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Super Bowl halftime show sparks conversation, critiques

Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 2/11/21 It doesn’t matter who performs, what they sing, what they wear or how they dance — there is always going to be extensive criticism when it comes to the Super Bowl halftime show. Taking the field in “blinding lights,” The Weeknd performed a soloist repertoire that progressed in a narrative he has been brewing for months since the release of … Continue reading Super Bowl halftime show sparks conversation, critiques

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Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

Lizzie Sharp | staff writer 2/4/2021 Senior music technology and vocal performance major, Vinny Marchi, is no stranger to the phenomenon of social media breeding opportunities for aspiring musicians. He currently boasts over 400 thousand followers on the social media platform TikTok, and this number only seems to be growing. Before his TikTok career, as long as he can remember, Marchi was singing anywhere and … Continue reading Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

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Choir aims to attract all types of singers

By Josiah Martin | Staff Writer 11/09/2017 Getting involved in music at Duquesne just got a little easier, especially for those who aren’t studying music and find the idea of joining a campus music group a little daunting. These are the people that Caron Daley hopes to bring into the University Singers, a choral group founded in 2016 that welcomes music majors and non-majors alike. … Continue reading Choir aims to attract all types of singers

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Facing cancer, Budway healed ‘by giving’

By Julian Routh | News Editor After a 13-year battle with breast cancer, adjunct voice professor Maureen Budway died Jan. 12 at age 51. Budway, who had been a faculty member at Duquesne since 1986, was a renowned singer in several different styles, including jazz and classical. She was the “perfect teacher,” effectively coaching students in various styles while further cultivating her own skills, according … Continue reading Facing cancer, Budway healed ‘by giving’

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