The Denouement rock the house at scholarship benefit
SANDRA EMERSON, Staff Writer
Issue date: 2/5/08 Section: Entertainment
Southern California-based band The Denouement joined Seattle native Johanna Chase to support the Cal Poly Music Industry Studies program at a benefit show on campus Friday.
The Denouement was last year's winner of Cal Poly's Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association's battle of the bands.
The event took place in the Music Recital Hall and all of the ticket proceeds were directly allocated for scholarships for music industry studies students.
The MIS program encompasses half of the Music Department's undergraduate students. The program aims to provide a solid knowledge of music theory, history, performance, production, recording and business.
Chase and members of The Denouement are students at Azusa Pacific University. A crowd of their colleagues joined Cal Poly students at the event.
The show opened with Chase, whose melodic and often rhythmic style influenced a peaceful ambience that lingered throughout her performance.
The Seattle-born singer/songwriter was enthusiastic about playing a show supporting a music program.
Chase took the time to share what her songs were about and their titles before becoming completely engaged in her performance.
"It's a place for me to talk about my emotions," said Chase. "I talk about why I am feeling emotional, whatever that is."
Dara Faso, a first-year apparel merchandising and management student, met Chase through a mutual friend.
"The whole experience was overall enjoyable," said Faso. "She's very passionate. Her lyrics really mean something."
During the 15-minute intermission, a group of unnamed hip-hop dancers took the stage. They showcased their skills in a brief performance, giving the crowd a change of pace.
The Denouement then claimed the stage for around an hour and changed the setting back to its original state of peacefulness with frequent bursts of energy.
Malachi Ward, lead vocalist for The Denouement, did not take any breaks between songs, which made the beginning and end of each piece nearly indecipherable.
The Denouement was last year's winner of Cal Poly's Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association's battle of the bands.
The event took place in the Music Recital Hall and all of the ticket proceeds were directly allocated for scholarships for music industry studies students.
The MIS program encompasses half of the Music Department's undergraduate students. The program aims to provide a solid knowledge of music theory, history, performance, production, recording and business.
Chase and members of The Denouement are students at Azusa Pacific University. A crowd of their colleagues joined Cal Poly students at the event.
The show opened with Chase, whose melodic and often rhythmic style influenced a peaceful ambience that lingered throughout her performance.
The Seattle-born singer/songwriter was enthusiastic about playing a show supporting a music program.
Chase took the time to share what her songs were about and their titles before becoming completely engaged in her performance.
"It's a place for me to talk about my emotions," said Chase. "I talk about why I am feeling emotional, whatever that is."
Dara Faso, a first-year apparel merchandising and management student, met Chase through a mutual friend.
"The whole experience was overall enjoyable," said Faso. "She's very passionate. Her lyrics really mean something."
During the 15-minute intermission, a group of unnamed hip-hop dancers took the stage. They showcased their skills in a brief performance, giving the crowd a change of pace.
The Denouement then claimed the stage for around an hour and changed the setting back to its original state of peacefulness with frequent bursts of energy.
Malachi Ward, lead vocalist for The Denouement, did not take any breaks between songs, which made the beginning and end of each piece nearly indecipherable.
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