium.
Ah well, the semester progresses and I shout out support to the San Diego State Men's Basketball team. They have a very possible NCAA championship in their future. Meanwhile, Have Blog, will travel.
Delores Fisher
A Carpe Noctum update!
Also, much gratitude to African American Caucus mentors and to the Caucus in general for such an inspiring set of workshops. I normally don't participate in such groups and it is up in the air as to how long I will be an active member. But so far, I am enjoying the interaction with fellow post-secondary educators.We engaged in honest, frank discussion about today's statewide educational focus for all of California's college students.
Of course, in community, at international East Village Community Church absorbing words of wisdom from a favorite mentor educator Rev. Dr. Mercia Hill. Dr. Hill helps to keep me grounded.
Also at East Village I benefit from the musical expertise and friendship of recording, concertizing Russian classical duo violinist Michael Dvoskin and pianist Katerina Petrosyan.
Earlier in the year, the San Diego State Africana Studies Department's Martin Luther King Luncheon was exciting and rewarding. The room was full to capacity. Since I wasn't performing, I enjoyed being low key, mingling easily with other faculty and talking informally with some of our young scholars about their research and future educational goals.
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| Delores Fisher and young scholar Robert Worlds |
I also worked with sheet music collector Vince Meades and San Diego State University Special Collections archivist Robert Ray on another Special Collections Archive Project for that post, click onto the link to my African American Music Blog Sonictapestry:
sonictapestry.wordpress.com/2014/02/.../chatting-with-vince-meades-20.
collector Vince Meades and me (Delores Fisher) at San Diego State University.
Lastly, congratulations to undergraduate scholar Kebba Manjang. I am not the easiest mentor to have, but I must admit, his willingness to discuss, rethink, edit, and critically examine his work during every step of his research process was impressive. His hard work resulted in a tie for a Dean's Awardat the San Diego State 2014 Student Research Symposium.
Ah well, the semester progresses and I shout out support to the San Diego State Men's Basketball team. They have a very possible NCAA championship in their future. Meanwhile, Have Blog, will travel.
A Carpe Noctum update!
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