music
Every year, many newcomers are drawn to St. Ambrose for one reason or another. Itcould be for many reasons, such as sports or the SAU community. But for one new fighting bee, the reason is music. But he’s no student! He’s the new marching band director, Dr. Matthew Winarski. “What really attracted me to the […]
On Saturday, May 3rd, student musicians at SAU gathered to perform at the annual bi-annual spring recital inside Madsen Hall. Whether it was students majoring in musical education, or simply just like the hobby, they were each selected by their professors to showcase their talents. SAU professor of music, Nathan Windt, explained “It’s similar to […]
Much research has been done to prove that growing up playing an instrument or singing can lead to benefits throughout your entire life. As someone who can attest to this fact first hand, Evie outlines the many ways in which a musical childhood still impacts her life.
SAU Weekly’s Dave Girgenti explains how the St. Ambrose University chamber singers are partnering with Augustana’s music program to perform a piece that neither ensemble could perform alone. Both choirs met up in Madsen Hall in the Galvin Fine Arts Center for one of their last few rehearsals. In an unexpected yet welcomed alliance, the […]
Hosts Ryan Schiestel and Abby Varkalis discuss Zac Brown Band, a famous rock and country band consisting of eight members. Ryan and Abby talk about how they got their start in Georgia and what they sold in order to tour. They also discuss their Grammy award-winning and most famous songs that can be heard everyday […]
