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The DrumBeat

TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

Staff Summer Sounds

Staff Summer Sounds

Chris Crymes April 19, 2021

Chris Crymes Entertainment Editor Bright emerald leaves are finally returning to the East Texan trees and TJC tank tops are making their way out of closets and onto campus. It would seem our yearly two...

Coffee, community, and live music at the Foundry

thedrumbeat March 16, 2015

By Audrey DukesStaff WriterThe Foundry is an open room, with couches, tables, dimmed lights and rustic decor. The smell of fresh coffee fills the air along with the sound of conversation and baristas...

The Top 5 Albums Everyone Should Own

thedrumbeat February 16, 2015

The music business has changed drastically in the last decade. The rise of internet music downloads has forced artists to tour more and market single songs rather than whole albums, and that's a shame....

Go Hog Wild in Ben Wheeler

thedrumbeat November 10, 2014
Ben Wheeler may be a small Texas city, but it's becoming a big spot for a great night out.
Pitmasters hard at work giving out samples for attendees to try.

Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival

thedrumbeat May 5, 2014

The first ever Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival took place May 3, 2014 and was the first of its kind to be held in Tyler. Tickets sold out there were more than 4,000 people in attendance and 15 restaurants...

The Sweet Taste of Pocket Tangerine

thedrumbeat February 24, 2014
Many Tyler Junior College students spend their Wednesday nights at Lago del Pino, in search of free entertainment.
Brass Melodies

Brass Melodies

thedrumbeat February 21, 2014

TJC Faculty held a music recital on Friday, Feb. 21 in Jean Brown Theatre. It was free and open to all in the community. Among the music played was works by Davis, Piazzola, Lebedjew, Gottschalk, Bell,...

Talent Shows are Beginning to Lose Their Luster

thedrumbeat February 9, 2014

With a surplus of singing competition shows making way to television networks since the rise of American Idol (Idol)in 2002, it seems that anyone capable of carrying a note while singing in the shower...

The Beat Goes on With the Indoor Drumline

thedrumbeat February 9, 2014

For the student captains of the TJC Indoor Drum Line, juggling school and 30 hours of rehearsals a week is not uncommon. “It is difficult to balance Indoor Drum Line rehearsals with class, work and...

TJC choir begins preparations for Christmas concert series

thedrumbeat October 24, 2013

There is a sense of urgency in Dr. James Henderson’s concert choir class. With less than three weeks before its first concert, the class stands tall while warming up, humming different scales and pitches....

Tyler man makes Masterpiece guitars

thedrumbeat March 1, 2013

Rocking out and blowing minds, that’s what the meticulously crafted masterpieces of local artist and luthier, Todd D’Agnostico, are designed for specifically. “Making a beautiful art piece that...

Harmony, Understanding, and Jazz Band

Harmony, Understanding, and Jazz Band

thedrumbeat November 19, 2012

While most Tyler Junior College students are going to and from class, some students are spending their extra hours rehearsing for the 38th Annual TJC Harmony and Understanding/ TJC Jazz Ensemble Pop...

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