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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The commercial music program reels from pandemic stress

Student music majors practice outside of the Biola Worship Building.
Students work to restructure the music community on campus after being gone for over a year.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

Inside the small commercial music building below the library, a thriving community of songwriters and singers are returning to their art. The return has not come without challenges and setbacks, including canceled concerts and Zoom classes. Students and faculty offered their own perspectives on what...

Ensembles focus on recording amid COVID-19

Commercial music majors Connor Martin and Hope Langston perform covers.
Commercial music ensembles remain unable to perform live, but gain valuable recording experience.
Lauren McBride, Senior Copy Editor April 11, 2021

Commercial music ensembles are one of the unlucky groups on campus remaining online after phase three. After a full, exasperating year of online classes during COVID-19, ensembles continue to run into difficulties, yet obtain valuable learning experience they would not have otherwise had. DEMO DOWNSIDES Although...