Orchestral ‘Legend’ to grace Mainstage

James Domine is the music director at Pierce College and the leader of the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra. Domine’s latest composition, Legend for Orchestra will be unveiled Nov. 17 in the Performing Arts Building at Pierce. The composition is based on Romance of Taliesin and is comprised of 12 episodes called tableaux which are continuous musical sequences.

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Bench it like Beckham

David Beckham is supposedly the “face of American soccer.” Well that’s great, we have an Englishman trying to bring the world’s greatest game across the pond and expand it here in the states. There is nothing wrong with that, but there is something wrong with how it is being done.

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We Are The Champions!

The women’s soccer team is the Western State College Southern Division Champions again after the Brahmas beat the Bakersfield College Renegades 2–0 Oct. 2. in a near-flawless game. This win puts Pierce’s season record at 16-1-1, putting them in a position for the playoffs for the state championship.

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Mensches on Broadway

Mensches on Broadway or “Broadway, Our Way” a Dazzling Performance The Pierce College Philharmonic Choir gave a wonderful performance Nov. 10 for the Annual Jewish Composers Concert at the Performing Arts Building. The choir, accompanied by talents from around the San Fernando Valley, performed selections from “1776,” “Fiorello,” “The King And I,” “Sally Hemmings” and “Camelot.

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Multifunctional Phones Are Useless

Cell phones can be found anywhere and everywhere. No matter where you go, you’ll either find someone talking or playing with his or her cell phone. In recent times, cell phones have become popular multi-functioning tools for everyday use. Instead of just having a simple phone for you to talk on, you can now send text messages, take pictures, listen to music, play games, check your email and even watch TV.

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