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Vocal lessons

The following photos are part of a story I photographed recently for the Bloomington Herald-Times. The images are part of an audio slideshow that was published online with the story. The story is about an Indiana University music student who is training to perform in an opera this summer.

IU student Mark Van Arsdale sings a selection of "Eugene Onegin," a Russian opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky during a vocal session with IU Professor Robert Harrison on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Jacob's School of Music. Van Arsdale is the understudy for the role of Lenski for a summer performance at the Opera Theater of St. Louis.
IU student Mark Van Arsdale sings a selection of "Eugene Onegin," a Russian opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky during a vocal session with IU Professor Robert Harrison on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music. Van Arsdale is the understudy for the role of Lenski for a summer performance at the Opera Theater of St. Louis.
IU student Mark Van Arsdale checks his iPhone before a vocal session with Professor Robert Harrison on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Jacob's School of Music.
IU student Mark Van Arsdale checks his iPhone before a vocal session with Professor Robert Harrison on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.

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Stage Frightless

The following photos are part of a story I photographed recently for the Bloomington Herald-Times. The images are part of an audio slideshow that was published online with the story. The main subject is Jeff Nelsen, an Indiana University music professor who teaches a class that helps students overcome stage fright associated with auditions.

IU professor Jeff Nelsen walks off the "stage" after a mock audition performance for his students during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music. Nelsen teaches a class to help music students combat stage fright associated with audition performances.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen walks off the “stage” after a mock audition performance for his students during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music. Nelsen teaches a class to help music students combat stage fright associated with audition performances.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen participates in a warmup exercise with his students, including junior Jenny Smoak in background, during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen participates in a warmup exercise with his students, including junior Jenny Smoak in background, during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.

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Indiana-Northwestern basketball (senior night)

IU center Tijan Jobe takes a moment before addressing the crowd during the senior day ceremony following the team's 88-80 win over Northwestern on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
IU center Tijan Jobe takes a moment before addressing the crowd during the senior day ceremony following the team's 88-80 win over Northwestern on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
IU forward Bobby Capobianco looks to pass from the middle of Northwestern's zone defense during a game on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Assembly Hall.
IU forward Bobby Capobianco looks to pass from the middle of Northwestern's zone defense during a game on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Assembly Hall.

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Bloomington North and South play in 4A Columbus sectional

North senior Julian Boatner walks off the court with 4 seconds remaining in a 67-59 overtime loss to Columbus North in a 4A sectional semi-final on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Columbus North High School.
North senior Julian Boatner walks off the court with 4 seconds remaining in a 67-59 overtime loss to Columbus North in a 4A sectional semi-final on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Columbus North High School.
South's Spencer Fletcher, center, walks onto the court in celebration after South's blow-out win over Columbus East in the 4A sectional semi-final on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Columbus North High School.
South's Spencer Fletcher, center, walks onto the court in celebration after South's blow-out win over Columbus East in the 4A sectional semi-final on Friday, March 5, 2010, at Columbus North High School.

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Wisconsin crushes Indiana; Crean gets tossed

Indiana guard Verdell Jones III snatches a rebound away from Wisconsin guard/forward Ryan Evans during a game on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana guard Verdell Jones III snatches a rebound away from Wisconsin guard/forward Ryan Evans during a game on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.
Indiana assistant coach Tim Buckley, second from right, restrains coach Tom Crean after Crean received a second technical foul, ejecting him from a game against Wisconsin on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. IU lost 78-46.
Indiana assistant coach Tim Buckley, second from right, restrains coach Tom Crean after Crean received a second technical foul, ejecting him from a game against Wisconsin on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. IU lost 78-46.

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