What is the Status of Music in a Global Pandemic?
Story By: Adam Peters, Reporter
May 8, 2020
The live music industry has virtually crumbled to a standstill as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on businesses in the United States. While the industry no longer presents any business opportunities, the art form of music continues to bring value to humanity in a time of struggle. All forms of th...
Meet two-time Emmy award winner and instructor, Christopher Brady
Story By: Janine Tate, Reporter
March 11, 2020
Darkness fills the hills of the Grapevine leaving only a dark silhouette for its drivers to see. Car headlights shine down on a small portion of the road and stars twinkle in the 2 a.m. dark sky. For professional composer, musician and producer Christopher Brady, travelling to his destination in the e...
Wind Ensemble to Headline International Music Festival in New York
Story By: Julie Chavez
February 26, 2020
Fresno City College’s wind ensemble was chosen to be one of the showcase spotlight performers at this year's New York International Music Festival in New York City. Approximately 50 FCC students are attending the trip, April 18-23. The event will be held at Carnegie Hall, one of the most prestig...
The Obscurity Zeitgeist: Riot Grrrl 2.0
Story By: John Bruce, Entertainment Editor
February 26, 2020
Everyone wants to be in on the next big thing. Bands and musicians are born from underground movements and the biggest artists constantly praise their day one followers, but how do people find out about musicians before they hit it big? John Bruce discusses exactly these kinds of bands and solo arti...
Music Teachers National Association: calling all future music instructors.
Story By: Julie Chavez, Reporter
February 12, 2020
The Music Teachers National Association is a music club at Fresno City College that teaches current students who hope to be music instructors in the future the skills and techniques they could eventually use in their own classrooms or studios. The club meets at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays in room 122 in the Speech/Music building. MTNA breaks...
