Wind Band Rocks! Wind Symphony Performs Annual Family Pops Concert
By Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Sunday afternoon in the Majestic Theater, the Sunderman Conservatory’s Wind Symphony performed its annual family pops concert titled “Wind Band Rocks!” This event was conducted by Director of Bands Dr. Russell McCutcheon and featured Director of the Sunderman Conservatory Dr. James Day on the electric guitar. This concert opened with a rendition of Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4”...
Ken Burns Presents “Art” at the Majestic Theater
By Victoria Staub, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Saturday, famed documentarian Ken Burns discussed the theme of art within his films, starting off the event with a short compilation of clips from his documentaries which Burns referred to as a “mixtape.” Following this, Burns was joined onstage at the Majestic Theater by Gettysburg native and filmmaker Jake Boritt as the moderator as well as writer and editor Geoffrey Ward, who has...
Faculty Favorites: Albums
Compiled by Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor As music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music released annual wrap-ups at the end of November, here’s what five professors had to say about their five favorite albums and why they enjoy them so much: Timothy Shannon, Professor of History “In order of release year (I am a historian, after all): The Kinks, Muswell Hillbillies (1971): Many great musicians released...
Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony Performs the First Part of “Made in America”
By Victoria Staub, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Friday, the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony performed at the Majestic Theater. This performance is the first half of what the Conservatory is calling “Made in America” which is composed of pieces from not just the United States, but from all over the Americas, including North, Central and South American countries. Part two of this performance will occur on Dec. 2 with the...
Music Education Is Here to Stay
By Victoria Staub, A&E Editor By now, it appears to be common knowledge that Gettysburg College will no longer provide education certifications for the classes of 2025 and beyond. While the college has not provided an adequate explanation for this decision, one thing can be said for sure: music education will not be affected by this choice. As of right now, the only way to leave Gettysburg with a certification to teach, beginning...
