By: Natalie Eaton One of the greatest rock bands of all time, and considerably, one of the biggest impacts in pop culture, are back. The new Disney + three-part documentary, The Beatles: Get Back directed by Peter Jackson highlights the making of the iconic 1970 album Let it Be. Like never before, Beatles fans will... Continue Reading →
Making Music at Tulsa Tech
By: Emma Zeller In our age of education, there are more opportunities offered to students in the classroom than ever before. Countless schools are creating specialized programs in order to hone the talents of students. Tulsa Tech is a great place to find these courses. Sarah N'genda, 11, is a talented singer and aspiring musician... Continue Reading →
Ace Stiles: Not A Background Kid
By: Mara Winters Ace Stiles, a Senior at Jenks High School, was meant to be a performer, but finding what and where to perform was a journey in itself. At 6 years old, Stiles' mom was tired of him singing in the house, so she enrolled him in theater. Stiles was in theater until he... Continue Reading →
A Wonderful World in the Age of COVID
By: Hayden Alexander The Drum Major made eye contact with the drumline, hands poised, ready to give the count-off. We stood three feet apart, covers on our bells, music filling our hearts. The Drum major’s hands went up, the masks came off, and our sound exploded into the night. It had been months since we... Continue Reading →
Three JHS Musicians vs. One Pandemic: How They Utilized Their Musical Abilities in a Time of Change
By: Sophia Stunkard “My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. For three of Jenks High School’s very own musicians, their way of demonstrating and expressing their musical abilities have been completely altered due to the effects of... Continue Reading →
2019 Christmas Albums Review
By Natalie Eaton It is that time of the season once again! The radios, shopping centers, and local areas blast the old-timey songs and carols everyone knows and loves. As a fellow Christmas enthusiast, I am obsessed with any type of holiday music. Traditional, slow and peppy, trap music, or acapella, are all included on... Continue Reading →
Modern Vices: A Modern Take on an Old Sound
Modern Vices’ self entitled album evokes emotions that range from peaceful, to desolate, and peak in the passages where lead singer, Alex Rebek, lets loose with blatant screams as the guitars hoist him up under a cacophony of sound. The underwater, lo-fi feel makes it seem as if the music is not coming through your... Continue Reading →
School of Rock
by Camille Jones A Guide to Songwriting, as Told by Jenks Musicians As many musicians know, songwriting can be a daunting task that seems almost impossible. You might get an idea, be totally ready to write it down, and then find yourself staring at a blank page for hours. I myself love writing music, and... Continue Reading →
DJ Matt – The Future of a DJ Dynasty
BY Jackson Cropper When senior Matthew Murrie attended his first ever Jenks homecoming, he didn’t expect to see an older man playing songs that were popular ten years ago, and after the dance, he vowed to do something about changing it. He went home and started playing music right away. After rummaging for new... Continue Reading →