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Life & Arts

Saturday at Spirit Brew Local Opener, Ellsworth, Bobby Meader Music and Annasun rock the house

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Reading Time: 2 minutes[metaslider id=5921] KRIS HARRIS Staff Writer   There is something about house shows here in Fredonia. Walking up to someone’s residence and hearing the low bass and drums pound against the walls immediately gets a person excited. There is almost always a crowd set up outside giving off the smell......
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No auditions necessary: Beginners, pros welcome to jam with Fredonia Ukulele Club

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Reading Time: 2 minutesEMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   Have you ever wanted to try something new or get back into a hobby that you once started? Look no further. On campus there is a new club starting up: Fredonia Ukulele Club. “The club is meant to help others in their field,”......
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Roomful of excitement Ethos gets ready to host Grammy-winning Roomful of Teeth

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLERON WELLINGTON Special to The Leader   As cliche as it sounds, music is universal and can be enjoyed by everyone. On March 15 in the Multipurpose Room in the Williams Center, Ethos New Music Society will be bringing musical group Roomful of Teeth to perform. At a first glance,......
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Protest music: The new generation Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj fuel conversation

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  RIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer   Music can change the world — this is acknowledged by many. Music has power to inspire, change people, fuel political movements and start social change. Music has power completely beyond the imagination. Music or musical performances leading to social or political change likely became......
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Lennon’s luscious locks yield musical magic powers Hair sold online — totally worth it

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Reading Time: 2 minutes  PATRICK BENNETT Special to the Lampoon   The Beatles were known for their beautiful melodies, dope harmonization and culturally diverse instrumentation. What many people fail to realize is that it was all due to member John Lennon’s luscious locks. Recently, strands of John Lennon’s real life hair were sold......
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A sneak peak of ‘St. Matthew Passion’ in Rosch School of Music hosts sixth Intercollegiate Choral Festival

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Reading Time: 3 minutesEMMA SCHAIBLE Special to The Leader   Three conductors, two schools and one theater. The talent in Rosch Recital Hall was overflowing with the many sounds of collegiate choir students. On the sunny afternoon of Feb. 20, the Sixth Annual Intercollegiate Choral Festival was hosted by the Fredonia School of......
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Nervous, excited, well-prepared: Fredonia hopefuls Audition Day at the School of Music

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  HOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader   “Auditions today were actually especially strong,” junior music education major Michael J. Maroney said. “The students coming in all seemed pretty attracted to what Fredonia had to offer, specifically the school of music.” Audition days are the days when young music students......
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The King Concert Hall Superbowl pre-show ‘Man of La Mancha’ to be held this Sunday

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Reading Time: 3 minutesHOLLY BURDICK Special to The Leader   “Man of La Mancha” is an initial crowd pleaser. It includes characters that are relatable, witty jokes all around, wonderful music and a great story. Both junior theatre arts major Jon Christiano, and freshman theatre arts major Victoria Dieck chose the music as......
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Fredonia welcomes a new major Music industry now a degree program

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Reading Time: 2 minutesRIANNA SEELIG Staff Writer The music industry students recently received exciting news: A Bachelor of Science in Music Industry was officially approved. Previously, the area of study was only offered as a concentration associated with the School of Business. According to the Campus Report, this is “believed to be” the......
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