Jasmine Tate said her brand of gospel music helps her express herself and deal with the pressures of college athletics.
Robert Morris University recruited her to play on its women’s basketball team. But despite her distinguished record in high school basketball, Jasmine Tate, now a sophomore corporate communication major and guard on RMU's team, said of her relatively new pasttime: "I love music more than basketball." Growing up, she was impressed by the choir that sang at her church in her native Columbus, OH. But not until May did she decide to try singing herself with a little help from new media: She taught herself how to play guitar by watching YouTube. Singing, on the other hand, came naturally, she said. So far she’s composed more than 75 songs, which she croons on Tuesday nights at the university's Open Mic Night in the Nicholson Center. “It’s kind…
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Arena's Performing Arts Center stages ambitious Christmas production
No matter how commercial Christmas becomes, some traditions remain pure: festive music, scrumptious food and The Nutcracker. For 118 years, Tchaikovsky's ballet masterpiece has wowed adults and captured young imaginations with its globetrotting adventure story of Russian maidens and giant mice. In past years, fans of the ballet had to head to Downtown Pittsburgh to take in a full production. The show is big, after all, with an enormous cast and lavish costumes. But last weekend, Moon residents had a chance to enjoy The Nutcracker staged on their home turf by Arena's Performing Arts Centre. "To us, it's a holiday tradition," said Barb Lavin, assistant director at Arena. Saturday's recital at nearby Ambridge Area High School was the third …
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