Evolution of music at VC
M.M. Hitt
Issue date: 5/9/05 Section: A & E
Music is a mirror that reflects the social, economical and political images throughout history. It captures the voices of the people who were alive in a particular era. Throughout its 80-year history the VC Press has documented these changes in music. From increases in technology, taboo to trend, and reverting to "old school" music's purpose will always be the same.
In the 1970s synthesizers were introduced into the music industry. They were complicated machines that allowed artists to explore new sounds that classical instruments couldn't produce. Only the elite could attempt to work on these highly expensive and complicated pieces of machinery.
"Studios would specialize in synth equipment and charge you an arm and a leg to use them," former music student, Jessie Rowe said.
The synthesizer has evolved into computer programs such as Cakewalk or Musicmatch. With portable devices containing MP3s and digital recordings, anyone can be a novice musician. The campus has also evolved offering music classes in recording and sound engineering.
We have seen individual artists grow up with us over the years and heard their adolescent woes, booming from stereos. Latin American teen idol Ricky Martin has been in the spotlight ever since he was 12, as the lead singer of Menudo. Today he has shown his manhood as he "Banged" his way up and down the charts for the past 10 years.
There are some that have not let a good thing fade away classic rock bands like Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, and Tom Petty have not disappointed fans and kept their styles going strong. These and other genres can be studied on campus in the history of rock and roll class.
As this is the last issue of the VC Press it is sad to see it fade away like a lengthy speech at the academy awards. Just hope that if we can't give all of those on campus the history of VC, hopefully the musicians can.
In the 1970s synthesizers were introduced into the music industry. They were complicated machines that allowed artists to explore new sounds that classical instruments couldn't produce. Only the elite could attempt to work on these highly expensive and complicated pieces of machinery.
"Studios would specialize in synth equipment and charge you an arm and a leg to use them," former music student, Jessie Rowe said.
The synthesizer has evolved into computer programs such as Cakewalk or Musicmatch. With portable devices containing MP3s and digital recordings, anyone can be a novice musician. The campus has also evolved offering music classes in recording and sound engineering.
We have seen individual artists grow up with us over the years and heard their adolescent woes, booming from stereos. Latin American teen idol Ricky Martin has been in the spotlight ever since he was 12, as the lead singer of Menudo. Today he has shown his manhood as he "Banged" his way up and down the charts for the past 10 years.
There are some that have not let a good thing fade away classic rock bands like Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, and Tom Petty have not disappointed fans and kept their styles going strong. These and other genres can be studied on campus in the history of rock and roll class.
As this is the last issue of the VC Press it is sad to see it fade away like a lengthy speech at the academy awards. Just hope that if we can't give all of those on campus the history of VC, hopefully the musicians can.