Music

  Justin Esmer, a freshman sociology major, outside of Earl Hall PHOTO| TYLER FISHER Justin Esmer is sharing his music with the world. Esmer, a freshman sociology major, writes and produces songs and uploads them onto the music streaming platform, Spotify. He now has more than 500 monthly listeners.   Esmer began playing guitar when he was in elementary...

Music has had an impact on many people in the world. Whether positive or negative, music has played a role in our society, especially in mental health. “I didn’t want anything to do with the world around me. I just listened to music and it would take me to this other world. It has definitely had a positive...

Holly Izzo wants a career helping others. Music is her pathway to that career.  When she first came to Southern, she was a nursing major. Now she is a senior pursuing a music degree.  “My idea was I wanted to be a caregiver, and nursing seemed like the most logical path to take, especially since a lot of...

Randy Most plays a silver trumpet with a mute at the end of his horn. He’s adding colorful hits over the melody to the jazz standard “Autumn Leaves.” The piece sounds crisp and polished as the Jazz Standards ensemble runs through the tune. Fall 2017 was Most’s first semester back at school since he started working decades ago....