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7 hours ago 2019-2020 Trombone Studio. Not pictured: Juniors Molly Ruffing and Kate James. Freshmen members for the 2020-2021 studio: Caelen Hubred, Leah Kukman and Sam Johnson. The trombone studio is working hard to stay connected despite the many changes that have occurred since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. I spoke to junior Mikayla Frank-Martin and sophomore Ryan Saladin about how the studio is promoting musicians and adapting due to the pandemic, and both emphasized the importance of social media in creating a space where Lawrence students can connect with and get to know members of the studio. The trombone studio’s Instagram (@lawrencetrombones) and Facebook page (Lawrence University Trombone Studio) are used to create a space for the studio members to show their work and connect with other Lawrence students and the community as a whole. Saladin’s motivation for creating the Instagram was to highlight the “unique environment” of the studio which is untraditional in its diversity of musical expression. The studio is undivided between classical versus jazz players or between music majors versus non-music majors. Frank-Martin shared that, “We just wanted to create it so we could promote the studio and spread awareness of what we’re doing and promote certain people in our studio as well. We do studio member spotlights so then people can get to know and see what each member of the studio is doing.” The studio member spotlights demonstrate the work that students are doing not only within the studio, but as artists and students in general. Updates and links for performances are shared through social media as well, which is especially important as currently there’s a lack of in person performances.