A Cappella participates in German campaign, sings in Memphis opera The year's activities began for the A Cappel/a immediately after graduation exercises in May, 1976. Forty-three members of the chorus left with the International Campaigns for three areas in Germany. This was the fourth overseas tour for the A Cappel/a in its history. The chorus also attended a ten day music camp at Camp Tahkodah just prior to the opening of the fall semester. The A Cappel/a participated in the revival and soul winning workshop in West Monroe, Louisianna, two chapel programs, a concert at McRae church and a fall tour to four of the northern states. The talented chorus was also invited to sing with the Memphis Opera Theater as the off-stage chorus in "The Flying Dutchman," by Richard Wagner. In addition to these activities, this past October the chorus hosted the Medical Academy Choir of Gdansk, Poland. The chorus also went to Little Rock approximately four times a year to video-tape for KATV television station. The group was directed by Kenneth Davis. I view myjob as one ofservice. Music is not a necessity to anyone, except Christians. It may f/11 the void in another person's heart and life, but it is not a necessity. As a Christian, I feel that my job in teaching, singing and leading choruses and congregations is a fulltime job for the Lord. I feel that teaching young people to sing and to know music is working for the Lord. I try to relate every factor of myjob to the working of the Lord. It is educational, uplifting, inspiring, Godcentered and helpful. It ministers to the bereaved at the death of a loved one and to the joyful on the day of their wedding. It takes beautiful and meaningful words and places them in a beautiful setting which enhances the whole. - Kenneth Davis, director 268 - MUSIC GROUPS little by little the time goes by short if you sing it , long if you sigh .- ·.·. .--_:._-__ ._ .... . . -:·.-.: ... ·.·.·
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