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A-State Choirs to Present Fall Concert in Preparation for Invited Performances in U.S. and Spain

10/07/2013

JONESBORO – The Arkansas State University Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present their fall concert Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Fowler Center, Riceland Hall, 201 Olympic Dr.

Dr. Dale Miller, director of choral activities, will conduct both groups. Brian Henkelmann, temporary instructor of music, serves as the rehearsal pianist for both groups and will play piano and organ for the concert, which is free and open to the public.

The Chamber Singers will be performing “Star-Spangled Banner” by Lloyd Pfautsch, sung “in the round” with the Concert Choir,  “Vezzosette Ninfe” by Giovanni Gastoldi, “Non vidi mai dopo notturna pioggia” by Luca Marenzio, “Ding Dong Merrily on High” arranged by Frederick H. Candlyn, “Prado verde y florido” by Francisco Guerrero, “Music’s Echo” by Thomas Moore, and “Cucù, cucù!” by Juan del Encina.

The Concert Choir will preview several selections by American and European composers that will be presented in two invited performances in February and March of 2014.  The choir has been selected by the board of directors of the Arkansas Choral Directors Association to sing in February at the Arkansas All-State Music Conference in Hot Springs.  The Concert Choir and University Singers also will participate in a series of invitational performances in the “Celebration of American Music” in Spain during spring break. 

The Concert Choir will be performing “O vos omnes” by Pablo Casals, “Vere languores nostros” by Tomas Luis de Victoria, “Her Sacred Spirit Soars” by Eric Whitacre, “Beatus Vir Qui Timet Dominum” by Johann Michael Haydn, “I Surrender All” and “Cert’nly Lawd” both arranged by Moses Hogan and “Con el vito” by Manuel Massoti Littel.

Audience members will have opportunities before and after the concert to make tax deductible donations to help defray expenses of the choirs’ trip to Spain. 

Dr. Miller stated “We are so fortunate to be invited to tour and perform in Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid, Spain, next March.  This is a wonderful opportunity to fulfill the mission of Arkansas State University as we allow our students to enrich their education by seeing our European heritage in music, art, and architecture, as well as bringing our university, the state of Arkansas, and the United States to the people of Spain. 

“Not all of our students are able to afford to participate in such a wonderful experience without the financial support of our patrons. Every contribution helps to provide this educational opportunity to our students.”

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Choir Personnel, by hometown:

Name

Hometown

Voice Part

 

Holder, Jesse

Advance, MO

Soprano 1

 

Tucker, Ian

Bakersfield, CA

Tenor 2

 

Garren, Emily

Blytheville

Soprano 1

 

Hoover, C.J.

Bono

Bass

 

Rickman, Katelin

Bono

Soprano 1

 

Snook, Loren

Bradford

Alto 2

 

Crisp, Cody

Brookland

Tenor 1

 

Quiroz, Oscar

Brookland

Tenor 1

 

Adkins, Dennese

Cabot

Soprano 2

 

Gray, Eden

Cabot

Soprano 1

 

Stracener, Baylee

Cabot

Soprano 1

 

Weaver, Bil

Cabot

Baritone

 

Wilson, McCauley

Cabot

Tenor 2

 

McClellan, Ben

Corning

Tenor 2

 

Finch, Adonias

Dyer, TN

Tenor 2

 

Smith, Kyle

Forrest City

Alto 2

 

Beasley, Cori

Gilmer, TX

Alto 1

 

Carter, Megan

Gosnell

Alto 1

 

Smith, Matt

Gosnell

Bass

 

Wilson, Josh

Gosnell

Baritone

 

Dyson, Chris

Harker Heights, TX

Tenor 2

 

Woodson, Sarah

Harrisburg

Alto 1

 

Crociata, Matt

Jonesboro

Baritone

 

Fortune, C.J

Jonesboro

Baritone

 

Kelly, Jacob

Jonesboro

Baritone

 

McDaniel, Kale

Jonesboro

Baritone

 

Penny, Matt

Jonesboro

Bass

 

Rougeau, Mary

Jonesboro

Alto 2

 

Welsh, Kasey

Jonesboro

Soprano 2

 

Yerger, John

Jonesboro

Tenor 1

 

Hickingbottom, Christoper

Keiser

Tenor 1

 

Hale, Darren

Kilmichael, MS

Baritone

 

Davis, Matt

Lake City

Baritone

 

Culverson, Donyel

Little Rock

Alto 2

 

James, Jaylon

Little Rock

Bass

 

Lee, Eddie

Little Rock

Tenor 1

 

McDaniel, Maegan

Manila

Alto 2

 

Warren, Drew

Manila

Bass

 

Fisher, Aaron

Memphis, TN

Bass

 

Reagan, Erin

Munford, TN

Soprano 1

 

Smith, Alyssa

Newport

Soprano 2

 

Baldwin,Jessica

Paragould

Soprano 1

 

Bushong, Jake

Paragould

Tenor 1

 

Drew, Bree

Paragould

Alto 1

 

Hamilton, Sarah

Paragould

Alto 1

 

Ray, Sara

Paragould

Soprano 2

 

Byrd, Michelle

Pine Bluff

Alto 1

 

Gatewood III, George

Pine Bluff

Baritone

 

Morris, Immanuel

Pine Bluff

Bass

 

Whitt, Inez

Pine Bluff

Soprano 1

 

Swenson, Alex

Poplar Bluff, MO

Tenor 2

 

Cagle, Harmony

Rector

Alto 1

 

Bradley, Kane

Russellville

Tenor 1

 

Niederbrach, Hal

Searcy

Bass

 

Pulliam, Victoria

Searcy

Soprano 1

 

Roberts, Jarod

Searcy

Bass

 

Robinson, Trevor

Sikeston, MO

Tenor 2

 

Adkins, Grant

Springdale

Tenor 1

 

Dennis, Nichole

Springfield, MO

Soprano 2

 

Powers, Stefanie

Vilseck, Germany

Soprano 2

 

Manley, Stephen

West Plains, MO

Tenor 2

 

Miller, Logan

West Plains, MO

Tenor 1

 

Edwards, KayLa

White Hall

Soprano 2

 

Langley, Morgan

White Hall

Alto 2

 

Reid, Maelee

White Hall

Soprano 2

 

Richardson, Bailey

White Hall

Soprano 2

 

Stewart, Matthew

White Hall

Baritone

 

Self, Gregory

Williford

Baritone

 

Fowler, Elli

Wynne

Soprano 1

 

Hamilton, Meagan

Wynne

Alto 2

 

Phillians, John

Wynne

Bass