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Music department bands together

Music department bands together

David Terayama and Chloe Young December 16, 2024

As the winter season approaches, choir, band, and orchestra prepares for something Liberty has never done before. On Monday, December 16, the performing arts department will present their talents at an...

Keeping up with the drum majors

Keeping up with the drum majors

David Terayama, Beat Editor December 3, 2024

Each spring, Liberty band director Jared Tanner selects a new drum major for the upcoming school year. Junior Isabelle Chau was selected this year, and senior Ash Schneider was promoted to the senior drum...

Taking center stage

Taking center stage

David Terayama, Beat Editor May 31, 2024

Today, it is rare for students to pursue performing arts in college as it is very difficult to find roles and break out in the world of music, media, and art after graduating. Despite this, two seniors...

Listen and learn

Listen and learn

Kendall Sullivan, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

Top Songs: Cream - Wu Tang Clan Unholy - Sam Smith Paint the Town Red - Doja Cat  Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen Hotel California - The Eagles Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival Thriller...

Rewind: Songs from Childhood

Rewind: Songs from Childhood

Rebecca Day, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

Bill Nye the Science Guy Theme The most electrifying day of any science class growing up is the day when the lights dim and the projector whirs to life, defrosting after years of hibernation. The...

Jazz Choir: swinging into harmony

Jazz Choir: swinging into harmony

Kade Ecker, Beat Editor October 20, 2023

The audience quiets as students file onto stage. The lights begin to lift. Voices flood the room with a cool, jazzy tone. But wait… where are the traditional choir outfits? There’s a drum kit on stage?...

Plan your perfect Liberty year and I’ll reveal your unique halloween costume

Plan your perfect Liberty year and I’ll reveal your unique halloween costume

Maiya Lester, Editorial Board Member October 20, 2023

Question 1:    What time are you setting your alarm on Monday morning?   6:00am  7:15am 6:30am 4:10am    Question 2:   Who’s your math teacher?   ...

Music lives at Liberty

Music lives at Liberty

Kade Ecker, Beat Editor June 2, 2023
Music Alive is arguably one of the most important annual events held at Liberty. Joining together elementary to high school students for the past decade, this event instills an immense sense of community within the choir programs.

“Switched on Pop”: a sophisticated musical seminar

Sofia Kovalenko, Beat Editor May 12, 2022
Ever wonder why new Christmas songs fail? Or why the Beatles have four official versions of “Let It Be” recorded? Or perhaps why “ABBA just hits different”? 

Rock the computer labs

Aurora Bryan, Editorial Board Member May 12, 2022
Whenever you traverse down the computer science hallway, it’s inevitable: your ears will be blessed by whatever music Mr. Woffinden and Mr. Hood have deemed appropriate for the vibe of the day. From Nicki Minaj to the Kid Laroi, Imagine Dragons, and Mariah Carey, any genre or artist is possible.

Top songs of our childhood

Mishaal Khan, Staff Writer March 25, 2022
Baby by Justin Bieber

“Laurel Hell” or Highwater

Dhwani Porecha, Editorial Board Member March 25, 2022
Mitski’s sixth album, “Laurel Hell,” is an indie-pop record that addresses her tumultuous relationship with her career.
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