Fall Program Features Concert Choir and Chamber Singers
JONESBORO – The Department of Music at Arkansas State University will present the first choir concert of the fall semester on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Fowler Center’s Riceland Hall.
This program will feature the A-State Concert Choir and Chamber Singers under the direction of Dr. Dale Miller, director of choral activities. Brian Henkelmann, instructor in music, will be the collaborative pianist and organist.
The Chamber Singers repertoire will be a preview of selections from the upcoming Madrigal Feaste: “O la, o che bon eccho” by Orlando di Lasso; “All Ye who Music Love” by Balthazar Donato; “Allon, gay Bergeres” by Guillaume Costeley; “All Creatures Now are Merry Minded” by John Bennett; “Ecco l’Aurora” by Andrea Gabrieli; and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” arranged by Bernard Dewagtere.
The Concert Choir will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” arranged by Lloyd Pfautsch; “Christus factus est” by Anton Bruckner; “Go, Lovely Rose” by Eric Whitacre, with solos by Jeffrey Steward and Kiera Payne; “Saul” by Egil Hovland, narrated by Connor Scroggins; “The Plans I Have for You” by Jonesboro composer Jonathan Adams, conducted by graduate conducting student Matthew Crociata; “Elijah Rock” by Moses Hogan; and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You,” arranged by Peter C. Lutkin.
This program is $5 for the public and free for A-State students with their student ID. Tickets are available in advance at the A-State Box Office, (870) 972-2871, or at Fowler Center Box Office on the evening of the performance.
Public and private school music teachers may contact Miller regarding complimentary tickets for choir students.
For more information about this concert or any other A-State music event, one may contact the Music Department at (870) 972-2094.
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CONCERT CHOIR
Soprano I
Kaytie Bagwell - Jonesboro*
Joanna Conrad - Brookland
Madison Groves - Blytheville
Crystal Kachevas - Paragould*
Ceslee Kidd - Paragould
Kaylee Lawrence - Brookland
Emily Newell - Marmaduke*
Abbey Peoples - Jonesboro*
Bree Sikes - Batesville
Ally Summers - Jonesboro
Soprano II
Bailey Bridges - Marmaduke
Annabelle Bruce - Newark
Shannon Hughes - West Plains, Mo.
Miranda Neill - Corning
Kiera Payne - Doniphan, Mo.
Jammye Robinson - Jonesboro
Anna Rougeau - Jonesboro
Brianna Smith - Marion
Amari Turner - West Memphis
Ivory Wells - Ravenden
Alto I
Margaret Atkinson - McDougal
Brenna Cannon - Mountain Home
Cassie Clement - Sheridan
Madelyn Cossitt - Searcy
Jillian Gardner - Mountain View
Kieu Ngo - Bentonville
Ashlyn Pillow - Paragould*
Jazmin Selvy - Little Rock
Sareena Wicklund – Doniphan, Mo.
Alto II
Olivia Adams - Jonesboro*
Sara Brown - Paragould*
Jade Daniels - Wynne
Sarah Joiner - Fisk, Mo.
Madison McGinnis - Mountain Home
Mary Rougeau - Jonesboro*
Sydney Washington - Little Rock
Cassie Watson - Westside
Kayce Wilson - Bryant
Tenor I
Brayden Ballard - Hamburg
Andrew Coleman - Forrest City
Alex Cummings – Harrisburg*
Zhedrick Jackson - Jonesboro
Oscar Quiroz - Brookland
Alfonso Ramirez - Beebe
Aaron Standridge - Southside
Blake Watters - Southside*
Carlos Young - Forrest City
Tenor II
Trevor Asher - Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Michael Deal - Jonesboro*
Laine Hilliard - Harrison
Quaine Hogan - Jonesboro*
Rashad Kirksey - Jonesboro
Nathan Liouh - Jonesboro*
Sam Meurer - Lake City
Connor Scroggins - Malvern
Jeff Steward - Oil Trough
Baritone
Skyler Coleman - Brookland
Matt Crociata - Jonesboro*
Taylor Gambill - Jonesboro
Timothy Gilbee - Bald Knob
Craig McAlister - Jonesboro
Blake Moore - Jonesboro
Bass
Tristan Bodiford - Sheridan
Chance Bowen - Jonesboro
Paul Clark - Marion
Dakota Gage - Hoxie
Zach Lynn - Jonesboro*
Zavier McDaniel - Jonesboro
Casey Sherwood - Rose Bud*
* indicates member of Chamber Singers
