Vernaculars Labs THIS Week!

Dusti Kempf, Editor
October 10, 2011

Treat yourself to a week full of great musical flavor with the Vernaculars LABS happening three days in a row! The Music Business department is always looking for ways to improve, and this is just one of the many ways they’ve decided to surprise us. We are all familiar with the Vernaculars groups... Read more »

Interview with Silas Boyle

Sean Fontaine, Writer
April 26, 2011

I had the joy of sitting down with the phenom and fellow SR hall-mate Silas Boyle Thursday and got some insight into the freshman artist. Look out for Silas Boyle on Facebook! SF: how long have you been around music? First picked up a guitar? SB: Ever since I could remember. I didn’t pick up guitar... Read more »

Meet James Abbott

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 10, 2011

Meet James Abbott, a 20 year old musician and honor student from Winston Salem, North Carolina.  James tends to keep himself pretty busy when it comes to musical projects, and he has been very active in the music department at Catawba College, but his love for music developed long before making his... Read more »

Olivia Albertson Takes the Stage

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 28, 2011

Olivia Albertson, a freshman from Thomasville, North Carolina, is adding her own country flavor to the music department at Catawba College.  Being a singer is not her only talent; because she is also a skilled musician and songwriter. Olivia originally had plans to become a musical theater major, but... Read more »

Vernaculars State of the Music Address

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 21, 2011

You might have noticed an email just about everyday this past week advertising the numerous Vernaculars performances that took place throughout the week.  All of the groups, including the new Country Vernaculars, were a part of the State of the Music Address; a concert held annually where each of the... Read more »

Vernaculars On the Road- Video Blog

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 14, 2011

During spring break, the Vernaculars Prime went on tour to perform the Beatles “Abbey Road.”  The group began with a performance at Guilford Tech Community College in Greensboro NC, two performances at ChARTer Tech High School in Somers Point NJ, and ended with a big performance at the Hard... Read more »

Vernaculars Prime Kicks Off The “Abbey Road” Tour

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 27, 2011

This Sunday, Vernaculars Prime kicked off the start of their “Abbey Road” tour in Little Hedrick Theatre. The group will be leaving Thursday to play four shows en route to New York City. The tour will start out in High Point, NC with a performance at Guilford Technical Community College. Prime will... Read more »

Blakley Leonard to perform at TABU this weekend

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 14, 2011

This Saturday at TABU lounge, Catawba music student and performer Blakley Leonard will be performing. The show starts at 11:00 p.m. Blakley is an active member of the music department and a member of Vernaculars Prime, where he is well-known for his performances in Queen and Abbey Road.  His music is... Read more »

Vernaculars Welcome New Directors

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
January 24, 2011

Catawba College and the Music department welcome two new directors to take over select Vernaculars groups. Vernaculars Prime and Air Apparents will be directed by Jim Boitnott, and the Colloquials and Demotics will be directed by Cameron Johnson. Photo Credit: Don A. Pantz Cameron Johnson, a 2006 graduate... Read more »

Sounds of Silence: Protest Concert

Dusti Kempf, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2010

Come out this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for the Sounds of Silence concert held in the Hedrick Little Theatre. Sounds of Silence is a class taught by Dr. Vandergriff-Avery and Dr. Chamberlain that discusses how music works as a voice for the oppressed. “The concert is the artistic culmination of everything... Read more »