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Show THE FORUM - NOVEMBER y 14,2012 He has an ability to know how to get a good choir to sing well together. Olsen commented that Quinns relaxed and dedicated direction has not only helped professionally, but he cares about the singers personal growth. The singers all take vocal lessons outside of choir to bring their best to Lisa Curless Staff Reporter estminsters Cham- We all get to learn, doing something that we love, which is ber Singers allow their voices to intertwine. Each member is a professionally-trained singer noted for performances. The choir was organized in 1996 and has toured to such locations as China, Ireland, and cathedrals from Paris to Madrid. The groups combination of fervor and dedication has been in demand at a variety of venues both on and off campus. The choir is a learning community within itself, said Dr. making music. The caliber of music has steadily risen since the groups formation. This year the group will be adding Eric Whitacres Alleluia, to their repertoire. There are two chords in this piece that you would not expect would go together, and the combination is beautiful, said Corinne Rydman, a senior elementary education major. Ry-dian is the Alto section leader and has been with the group for Christopher Quinn, choir six years. their high-quali- ty direc- We learn together and push tor. - each other, Rydman says. Because of the dedication of the group, we will be friends long after the dust settles, and we have our degree. Singing with the choir has given students a chance to perform and experience what they love to do, which is sing, said Anna Hunter, a senior elementary education major. The music is challenging and the talent and ambition of the freshman and sophomores pushes the rest of the group. Drew Olsen, a senior music major, heard about the group through some friends and thought it was a good way to have a social life. What he was not expecting was the amazing high quality of the group. Olsen said that the music has a wide variety and is not only good for performances, but helps us grow as singers. Olsen also commented on the talents of the director, Dr. Quinn. the organization. Garrett Schoonover attended Westminster the fall of 2008 and then served in the military for two years. He returned and took an interest in promoting the music and theatre majors at Westminster. The experience of singing with this group has always been an amazing experience, Schoonover said. The music we sing is always varied enough to serve everyones niche. They sound like angels, said Andrea Curless as she listened to a practice session. Curless is a middle school student in Bountiful, Utah and already has interest in preparing herself to someday be able to sing with the choir. The choir will be performing an exciting evening of choral classics and holiday favorites including Silent Night, which will be sung in German, Spanish, Korean, English and Zulu. The concert will be held Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 1, 2012. 7:30 p.m. at the Vieve Gore Concert Hall. a fc i V W Sk, i 'v The choir will be performing an exciting evening of choral classics and holiday favorites. |