The Music for Childhood Well-Being Initiative
2025-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Research Presentation with Dr. Sarah Bartolome
The Music for Childhood Well-Being Initiative: Leveraging Group Singing and Breathwork to Support Children’s Health and Wellbeing Globally
The Music for Childhood Well-being Initiative (MCWI) examines the use of music as an intervention for mitigating stress and increasing the well-being of children globally. This pilot study explored the impact of an 8-week, trauma-informed group singing and breathwork intervention on children aged 9-11 (N=67) in the US (n=27), England (n=20), and Mexico (n=20). Our interdisciplinary team integrated biometric, psychological, and behavioral methodologies to provide a holistic, biopsychosocial understanding of the impact of group singing and breathwork on children. In this research talk, Sarah Bartolome will explore the issue of trauma-informed music education practice, present MCWI and its preliminary findings, and offer practical applications for music educators seeking to adopt a more trauma-informed approach in the classroom.
This event is free and open to the public and cosponsored by the Osher School of Music and the Maine Music Educators Association

Dr. Sarah J. Bartolome, an Associate Professor of Music Education at Northwestern University, is a children’s music specialist with an interest in world music for the classroom. She earned degrees in music education from Ithaca College (BM), Northwestern University (MM), and the University of Washington (PhD). She is also a fully certified Kodaly educator, having received all three levels of certification from the New England Conservatory’s Kodaly Music Institute and serving on the faculty of the Kodaly Levels Program of Seattle. Dr. Bartolome’s scholarship in music education has been published in such journals as the Journal of Research in Music Education, Research Studies in Music Education, the International Journal of Community Music, the Kodaly Envoy, and the Music Educators Journal. Dr. Bartolome is the author of World Music Pedagogy V: Choral Music Education (Routledge, 2019) and co-author of a forthcoming book on gender expansive music education (Routledge, 2025). Her research interests include participatory music making as social capital, world music pedagogy, gender expansive music education, and trauma-informed approaches in music education. She is a frequent clinician at regional, national, and international conferences and has completed music fieldwork in Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Panama, and Vietnam. In 2013, she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in Vilnius, Lithuania where she spent five months teaching at the Vilnius Pedagogical University and conducting research with local folk ensembles and choirs. At Northwestern, Dr. Bartolome serves as the Co-Director of the Music for Childhood Wellness Initiative, an interdisciplinary research effort investigating the impact of group singing for children. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Northwestern University, she also serves as the Associate Director of the Evanston Children’s Choir.

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Coffee and Crosswords
2025-03-07 08:00 - 08:30 | ME
Calling all mini crossword fans! Start your Fridays off right with the New York Times Mini Crossword (and share your time, if you’re the competitive type) in the Virtual VRC. Sudoku fans also welcome, and coffee, while not provided virtually, is highly encouraged.

World Music Pedagogy for the General Music Classroom
2025-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Music Education workshop with Dr. Sarah Bartolome
World Music Pedagogy for the General Music Classroom
Join us for a morning of singing, dancing, and playing as we explore applications of World Music Pedagogy (WMP) in the general music classroom! After a brief overview of and rationale for the WMP framework are presented, we will explore WMP through participatory music making activities featuring musical traditions from around the world, including Lithuania, Zimbabwe, the United States, and Panama. We will also address issues of repertoire selection from a WMP perspective, tools for developing WMP lessons, and connections to Kodaly Pedagogy and Culturally Responsive Approaches. Come engage in some joyful music making as we explore the world’s musical cultures!
This event is free and open to the public and cosponsored by the Osher School of Music and the Maine Music Educators Association

Dr. Sarah J. Bartolome, an Associate Professor of Music Education at Northwestern University, is a children’s music specialist with an interest in world music for the classroom. She earned degrees in music education from Ithaca College (BM), Northwestern University (MM), and the University of Washington (PhD). She is also a fully certified Kodaly educator, having received all three levels of certification from the New England Conservatory’s Kodaly Music Institute and serving on the faculty of the Kodaly Levels Program of Seattle. Dr. Bartolome’s scholarship in music education has been published in such journals as the Journal of Research in Music Education, Research Studies in Music Education, the International Journal of Community Music, the Kodaly Envoy, and the Music Educators Journal. Dr. Bartolome is the author of World Music Pedagogy V: Choral Music Education (Routledge, 2019) and co-author of a forthcoming book on gender expansive music education (Routledge, 2025). Her research interests include participatory music making as social capital, world music pedagogy, gender expansive music education, and trauma-informed approaches in music education. She is a frequent clinician at regional, national, and international conferences and has completed music fieldwork in Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Panama, and Vietnam. In 2013, she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in Vilnius, Lithuania where she spent five months teaching at the Vilnius Pedagogical University and conducting research with local folk ensembles and choirs. At Northwestern, Dr. Bartolome serves as the Co-Director of the Music for Childhood Wellness Initiative, an interdisciplinary research effort investigating the impact of group singing for children. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Northwestern University, she also serves as the Associate Director of the Evanston Children’s Choir.

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University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at NEICAAA Championships
2025-03-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Boston, Mass., Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at NEICAAA Championships

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at NEICAAA Championships
2025-03-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Boston, Mass., Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at NEICAAA Championships

Our Favorite Things: Gallery Exhibition
2025-03-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-08 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Osher Map Library — Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Our Favorite Things: A Special Selection of Items from the Collection Chosen by Staff and Friends
This gallery exhibition highlights a special selection of items from the collection chosen by the OML staff and friends. It will be on view to the public from February 28, 2025 through April 22, 2025.

Walk-ins are welcome or set up a Gallery Appointment for a guided tour! Please note, on Saturdays we close at 2 PM.

Lars the Little Polar Bear
2025-03-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
What happens when a frisky little polar bear named Lars ventures out on the first day of spring? He explores his Arctic home, meets new friends, and saves some endangered whales. Show length: 27 minutes

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Bridgewater State University
2025-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Bridgewater State University
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse at Johnson & Wales University
2025-03-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Providence, RI, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse at Johnson & Wales University
L 2-17
Streaming Video: https://providence.jwuathletics.com/sports/2023/6/28/jwu-providence-mens-lacrosse-broadcast.aspx

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Tufts National Qualifying Meet
2025-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Medford, MA, Medford, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Tufts National Qualifying Meet
Streaming Video: https://tuftsjumbocast.com/

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at Tufts National Qualifying Meet
2025-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Medford, MA, Medford, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at Tufts National Qualifying Meet
Streaming Video: https://tuftsjumbocast.com/

Seeing a Photons Journey
2025-03-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Follow the journey of a photon as it’s produced in a distant star, and travels across the vast expanse of space to land on someone’s retina. See the fascinating processes of the cosmos, from astrophysics to the biology of the eye and brain. Show length: 26 minutes

Student Recital Series: Chase Whelan
2025-03-09 19:30 - 20:30 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
The Osher School of Music is pleased to present Chase Whelan in his senior recital.
Student recitals are free and open to the public.

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Visiting Artist: Masterclass with Conrad Tao
2025-03-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Corthell Hall, 13 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Join us for a piano masterclass with Conrad Tao!
Presented with Portland Ovations.

Conrad Tao has appeared worldwide as a pianist and composer and has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times.Tao has performed as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Boston Symphony. As a composer, his work has been performed by orchestras throughout the world; his first large scale orchestral work, Everything Must Go, received its world premiere with the New York Philharmonic, and its European premiere with the Antwerp Symphony, and he was the recipient of a New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award, for Outstanding Sound Design / Music Composition, for his work on More Forever, in collaboration with dancer and choreographer Caleb Teicher. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant and was named a Gilmore Young Artist—an honor awarded every two years highlighting the most promising American pianists of the new generation.
In the 2023-24 season, Tao makes his subscription debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing Gershwin’s Concerto in F major with James Gaffigan. He also re-unites with the New York Philharmonic to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17, following his curated program for them last season as part of the Artist Spotlight series. Meanwhile, he celebrates the 100th anniversary of Rhapsody in Blue with multiple performances of the work and a new companion piece commissioned from him by the Santa Rosa Symphony. His return engagements include performances with the Cincinnati Symphony alongside Matthias Pintscher, the Oregon Symphony alongside David Danzmayr, and the Seattle Symphony, whom he play-directs in Conrad Tao’s Playlist, weaving Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 into an adventurous program of Stravinsky, Purcell, Linda Catlin Smith, and Morton Feldman. As part of the celebration of Rachmaninoff’s 150th birthday, Tao brings Rachmaninoff Songbook to the 92NY and Germany’s Klavierfestival Ruhr, presenting a direct line from Rachmaninoff to the music of Billy Strayhorn, Harold Arlen, and Stephen Sondheim.
In a concert curated by Tao himself, Tao invites UK-based new-music collective Distractfold to make their NYC debut at Kaufman Music Center with the world premiere of Andrew Greenwald’s A Thing Made Whole VIII along with music by Jürg Frey, Hanna Hartman and Mauricio Pauly. This season also includes performances with dancer Caleb Teicher in the duo’s Counterpoint program, which synthesizes the two seemingly disparate artforms of piano and tap dance. More collaborations include a multi-city tour throughout the season with the Junction Trio, including a program of John Zorn, Ives, and Beethoven at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and the trio’s Detroit debut, among many others.
In the 2022-23 season, Tao performed Mozart with the New York Philharmonic, for whom he also curated a program for their Artist Spotlight series, featuring collaborations with vocalist Charmaine Lee, and wind ensemble The Westerlies. Tao also made an appearance with the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom and the San Francisco Symphony, both as a soloist in Gershwin’s Concerto in F major at Davies Symphony Hall, and as a curator for their SoundBox series. In Washington, DC, he made his debut with the National Symphony Orchestra performing Shostakovich with Dalia Staveska, and, following Atlanta Symphony’s premiere of his Violin Concerto with Stefan Jackiw in 2021, he appeared as soloist with the orchestra performing Ravel with Ryan Bancroft. After their successful collaboration with the Finnish Radio Symphony, Tao further re-united with Hannu Lintu to perform Tchaikovsky with the Naples Philharmonic, as well as returned to Finland to open the season with the Tampere Philharmonic and Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
A Warner Classics recording artist, Tao’s debut disc Voyages was declared a “spiky debut” by The New Yorker’s Alex Ross. Of the album, NPR wrote: “Tao proves himself to be a musician of deep intellectual and emotional means”. His next album, Pictures, with works by David Lang, Toru Takemitsu, Elliott Carter, Mussorgsky, and Tao himself, was hailed by The New York Times as “a fascinating album [by] a thoughtful artist and dynamic performer…played with enormous imagination, color and command.” His third album, American Rage, featuring works by Julia Wolfe, Frederic Rzewski, and Aaron Copland, was released in the fall of 2019. In 2021, Tao and brass quartet The Westerlies released Bricolage, an album of improvisations and experiments recorded in a small cabin in rural New Hampshire in June 2019.
Tao was born in Urbana, Illinois in 1994. He has studied piano with Emilio del Rosario in Chicago and Yoheved Kaplinsky in New York, and composition with Christopher Theofanidis.

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On-Campus Recruitment: Central Maine Healthcare
2025-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Connect with local employers! Various employers will be on campus almost every week to talk about their work and answer any questions. These visits are great opportunities to network and learn about potential career paths.

Dinosaurs at Dusk
2025-03-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! A larger than life extravaganza rife with roaring monsters from the ancient age: bounding, stomping, flying, hunting, and foraging frantically above us. Show length: 43 minutes

University of Southern Maine Men's Lacrosse vs Maine Maritime Academy - Note time change
2025-03-11 17:00 - 20:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Lacrosse vs Maine Maritime Academy – Note time change
L 3-23
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Yoga in the Gallery
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Art Gallery, 5 University Way, Gorham, ME, 04038, United States
Join us in the University of Southern Maine Art Gallery for an instructor-led yoga session, open to participants of all levels. A limited number of yoga mats are available on a first-come, first-served basis – we encourage you to bring your own.

Roople Unia will be leading this upcoming “Yoga in the Gallery” session. Roople is a neurologist in the Brunswick area and a 200 hour trained Yoga instructor. Roople leads deep, relaxing yoga sessions and we’re super happy she is willing to support this.

Please note: participants are required to sign health waivers in order to engage in this event for the protection of campus facilities and our instructors. This event is free and open to the public. Relax, spread out in our gallery space, and breathe!

This USM Gorham campus event is co-presented by the Recovery Oriented Campus Center and SKY@USM.

International Women's Day Event - Transnational Health Initiatives: A Dialogue
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Partners for World Health and the School of Nursing present International Women’s Day 2025 – Transnational Health Initiatives: A Dialogue on March 12th, 2025 from 6-8 pm in the McGoldrick Center 2nd floor

University of Southern Maine Women's Lacrosse vs Saint Joseph's College of Maine
2025-03-12 18:00 - 21:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Lacrosse vs Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Streaming Video: https://www.littleeast.tv/southernmaine/

Living Worlds
2025-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
What forms might life take in the Solar System and beyond? Journey through the cosmos to discover how a deeper understanding of Earth can help us spot other living worlds light-years away.
