Pepperdine's Music Department hosts several world-famous instructors, despite belonging to a relatively small university. One example is classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, a distinguished professor of Music and chair in classical guitar. As part of his guitar instruction, Parkening held a public four-hour master class in Raitt Recital Hall on Feb. 22.Throughout a career … [Read more...] about Renowned Classical Guitarist Christopher Parkening Holds Master Class
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Opinion: Publishing Trends Dilute Important Literature
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Last year, I went to Barnes & Noble with a friend, and as usual, there were several tables showcasing particular books for particular readers. Some of them were along the lines of “Banned Books” or “True Crime.” On … [Read more...] about Opinion: Publishing Trends Dilute Important Literature
Opinion: Cringe is the Enemy of Great
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Conversations about cringe as a phenomenon in modern lingo are frequent, to the point of perhaps being redundant. However, there are many angles from which cringe can be approached, and it does encompass several emotions and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cringe is the Enemy of Great
Music Biopics Emerge in Film World
From "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Rocketman" to cinema's most recent "A Complete Unknown," musician biopics have been on the rise in the film world. Yet, this genre of films goes back further than our recent portrayals by Timothée Chalamet or Austin Butler, including "Selena" from 1997 and "Amadeus" from 1984.Biopics centered around musicians are no stranger to the screen, but … [Read more...] about Music Biopics Emerge in Film World
When Words Fail: Music’s Unspoken Power
In a bustling mall or an uncomfortably crowded concert arena, music has an uncanny ability to dissolve barriers and unite souls, creating connections that words often fail to express.Whether someone is singing during the seventh-inning stretch at a baseball game or spontaneously dancing in their living room, a single song can ignite emotion and spark connections between people … [Read more...] about When Words Fail: Music’s Unspoken Power
