Around 37 collegiate choirs flocked from around the country to compete in the most elite collegiate choral conference in the United States on the weekend of Oct. 14. Known as the National Collegiate Choral Organization conference, it was held at Portland State University. I shadowed this event under one of the adjudicators, Nancy Sollajian. “Only the best of the best are invited to the conference and I cannot wait to see what these choirs have to offer our ears,” said Sollajian. Many of the students who participated have hopes of becoming choral conductors themselves one day. Sarah Polluck, a student from Portland State University stated, “It's an interesting and beautiful … [Read more...] about National Collegiate Choral Organization Festival Review
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Live entertainment to hit local theaters
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The local theaters and venues in San Bernardino and Riverside offer highly anticipated live entertainment ranging from plays to music festivals and performances. The Fox Theater is well known for historically being the first theater to present the classic movie “Gone with the Wind,” starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable back in 1939. The Masters of Harmony returned to the venue with a performance called “Pulling Out the Stops," on April 28. The choir, directed by Justin Miller, sings different types of songs such as: jazz, Broadway, classical and more, according to the Fox Theater’s official website. The theater is also looking for … [Read more...] about Live entertainment to hit local theaters
“Joyful Noise” is fun but flawed
By Justin Mathew Dennis |Staff Writer| “Joyful Noise” is a feel-good, inspirational musical comedy that can make you sing and cry, but is not without it's flaws. The movie was a hit with the viewers on moviefone.com, but a flop with critics. With strong female leads such as Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton, how could the film go wrong? The acting is great, the jokes are funny and the drama is touching, but the movie is long with useless subplots and excessive foul language. The small town of Pacashau, Ga. is counting on the Divinity Church Choir to win the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir is known for their beautiful harmonies and traditional style, but tension between … [Read more...] about “Joyful Noise” is fun but flawed