SI program 2016 pages

Georgia Southern University

High School Choral Competition and

Festival Thursday, November 3 and

Friday, November 4, 2016

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(478) 952-3125

Music Department Office

(912) 478-5396

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Table Of Contents 1-2

Clinicians

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C o m p e t it io n Sch ed u le

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F es t iv al A c t ivit ies

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Participating Choirs

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Southern Chorale

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Southern Gentlemen

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University Singers

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Invitational Class Notes Concert and Awards Ceremony About us

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Clinicians Dr. Betsy Cook Weber

Dr. Betsy Cook Weber is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. She teaches a full load of coursework at the undergraduate and graduate levels, oversees the large and varied choral area at the Moores School, and is also active internationally as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and lecturer. Before coming to the University of Houston, Weber taught vocal music, K-12, in the public schools.

Choirs under Weber’s direction, including the Moores School Concert Chorale, have been featured at multiple state and national conventions. Internationally, Chorale has won prizes and received acclaim at prestigious competitions in Wales and France. In May of 2013, Weber led the Chorale to a first-place finish as one of only ten choirs world-wide selected to compete in the famous International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany.

Comments about her choral work include “de luxe singing, eliciting admiration and gratitude,” “wonderfully elegant and humorous,” “sophisticated choir --- expertly prepared and with a finely-tuned corporate ear.”

She has prepared singers for Da Camera, for early music orchestras Ars Lyrica and Mercury Houston, and is also routinely called upon to prepare singers for touring shows, including Josh Groban, NBC’s Clash of the Choirs, Telemundo’s Latin Grammy’s, Star Wars in Concert, and Andrea Bocelli.

In the fall of 2014, Weber became director of the Houston Symphony Chorus. She served from 1990 - 1997 as Assistant and, later, Associate Director of this historic ensemble, helping prepare major works for renowned conductors including Robert Shaw, Christoph Eschenbach, Roger Wagner, Nicholas McKegan, and Christopher Seaman.

Weber is the 13th person and 1st woman to receive the Texas Choral Director Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award and is editor of the Betsy Cook Weber choral series with Alliance Music Publishing.

She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ), and the University of Houston.

Dr. Adam Potter A versatile musician, conductor Adam Potter is the Director of Choral Activities at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where he also serves as Assistant Professor of Music and Program Coordinator for Choral Music Education. At DSU, he conducts the Delta Chorale and Delta Singers Women’s Chorale, administers the university choral program, mentors choral music education majors, and teaches coursework in vocal music methods and conducting. In addition to his responsibilities at DSU, Dr. Potter is also Director of Music at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland and the Artistic Director of CoroFuente, a community youth men’s choir of the MidSouth Music Institute. He also recently joined the faculty of Messiah College’s online Master of Music program as an Instructor

2 of Applied Choral Conducting. He earned a PhD in choral conducting and music education from the Florida State University College of Music and Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in music education and choral conducting, respectively, from the Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College, where he was a Presser and Presidential Scholar. His choral music mentors include Judy Bowers, Kevin Fenton, Brandon Johnson, and André Thomas.

Prior to pursuing his terminal degree, Dr. Potter was Director of Vocal Music at Dansville High School in New York, overseeing thriving and growing vocal music curricula. During the summers, he conducts choirs and teaches voice at the Csehy Summer School of Music.

He has also taught at the Interlochen Arts Camp, Houghton College, and Genesee Community College. He is a sought-after guest conductor and clinician for honor choirs, choral-orchestral performances, and at high schools and colleges and an active adjudicator of choral performance festivals. He has guest-conducted and presented on program building for new teachers, group vocal technique, and the joys and challenges of teaching music in rural school communities at colleges, community chorus retreats, and music education conferences in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee.

His research interests include sight-singing pedagogy and applications of the servant-leadership model to conducting music ensembles. In September, he was a guest lecturer at the Kenya Conservatoire of Music and a guest artist with the Nairobi Chamber Chorus in conjunction with the “AVoice4Peace” worldwide peace awareness project.

Dr. Potter is an active member of ACDA, Chorus America, the College Music Society, the National Association for Music Education, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

He is also a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society and Pi Kappa Lambda, the American honor society for musicians. In 2010, he was named a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction and he was honored to be ΣΑΕ’s “professor of the month” in October 2015.

Mr. William J. Bennett William J. Bennett is the Director of Choirs at Cane Bay High School. He was selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2015 GRAMMY Music Educator Award, and was the 2009-2010 Cane Bay High School Teacher of the Year. Choirs under his direction have performed invited performances at the ACDA Southern Division Conference, the SCACDA Fall Conference, and the SCMEA In-service Conference. He has led clinics on leadership in a music classroom, choral techniques, and sightsinging for SCMEA and SCACDA, and has served as a choral clinician for SCMEA Middle School SSA and SATB Clinics. He serves as the SCACDA President Elect, and as the SCMEA All-State Weekend Coordinator. He is a member of ACDA, NAfME, and SCMEA, and served on the South Carolina Department of Education’s Visual and Performing Arts Standards Revision Committee revising the SC High School Choral Music Curriculum Guide. Previous appointments include: Conductor of the University Chorus and Adjunct Professor of Music at the College of Charleston; Assistant Conductor of the Taylor Festival Choir; and Associate Director of Choirs at Wando High School. Mr. Bennett holds a Masters Degree in Music: Choral and Orchestral Conducting from Louisiana State University. He holds a BA in Music: Vocal Performance from the College of Charleston.

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C om p e titio n S c he d u l e Performing Arts Center

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Session A (Thursday, Nov. 3rd 4:00PM to 6:00PM)

Warm-up/Master class time with Dr. Jeffreys and/or Dr. Langley - Ballroom of PAC 3:30pm Trinity Christian School Chorus 4:00 Southeast Bulloch Women’s Choir 4:30 Duluth Selected Mixed Ensemble 5:00 McEachern Bel Canto Adjudication then Master class with Dr. Cook ­Weber, Dr. Potter, and Mr. Bennett - PAC Stage 4:00pm Trinity Christian School Chorus 4:30 Southeast Bulloch Women’s Choir 5:00 Duluth Selected Mixed Ensemble 5:30 McEachern Bel Canto

Session B (Thursday, Nov. 3rd 7:00PM to 9:00 PM)

Warm-up/Master class time with Dr. Jeffreys and/or Dr. Langley - Ballroom of PAC 6:30pm Southeast Bulloch Advanced Chorus 7:00 Harrison Singers 7:30 Duluth Select Women’s Ensemble 8:00 Osborne Cardinal Singers Adjudication then Master class with Dr. Cook ­Weber, Dr. Potter, and Mr. Bennett - PAC Stage 7:00pm Southeast Bulloch Advanced Chorus 7:30 Harrison Singers 8:00 Duluth Select Women’s Ensemble 8:30 Osborne Cardinal Singers

Virtual Campus Map

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Session C (Friday, Nov. 4th 9:00am to 11:30am) Warm-up/Master class time with Dr. Jeffreys and/or Dr. Langley - Ballroom of PAC 8:30am Alcovy Advanced Women’s Chorus 9:00 Lakeside HS Concert Choir 9:30 McEachern Chorale 10:00 Hillgrove Select Women’s Ensemble 10:30 Etowah Elite Women Adjudication then Master class with Dr. Cook ­Weber, Dr. Potter, and Mr. Bennett - PAC Stage 9:00am Alcovy Advanced Women’s Chorus 9:30 Lakeside HS Concert Choir 10:00 McEachern Chorale 10:30 Hillgrove Select Women’s Ensemble 11:00 Etowah Elite Women

Session D (Friday, Nov. 4th 1:00pm to 3:00PM) Warm-up/Master class time with Dr. Jeffreys and/or Dr. Langley - Ballroom of PAC 12:30pmMaynard-Jackson Concert Choir 1:00 Savannah Arts Academy Mixed Chorale 1:30 Hillgrove Concert Choir 2:00 Milton High School Chorus Adjudication then Master class with Dr. Cook ­Weber, Dr. Potter, and Mr. Bennett - PAC Stage 1:00pm Maynard-Jackson Concert Choir 1:30 Savannah Arts Academy Mixed Chorale 2:00 Hillgrove Concert Choir 2:30 Milton High School Chorus

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F e s tiva l Ac tiv it i e s

Foy Music Building Thursday, Nov. 3rd

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Campus tour

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Singing Pure Vowels Dr. Henderson

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Dinner Break

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Conversations with College Students

7:00pm

Singing with Fermata the Blue Women’s a cappella

8:00pm

Barbershop Tags Southern Gentlemen

8:00pm

Theater Improvisation Games Devyn and Nick

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Meet in Rock Garden of Foy Choral/OperaHall

Different majors & minors, greek life, athletics, honors program, campus organization

Ice Cream Social!

Recital Hall

Choral/Opera Recital Hall Choral/Opera

PAC lobby

All welcome to attend!

Dr. Tim Kintzinger’s Jazz Combo Featuring Kee Hayes, Dekalb School of the Arts alum on vocals

SIGN UP To sign up for workshops (Private Voice Lessons, World Drumming, Group Guitar, or Vocal Coaching with faculty Collaborative Pianist) please see the google docs at this link.

Georgia Southern University does not take responsibility for students when they are not attending a Southern Invitational event. The remainder of the festival, including travel, downtime, dining breaks, and overnight lodging is monitored by teacher, chaperone, or other responsible adult.

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F e s tiva l Ac tiv iti e s

Foy Music Building Friday, Nov. 4th

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Conversations with College Students

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“Wild About Wildlife”

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Campus tour

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What can I do with my music?

Mrs. Hancock

12:00pm

Lunch Break

1:00pm

Beginning Guitar Dr. Stambaugh (limit 15 students)

1:00pm

Campus tour

1:00pm

How to work with an accompanist Dr. Murphy

Choral/Opera

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“Using a straw to save your voice” Dr. Henderson

Music Ed room

2:00pm

Barbershop Tags Southern Gentlemen

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Opera Theater Performance Speed Dating Tonight!

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GSU Percussion Ensemble Concert

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Campus tour

Recital Hall Raptor Center

Meet in Rock Garden of Foy Choral/Opera

Music Ed room

Meet in Rock Garden of Foy

Choral/Opera Recital Hall Annex

Meet in Rock Garden of Foy

Festival Gala and Awards Ceremony

4:30pm

Performing Arts Center

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Alcovy Advanced Women’s Chorale Chantae Pittman, Director

The Advanced Women’s Chorale (AWC) is the premier audition only group at Alcovy High School in Covington, Ga. The Advanced Women’s Chorale came into existence at AHS in 2013, and bloomed from a growing demand to perform high-level music from the Alcovy choral students.

Most of the ladies have been performing together for two or more years, and have bonded together through their journey to musical excellence through performance. Under Ms. Pittman’s direction the Alcovy High School Choruses have consistently scored Superior and Excellent ratings in Performance and Sight Reading at the Georgia Music Educators Association’s Large Group Performance Evaluations (LGPE) for the past three years. The Advanced Women’s Chorale sets the highest standard of musical excellence at AHS and in Newton County. These ladies perform a wealth of various choral repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to Musical Theater selections. The ensemble is filled with students who have performed in District Honor Choruses, All State Choirs, and those selected to be a part of the Governor’s Honors Program. This group has toured and performed across Ga and the country. In 2013 the AWC performed at the Governor’s Mansion for Nathan and Sandra Deal. In 2014, the AWC was invited to perform at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tn. Lastly, in April of this year the ladies performed at the Lincoln Center in New York City, NY.

Duluth Selected Mixed Ensemble Ivy Overcash, Director Jonathan Easter - Accompanist

The Select Mixed Ensemble of Duluth High School is an auditioned group of 51 upperclassmen who have demonstrated superior sight reading skills and musicality.

Formally known as Chamber Choir, the number of students auditioning and qualifying for this ensemble has grown over the past few years, calling for a name that is fitting for the skills and size of the group. The Select Mixed Ensemble is one of five choirs in the Duluth High Chorus program, which involves 180 students and puts on at least four concerts per year. This is the second year Select Mixed Ensemble is performing at Southern Invitational.

This choir is under the direction of Ivy Overcash and is accompanied by Jonathan Easter.

Earth Song

Frank Ticheli (b.1958)

Shout Glory!

Byron J. Smith (b. 1960)

Duluth Select Women’s Ensemble

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Ivy Overcash, Director Jonathan Easter - Accompanist

The Select Women’s Ensemble of Duluth High School is an auditioned group of 28 upperclassmen who have demonstrated superior sight reading skills and musicality. These women strive for excellence in performing pieces of various styles and time periods and are constantly working to achieve the next level of professionalism. Since the creation of the ensemble in 2011, Select Women’s Ensemble has been invited to perform with Georgia State University and Louisiana State University, and has performed at the Georgia Music Educator’s Association Conference. This is their second year performing at Southern Invitational.

This choir is under the direction of Ivy Overcash and is accompanied by Jonathan Easter.

Ergen Deda

Peter Lyondev (b. 1936)

Dear John, Dear John (Punctuated by Love?)

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Etowah Elite Women’s Choir William J. Hall, Director

Dr. Carolyn Bryan - Alto Saxophone

Etowah High School Elite Women’s Choir was formed in 2011 and has transformed into the premier performing ensemble at the school. It is comprised of students from tenth to twelfth grade who represent the best of Etowah not only musically, but also academically. The group performs a wide array of repertoire including authentic music from all over the world, advanced 21st century compositions, operatic choruses, and traditional choral music for women’s choir. Elite routinely receives superior ratings at GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation, has members participate in GMEA All-State Chorus, and students who go on to college majoring in both music performance and music education. They have had the privilege to perform with numerous touring college choirs, professional opera musicians, the rock band Foreigner, at Turner Field in Atlanta, and with guest conductors. The Etowah Elite Women are conducted

by William J. Hall, who holds degrees from GA Southern and Louisiana State Universities and previously taught at Centennial HS in Roswell GA and Latta HS in South Carolina.

She Weeps Over Rahoon Diu Diu Dang A

Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) CHIEN Shan-Hua (b. 1954)

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Harrison Singers Megan Schuitema, Director Jonathan Easter - Accompanist

The Harrison Singers are Harrison High School’s most advanced choir. Comprised primarily of upperclassmen, the Harrison Singers perform a wide variety of advanced repertoire with technical accuracy and musical passion. The choir has travelled to New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C. to perform and compete. Most recently, they performed in Charlotte, North Carolina and received a superior rating. All of the Harrison choirs are active participants in community music making, singing at charity events, festivals, and galas.

Ms. Megan Schuitema is in her second year directing the ensembles.

A 2015 graduate of Georgia State University with her Bachelors in Music Education, Ms. Schuitema has performed and competed with choirs both nationally and internationally.

A Boy and a Girl

Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)

My Good Lord’s Done Been Here

Andre Thomas (b. 1952)

Hillgrove Concert Choir Wes Stoner, Director

The Hillgrove Concert Choir is one of the newest ensembles on campus. The 75-voice mixed choir is the collaboration of the Select Women’s Ensemble and the Men’s Ensemble, both within the Hillgrove choral department. The Concert Choir has received Superior ratings in both performance and sight-singing at GMEA large-group performance evaluations, and in the spring of 2016, won 1st place in the AAA Mixed Choir division at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, TN. Students in the Concert Choir have participated in Honor Choirs, All-State Chorus and the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program.

Musicks Empire

Lloyd Pfautsch (1921-2003)

Flower of Beauty

John Clements (1910- 1986)

Hillgrove Select Women’s Ensemble Wes Stoner, Director

The Hillgrove Select Women’s Ensemble is the advanced level women’s choir within the 10-year old Hillgrove Choral Program. Selection is by audition only, to ladies in grades 10-12. SWE earns consistent superior ratings at the GMEA District 12 LGPE event, has been a guest choir for the Intercollegiate Women’s Choir Festival, and in 2013, was a featured performing ensemble for the GMEA In-Service Conference. In the spring of 2016, the SWE won 1st place in the AAA Women’s Choir division at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, TN. Tota Pulchra Es Vere Languores Nostros

Maurice Duruflé (1902 – 1986) Antonio Lotti (1667- 1740)

Lakeside High School Concert Choir

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Stacy Branch, Director Lakeside High School Concert Choir is under the direction of Stacy Branch. The group is consistently represented in GMEA and GHSA sponsored events both on the District and State level. The LHS Concert Choir has received Superior ratings in the 10th District LGPE since 1993. In March of 2005 the Concert Choir was invited to represent the state of Georgia in the FAME National Choir Competition in Orlando, Florida where they placed second overall in the concert division. In 2014, the Concert Choir performed at the Georgia Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta. They not only perform five school concerts a year; they also perform throughout community at hospitals, retirement homes and benefits such as the Ronald McDonald House fundraiser. The LHS Concert Choir is very happy to be a participant of the Sing at Southern Invitational.

Maynard-Jackson Concert Choir Brandon Cash, Director Terrance Williams - Accompanist

The Maynard H. Jackson High School Concert Choir is the premier select mixed chorus for students in grades 9-12 in Atlanta Public School System in Atlanta, GA. Entry for this chorus is by audition only and highly competitive.

It is one of five choirs offered at MHJHS. Students selected to this ensemble are frequent participants in Honor and All State Choruses, as well as the Governor’s Honors Program and Solo & Ensemble events. The Concert Choir is dedicated to performing the most challenging literature for mixed ensembles. The Concert Choir consistently receives Superior ratings & Outstanding in Class Awards at LGPE, re­gional and national festivals. The Maynard Jackson School Choral Program strives to enrich our community and surrounding communities with vocal music and an overall appreciation for music. Our philosophy of music educa­tion is to give students the knowledge, the discipline, and the drive to deliver a quality musical product for others and themselves. We stress the importance of not settling for a “generic” sound, effort, or performance, but to constantly strive to achieve the superb so that the experiences of great performances will stay with them throughout their lives.

Dedication to the craft is a pivotal point of our teaching, and students are encouraged to not “surface” sing and play, but to dive deep into all aspects of music, including: theory skills, musical expression, improvisation, sight-singing and reading, harmonic structure, and performance skills. We strive to turn out student musicians that have not only had a great high school musical experience, but who will carry this experience with them into adulthood. This hard work and dedication is something that we hope students will take into every aspect of their lives, whether that focus is in music or some other career field. The Concert Choir makes and annual trip to sing at the Presidential Jimmy Carter Center during the Christmas Holiday. The Concert Choir is always in demand to perform at various events and venues throughout the greater Atlanta Metro area.

Deo Dicamus Gratias Non Nobis Domine

Victor C. Johnson (b. 1978) Rosephanye Powell (b. 1962)

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McEachern Bel Canto William Meyers, Director Zahara Banks, Percussion

McEachern Bel Canto is an advanced auditioned choir for 10th-12th graders. Bel Canto members are also active school and community members involved in numerous clubs, sports, and service organizations. They have been featured on the University of Montevallo choir tour and are excited to be a part of the Southern Invitational Choral Festival.

Be Simple Little Children

Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)

Soran Bushi

unknown arr. Wendy Stuart

McEachern Chorale William Meyers, Director

The McEachern Chorale is a mastery-level auditioned mixed choir for 10th-12th graders. Its members participate in numerous extracurricular music activities including: Georgia All-State Chorus, District Honor Choir, collegiate choral days, McEachern A Cappella Choir, GHSA Literary, and performances of the National Anthem for school events. The Chorale has been featured on the Louisiana State University and University of Montevallo choir tours.

Amor, Io Sento L’alma

Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943)

Three Australian Bush Songs

Iain Grandage (b. 1970)

Milton Chorale Drew Bowers, Director

Os Justi

Anton Bruckner (1824-1896)

Osborne Cardinal Singers

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Robert Figueroa, Director Ariel Merivil - Accompanist

The Osborne High School chorus program is an upcoming and thriving program in the Marietta community. The Osborne choral department has progressed greatly within the past 2 years, and now has approximately 150 students enrolled within three different ensembles which includes beginning chorus, women’s chorus, and advanced chorus. The chorus program is very diverse; it is filled with athletes, school leaders, band members, orchestra members, theater performers, many races, religions and much more. Despite the differences, music brings us all together.

Every student within each ensemble is eager to perform to the best of their ability at all times. We are very excited for the opportunity to perform tonight, and hope that everyone enjoys our performance.

Lamentations of Jeremiah

Z. Randall Stroope (b. 1953)

I’m Gonna Sing ‘Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart

Moses Hogan (1957-2003)

Savannah Arts Academy Russell Watkins, Director Jasmine Lin - Accompanist

At the Round Earth’s Imagined Corners Autumn

Williametta Spencer (b. 1932) Kevin A. Memley (b. 1971)

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Southeast Bulloch Advanced Chorus Brent Whitaker, Director

The SEBHS Choral program is part of Southeast Bulloch High School in rural Brooklet, GA. Since it’s revitalization from 18 students 9 years ago, we are now sitting at just under 150 students, which is capacity with our block scheduling.

Our Advanced Chorus has rated three straight superiors at LGPE for the past 7 years. We are in the top 15% of schools in the state for sending students to the prestigious All-State Choir, regardless of school size. The SEBHS Advanced Chorus has performed for the Governor’s office multiple times, both in Atlanta and at home. They have also performed at Southern Star, taking the Sweepstakes trophy for highest scoring choir, and most recently the Championship for highest scoring musical group overall. This group also rated in the top three mixed choirs at Disney’s National Competition in 2013. In 2015, the group traveled to Carnegie Hall, received superior ratings in Queens, performed a world-premiere by Dan Forrest under the direction of Z. Randall Stroope, and finally performed Eric Whitacer’s “Nox Aurumque” by themselves as a showcase choir.

Many individual students in our program have gone on to produce albums, tour in bands, and receive full scholarships to both public and private universities. Music is truly a way of life for us here at Southeast Bulloch High School, and we are striving, every day, to provide a top choral music education/experience to our students.

Across the Fields

Eric William Barnum (b. 1979)

Chariots

Péter Louis van Dijk (b. 1953)

Southeast Bulloch Women’s Choir Brent Whitaker, Director

The SEBHS Choral program is part of Southeast Bulloch High School in rural Brooklet, GA. Since it’s revitalization from 18 students 9 years ago, we are now sitting at just under 150 students, which is capacity with our block scheduling. Our Women’s Choir is our newest group, just coming into existence last year. They performed at LGPE in 2016 and scored three straight superiors, and have continue to push themselves forward every single month since then! Music is truly a way of life for us here at Southeast Bulloch High School, and we are striving, every day, to provide a top choral music education/experience to our students.

Melana Porter - Accompanist

He’s Gone Away

Nancy Grundahl (b. 1946)

Chili Con Carne

Anders Edenroth (b. 1963)

Trinity Christian School Choir

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James Glass, Director Karla Rocker - Accompanist

The Trinity Christian School Choir is a small group ensemble at Trinity Christian School in Statesboro, Georgia that consists of many students who have regularly participated in GMEA events including District Honor Chorus and All-State Chorus, as well as GICAA events including the Chorus Competition and the Spring Literary Competition. The members of the Trinity Choir excel academically, are engaged in many extra curricular activities, and are involved in the community and their churches. Members of the Trinity Choir have taken first place at the GICAA Spring Literary Competition in the areas of Solo Female, Female Trio, piano, as well as non-musical competition areas. Music is beloved at Trinity, and we seek to enjoy its enriching benefits daily.

Wonderful, Merciful Savior

Dawn Rodgers and Eric Wyse (b. 1993) arr. James Glass

Happy

Pharrel Williams (b. 1973) arr. Mark Brymer

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Southern Chorale Southern Chorale is the premiere choral ensemble of Georgia Southern University and is directed by Dr. Shannon Jeffreys, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities. Southern Chorale’s membership draws from the most talented vocal students to provide a professional foundation for performance and choral music education majors and a meaningful musical experience for those University students who wish to continue to sing in an elite ensemble. The ensemble performs literature from all styles and periods with an emphasis on a cappella repertoire and masterworks with orchestra.

In addition to numerous campus and community performances, Southern Chorale has appeared at conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and just returned from a performance for the National Association for Music Education’s conference. Under Dr. Jeffreys’ direction, the chorale won significant prizes in the Anton Bruckner International Choral Competition in Linz, Austria in 2013 and months later earned the highest score given in Sing ‘N’ Joy International Competition and Festival, winning the Spiritual Category. This summer Chorale won the Grand Prize in the mixed category and the spirituals category at the Laurea Mundi Budapest.

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Dr. Shannon Jeffreys, Director Dr. Shannon Jeffreys is the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University where she conducts Southern Chorale, Fermata the Blue, and the Southern Gentlemen while teaching undergraduate and graduate conducting and literature courses. She has led these choirs in three international choral competitions where the choirs won significant awards. This summer, Southern Chorale won the grand prize in the Laurea Mundi Budapest. Dr. Jeffreys’ choirs have also been invited to perform in conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and most recently performing on the national Conference of the National Association for Music Education. Dr. Jeffreys was awarded the “CLASS Award of Distinction in Teaching” from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Dr. Jeffreys holds degrees in music performance and conducting from Birmingham Southern College, the University of Mississippi, and the University of South Carolina. Dr. Jeffreys is an active adjudicator and clinician and a member of NATS, ACDA, and NAfME.

Southern Gentlemen The Southern Gentlemen is the a cappella barbershop ensemble of Georgia Southern University. These young men sing music steeped in the tradition of Barbershop Harmony and standards from the American Songbook.

Southern Gentlemen was formed only three years ago under Dr. Shannon Jeffreys and is now conducting by student director, Colin Harrison, and assistant director, Josh Cook. Their purpose is to study the style of barbershop, to entertain audiences of all generations with their genuine and honest delivery of music, to support their community through music education and school system programs, and most importantly to have fun with their friends.

In January of 2015, they won their first competition placing first at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Convention in New Orleans, LA. This past summer, the Gentlemen won the category of popular/gospel music at the Laurea Mundi Budapest.

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University Singers The University Singers are the largest choral ensemble on the campus of Georgia Southern University. This non-auditioned choir is open to students from all majors throughout the university, and also contains many vocal and instrumental music majors. In addition to taking part in formal concerts on campus, University Singers has performed for various community events, ranging from local religious services to university athletic events. This month, the choir will present a joint concert with the Savannah State Choir as part of the Music with a Mission concert series in Savannah’s historic district.

Dr. David W. Langley, Assistant Director David W. Langley is Assistant Professor of Music Education and Assistant Director of Choral Activities at Georgia Southern University. His duties include supervising student teachers, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, as well as directing the University Singers and the collegiate-style a cappella group, Fermata the Blue. Prior to his appointment at Georgia Southern, Langley taught chorus and music theory at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia. During his eleven years of teaching high school, Langley guided a choral program of over 300 students, with individual students consistently being selected for the Georgia All State Chorus and the Governors Honors Program in both voice and piano. Langley was previously on faculty at Georgia Perimeter College and Crabapple Crossing Elementary School in Milton, GA. A native of Smyrna, Georgia, Langley holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from the University of Georgia, as well as the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Teaching and Learning (Music Education) from Georgia State University, where he studied under Dr. Patrick Freer. Langley has been published in such journals as American Music Teacher and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Music Educators Journal. He has also been a guest author for the National Association for Music Education blog, Music in a Minuet. Recently, Langley has presented his research at both the NAfME Research and Teacher Inservice national conferences, the Suncoast Music Education Research Symposium, and at the Laurea Mundi Choral Competition & Seminar in Budapest, Hungary in July of this year. His research interests include incorporating creativity within the choral classroom, the effect of movement on choral performance, and the recruitment and retention of music students. Langley is a frequent clinician and adjudicator throughout the southeast.

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Awards Ceremony Program Dr. Steven Harper GSU Choirs

Congratulations and Welcome Mini Concert

Michael J. Barrett

San’bonani

Soloists, James Allen, Savannah Arts Academy alum Josh Cook, Bainbridge High School alum

Moira Smiley

How Can I Cry? Soloists, Alexis Southward, Westlake High School alum

Cornerstone

Shawn Kirchner

Soloists, Donte Williams, Islands High School alum Naomi Cook, Southeast Bulloch High School alum

University Singers Dr. David Langley, Conductor A Choral Fanfare

John Rutter (b. 1945)

“Suite” de Lorca Canción de jinete El Grito

Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)

Soloists, Jake Manahan, Southeast Bulloch High School alum James Allen, Savannah Arts Academy alum

Garota de Ipanema

Clovis Pereira (b. 1932)

Southern Chorale Dr. Shannon Jeffreys, Conductor

Dr. David Langley

Special Thanks

Announcement of Awards

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26 and 27

2017

October

Mixed Chamber Choir Mixed Large Ensemble Treble Choir Grand Prize Trophy

Bachelor of Music Music Education Performance Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Performance Master of Music Composition Conducting Music Education Music Technology Performance

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