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Neil Heaton plays the piano, Andrew Maloney plays the saxophone, Jacob Swedlow plays the drum, Thomas Molina plays the trumpet and Tyler Miles plays the bass. The band, Preview Only, performs their original music for students and faculty for an hour on Nov. 27 in the Recital Hall.

Local band chooses campus for a rare appearance

Alexa Luna, Staff Writer
December 18, 2024
The concert band and orchestra performed four pieces on the fountain stage on Monday as a way to recruit new members. Professor Maxwell Kiesner, department chair of music, said teaching at Cosumnes River College allows him to stretch the limitations of what a band can do.

Concert band and orchestra recruit students through performance

Avani Kumar, Staff Writer
October 19, 2024
The mental health team at Cosumnes River College held a workshop on Sept. 11 discussing the relationship between music and mental health. Music can help with trauma, social change, self-reflection and emotions.

Workshop explores connection between music and mental health

Noah Seid, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
San Francisco Bay Area performer, educator and scientist Heidi Moss-Erickson presents a slideshow of videos, pictures and songs, defining music in a mathematical framework to roughly 50 students in the Learning Resource Center on April 25. Moss-Erickson said music can reinforce parts of the brain used for math, explaining why musicians are typically better at math.

Expert discusses music, math during 8th annual Math Awareness Week

Seth Henderson, Editor in Chief
May 7, 2024
The forecasted market size of AI in the music market is projected to reach $2.6 billion in 2032. Here is the projected market size year-to-year by a Market.us report.

Artificial intelligence raises concerns in the music industry

Seth Henderson, Editor
May 21, 2023
Audience members joining the informal jam with their instruments playing to the tune of "Bags' Groove" by Milt Jackson. The concert and clinic took place in the Recital Hall on Monday.

Quartet entertains and educates with tribute to jazz legend

Helen Harlan, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023
Music Professor Omari Tau. Tau went on tour with Disney's "The Lion King" for nearly nine years and is now a music professor at CRC.

Music professor brings experiences from stage to classroom

Joe Forrestdavis, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2022
"Midnights" was released on Oct. 21. This is Taylor Swift's 10th studio album and includes 13 tracks with seven bonus tracks in the "Midnights (3am Edition)".

Taylor Swift explores her insecurities in ‘Midnights’

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022
Music professor Maxwell Kiesner conducting the band and orchestra.

Music department displays different music programs

Victoria Truesdale, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022
On Sept. 17, CRC Music "In the Studio" held an event with special guest Gabriel Rivera, whose the music department's instructional assistant. Rivera discussed about his role with the "In the Studio" series and his achievements.

Music department instructional assistant shares his musical inspirations

Rianne Herrera, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
CRC Music Professors Omari Tau, Lisa Beebe and Kurt Erickson with Fresno State University's Music Professor and Saxophonist Benjamin Boone. Boone discussed his work of jazz music and collaborations with other poets he worked with.

Fresno State’s Music Professor and Saxophonist shares his jazz music and collaborations with poets

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021
President Bush discussing his music with the professors of the music department. Bush described how his life has shaped his music taste.

CRC President Bush shares his personal playlist

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
February 1, 2021
Taylor Swift on her album cover "Evermore." "Evermore" is Swift's ninth studio album and is out now.

Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Evermore’ tells a story

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
Ariana Grande becomes president in her new music video "Positions." Her sixth album is out now.

Ariana Grande glows in ‘Positions’ but doesn’t push the envelope

Chris Woodard, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
Staff writer Asyah Zamani joins in on Fridays “In The Studio” Zoom event featuring music instructor Dr. Derek Keller. In the event, Keller talks about different digital ways students can present audio for the best possible quality.

Music department launches weekly ‘In the Studio’ series

Asyah Zamani, Staff Writer
September 3, 2020
Kanye West: musical genius, public dunce

Kanye West: musical genius, public dunce

Nekita Smith, Connection Staff
November 9, 2018
The band Scatter Their Own performs at the Native Night Concert at Cosumnes River College on Nov. 17.

Native Night Concert showcases Native American heritage through music and dance

Jasmine Jernigan, Staff
November 22, 2017
David Keller performs with the Sacramento Baroque Soloists on Oct. 9.

Sacramento Baroque Soloists team up with the music department for a fun-filled performance

Elizabeth Rodriguez, Staff
October 18, 2017
Kanye's bad reputation doesn't represent his talent

Kanye’s bad reputation doesn’t represent his talent

Ashley Navarro, Editor
May 3, 2017

Music apps offer more methods to pay and play

Kristine Yabumoto, Staff
April 24, 2017

Cellphone lockboxes bring back the sanctity of concerts

Kristine Yabumoto, Staff
April 5, 2017
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