Poole is an 83-year-old saxophone player who can be found playing most weekends at Johnny T’s Bistro in Hillsdale, Mich. What led you to playing the saxophone? For one, my mother was a piano player, and I used to sit and watch her play. I just had a love for music. Then I fell...
Author: Leslie Reyes (Leslie Reyes)
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Soccer goes up north
This past weekend, both the women’s and men’s club soccer teams drove to Petoskey, MI to compete against other college club soccer teams. Their intentions were not solely to claim victory, but also to strengthen their teams’ skills and unity. “Being with eight or nine new guys on the squad, the big thing is building...
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Jazz finalists announced
After twelve competitors braved their way through a night of auditions on Sept. 6., sophomore Carrie Blanton and freshman Dani Shillingstad were announced the newest vocalists in Hillsdale College’s Jazz Band. “Those two singers just gave me goosebumps,” Director of Jazz Studies and Trumpet Instructor Chris McCourry said. McCourry asked auditioners to sing “My Funny...
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Big band performs with big star
On April 20 and April 21 at 8 p.m., Hillsdale College’s Big Band will perform featuring guest artist Vince DiMartino in Markel Auditorium.