Let me start this blog off by saying that I, Lizzi Holland, am an addict. I’m addicted to YouTube and I and not ashamed to say so. So, one day, I was trolling YouTube, looking for something entertaining...

I’m one of those people who knows what I like when it comes to music; I don’t waste my time listening to trivial drool if I don’t enjoy it. So, when I do discover something I like, be it an artist...

Spring concerts, yearly events which are prepped for all school year, are taking place this week on Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11. The concert band, the symphonic band and the wind ensemble will...

Sometimes I just need to full on rock out to something in order to blow off steam. Whenever I get frustrated or overwhelmed with school, friends, or family I immediately reach for music to help me clear...

When you look at me, you can easily assume that I’m not exactly the type of girl to go around blasting rap music all day and night. And this conclusion would be correct in most cases. However, I do...

The St. Charles West Jazz Festival—in which the jazz combo, jazz ensemble and jazz band performed—on April 15 and 16 resulted in victories. The jazz combo and jazz ensemble both received second place...

Despite the label I’m often given by people who don’t know me, I enjoy softer, poppy music. Because I’m a girl. Actually, I’m not just a girl, I’m a girly girl. Now, knowing this, you shouldn’t...

Sometimes, I get angry. Shocking, I know, but everyone gets angry sometimes. And I don’t know about you, but when I get mad I want to listen to angry music. Happy-go-lucky music simply doesn’t cut...

“At this point there is not a whole lot going on,” said Band Director Nathan Griffin. There are jazz band competitions this week on Thursday and Friday. These jazz festivals are to be held at St....

Life is full of mishaps and miracles. You can always compare the good and the bad, the dark and the light, the holy and the evil. Everything has an equal partner to keep the balance. Well, the band Dance...

Everyone knows the anticipation of waiting for a new movie or book or phone upgrade. There is an automatic mental countdown for the day. You memorize the day of the release and you even catch yourself...

In our society today, I often feel as if blending in is more accepted than standing out, which is saddening to me. Perhaps it is because I have always felt like I couldn’t fit in the mold that people...