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Pursuing a Bachelor of Music with a focus on voice in the Ithaca College School of Music, Chalnick has garnered a TikTok following of over 990,000 through her unique songwriting challenges, skits and singing videos. 

IC student nominated for iHeartRadio award

By Natalie Tribiano, Assistant Life and Culture Editor February 24, 2022
What started as simply posting singing videos to TikTok has led Alexa Chalnick to an opportunity to be a part of a nationally recognized award show.
Laurel Hell acts as Mitskis bittersweet farewell to the burden of her success.

Review: Mitski uses ‘Laurel Hell’ as a heartfelt departure

By Eva Salzman, Managing Editor February 17, 2022
"Laurel Hell" acts as Mitski's bittersweet farewell to the burden of her success.
Review: Kyles new album Its Not So Bad is not so great

Review: Kyle’s new album “It’s Not So Bad” is not so great

By Mike Ross, Life and Culture Editor February 10, 2022
"It's Not So Bad" struggles to define Kyle's style, resulting in an inconsistent and lackluster new record.

IC Creatives: The Tree Tribe’s Album Release

February 9, 2022

Autumn Michels and Gavin Macintosh released their first album, "The Back 40," undertone name, "The Tree Tribe." Both titles honor shared childhood memories.

From left, freshman Brian Martinez, Omari Matthis, D’Andre Walker, RJ Dixon and David Simmons are members of the group Kings By Nature. They produce hip-hop and rap music at Ithaca College. Starting as a joke, the group decided to pursue music seriously after receiving positive feedback.

IC rappers build campus hip-hop culture

By Mike Ross, Life and Culture Editor February 4, 2022

Glaring into a crowd of high-energy spectators, junior Jordan Alexander remembers his humble beginnings. In just two years, he’s made it from recording in his bedroom to performing his first show at...

The Ithacan Life & Culture staff highlighted some films and music released between late 2021 and early 2022.

Mini movie reviews for December 2021-January 2022

Avery Alexander, Senior Writer   “Sing 2” 5/5 Stars  “Sing” was one of the most pleasant surprises from Illumination Studios since “Despicable Me.” Fortunately, “Sing 2” proves...

From left, juniors Wallace Petruziello and Athena Rajnai make up the music duo  Vestments.  The band has not had any opportunities to perform live this semester.

Student musicians rebuild Ithaca College music culture

By Eva Salzman, Life & Culture Editor December 8, 2021
One of his biggest worries student musicians have with the absence of house shows is the dying local performance culture.
Editorial: Students left in the dark on theater-music merge

Editorial: Students left in the dark on theater-music merge

By The Ithacan October 28, 2021
The APP is going forward with plans to move the Department of Theatre Arts to the School of Music from its current place in the School of Humanities and Sciences.

Tiny Classroom: Alexei Aceto

May 5, 2021

Piano performance major Alexei Aceto talks about his lifelong love of the piano and shares an excerpt from his senior recital.

Junior Gaby Tola, artistically known as neptunemuse, dances in a botanical garden in Miami for the Jungle Flame video.

Student crafts music video about queer love and friendship

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor April 21, 2021
Junior Gaby Tola, artistically known as neptunemuse, dances in a botanical garden in Miami for the "Jungle Flame" video.

Tiny Classroom: Aisle 5

March 26, 2021

Student band, Aisle 5, talks about producing its newest EP during quarantine and shares their cover of “Good Little Girl.”

Christina Zawerucha and Tom Egan perform the song Red Clay Halo for the Songs for Change virtual concert Feb. 28.

Virtual concert series raises money for social change

By Maddy Martin, Life & Culture editor March 9, 2021
Songs for Change, a student-run virtual concert series, is using music to raise money for mutual aid organizations that support communities of color.
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