Music Concert Choir Tour During the month of April, <strong>Hannibal</strong>-<strong>LaGrange</strong> Concert Choir performed a program of “World Music” representing the countries of Ecuador, Nigeria, South Africa, Korea, Brazil, Ireland, Russia, and Norway. The 40-voice choir performed at three area churches. Along with the music, a presentation was made highlighting current mission endeavors in each country. Some of the songs that were performed included “E Oru O,” “Arirang,” “Per Spelmann,” “Gabi, Gabi,” “Il Lluvia,” “My Maker’s World,” “Riversong,” and “Salmo 150.” The concerts featured a cappella selections, as well as authentic instrumental accompaniments. The HLG Jazz Choir also made an appearance, singing selections of vocal jazz, which represented the United States. Jane Griffen, assistant professor of music, is the director of the HLG Concert Choir and HLG Jazz Choir. HLG Band Tour <strong>Hannibal</strong>-<strong>LaGrange</strong> College’s Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Vision, a Southern Gospel men’s quartet, toured Louisiana April 13 through April 17, <strong>2007</strong>. The groups were able to tour the downtown/French Quarter area of New Orleans, LA, and take in such sights as Jackson Square, Cafe Du Monde, the French Market, Riverwalk Marketplace, and the Aquarium of the Americas. They also performed for the host church, Williams Boulevard Baptist Church in Kenner, LA, during the morning service, and again that evening at Sherwood Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. Before the group left Louisiana, they participated in a clean-up effort in New Orleans City Park. On the way home, the groups stopped in Bowling Green, MO, to perform for the Eastern Missouri Cowboy Church. All three groups are directed by David Corkern, assistant professor of music at HLG. According to Corkern, the band tour in Louisiana was an opportunity to perform, a chance to help with hurricane relief, and a way to immerse themselves in the “culture... and FOOD of New Orleans!” HLG Children’s Choir Concert and Tour The <strong>Hannibal</strong> Children’s Choir, sponsored by <strong>Hannibal</strong>-<strong>LaGrange</strong> College, held their spring concert on April 17 in Parker Theatre. The children’s choir, consisting of 53 students from across the district, performed a variety of music from folk songs to the classics. Included were several Orff instrumentations. On April 24, the children’s choir performed for Beth Haven, a retirement community in <strong>Hannibal</strong>. To close their busy year of performances, the choir went on tour on April 27, performing at five local <strong>Hannibal</strong> elementary schools. This was the twentieth year for the choir as an educational outreach to enhance children’s musical experience, supplementing school and church choral training by focusing on the preparation and performance of age-appropriate music literature while having fun through games, exercises, and performances. The children’s choir is led by Linda St. Juliana, who is the vocal music teacher at Veterans Elementary School and coordinator of elementary fine arts in education for the <strong>Hannibal</strong> Public School District. HLG Handbell Choir Instrumental Concert The Advanced Handbell Choir performed a variety of music from classical to praise and worship as part of the annual HLG Handbell Sunday on April 22. During the morning worship service, the handbell choir played hymns with FBC Centralia’s Handbell Choir and provided other musical portions of the service. That evening Immanuel Baptist Church of <strong>Hannibal</strong>, MO, hosted the HLG Handbell Choir. Minister of Music and HLG alumnus Daron Caswell was featured on two vocal pieces with the handbells. Classical tunes such as “Easter Exaltation” and “Classical Easter” were performed, as well as more traditional hymns “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and “Immortal, Invisible” among many others. The choir is directed by Dr. John Booth, who is serving his 18th year as a member of the HLG music department faculty. The <strong>Hannibal</strong>-<strong>LaGrange</strong> College music department presented their spring instrumental concert featuring the String Ensemble, Advanced Handbell Choir, Jazz Band and Concert Band on April 26. The String Ensemble, directed by John Ferguson, performed in the lobby of the Roland Fine Arts Center as guests arrived, serenading them with such pieces as “Marche Militaire,” “The Easy Winners,” and “The Sycamore.” The Advanced Handbell Choir, directed by John Booth, played “When I Survey,” “I Exalt Thee,” “Here I Am to Worship,” “Easter Exaltation,” and other selections. The Jazz Band portion of the concert featured an assortment of jazz styles. The familiar big band swing style was represented by “Fat Cat,” “Hit and Run,” and “Backburner.” “Goodbye My Heart” was a slow ballad featuring an alto sax soloist. “Samba, Samba” is a fun, upbeat Latin-style tune. The band played two upbeat jazz arrangements of old hymns, “Victory in Jesus,” and “Heaven Medley,” consisting of “When We All Get to Heaven” and “When the Morning Comes.” The Concert Band closed out the evening by presenting a program with a decidedly American flavor. “A Prairie Portrait,” by Robert Sheldon, was inspired by the poetry of Carl Sandburg as he wrote about the pioneer spirit of his birthplace on the prairie. Other pieces included Larry MacTaggart’s “Mt. Vernon Reverie,“ “America the Beautiful” by James Swearingen, and “Men of Might,” a rousing concert march including fanfares, cymbal crashes, and woodwind trills. David Corkern is the director of bands at HLG. The Arts 29
30 The Arts FINE ARTS CALENDAR F A L L 2 0 0 7 September / October Ilya Faden Photography Exhibit Opening Reception September 4 Hagerman Art Gallery 6:30-8:00 PM September 11 Music Faculty Recital Parker Theatre 7:00 PM An Evening of American Music September 25 HLG / HCA Concert Parker Theatre 7:00 PM October 11 HLG Children’s Show Parker Theatre 9:30 AM & 1:00 PM October 18 Matt Assel Senior Recital Parker Theatre 7:00 PM October 29 Music Department Recital Parker Theatre 10:00 AM November / December John Inman Painting Exhibit Opening Reception November 9 Hagerman Art Gallery 6:30-8:00 PM November 18 Handbell Sunday Moberly and <strong>Hannibal</strong> November 25 Hanging of the Green / Parker Theatre 6:00 PM Lighting of the Star Burt Administration Bldg. November 29 - December 1 Fall Theatre Production Parker Theatre 7:00 PM It’s a Wonderful Life December 6 Music Department Christmas Concert Parker Theatre 7:00 PM December 9 <strong>Hannibal</strong> Children’s Choir Concert Parker Theatre 4:00 PM January 10, 2008 Michael Chlebanowski Art Exhibit Hagerman Art Gallery 6:00 PM Opening Reception Artwork displayed in HLG Art Exhibits
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