Day 150
During her 150th day of social distancing, recent RBHS graduate Bailey Stover says goodbye as she prepares to move in to MU tomorrow....
music
Creative coping: students, teachers use music, art, movement to relax during COVID-19 pandemic
From scrapbooking to practicing an instrument to going on a walk, students and teachers find ways to be creative during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Students reflect on solo, small ensemble preparation amidst postponed district festival
Student musicians reflect on their solo and small ensemble performance preparation and explain how the postponed district music festival affected them....
Senior Kanchan Hans describes festivities, food, family in India
Senior Kanchan Hans describes India's unique and diverse culture, specifically in her birth city of Punjab, India. She talks about Indian dance and customs....
Concert and fall symphonic band to perform first concert of year
Concert and fall symphonic band get ready for their first concert of the year Oct. 22. Each band prepared a unique selection of tunes, with...
Fall choral concert delights crowds
The RBHS Vocal Music Department hosted a free Fall Choral Concert from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 17. The four choirs performed a combined total of 16...
High school musicians reflect on journey, plans for future
Throughout high school, music students spend countless hours honing there craft; however, very few of them end up pursuing music as a career. Students such...
The festival’s most fashionable
On Sunday, Sept. 29, the final day of Roots ‘n Blues, attendees walked around hot and sweaty, exhausted in the humid 93°F day. In the...
7 Grammy-winning artists to come to Roots N Blues
The annual Roots N Blues BBQ Festival kicks off tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. at Stephens Lake Park and continues until 10:30 p.m. Sunday....
Atiyah’s 2018 top hits
Staff writer Atiyah Lane gives her musical favorites of 2018....
Moving on: The Message of ‘Thank u, next.’
On Nov. 3, Ariana Grande released her newest single, “Thank u, next,” which was a tribute to her past relationships and exes. The song was...
Living Windows 2018 kick starts holiday season
Every year on Dec. 7, downtown Columbia brings in thousands of locals and tourists for the Living Windows celebration. Where the various merchants on 9th...
Behind the Flute
Living Windows has been a holiday tradition in Columbia for years. The celebration invites the old, young, students and tourists alike to sample local businesses...
Darkroom records studio to come to RBHS
A Darkroom Records’ recording studio, a Columbia-based series of student run recording studios, is in the process of coming to RBHS, sponsor and special education...
Live music provides unparalleled experience
Since 1990, the profit of concert ticket sales in North America has increased steadily. Listeners weigh the pros and cons before purchasing tickets....
Finding the fire
Through years of practice, senior Henry Huang became a nationally recognized musician, loosing and rediscovering his passion along the way....
Kai’s Musical Melting Pot
The greatest tracks are often a combination of individual songs that evoke strong feelings of happiness, anger or sadness....
How the Avett Brothers kickdrumed into my heart
The Avett Brothers' concert at the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival Friday night opened my eyes to the world of live music for the...