SHOWCHOIR REVIVAL

The latest announcement from the Coe C.ollege Music Department is sure to be right on key. .. How could .something as exciting as a show choir ever fall flat?

You don t have to be too sharp to realize show choir is coming back to Coel Formerly known as Collage the new group is going by Coe Sho Cho for now. While that is a melodious mouthful the group is sure to be smooth sounding under the direction of Professor of Mu.sic Lu1ke LO·V@QO·O·d,,07.

All C.oe students are eligible to participateJ and the new ensemble will provide the classic show choir triple threat -singing dancing and performing - without the intense commitment that oftentimes high school level groups demand. Without many college show choirs around there are few competitions and Lovegood notes that he wants members to be students first.

rrwe can still do show choir for the love and passion for being on stage. We will push ourselves to perform at a high level but it won't be for a score rating or trophy. It will be to build awareness of Coe-our music program and ensembles on campus. It will be to give back to the community that has so generously supported our institution-' Lovegood said.

The group plans to perform for area schools and organizations as well as on-campus events.

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While most Kohawk musicians and educators leave C.oe after graduation many donJt go too far. A .strong contingent of Kohawks lend their talent and expertise in local classrooms and organizations.

IHaHee Ge,h1rllsHopkins '13 was a music education major and is currently a kindergarten-fourth grade music instructor and upper elementary chorus director at Echo Hill Elementary in Marion as part of the Linn-Mar school district. She shares a little bit about her experience.

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I love working with elementary-aged students in the general music classroom. This is such a perfect age for student exploration and for helping students find creative ways to express themselves! We sing we dance we play instruments and we connect music to the real world. It is so rewarding to watch a child progress through the elementary music classroom and see their musical abilities grow!