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Battle of the News Bands slated for December
The Music Industry Club and Sound Services are hosting its annual Battle of the New Bands Event on Friday, Dec. 2, in the Williams Center Multipurpose Room at 7 p.m.
Chris O’Dell to share rock experiences in campus talks
Chris O’Dell – who’s forever linked to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan – will share stories about her life with legendary rock performers at a presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. She's also slated to present a Women in Music Industry symposium at noon that day in the Williams Center Horizon Room.
Senior Music major Mellis named Honors Student for March
Immanuel Mellis, a senior Music major from Central Islip, has been selected as the Honors Student of the Month for March.
Miss Upstate New York gives boost to autism dog walk
The reigning Miss Upstate New York is delivering a hefty promotional boost to the Music Industry program’s Lend a Paw for Autism dog walk, an annual event held by HAIL! Fredonia Records, the student-run record label at the State University of New York at Fredonia that raises funds for the Institute for Autism Research.
Sound equipment donation advances Music Industry instruction
A milestone has been reached by SUNY Fredonia’s Music Industry program with the donation of a complete sound system – valued in excess of $10,000 – from the owners of a Sandusky, Ohio, concert venue.
Virtual benefit dog walk ‘Poké-Paws’ underway
“Poké-Paws,” this year’s Lend a Paw for Autism dog walk presented by HAIL! Fredonia Records and Fredonia’s Music Industry program to benefit the Institute for Autism Research, has gone virtual.
Pipitone to speak in incubator’s Arts & Business Luncheon series
Award-winning songwriter and guitarist Alison Pipitone will share her story and offer a look at the business side of her career at a virtual event in the Arts and Business Luncheon Series at the Fredonia Technology Incubator on Thursday, Nov. 5, from noon to 1 p.m.
Film scored by Petri entering worldwide release
“Widow’s Point,” a supernatural thriller whose score was co-written by Armand Petri, coordinator of Fredonia’s Music Industry program, will soon be in worldwide distribution through Amazon, Wal-Mart and DeepDiscount.
Fredonia introduces new minor in Music Industry
A new Music Industry minor, developed to complement the educational experience of students at Fredonia who are studying music, communication, business or economics, will be in place when the 2020-2021 academic year begins in August.
Faculty donate equipment, instruments to Music Industry program
Real world experience offered in Fredonia’s Music Industry program has been raised a few notches, thanks to donations of professional-grade equipment and musical instruments by three faculty members in the School of Business.