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Rocktoberfest ‘rocks’ out the MPR for Halloween

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JORDAN BUDD Staff Writer There’s a long running history of rock shows being played in and around college campuses during the spooky season. The annual Sound Services Halloween concert, Rocktoberfest, returned to the Williams Center Multipurpose Room (MPR) on Oct. 28.  Elena Fitzgerald, the treasurer for Sound Services, booked the......
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Amp it Up hosts jams session on Williams Center Patio

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYKManaging Editor Live music filled campus on Friday, Sept. 16 with Amp it Up, a traditional event put on by SUNY Fredonia’s Music Industry Club.The event was held on the Williams Center patio and featured three local Fredonia bands. Despite the name “Amp it Up,” two acoustic artists took......
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Main Street Studios welcomes Fredonia local music scene + photo gallery

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CHLOE KOWALYK Managing Editor  ALEX ERWIN  Special to The Leader Since the closure of the popular house venue North Pole Strip Club (NPSC), many students have been wondering what the future of Fredonia’s local music scene might look like.  Just this semester, The Foxhead Record Company started renting out Main......
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Local Lo-Down radio show: Getting behind the scenes of Fredonia’s music scene

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CHLOE KOWALYK News Editor This year marks 10 years since The Local Lo-Down took to the FM waves at Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS).  However, after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down several clubs and activities for about two years, The Local Lo-Down was put on pause.  The Local Lo-Down is a......
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The winds are back: Importance of live ensemble performances

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AUSTIN YOUNGS Special to The Leader As a musician who has been playing the bassoon for nine years, I’ve seen the importance of the wind band in American music education.  That importance remains the same here at the Fredonia School of Music. At Fredonia, there are several large wind band......
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[SATIRE] Not a single SUNY Fredonia a cappella group will let me into their group and here’s why

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JAY BYRONStaff Scallywag Okay, I’ll admit it. Acafest was really cool. Like, okay, sure, everyone did a good job. G Train? Can’t go wrong. However, I have some complaints. ‘Cause, like, not cool, guys. I auditioned for every single one of your little singy groups, and not a single one......
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Photo gallery: Devine Sound’s annual spring concert “The Revival”

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Photographs by Derek Raymond, Photo Editor. Divine Sound, a Fredonia gospel choir, held its annual spring concert on April 9. The name of the show, “The Revival,” was chosen based on the songs the group decided to perform: all of the songs told a story when put together. At this......

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