Only cello major travels to classes in Russelville While some students fell the effects of popular ma– jors, cramped classrooms and less one--on--one time from teachers, freshman Whitney Hammes experienced the opposite. As Harding's only cello major, Hammes spent more time rravciing to private lessons in Russellville, Ark, than scardling for a seat in a packed classroom. "There's nor acello reacher at Harding." Hammes said. «So when I was thinking about coming here, I talked to [the music department]' and they said I could keep my cello teacher from high school." The sdlolarship Hammes received required her to be involved in rhe orchestra and string quartet in addition to her ocher requirements as a music major. orchestra Adorned in Christmosollire, freshman Katherine Lem– ley and seniors Katie Wiggains and Lela Jones, members of the holiday band, play holiday songs during chapel Dec. 7. "II's not every day that a college (student] can make a ridiculously huge costume with lights and tinsel and wear it in front of thousands of people," Jones said. ·Jonothon lindsoy "I'm nor the only cellist in the orchestra; there are four others," Hammes said. "But I'm the only cello major." Hammes, raised and home-schooled in Searcy, was introduced to the cello in grade school. She said she fell in love with the instrument because of its sound. "llike it because it's a low instrument," Hammes s.lid. "It's mellow and beautiful." Although cello was her primai)' instrument, Hammes also played the tromlxme in high school and in Harding's marching and concen bands. "I took private lessons from some Harding students while I was in high school," Hammes said. "This is my founh year playing trombone." Hammes played trombone in the band, cello in the orchestra and took piano lessons for her major. She used the practice rooms in the Reynolds Cemer to keep up with her weekly practice schedules. Between rhe three insrrumenrs, Hammes said she needed to get about 18 hours of practice in a week. "I don't always get that much, but I try," Hammes said. "I live in the Reynolds Center." Although her schedule was crammed with practices, Hammes said she enjoyed her classes. "Hardinghasagocxi music department," Hammessaid. "I really enjoyall the teachers and the personal interest they mke in the students, which is important, because when you're a music major, you see your faculry a lor." In addition to the lessons, Hammes also (Ook classes and participated in the Searcy communiry band in the summer. The communiry band was open to anybody inSearcy who wanted to play and was directed by Mike Chance, associate professor of music and director ofbands. Afrer college, Hammes said she wanted to play for a symphony and teach private cello lessons. ·Auslin Ughl Row 1: A. Kooy, S. Rampy, C. Chance, G. Lim, L. Crabb, A. Royse, K. Schuller, W. Hammes. Row2: A. Shaffer, J. Robertson, S. Foust, J. Miller, E. Webb, L. Jones, E. Garcia, L. Reed, A. Hebson, Row 3: J. Gainey, M. Van Handel, M. Chance, K. Hill, J. Leath, L. Jones, C. McLean, M. McCollum, C. Withrow, N. McCoy, K. Cross, A. Prestridge, A. Lewis. Row 1: J. Berger, K. Barker, Row 2: B. Beeson, J. Taylor, N. McCoy, K. Hopkins, G. Scott. Row 3: B. Braswell, A. Withrow, J. McLean, D. Spickes, J. Wilhite, Row 4: S. Taylor, K. Lillis, J. Dean, N. Wilhite. Row 5: N. White, J. McAfee, J. Belcher, J. Andrews, J. Tubb. " ,U :'organ iza tions
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