Winter 2011/2012 - Tiffin University

Christmasat the RitzTiffin University presented itsAnnual “Christmas at The Ritz”concert in December.The concert featured the TiffinUniversity Women’s Choir, conductedby McKaylea Collins, andthe University Singers, conductedby Brad Rees, each performingtraditional holiday selections. TU’sa cappella groups Up in the Air,Higher Ground, and the newestensemble Temperature Risin’,performed contemporary and popChristmas songs.Higher Ground was joinedby the Tiffin Kids’ Choir, whichis comprised of 4th, 5th and 6thgraders from the community, andmeets one hour per week on theTU campus. Both Higher Groundand the Kids’ Choir are directed byAli Rees.TU’s Chamber Arts Ensembleperformed traditional Christmasmusic for concert band, with guestflutist Dr. Teresa Collins. She is directorof Tiffin University’s Masterof Education degree program.The Chamber Arts Ensemble isconducted by Doug Neel.The concert also featuredthe InBetween, a 10-piece bandthat specializes in pop, rock, souland funk music, the hip-hop bandSound & Silence, the TU GospelChoir, and the brass and percussionband AfroFunk Arkestra.Elijah Vazquez directs Sound & Silence,Neel directs The InBetween,and Vazquez and Neel co-directAfroFunk Arkestra.Ticket proceeds weredonated to F.A.C.T. of SenecaCounty, which provides financialassistance to cancer patients andtheir families.CampusSceneWINTER 2011 / 12 | CHALLENGE | 37