![There are many instruments to pick up and learn, like guitars and piano. American River College has many to practice upon, including this one pictured in the music department on February 8, 2024. (Photo by Clifton Bullock III)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Piano_OpinionStory-1200x800.jpg)
Music classes in college should be mandatory
Clifton L. Bullock, Staff Writer
• February 28, 2024
![American River College’s jazz ensemble performance is a tribute to jazz musician Duke Ellington, while the jazz combos bring their own arrangements to the stage. (Photo courtesy of Robyn Eifertsen)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231128-ac-jazz-sb1-1200x795.jpeg)
ARC showcases two jazz performances
Shy Bell, A&C Editor
• November 30, 2023
![Art Lapierre sits at his piano after the ensembles rehearsal May 3. (Photo by Shy Bell)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_0257-900x600.jpg)
ARC’s vocal jazz ensemble’s upcoming performance is the last for semester
Shy Bell, Staff Writer
• May 11, 2023
![American River College Vocal Jazz Ensemble put on a show on Nov. 2 at the ARC main theater. (Photo by Jaqueline Ruvalcaba)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_4296-900x657.jpg)
ARC’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed a variety of hits on Nov. 2 at the main theater
Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, Arts & Culture, Social Media Editor
• November 15, 2022
![The ARC Instrumental Jazz Band performing, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” as part of its “Tribute to The Beatles,” show on Oct. 27 (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_0807-2-900x683.jpg)
ARC’s Instrumental Jazz Band holds a “Tribute to The Beatles” show
Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer
• November 8, 2022
![Musician Dmitri Matheny shares what it’s like to be a working musician with American River College students. (Photo courtesy of Dmitri Matheny)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fave-1-copy-600x900.jpg)
ARC music department hosts jazz clinic event that marks the rise of in-person classes
Jaqueline Ruvalcaba, Arts & Culture, Social Media Editor
• September 16, 2022
![DJ Remme a DJ who works a lot of Los Rios Community College District events shown here working American River College’s New Student Orientation on Aug.11 2018 (Photo courtesy of DJ Remme)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_4493-900x536.jpg)
DJ Remme brings excellent music, flash and flair
Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor
• November 13, 2021
![Dr. Eifertsen leads Instrumental Jazz Ensemble rehearsal ahead of the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Concert, happening on March 12, 2020 at the American River College Theatre. (Photo by Clifton Bullock)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jazz_Practice10-1000x667.jpg)
ARC musicians use jazz to put a twist on the Beatles
Clifton Bullock
• March 11, 2020
![Dr. Eifertsen leads Instrumental Jazz Ensemble rehearsal ahead of the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble Concert, happening on March 12, 2020 at the American River College Theatre. (Photo by Clifton Bullock)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jazz_practice1-1000x667.jpg)
ARC’s music department contribution to America’s genre
Clifton Bullock
• March 11, 2020
![American River College’s jazz band will be playing a tribute show in early November alongside the Cooley Middle School’s jazz band. (File Photo)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/25569273014_974a626599_z.jpg)
Catch These Jazz Hands – Live at ARC’s Main Theater
Brandon Zamora
• October 30, 2019
![Professor Arthur Lapierre directs his MUP 401 Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble class at American River Collge on Sept. 20, 2019. (Photo by Jack Harris)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6217-1000x667.jpg)
Even a brain tumor can’t stop this music driven professor
Jack Harris
• October 9, 2019
![Dyne Eifertsen leads the American River College Latin Jazz Ensemble in the Student Center on Oct. 11. (Photo by Patrick Hyun Wilson)](https://www.arcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/181011_DyneEifertsenLatinJazzEnsemblePW-1000x667.jpeg)
Photo of the Day: Oct. 11, 2018
Patrick Hyun Wilson
• October 11, 2018
Load More Stories