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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Trusting in the Music

Students perform another student’s original composition at the Composition Concert, Feb. 19, 2025.
A student composer shares the story and process behind his music.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor • February 28, 2025

For some, music is more than just something to play or listen to; it’s a lifeline. “I trust music because it has opened up so many doors with honor bands, college and Biola,” said freshman music education and composition major Andy Magruder. Magruder composed a piece of music for the recent...