YVC's Choir releases second video concert

YVC Choral Director Steven Slusher continues to provide opportunities for music students to engage and create despite the limitations of being in a virtual environment. For his latest project, Slusher transformed practice rooms in YVC’s Kendall Hall into individual recording studios. He then worked with the college’s director of occupational health and safety to develop a plan to bring choral students onto campus for individualized recording sessions, while maintaining physical distancing guidelines and meeting public safety requirements.

“For the mental health of YVC students and community members who performance of “The Candle is a Symbol” on Nov. 30. are signed up for community service credit, I had to provide an opportunity to belong to something musical this quarter,” stated Slusher.“We all need to exercise that portion of our brain during this rough time. Singing ‘together’ provides us with the feeling of peace, hope, love, and joy! I hope our journey does the same for you! Happy Holidays!”

The finished product,“The Candle is a Symbol,” is available online.

YVC Choir members record a portion of their performance of “The Candle is a Symbol” on Nov. 30.