Harry D Jacobs Student Newspaper
By Alison Griffin An event that has music fans across the country turning on their TVs, rooting for their favorites and enjoying spectacular performances all in one night is the Grammys. Though it’s only a few hours long, it’s clear that there is a lot of preparation and thought put into the planning of this […]
By Mary Pedraza Every year, the Jacobs Pops concert is a tremendous success. Many people come out to see every aspect of the music department perform in a crowded gym. This year there will be an auction for several baskets during the Pops concert. Each part of the music department has put together baskets with […]
By Alison Griffin Taylor Swift’s new album Red was released October 22, and fans have mixed opinions of it because it’s a change from the classic Taylor fans are used to. “I love the album over all, but some of the songs are whiney,” said junior Brianna Williams. For the most part, fans agree with […]
By Jane Lee Korean singer, songwriter and rapper Psy, whose original name is Park Jae-sang, has gone viral. He has been releasing several albums since his debut in 2001 with an album called From the Psycho World, but he has not had a hit like “Gangnam Style”. The song is written and sung in Korean, […]
By Karolina Mrozik Many people are happy for Homecoming because of all the great memories that come along with it. Along with the memories, come long hours of great music and dancing. What makes a song acceptable to be played at a dance like this? It has to be upbeat, easy to dance to and […]
By Karolina Mrozik The term “musica animae” means “music of the soul.” Everybody has their own style of music that they enjoy. It doesn’t matter what genre or artist you listen to, music is medicine to the soul. It has powers to change our feelings in a millisecond. A specific song can be linked to […]
