202SPRING SOCIAL CLUBS practice makes PERFECT Students work to perform the first full-capacity Spring Sing show in two years. HARDING WAS OFTEN RECOGNIZED for its community, spirit and hard work of individuals to accomplish a common goal. This collective effort was on full display as members of the Harding community came together to put on Spring Sing. Administration, stage management, club directors and participants in the shows dedicated countless hours of work to create an event that brought in people from across the country. Each year the show became bigger and better, as it pushed limits while still honoring traditions that kept Spring Sing fans coming back. Every person involved in Spring Sing worked together for the betterment of the show. Sophomore Hannah Haddix contributed her work as the assistant stage manager of Spring Sing and a director for women’s social club Phi Kappa Delta. “The process is made easier because we all work as a team to complete one goal— to get the show performance ready by Easter weekend,” Haddix said. After the cancellation of Spring Sing 2020 and the limits imposed on the show in 2021, the opportunity for a full-scale show in spring 2022 brought excitement for members of the Harding community. Social club show directors, many of whom had never participated in a Spring Sing show without COVID-19 restrictions, adjusted to performances with numerous moving parts. Junior David Martinez, a director for men’s social club TNT, explained that though the process was overwhelming at times, it proved to be an extremely rewarding experience because of the people working alongside him. “The most fun part of putting on our show has been working with some of my best friends,” Martinez said. “They have made this process something to look forward to and something enjoyable.” The club directors were integral to the process of Spring Sing as they began brainstorming and creating their show immediately after Spring Sing 2021. Months were spent writing lyrics, ordering costumes, creating graphics and teaching choreography. Deadlines occurred almost weekly to ensure that every show was on track. Each club show had a range of 50-150 students performing on stage. There were multiple weekly practices that prepared performers for the final performance. Spring Sing provided opportunities for all people involved to have fun, support their charity of choice and display their talents. Junior Ann Marie Diamond, director for women’s social club Delta Gamma Rho, spoke to the theme of Spring Sing 2022, “Moments,” and how it embodied the process of working toward a performance where club members and friends could leave it all out on the George S. Benson stage. “In many ways, this is the purpose of Spring Sing— to bring people together for moments of joy, laughter, singing and dancing,” Diamond said. “The moment that you end up creating on stage is special, but the moments you have along the way are just as special.” WRITTEN BY WATKINS KELLY HANDS DOWN THE BEST Freshman Aleea Starck learns the choreography for their Spring Sing show with women’s social club Phi Kappa Delta. Students spent many nights on the Benson stage working on perfecting their performances. Photo by: Kaitlyn Cutshall
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