Concert Choir, Men's Choir, Women's Choir to present Spring Concert

On Thursday, April 15, Director of Choral Activities Dr. Dale Miller and graduate conducting assistants Sherry Fagan and Carolyn Smith will lead the Arkansas State University Concert Choir and University Singers Men’s and Women’s Choirs in the Spring Choir Concert. 

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center, 201 Olympic Dr. Accompanists are Ellen Philpot and Stephen Leslie, piano; Russell Niemyer, percussion, and Amy Dunivan, oboe.

The performance begins with the Men’s Choir singing “All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord!” by Rene Clausen, “Beautiful Savior” arranged by F. Melius Christiansen, and “Hava Nageela” an Israeli folk-song arranged by Maurice Goldman.  Then Ms. Smith will conduct the Eugene Butler setting of “My Love is Like a Rose,” Ms. Fagan will conduct the barbershop arrangement “Yes, Sir, That’s My Baby” by Val Hicks, and Dr. Miller will conduct the spiritual, “Swing Down, Chariot,” arranged by Florida State University choir director Andre Thomas.

The concert will continue with the Women’s Choir singing “May God Be Merciful” by Robert J. Powell, conducted by Ms. Smith, and “The Dream Tree” by Ben Allaway, conducted by Ms. Fagan, followed by “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” by Alan Billingsley, “Let It Shine!” arranged by Kari Ala-Pollanen, and finally, “River in Judea” by John Leavitt, all conducted by Dr. Miller. 

The ASU Concert Choir, which includes 46 singers from all colleges of the university, will present works of the 18th through the 20th centuries.  These include works by J.S. Bach, G. F. Handel, Wolfgang Mozart, Pietro Mascagni, and Maurice Durufle’, all conducted by Miller, and the first movement of Antonio Vivaldi’s "Gloria," conducted by Ms. Smith, a graduate student from Huntsville, Ala..  

Arkansas State University Singers and Concert Choir include Rachel Barton of Sheridan, Cassie Black of Searcy, Caycee Cantu of Highland, Samantha Jolly of New Madrid, Mo., Jamie Thompson of Rison, Krystal Story of Camden, Mandy Walker of White Hall, Sherry Fagan of Valrico, Fla., Elizabeth Hendricks, and Sylenia Lewis of Jonesboro, Soprano I; Sasha Powers and Crystal Stormes of Paragould, Tara Skinner of Daytona Beach, Fla., Brioney Hellums of Mount Pleasant, Lilly Miller of Mayflower, Secret Rackley and Kristin Murray of Jonesboro, Betsy Ashcraft of Horn Lake, Miss., Masami Shiono of Japan, and Amelia Russell of Stamps, Soprano II;

Lisa Richards of Osceola, Carolyn Smith of Huntsville, Ala., Chantal McPherson of Albuquerque, N.M., Jessica Crociata of Tampa, Fla., Cindy Sterling and Rachel Warnick of Jonesboro, Alto I; Sarah Gipson of Jonesboro, Amanda Sinapiades of Paragould, Crystal Richards of Osceola, Melissa Martin of Wynne, Jennifer Bowles of Morrillton, Allene Kirk of Imboden, and Denise Goslyn of Glen Rose, Alto II; Adam Sherwood of Searcy, Justin Griffin of Sikeston, Mo., Nic Sheppard of Doniphan, Mo., Bill Weaver of Little Rock, Zack Plair of Warren, and Rusty Shields of Osceola, Tenor I; Chris France of Little Rock, Ryan Bane and Chris Mitchell of Trumann, Justin Dugger of Batesville, Corey Emerson of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Aaron Binkley, Charles Winfield, and Matt Vardell, all of Jonesboro, Tenor II;

Josh Brodbent of Wynne, John Easley of Bald Knob, Derrick Palmer of Brinkley, Keith Westbrook of Benton, Lance Lewallen of White Hall, Peter Bazzano of Germantown, Tenn., Daniel Harrelson of Warren, and Perry Harper, Andrew Kjorlaug, Jonathan Schug, and Vic Swain all of Paragould, Baritones; and Edmond Hampton of Fort Smith, Justin  Lowe of Highland, Patrick Manes of Bryant, Josh Wilcoxson of Kennett, Mo., Ben Wainscott of Germantown, Tenn., and Paul Harrell, John Hays, and Jason Mendell all of Jonesboro, Basses.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information please call the Department of Music at (870) 972-2094.

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