Women's chorus returns after 20-year absence The 2005-2006 schoolyear revived an old tradition in Harding's music department when, after a 20-year absence, an a11-warnen's chorus was started up again. Dr. Cliff Ganus, director of the chorus, directed (he new all-warnen's group, Belle Camo. The program began due to the level of interest the chorus generated over the yea rs. "Wealways have more girls interested in singingman (he chorus and choir can accommodate," Ganus said. "Also, a number of ladies enjoy singing the repertoire that's available for women's choruses." Junior Laura Crabb, president of Belle Caneo, said chamber~ulfiI@@I1'~ Dr. Arthur Shearin, chairman of the music depart– ment and d irector of the concert choir. leads the concert choir during its Lectureship concert Sept. 25. "The concert is a good way to begin a performance yeor because it is a rather short concert in front of an appreciative aUdience." Shearin said. ·Rulsell K"k the group was also interested in exploring women's choral literature. "lllcre is a lot ro choose from in arrangements for women's groups, and it is becoming an increasi ngly popular genre." Crabb said. The group considered several options when dloosing a name, but ultimately decided on Belle Canto, which did not literally translate because it derived from (he French and Italian languages. The chorus provided singing opportunities for the 25 women who could not meet at the times designated fo r the other choral groups on campus. The women met every Monday and Wednesday from 4-5:15 p.m. in the Reynolds Center. The chorus was available for academic credit, but could just be an exrracurricular activicy. The purpose ofthe new chorus was to provide more chorus women with an opportunity to sing, but freshman Mary Caitlin Tanksley, historian, saw much more to it than thar. "It is also an opporrunicy to praise God and spread a poSitive mess."lge," Tanksley said. "I hope that we will raise the Lord and others up through song." Crabb said it created a fun atmosphere for women who loved music and could get together and fellowsh ip. She said she hoped the women's chorus would grow and inspire other talented women to get involved. Tanksley said the group sought chances to perform where they could reach out {o and enterrain others. BelleCanto performed its firsr concerr in the Reynolds Center recital hall Nov. 14. Membership in thechorlls required a tryout with Ganus, attendance at meetings and availability (0 perform shows throughout the year. ·Marando Abercrombie Row. 1: J. Ganus. L. Hoggatt. D. Gerst. M. Gaddis. A. Price. A. Murray. S. Light. J. Gay. B. Daughety. L. Fry. S. Frazier. K. David– son. Row 1: J. Florence. N. Kearns. K. Davidson. D. Gerst. R. DeRamus. B. Roberts. J. Hughes. B. Grady. E. Griffith. Row 2: S. Whitehouse. J. Merrill. C. Kraus. S. Cox. J. Cox, J. Wallers, B. Daughety, E. Harrell. Row 3: M. Lynn. R. Kaczmarek. A. Canard. P. Kurtz. B. Travis, T. Brown. A. Murray. K. Ellingson. L. Lawson. Row 4: K. Eastland. S. Frazier. K. Clork. W. Degge, H. Valls, M. Boker. N. Bashaw. R. Bashaw. Row 5: S. Young. E. Jones, S. Light. R. Wheeler. L. Ganus. L. Hoggatt, M. Miller, 1 Thompson. Row 6: J. Merrill. J. Pointer. K. Casey, 1 Lybrand, A. Burt. I. Thomas. L. Pippins. 1 Kaye. K. Barter. Row 7: J. Goy. D. Walton, J. Snell. J. Dyniewski. L. Padgett. B. Foy. L. Crabb. J. Ganus. M. Lenon. " 4'4'; organizotians
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