Coby Alexander Hannah “Halo” Littleton, a senior broadcast journalism major from Montgomery, Alabama, is a musical artist and student at Troy University. After falling in love with the being the lead singer for a praise band at her high school, Littleton said that music turned into a career path for her. However, balancing school and music with being a full-time student who also commutes isn’t always easy. “It is tiresome,” Littleton said. “I drive about an hour and then drive back (to Montgomery) to go to the Studio Media where…
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It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
(PHOTO/ Chris Wallace) The “Sounds of the Season” concert will feature a myriad of performances by different groups, such as theater, band, and choir. Pictured above is Troy’s Chorale ensemble, directed by Dr. Diane Orlofsky. Andrea Hammack Staff Writer With the holidays approaching, Troy University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts (CCFA) is getting into the Christmas spirit and hosting its “Sounds of the Season” concert on Dec. 3. “Sounds of the Season” is an annual performance put on by the CCFA collaboration out of the office of Dr. Larry…
Read MoreUpcoming concert to showcase “major growth” of campus band and student conductors
Andrea Hammack Staff Writer Troy University’s campus concert band is set to put on its fall concert on Monday, Nov. 18. The concert will feature a wide variety of band selections from the 1900’s through recent years and will be directed by graduate assistants within the School of Music. Jordan Guy, an administrative graduate assistant from Enterprise, is one of the conductors for the concert. “I am conducting ‘Toccata for Band’ by Frank Erickson and ‘Irish Tune from County Derry’ by Percy Grainger,” Guy said. “’Toccata for Band’ is considered…
Read MoreStudent discusses benefits of sharing in a friend’s music and letting shotgun choose the song
Draven Jackson Arts and Living Editor Whether you’re picking up your friend for a night out, or just driving around with the windows down feeling the cool air hit your face, what’s the one thing you almost always do? If it’s turning on your Spotify playlist and cranking up your favorite song, then you’re just like every other driver out on the road. There’s something about driving around that just makes music better. Not to say that the songs aren’t still bops when you’re listening to them at home –…
Read MoreTroy’s percussion ensemble to hold concert in preparation for upcoming international convention
Lirona Joshi Staff Writer The Troy University Percussion Ensemble has been invited to perform at the New Music Literature Showcase Concert for the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Nov. 13-16. To help prepare, the ensemble will host a preview concert in Troy on Sunday, Nov. 10. According to Adam Blackstock, a professor of percussion, the session will be a 90 minute concert featuring all new works for the percussion ensemble. It includes 12 individual pieces that will be performed in their entirety. “The PASIC performance…
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