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ARC student orchestra kicks off semester with upcoming concert

Jessica Vang and Jessica Vang October 31, 2014

The classical music of Russian masters will come to campus as an orchestral performance, conducted by professor Steven Thompson and performed by ARC students. Saturday’s program will feature all Russian...

Greek concept of planetary music, ‘Harmony of the Spheres’ is the subject of a lecture at ARC

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 29, 2014

“Sound is the key to creation,” said music conductor Henrik Hansen during his lecture “The Harmony of the Spheres” on Sept. 18. The Harmony of the Spheres, or musica universalis, is a concept...

Jazz clinic at ARC features saxophone tips from a veteran of ARC

Jazz clinic at ARC features saxophone tips from a veteran of ARC

Jessica Vang and Jessica Vang September 29, 2014

For anyone who wanted to get tips on playing the saxophone or learn more about jazz music, ARC Music Director Dr. Dyne Eifertsen and saxophonist Steve Lishman put together an event that was “all that...

Dance company brings down the house with fresh talent and an impassioned performance.

Dance company brings down the house with fresh talent and an impassioned performance.

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves May 20, 2014

“I was in an emotionally abusive relationship before my boyfriend now, so I can relate to the panic and stress,” said performer Katie Sullivan, of the performance she and other American River College...

In the eye of the performer

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco May 14, 2014

Being involved in performing arts for over seven years has brought me to many different performance settings playing many different styles of music. The jazz concert I performed in Friday, A Tribute to...

Rhyme time at Word Soup

Rhyme time at Word Soup

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco May 4, 2014

The arts encompass not only drawings and paintings, but also music and the written word. In this year’s edition of American River College’s annual faculty literary reading, Word Soup, poetry, pictures,...

An exciting open stage night showcased ARC dancers’ talent

An exciting open stage night showcased ARC dancers’ talent

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves April 27, 2014

What started out as an open dance night for the dance department Friday turned into a bit of a life lesson and a brief tour of the education and career opportunities of a dancer at the recital in Kinesiology...

Students to get a taste of Italian opera

Students to get a taste of Italian opera

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan April 22, 2014

Eight opera students from American River College will travel to Viterbo, Italy this summer to perform and study opera as part of a study abroad program. The students will be studying with a high-level...

ARC Orchestra returns from trip to Bay Area

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco April 17, 2014

The American River College concert and symphonic ensembles recently took a small tour of performances through the Bay Area. The tour was March 28-30 and took the mixed ensemble all over the Bay Area,...

Photo Illustration by Zach TIerney

Hip-hop is going back to Cali

Walter Jones and Walter Jones April 13, 2014

For years people said the West Coast is dead and that the good artists are in New York or the South. From 2005 to 2010, two people (Game and E-40) have mainly represented West Coast hip-hop. Now we are...

Vocal jazz ensemble performs first home concert after division conference

Kevin Sheridan and Kevin Sheridan April 3, 2014

The American River College vocal jazz ensemble performed its first home concert of the season March 19 in the theater. The band returned home after a successful performance at the American Choral Directors...

All that jazz

All that jazz

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson April 1, 2014

Music is all around this campus. Whether it’s the vocal ensemble or the teachers, music is very much a part of the American River College campus. Although it’s hardly ever heard. On March 25, Professor...

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