On one of Hollywood’s biggest nights, CSUN students took the stage as trophy presenters at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes this past weekend.
California State University, Northridge’s Department of Music has been named one of the top 20 music schools by The Hollywood Reporter alongside schools such as The Juilliard School, the University of Southern California and Berklee College of Music.
Music can transform lives, help people deal with stress and overcome trauma. At its most basic level, it can temporarily transport a listener from the mundane circumstances of their lives to a world filled with joy and beauty.
Art, in whatever the medium, can communicate so much. It can inspire imagination, exude peace and calm, or tell the world the stories of a community and a culture or connect on an extremely personal level.
Music possesses power. It brings people together, stirs emotions and has ability to heal in the form of music therapy.
When California State University, Northridge alumnus Chase Bethea was a music-writing teen, he thought he would be a rapper or a producer. He chose a different pathway instead: game music.
Billboard recognized CSUN for its distinctive integration of business and music coursework. Specifically, the offering of classes that teach copyright law, recording contract formation and negotiation, and marketing, as well as a two-semester course that covers copyright, publishing, licensing and music industry contracts.
There were some new additions this year to the beloved campus celebrations for Dia de los Muertos. In addition to the traditional procession of Aztec dancers and drummers and the candelit ofrendas on display on Friday, Nov. 1, participants were also able to enjoy food and craft vendors and arts and crafts demonstrations
As the future of the Hollywood film industry remains uncertain, filled with both challenges and opportunities, the viability of a movie theater has also come into focus as streaming and shorter release windows have raised concerns about its survival.