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Outstanding Staff for Excellence Award
Eftihia Arkoudis Eftihia Arkoudis

Outstanding Staff for Excellence Award

The WVU Center for Community Engagement selected me as the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 winner of the "𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲" Award for my role as Director of the WVU Community Music Program.

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How to Have Effective Virtual Chamber Rehearsals
Eftihia Arkoudis Eftihia Arkoudis

How to Have Effective Virtual Chamber Rehearsals

We know how you feel … nothing compares to making live, in-person music with your colleagues. And isn't that the absolute truth. Most of the excitement of chamber music comes from the synergy among musicians when they play together. Computers, microphones, and Zoom do not compare to the real thing. We are right there with you. However, every once in a while, unprecedented events take place (like a global pandemic) and push us to change the way we go about our usual routine. That's when we must roll with the punches, adjust, and recalibrate. The silver lining is that artists are the most versatile and adaptive creatures we know. We will find a way to thrive outside our comfort zone.

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