Improvising in tap shoes
When Chloe Weaver first learned to tap dance, she had a horrible experience. However, with the help of an instructor from Chicago, Weaver improved her tap skills. Weaver played musical instruments in...
View ArticleNate Cully brings his violin wherever he goes
Nate Cully brings his violin with him wherever he goes.
View ArticlePenn State graduate student finds peace in playing the piano
Kelly Patches' life focuses on two things: agriculture and playing the piano. She grew up on a dairy farm and began playing piano at a young age, but sometimes, she wonders how her two passions can...
View ArticleA life changed by choosing to play the clarient
Struggling with dyslexia at a young age Hope Licciardello never felt confident about herself. She lived in the shadow of her older sister and wanted to find something that set her apart. In the sixth...
View ArticleTeacher extends musical tradition
Kim Hunt is a music teacher from Point Pleasant, Pa. Hunt was taught by a teacher who once played for Albert Einstein, the same teacher was taught by a descendant of Beethoven. Hunt realized her love...
View ArticleWong proves he is toe-tally into piano
Wesley Wang, who is a junior in Penn State from HongKong, started playing piano at a young age. Both of his parents playing classic music and influenced him a lot. Wang's mother found his interest...
View ArticleMusician reveals his songwriting process
Ryan Fox is a skilled guitarist and songwriter who writes and composes his own music. He began playing cover songs on a cheap beginner's guitar in eighth grade, but has since developed into an...
View ArticleA chance encounter opens the door to music
Max Wetherington has been playing the mandolin guitar for two years. He was exposed to music at an early age. He started on the piano, which led him to want to learn new instruments. A spontaneous...
View ArticlePenn State student shares her passion for music
Essence Bronner is a senior Psychology major who enjoys music. She sings, plays the piano and plays the guitar. She also performs in plays and musicals. She has traveled to Europe on the American...
View ArticleTelling stories with rap music
Joey Caschera began writing lyrics when he was still in high school. When he came to Penn State as a communications major, he began recording his music as well. Now a fifth year senior at Penn State,...
View ArticleLocust Lane rocks the stage at the Phyrst
Luke Paini decided over the summer to create a band. He was able to gather a good group of musicians to assemble Locust Lane. Now his big childhood dreams are coming true at a small State College bar,...
View ArticleMusic and life: A perspective
Michael Bukovitz can be found all across the campus of Penn State while jamming out with his headphones or playing his guitar. He uses the music in his life to relax and de-stress, no matter what mood...
View ArticleMatt Triveri plays open mic night at the Phyrst
Matt Triveri is your typical college kid who goes to class, studies and does homework but he manages to find time in his busy schedule every Monday to have a little fun. Triveri, who learned to play...
View ArticlePlaying the guitar
Dane Vanover started playing the guitar the moment he found an old Global in his house. He fixed up the guitar and taught himself how to play songs by Guns N Roses. He now currently writes and plays...
View ArticleChildren’s Garden at Penn State Arboretum Approved
The Board of Trustees approved the newest project for the Penn State Arboretum at its’ latest board meeting. A 3.6 million dollar children’s garden will be featured in the Arboretum and will attract...
View ArticleJaywalkers…what delivery drivers fear
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 4,280 pedestrians were killed in automobile collisions in 2010, the most recent year statistics were available. This...
View ArticleCollege life: from A to Z-Z-Z-Z
On Wednesday, I start to get ready at 9 a.m. for my Women, Minorities in the Media class that runs from 10:10 to 11 a.m. After that, I have a Magazine Writing class that goes from 11:15...
View ArticleYoga—good exercise, yes, stress reliever, yes, yes
I’m sitting on my bed, feeling somewhere in between ready-to-cry or about-to-vomit. It’s 6 a.m. I spilled coffee on my bed just before realizing I have a test in three and a...
View ArticleFor all of the talk, obesity rates continue to grow
More than one in three Americans is considered obese, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last January. At 35.7 percent, obesity in the United States...
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