Noticed the new artwork brightening up the walls in the practice rooms at Granoff? While her humble demeanor may keep this artsy Jumbo anonymous, the Daily has discovered the creative culprit: senior Alyssa San Pedro.
San Pedro, a double major in music and Spanish, has been playing the flute since elementary school and has since expanded her horizons to various musical ensembles, including Gospel Choir and Kiniwe.
San Pedro hopes to become a music teacher eventually, and she is already well on her way. She volunteers Friday mornings at the Argenziano School in Lincoln Center tutoring beginner flute players and teaching three-to six-year-olds through the Tufts Community Music Program. Preparing for her upcoming senior recital still takes priority, though, and forces San Pedro to spend hours in the practice rooms.
"One night I was there from ... 8:00 p.m. to midnight straight, and those rooms are the ugly off-white color. So I decided there needed to be something in there," said San Pedro.
Coincidentally, San Pedro had an art project on her list of spring break plans. She bought some poster board, paint and brushes, and over the next two days worked determinedly to complete 12 different pieces - one for each of the practice rooms.
"I made a nice little sign that said 'Visiting Art Exhibition: Paintings to Practice By.' It was sort of a prank, and then also giving myself some sanity," said San Pedro.
While San Pedro didn't exactly get permission before hanging the paintings - not to worry, they're only attached by sticky tack - the positive responses from other practice room users suggest the paintings are helping out more artsy Jumbos than just the artist herself.
