One of the many activities for students to engage in on Harding’s campus was its music organizations.There were several different groups for those musically inclined students to participate in including the Harding University Chorus. 2007 was an interesting year for the Harding Chorus, as it brought about several changes for the group, one being a change in members. Although memberships changed within groups at the beginning of every semester,the Chorus graduated a majority of its senior class members the previous spring of 2007, leaving a large gap to fill for the fall. More than half of the group’s members were new following their induction into the Chorus in the fall. “There have been a few challenges with a new group like this,” senior music major State Young said. “But it’s exciting because the majority of the group this year are freshman, so they’re the future. They will be in chorus for four more years and carry on the tradition.” Though a change in membership might have brought about a different sound, junior David Walton said that there were some characteristics of the group that remained constant. “The entire voice of Chorus changes,”Walton said.“But the personality of the group will always be the same. Relationships will always remain strong.” Relationships were something that Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Dr. Cliff Ganus placed a strong emphasis on. The relationships made within the group were some that would last many through their entire college careers. According to Walton, the last 15 minutes of every Monday meeting were set aside for a devotional. Other activities were planned to help enhance relationships within the group. Some of these activities included getting-to-know-you games during the first month of practices when the newer members had just been inducted.The Chorus also hosted a cookout for its members to help the older and younger members bond as a unit. The group also spent much of the year preparing for their summer trip to China. The opportunity to perform abroad presented the group with a variety of challenges and required them to cross both cultural and language barriers when performing. Many of the concerts the Chorus performed were used as practices for their overseas trip. “We are learning songs in several languages,” senior member Brett Keller said.“We are also trying to learn more secular songs, because when on tour in China, we have to be a University chorus and not a Christian chorus.” Although the Chorus was relatively new in membership, the group as a whole came together through their practices, rehearsals and concerts to produce a great sound. [Tyler Neese] Harmony Row1:D. Bergsma, A. Franklin, S. Crowder, K. Carlon, J. Carlon, J.Gibson, L.Faust,M.Mahan,C.Boyd.Row2:K.Smith,B.Smith,K.Sherrod,S.Yarnell, K. Collins, A. Spoto, E. Kilian, S. Shipp, M. Jacques. Row 3: R. Gardner, K. Hollingsworth,M. Sallee, E. Bradley, B. Howell, B.Marberry, R. Thannisch, L. Bradley,A.Makool.Row4:J. Berrens, L. Hackney,A. Valamides,M. Yates, A. Ellis, P. Thomas, A. Haynes, S. Tucker, K. Caruthers. Row 5: M. Finch, A. Abele, K. Persaile, T. Morgan, A. Young, K. Carnagie, R.Gould, S.Vinzant, B. Green. Row 6: J. Petty, L. Collins, D. Crocker, A. Miller, R. Keese, A. Lee, L. Towles, V. Stewart. Row7: J.Rampey,W. Skelton, B.Welborn, J. Smith, K. Dolinger, C. Ikeorha, C. Akins, B. Kehl, L. Shaffer. Row8: R. Hare, P. Elliott, J. Edwards,J.Lee,J.Pounders,B.Roberson,K.Finn,B.Miller.Row9:J.Watson, N. Dorris, N. Michael, A. Ward, P. Snell, G. Sheumaker, A. McLoy. Row 10: R. Hill, M. Olds, K. Miller, M. Merrick. Harding’s music organization strikes a new chord 224 [organizations] [belle canto] Row 1: N. Johnson, A. Lance, G. Aguilera, J. Grantham, E. Hermann, K. McEuen, C. Dodson. Row 2: D. Stephens, K. Inness, H. Skinner, E. Justus, C. Parent, S. Palmer. Row 3: K. Jackson, J. Gibbs, B. Howell, M. Calderon, P. Eichers, S. Park, K. Zahnd. [concert choir]
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