Listen in to a chat with one of our Class of 2026 students, Zach Krouse, an AMP major with a lot of projects and accomplishments in the rearview mirror as he finishes up his time here at LVC. Zach has been heavily involved with the jazz program here at LVC from the technical and production side of things, notably being an engineer for the Valley Jazz Orchestra's debut and sophomore albums, as well as the first album by Valley X/Tet, LVC's Faculty Jazz group. Check out the episode to hear more about the neat things Zach has done and what he's learned from these experiences.  Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook or Instagram. This episode is brought to you by LVC Audio Music Production students. Producer & Host: Cora Patterson.

High-pressure backstage repairs, city life, and the rock-star confidence that comes from changing diapers. Spend an hour with us and hear all about the life and times of musician, electronics designer, and educator Matt Manhire, LVC Class of '08.  Find more about Matt Manhire at Rootbeer Audio.  Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook or Instagram. This episode is brought to you by LVC Audio Music Production students. Producer & Host: Cora Patterson.  

Happy April! Our broadcast has been interrupted by signals from an unidentified source claiming to be known as The Galaxy Record. We decided to upload the episode anyway, as we unfortunately lost all the files containing our originally planned episode for today, which featured the first four hours of an in-depth analysis of the acoustical properties of each individual practice room in the basement of Blair.    Find out more on the Dr. Ohm website. Follow Dr. Ohm on Instagram and Facebook. And while you can't trust everything you hear, look for a very real release by Dr. Ohm on April 22, 2026.    Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook or Instagram. Producer & Host: Watt Jr.

Vocal training for screaming, balancing class and theater, handling pre-show nerves, and more! Tune into our discussion on the upcoming LVC Musical Theater production, Carrie, with the director, Professor Walker-VanKuren, and the lead, Eden Marcott.  Tickets and more info on the Music Theater Program at LVC can be found here. Come see Carrie at LVC April 9th-12th, 2026! Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook or Instagram. This episode is brought to you by LVC Audio Music Production students. Producer: Tristan Metherell. Host: Cora Patterson.    

LVC Professor Matt Manhire gives some quick tips and advice for college students approaching the internship process in the music industry, from figuring out what you're interested in to the actual course requirements for an LVC Music Production Internship.  Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook or Instagram. This episode is brought to you by LVC Audio Music Production students. Producer: Jenna Markert. Host: Cora Patterson.

Dr. Jeff Lovell and Dr. Justin Morell continue their memorable conversation with LVC alumni Thomas Strohman, John Copenhaver, Bill Perbetsky, Wayne Fox, Bob Meashey, Steve Kollinok, Mike Eben, John "Buzz" Jones, and Jim Kain who were student directors of the LVC Jazz Band in the 1960s and 70s. Our show is produced by students and faculty; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook. Learn more about LVC Jazz at https://www.valleyjazzorchestra.com/.

Dr. Jeff Lovell and Dr. Justin Morell were privileged to host LVC alumni Thomas Strohman, John Copenhaver, Bill Perbetsky, Wayne Fox, Bob Meashey, Steve Kollinok, Mike Eben, John "Buzz" Jones, and Jim Kain to reminisce about their experiences leading the student-run LVC Jazz Band in the 1960s and 70s. The stories are terrific! So much fun that we had to break this conversation into two episodes. Enjoy a glimpse at our history you probably didn't know much about. Our show is produced by students and faculty; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook. Learn more about LVC Jazz at https://www.valleyjazzorchestra.com/.

And now for the second half of our visit with Dr. Mecham, former chair of the department of music. What? You missed part 1? Well, go listen to that first. Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook.

We're so very pleased to welcome today's guest, our great friend Dr. Mark Mecham. Dr. Mecham was chair of the music department for, well, a long time. He became a fan-favorite with faculty, students, and the surrounding community through his kindness, beautiful choral concerts, and visionary leadership. It was so good to sit down and catch up, reminiscing about the good old days. In fact, it was so good we just kept on going, so we're breaking this conversation up into two episodes! Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook.

Today's guest is Michelle Barraclough, adjunct professor of flute. She shares her story of becoming a musician in a family that was unsure about that career path. Turns out it was, so tune in for a dive into the world of flutes, piccolos, and making great music. Follow Prof. Barraclough at www.michelle8va.weebly.com. Our show is produced by faculty and students; theme music is from Justin Morell. Find out the latest news and events on Facebook.