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Music department shares concerns with online classes, cancels shows

March 30, 2020

The Music Department has had to rethink its entire instruction process, abruptly canceling all band rehearsals and converting as many classes as possible to an online format after City College’s campus closure due to COVID-19....

The arguments between listening to vinyl records verses digital streaming over which is better is a subjective topic, often contrary to the obvious advantages of both.

Cross Currents: Should I listen to vinyl records or digital streaming?

February 28, 2020

SBCC Good Times Big Band Saxophonists play for the Monday night jazz performance at sOhO Restaurant and Music Club on Oct. 21, 2019, in Downtown Santa Barbara, Calif. Eli Naania (Middle) played several saxophone solos during the show.

Jazz ensembles end semester after a crescendo of notable shows

December 6, 2019

Age restrictions on venues limit opportunities for artists under 21

Kai Zheng, Arts & Entertainment Editor

October 11, 2019

The descending, menacing riff of the Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” reverberated against the walls of Old Town Coffee, a popular local spot in Old Town Goleta. An audience of over fifty people sang along and swayed to the thr...

Conductor James Mooy guides the Lunch Break Band in one of their final rehearsals on Thursday, Sep. 12, 2019 in Room 105 of the Drama and Music Building on west campus at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The band's concert will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday Sep. 14, 2019 at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC jazz bands to take stage with rock veteran Michael McDonald

September 13, 2019

SBCC’s Jackson Gillies moving forward with music after “Idol”

Kai Zheng, Staff Writer

April 12, 2019

An ensemble of four french hornists and one flutist preform for the Chamber Winds performance on Sunday, March 10, 2019, in the Fe Bland Forum at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Chamber Wind ensembles amaze in City College spring showcase

March 11, 2019

Playing music changed my life, should be required in K-12

Max Mullins, Staff Writer

March 8, 2019

My first memories of playing music go back to when I was in elementary school, signing songs and learning “Hot Cross Buns” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb” on the recorder. Although the recorder is often ridiculed, perhaps...