As we continue to work and learn at home, it’s important to stay connected to our colleagues and our community. To help keep us all connected, we created the #HumberAtHome series. We want to know about how you are taking care of your well-being right now, how your teams are adding a bit of fun into your interactions, and which resources are helping you.
Here are some examples of what members of the Humber community are doing to bring their community together:
Faculty of Media & Creative Arts
Virtual End of Year Performance Video
Bachelor of Music students in Drew Jurecka's Swing Manouche Ensemble created a beautiful final performance video of C’est si bon, recorded in isolation. The class created original arrangements of classic tunes in a style reminiscent of Django Reinhardt. “The first semester is dedicated to working on elements of the style in which we are playing, then the students bring in material and I referee and coach them as they create arrangements together. It’s a really fun group to teach. I’m always proud of what we create in this group, so wanted to have something to show for all of the effort that the students put forth this year.” The process of recording was similar to a chain letter. After Drew had all of the tracks, he edited and mixed them in using ProTools at his studio. The final composite video was made using Final Cut.
32Trumpet Stars Honour Healthcare Workers - “A Hope for the Future’
Mike Downes, Program Coordinator and Bass Department Head of Humber’s Music program, was contacted by Jens Lindemann, an internationally renowned trumpet player who organized a group of top musicians to play in a special performance honouring healthcare workers. View the tribute here. The composition is a beautiful tune written and arranged by Matt Catingub, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. He sent the basic audio track to play along with, then everyone played their parts and recorded themselves. The project went from conception to completion in less than a week.
“I’m honoured to have played on "A Hope for the Future,” paying tribute to health care workers worldwide who are on the front lines helping us through this pandemic. They are true heroes, working long hours and risking their own (and their families’) health and safety to help others,” said Downes. “I believe this video resonates with people because it clearly shows how musicians from around the world can quickly rally together to create something powerful and meaningful.”
Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability had a surprise video call to celebrate two of their interns (Graham Jones and Claire Chappell) finishing their last assignments of their programs at Humber. Congrats Graham and Claire!
Individual Tips From Humber Staff
Lucia Weiler is a registered dietitian and professor with Health Sciences and Wellness. She’s also the co-founder of Nutrition for NON-Nutritionists and connects with the community to answer hot topic questions on food and nutrition every Friday at 1 p.m. live @Nutrition4nonnutritionists. Tips, recipes and more helpful information is available here.
Please send us your #HumberAtHome photos, video clips and stories to bethany.sharpe@humber.ca.