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UCSC Big Band "Blowin The Blues Away"

"Blowin' the Blues Away"

Horace Silver's "Blowin The Blues Away" performed by the UCSC Big Band, December 2nd 2017.

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Student Spotlight

Will Henley-Dias
Student Spotlight

What initally drew you to the Music Department at UC Santa Cruz?

I entered UCSC in an ENVS track, but then became a music major shortly after signing up for Music 15 as a General Education Course. Having never learned musical notation, I was fascinated by the logical frameworks behind harmony. I was then told that Music 30 was "the next step" following Music 15 and showed up on the first day unaware that I had to learn a... [more]

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