Eight students selected for All-Collegiate Choir
Back row: Devon Hagerla, Chelsea Smith, Rachel Block, Jamie Jo Thomas
Front row: Mrs. Sharon Wilkins, Chris McLellan, Madison Pennington, Dusty Harmon, Dody Harmon
March 12, 2008
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications, 417-865-2815, Ext. 7292
Springfield, Mo. — Eight Evangel University choral students were selected to sing in the prestigious All-Collegiate Choir at the 2008 convention of the Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association. The convention was held in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 20-23.
Sharon Wilkins, associate professor of music at Evangel, accompanied them.
They participated in workshops and rehearsals, culminating in a concert on Saturday, Feb. 23.
The All-Collegiate Choir comprises 300 students from colleges and universities in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
The Choir was directed by Dr. Eph Ehly, professor emeritus at the Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ehly was director of choral activities at UMKC for 27 years and is a world-renowned conductor, author, lecturer and clinician.
The Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra provided accompaniment for the Choir’s performance.
The Evangel students who participated in the All-Collegiate Choir are:
- Rachel Block, senior music education major from Gillett, Wis.
- Devon Hagerla, senior music education major from Edina, Mo.
- Madison Pennington, senior music education major from Camden, Ark.
- Jamie Jo Thomas, senior music education major from Runnells, Iowa
- Dusty Harmon, junior music education major from Springfield, Mo.
- Christopher McLellan, junior music major from Altoona, Iowa
- Chelsea Smith, junior music education major from Wynne, Ark.
- Dody Harmon, sophomore music education major from Springfield, Mo.
“Our students are privileged to rehearse and perform under Dr. Ehly’s direction,” Wilkins said.
For additional information, contact Lynne Hall at (417) 865-2815 Ext. 7212.