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Show 18 -- ARTS DIXIE SUN DSC choir groups raise the roof at Fall Choral Concert by Maise Metcalf Dixie Sun Staff Writer Glory, Glory, Hallelujah, shouted the Dixie College Chorus as the walls of the Cox Auditorium began to shake. Wednesday, Oct. 22, people young and old gathered together to watch the DSC choral groups perform at the Fall Choral Concert his trumpet, as he assumed the role of the bugle boy. was delighted with the performance of all three ensembles. I thought the kids were well prepared, focused, and dedicated to giving their best for the concert, which in my opinion, they did. And just as importantly, they had a great time doing so, said Dr. Ken Peterson, conductor. I was pleasantly surprised with the performances." "I Karen Jensen Audience member The concert began at 7.30 p.m. with Women's Chorus kicking off the show. They were soon followed by the Chamber Singers and the Dixie College Chorus. I was pleasantly surprised with the performances, said audience member Karen The Jensen. Chamber Singers were especially very professional. There is definitely a good music program at the college, The Women's Chorus had audience members tapping their toes to the beat of Booge uongie bimie boy DSC's own Adam Hinton act ompamed the group u it h Audience members filled the Cox Auditorium with applause as each piece ended on a good note. The audience as well as choral members couldnt have been more pleased with the performance. It went really well. Everyone did well, said Jessica Dixie Wallace, College Chorus member The good went performance really like ihe Chamber Singers' pieces, said Tamara Jensen, another chorus member 1 & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2003 Working with the youth is the best part of my job, said Dr. Peterson. They have so much love and energy to give, it's contagious. If Im able to select music that matches the groups, they take it and run with it. It just seems to get better and bet- - t w - lit i wu ii Ailte. SJ- '1 U: 1 1' 1. tlJI'l-.'- l . : ter, Halloween Concert will be held Oct. 30 and 31 at 7.30 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium. The Southwest Symphony and Chorale will be present and music will include selections from Phantom of the Opera and Carmina Burana. A Friday, Oct. 31 at noon, a student voice recital will be held in the Dunford Auditorium. In Novmeber the Dixie State College Theatre will present the Scarlet Pimpernel. The Messiah will be held Dec. at 7:30 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium. Another student voice recital will take place on Friday, Dec. 12 at noon in the Dunford Auditorium. SS; t r i ' , ' fth - . . D ' ' 4h 6-- 7 The Christmas Madrigal Feast will be held Dec. till at 7.30 pm in the Gardner Center Ballroom The Chamber Singers and Women's ensemble, new to DSC, will be performing V . |