Music – The Daily Evergreen

Music professor retires after three decades

August 21, 2019

Wander inside Kimbrough Music Building on a given weekday and you’re bound to hear music from all types of instruments radiating out of different areas in the building. Choose your path wisely, and you may find yourself in front of the percussion practice room next to Professor David Jarvis’s...

Music festival will commence this weekend

TRINITY PIERCE, Evergreen reporter

February 28, 2019

The Festival of Contemporary Art Music will commence with its first concert this Thursday at 8 p.m. This will be the first of six, and the festival will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sandra Albers is the performing arts facilities coordinator for the school of music. This year, she...

SEB will feature Dave B in hip hop festival Friday

CARSON HOLLAND, Evergreen reporter

February 21, 2019

WSU Student Entertainment Board will host their Hip-Hop Arts Festival Friday, featuring artist and performer Dave B. The festival will be held in the junior and senior ballrooms in the Compton Union Building on campus. Dave B, a Washington-born writer, producer, singer and rapper, will headline the...

School of music to host student performances

TRINITY PIERCE, Evergreen reporter

February 21, 2019

Every week, the school of music puts on a variety of performances comprised of talented musicians from WSU. A complete list of events is available on the school of music website. This evening there will be a student recital featuring Jacob Zollers on the trombone at Bryan Hall Theater from 8-10 p.m...

Romantic songs continue to saturate music industry

ANNA YOUNG, Evergreen columnist

February 14, 2019

If you don’t think the music industry is oversaturated with love songs, you’re already wrong. Try to think of 10 popular songs that never mention love, not even once. Now think of 10 that do. You could tell me which is easier, but I already know. I have the research to back it, too. With a...

Local theatre debuts ‘Cabaret’ musical

CARSON HOLLAND, Evergreen reporter

February 7, 2019

The Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP), located in downtown Pullman, will be performing the musical “Cabaret” starting Valentine’s Day. “[‘Cabaret’ is a] really showy, edgy, thought-provoking theater piece … it was kind of a no-brainer,” said Michael Todd, associate director of...

Chance to hear ‘Back Home’ live

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen reporter

November 1, 2018

Andy Grammer, the singer behind the hit Cougar football anthem “Back Home,” will be performing at Beasley Coliseum for Dad’s Weekend on Friday. Grammer is currently on his national The Good Parts Tour and will be making a stop at WSU for a special Cougar concert. Grammer will be performing for...

Emotions evoked by music

MARY GINTHER, Evergreen columnist

November 1, 2018

All music can have an impact on people. From making you super energetic and happy on the dance floor to being an emotional wreck in your room. The philosophy of music is the study of how it can have an emotional impact on someone based on their own values and beliefs. It is not critical for an individual...