The Valdosta State Chamber Singers, an elite choral ensemble of 24 singers, will perform holiday programs by candlelight at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, in the grand acoustical stage of west Hall’s rotunda. the joyous occasion will feature renaissance motets, new compositions, and familiar favorites such as “Joy to the world,” “Angels we Have Heard on High,” and “Silent Night.”
Director of Choral Studies Dr. Paul Neal, who arranged the concert, said the Chamber Singers will also present the southern premiere of “In the bleak Midwinter,” a new Christmas carol written by Dr. Jim Shrader, chair of the Department of Music. Proceeds from the hour-long performance, which costs $10 for adults and $5 for students, will support the Chamber Singers’ spring tour to Nashville, tenn., in March 2009.
For tickets, please call the (229) 333-5812. tickets will not be sold at the door the night of the performance, so please reserve tickets today!
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Monday, December 01, 2008
AT&T, Ludacris and Soulja Boy Tell'em to Throw 'Unofficial' SEC Championship Afterparty at Tabernacle in Atlanta
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The air outside is chilly, but the forecast for Atlanta is HOT for Saturday, Dec. 6. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced it is hosting a free concert featuring performances from Ludacris and Soulja Boy Tell'em following the 2008 SEC Football Championship. Doors open at 8 p.m. ET at the Tabernacle, following red carpet appearances by the artists.
Fans can text ATTLUDA to 66937* for the chance to win a mobile ticket good for two people. Mobile tickets will be sent to the winners by Dec. 3. The first 1,000 fans in line on Saturday with a mobile ticket will be admitted.
"I'm excited to be helping AT&T recognize and celebrate the SEC Championship, which is such a time-honored tradition," said Ludacris.
Soulja Boy Tell'em said: "I receive an amazing amount of love from the South when it comes to supporting my projects -- especially in college football games where I see some of the players and fans doing my dances when they score. We even tried to capture some of that excitement in the video for my new single, 'Bird Walk.' Performing a free show at an SEC Championship game afterparty is the least I can do to give some of that support and love back."
Tim McGhee, executive director of Sponsorships for AT&T, said: "The South is known for its love of college football, and Atlanta is renowned for its thriving music scene. As a leader in mobile music and a sponsor of the 2008 SEC Football Championship, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate both passions than with a free, high-energy, 'unofficial,' after-game concert with two of today's hottest artists."
Ludacris will perform some of his most popular songs as well as some new cuts from his album "Theater of the Mind," which dropped on Nov. 24. Soulja Boy Tell'em, who will open the show beginning at 9 p.m. ET, plans to perform songs from his upcoming album, "iSouljaBoyTellem," which drops Dec. 16.
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Fans can text ATTLUDA to 66937* for the chance to win a mobile ticket good for two people. Mobile tickets will be sent to the winners by Dec. 3. The first 1,000 fans in line on Saturday with a mobile ticket will be admitted.
"I'm excited to be helping AT&T recognize and celebrate the SEC Championship, which is such a time-honored tradition," said Ludacris.
Soulja Boy Tell'em said: "I receive an amazing amount of love from the South when it comes to supporting my projects -- especially in college football games where I see some of the players and fans doing my dances when they score. We even tried to capture some of that excitement in the video for my new single, 'Bird Walk.' Performing a free show at an SEC Championship game afterparty is the least I can do to give some of that support and love back."
Tim McGhee, executive director of Sponsorships for AT&T, said: "The South is known for its love of college football, and Atlanta is renowned for its thriving music scene. As a leader in mobile music and a sponsor of the 2008 SEC Football Championship, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate both passions than with a free, high-energy, 'unofficial,' after-game concert with two of today's hottest artists."
Ludacris will perform some of his most popular songs as well as some new cuts from his album "Theater of the Mind," which dropped on Nov. 24. Soulja Boy Tell'em, who will open the show beginning at 9 p.m. ET, plans to perform songs from his upcoming album, "iSouljaBoyTellem," which drops Dec. 16.
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Flute Ensemble Makes Beautiful Music on December 1
The University of West Georgia will present the UWG Flute Ensemble concert on Monday, Dec. 1, at 8:15 p.m. in Kathy Cashen Recital Hall. The event is free and the community is invited to attend.
Under the direction of Melanie Fuller, instructor of flute, the audience can sit back and enjoy an evening listening to a Baroque Concerto for five flutes by J.B. de Boismortier, and to “Masques,” a contemporary piece by Anne McGinty for six flutes including a piccolo and alto flutes.
Six popular music arrangements that span decades from “Because” by the Beatles to tunes from the popular movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” and an arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s beautiful “Andante Cantabile” will round out the evening.
For more information, call 678-839-6516.
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Under the direction of Melanie Fuller, instructor of flute, the audience can sit back and enjoy an evening listening to a Baroque Concerto for five flutes by J.B. de Boismortier, and to “Masques,” a contemporary piece by Anne McGinty for six flutes including a piccolo and alto flutes.
Six popular music arrangements that span decades from “Because” by the Beatles to tunes from the popular movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” and an arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s beautiful “Andante Cantabile” will round out the evening.
For more information, call 678-839-6516.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Festive Concerts for the Holiday Season
Celebrate the festive spirit of the season with the return of Emory's traditional holiday concerts and performances by student ensembles.
The Emory Jazz Ensemble with director Gary Motley presents a free concert on Dec. 2, at 8 p.m., featuring jazz favorites such as “My Little Suede Shoes” by Charlie Parker, “Watermelon Man” by Herbie Hancock and “Milestones” by Miles Davis.
The Emory Symphony Orchestra welcomes Emory Coca-Cola Artist-in-Residence Katherine Wolfe, violin, performing a free concert on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m., including “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius, Vaughan Williams’ “A Lark Ascending” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 1 in C Major.”
The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta (ECMSA) presents on Dec. 5 in a free Noontime Series concert of solo works for violin by J.S. Bach.
On Dec. 7, at 4 p.m., the Vega String Quartet performs an ECMSA Family Series concert “Father Christmas’ Favorite Music,” where England’s Santa Claus will make a personal appearance to hand out holiday treats.
Emory’s University Chorus and Concert Choir with director Eric Nelson, organist Melissa Plamann, and pianists Lisa Leong and Deborah Thoreson present the “Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols,” on Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Established in 1935, this candle-lit evening service of choral music and scripture includes readings by special guests from the community.
Scott Stewart directs the Emory Wind Ensemble in a free concert on Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. including James Newton Howard’s “Grand Canyon Fanfare” with organist Melissa Plamann and the Atlanta Trumpet Ensemble. The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony performs works by John Williams and James Barnes on Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.
The Emory Guitar Ensemble directed by Brian Luckett performs a keyboard fugue by Bach arranged for three guitars, three waltzes by Spanish composer Enrique Granados and two period pieces by Neapolitan guitarist Ferdinando Carulli on Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. The Emory World Music Ensemble with director Tong Soon Lee performs Dec. 9, at 8 p.m.
James Flannery hosts the “Sixteenth Annual Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert,” Dec. 12-14. This popular event highlights Celtic and Appalachian music, dance, and story with Grammy winning banjoist Alison Brown, Risin’ Appalachia and the Elders, The Buddy O’Reilly Band and clog dancers.
For tickets and venue information: www.arts.emory.edu, 404-727-5050.
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The Emory Jazz Ensemble with director Gary Motley presents a free concert on Dec. 2, at 8 p.m., featuring jazz favorites such as “My Little Suede Shoes” by Charlie Parker, “Watermelon Man” by Herbie Hancock and “Milestones” by Miles Davis.
The Emory Symphony Orchestra welcomes Emory Coca-Cola Artist-in-Residence Katherine Wolfe, violin, performing a free concert on Dec. 4 at 8 p.m., including “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius, Vaughan Williams’ “A Lark Ascending” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 1 in C Major.”
The Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta (ECMSA) presents on Dec. 5 in a free Noontime Series concert of solo works for violin by J.S. Bach.
On Dec. 7, at 4 p.m., the Vega String Quartet performs an ECMSA Family Series concert “Father Christmas’ Favorite Music,” where England’s Santa Claus will make a personal appearance to hand out holiday treats.
Emory’s University Chorus and Concert Choir with director Eric Nelson, organist Melissa Plamann, and pianists Lisa Leong and Deborah Thoreson present the “Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols,” on Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. and Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Established in 1935, this candle-lit evening service of choral music and scripture includes readings by special guests from the community.
Scott Stewart directs the Emory Wind Ensemble in a free concert on Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. including James Newton Howard’s “Grand Canyon Fanfare” with organist Melissa Plamann and the Atlanta Trumpet Ensemble. The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony performs works by John Williams and James Barnes on Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.
The Emory Guitar Ensemble directed by Brian Luckett performs a keyboard fugue by Bach arranged for three guitars, three waltzes by Spanish composer Enrique Granados and two period pieces by Neapolitan guitarist Ferdinando Carulli on Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. The Emory World Music Ensemble with director Tong Soon Lee performs Dec. 9, at 8 p.m.
James Flannery hosts the “Sixteenth Annual Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert,” Dec. 12-14. This popular event highlights Celtic and Appalachian music, dance, and story with Grammy winning banjoist Alison Brown, Risin’ Appalachia and the Elders, The Buddy O’Reilly Band and clog dancers.
For tickets and venue information: www.arts.emory.edu, 404-727-5050.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Berry Student Chosen for Georgia’s All-College Band
Three Berry College students are among the 80 college musicians selected to perform with the Georgia Music Educators Association All-College Band. The selected musicians represent a total of 19 colleges around the state including The University of Georgia and Emory University.
Students are nominated by college faculty across Georgia. The final selections are made by a statewide committee with representation from all institutions and instruments. This is the fifth consecutive year that Berry has participated in the event.
The All-College Band will perform at the conclusion of the Georgia Music Educators In-Service Conference, scheduled for Jan. 28-31, 2009, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Dr. Scott Teeple, director of the woodwind ensemble and associate professor of music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will conduct. Call 912-651-6556 for ticket information.
The following students were nominated by the Berry College music faculty and selected to perform:
Elizabeth Callahan is a senior animal science major from Ringgold, Ga. Elizabeth plays the flute and is the daughter of Dobbin and Linda Callahan.
Thomas Ryan is a junior music education major from Silver Creek, Ga. Thomas plays the euphonium and is the son of David and Melinda Ryan.
Marc Johnson is a sophomore music education major from Rome, Ga. Marc plays the tenor saxophone and is the son of James and Araceli Satcher.
By Leah Ryan
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Students are nominated by college faculty across Georgia. The final selections are made by a statewide committee with representation from all institutions and instruments. This is the fifth consecutive year that Berry has participated in the event.
The All-College Band will perform at the conclusion of the Georgia Music Educators In-Service Conference, scheduled for Jan. 28-31, 2009, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Dr. Scott Teeple, director of the woodwind ensemble and associate professor of music at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will conduct. Call 912-651-6556 for ticket information.
The following students were nominated by the Berry College music faculty and selected to perform:
Elizabeth Callahan is a senior animal science major from Ringgold, Ga. Elizabeth plays the flute and is the daughter of Dobbin and Linda Callahan.
Thomas Ryan is a junior music education major from Silver Creek, Ga. Thomas plays the euphonium and is the son of David and Melinda Ryan.
Marc Johnson is a sophomore music education major from Rome, Ga. Marc plays the tenor saxophone and is the son of James and Araceli Satcher.
By Leah Ryan
Berry College
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Yellow Jacket Marching Band Set to Play in Macy's Parade
Georgia will be well represented in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jacket Marching Band takes center stage. The group is one of two college bands selected to perform during the traditional kick-off to the holiday season.
The parade will be broadcast live Thursday, November 27, 2008, on NBC from 9:00AM until noon (EST). The Yellow Jacket Marching Band has been informed that they will be marching by the camera at approximately 10:07AM
“With 2008 representing the band’s 100th anniversary, we cannot think of a better way to celebrate than taking part in this traditional holiday event,” says Band Director Chris Moore.
Transporting 360 members plus their instruments is no small task. The group will be transported via eight buses along with one truck loaded with instruments ranging from 30 tubas to 31drums. The band is set leave on Sunday, November 23 for the 800-plus-mile trek.
Established in 1908, the Yellow Jacket Marching Band is one of the oldest such programs in the country. Members of the band are part of a group of more than 1,100 Georgia Tech students who sing, play or study music each semester at a university that offers no undergraduate degrees in music. Band members represent every major and many nations around the world.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is not the first time the band has been in the limelight. Band members appeared at the Kenny Chesney and Sugarland concert during their 2007 summer tour in Atlanta. They also were asked to perform with Keith Urban during his spring concert at Gwinnett Arena earlier this year.
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The parade will be broadcast live Thursday, November 27, 2008, on NBC from 9:00AM until noon (EST). The Yellow Jacket Marching Band has been informed that they will be marching by the camera at approximately 10:07AM
“With 2008 representing the band’s 100th anniversary, we cannot think of a better way to celebrate than taking part in this traditional holiday event,” says Band Director Chris Moore.
Transporting 360 members plus their instruments is no small task. The group will be transported via eight buses along with one truck loaded with instruments ranging from 30 tubas to 31drums. The band is set leave on Sunday, November 23 for the 800-plus-mile trek.
Established in 1908, the Yellow Jacket Marching Band is one of the oldest such programs in the country. Members of the band are part of a group of more than 1,100 Georgia Tech students who sing, play or study music each semester at a university that offers no undergraduate degrees in music. Band members represent every major and many nations around the world.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is not the first time the band has been in the limelight. Band members appeared at the Kenny Chesney and Sugarland concert during their 2007 summer tour in Atlanta. They also were asked to perform with Keith Urban during his spring concert at Gwinnett Arena earlier this year.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Fayette County Whitewater Chorale Receives Highest State Honor
The Whitewater High School mixed choir has received the highest honor in Georgia. Whitewater High School is in Fayetteville.
The chorale has been invited to perform at the 2009 Georgia Music Educators Association conference in January 2009. A recording of the group was submitted to the association in the spring for consideration to perform at the event. Whitewater is one of only two high school mixed choirs that received an invitation.
“We are so proud of our singers and are happy to offer them this extraordinary musical experience,” says Hannah Beth Potter, assistant director of chorale activities at the school.
The chorale will perform at Christ Church in Savannah on January 30. The students have been preparing and practicing their music for the event since August.
Prior to leaving for the conference, the group will host a pre-concert at the school on January 13.
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The chorale has been invited to perform at the 2009 Georgia Music Educators Association conference in January 2009. A recording of the group was submitted to the association in the spring for consideration to perform at the event. Whitewater is one of only two high school mixed choirs that received an invitation.
“We are so proud of our singers and are happy to offer them this extraordinary musical experience,” says Hannah Beth Potter, assistant director of chorale activities at the school.
The chorale will perform at Christ Church in Savannah on January 30. The students have been preparing and practicing their music for the event since August.
Prior to leaving for the conference, the group will host a pre-concert at the school on January 13.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Festival of Lessons and Carols November 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City
The Sanctuary Choir of First Presbyterian Church will present A Festival of Lessons and Carols on November 30 at 11:15 am. The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a format of Christian worship service celebrating the birth of Jesus and traditionally followed at Christmas. The story of the fall of man, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns.
The service is based on the format of the traditional service held each Christmas in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, England. First presented on Christmas Eve in 1918, the festival of Lessons and Carols format was created by Eric Milner-White, whose years as an army chaplain convinced him that the church needed different forms of worship. His original service was adapted from an order drawn up by E.W. Benson (later the Archbishop of Canterbury) who presented a similar service in 1880 in a wooden shed which served as his cathedral in Truro.
Almost immediately, other churches adapted the service for their own use.
The first broadcast of the service from King’s College took place in 1928. It has since been broadcast every year (with the exception of 1930), and there are millions of listeners world wide.
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City is located across from the City Library at 206 Willowbend Rd.
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The service is based on the format of the traditional service held each Christmas in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, England. First presented on Christmas Eve in 1918, the festival of Lessons and Carols format was created by Eric Milner-White, whose years as an army chaplain convinced him that the church needed different forms of worship. His original service was adapted from an order drawn up by E.W. Benson (later the Archbishop of Canterbury) who presented a similar service in 1880 in a wooden shed which served as his cathedral in Truro.
Almost immediately, other churches adapted the service for their own use.
The first broadcast of the service from King’s College took place in 1928. It has since been broadcast every year (with the exception of 1930), and there are millions of listeners world wide.
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City is located across from the City Library at 206 Willowbend Rd.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Students Selected for Top Chorale Group
Photo: Photo: (L-R back row) Carolyn Groover, Christopher Greco, David Brewer, Lucas Patelles, Drew Van de Motter, Jennifer Stadelmeyer (L-R front row) Jessica Bell, Abby Israel, Anna Hansen and Elizabeth Jowers. (Not pictured: Camila Cando).Some of the best young singers in the state represented Fayette County at the 25th Annual Georgia Music Educators Association Statewide Elementary Honors Chorus.
Nine students from Peachtree City Elementary and Peeples Elementary performed with other top singers from throughout the state on Saturday at the Clayton Performing Arts Center. The students were Christopher Greco, David Brewer, Lucas Patelles, Drew Van de Motter, Jessica Bell, Abby Israel, Anna Hansen, Elizabeth Jowers and Camila Cando. Music teachers Carolyn Groover, Peachtree City Elementary, and Jennifer Stadelmeyer, Peeples Elementary, accompanied the students.
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The students sang under the direction of Cheryl Dupont, director of the New Orleans Children’s Chorus and Youth Chorale and Dr. John E. Simmons, associate professor of choral and sacred music, director of graduate studies and director of the Townsend-McAfee Institute for Sacred Music Studies at Mercer University.
Friday, November 07, 2008
Georgia Tech Launches Center for Music Technology
PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Georgia Tech today launches the new Center for Music Technology with more than 20 researchers from the arts, sciences and engineering. Several interdisciplinary projects already in progress will be demonstrated today at an exclusive launch event for potential collaborators.
"Our goal is to build an international center for creative and technological research in music that will redefine the way we create, perform, listen to and consume music," says Dr. Gil Weinberg, co-founder and director of the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology. "To that end, we brought together top researchers from across campus who together can address current challenges in the field and develop new solutions that cannot be achieved in the framework of a single discipline."
Unlike much current research in music, the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology is committed to bringing new ideas to the market, with applied solutions for businesses and consumers. Researchers are already working on ways to improve existing acoustical instruments, as well as defining new approaches for music making. "One of our new projects, called ZooZ Beat, for example, allows anyone with a cell phone to use expressive gestures to create and share music in a group," explains Weinberg. "Other projects explore concepts like wearable devices for music therapy, audience participation in live performance, robotic musicianship, music as an assistive medium for the visually impaired and computational analysis of music at the signal level." Other research areas include composition, machine listening, materials science, music information retrieval, digital signal processing, design and manufacturing, networked music, music perception, music theory, multimedia development and acoustics.
"It is important to note that the students who work with our faculty members bring with them a wide range of skills and experiences, from the technical to the artistic," stresses Weinberg. "More than half of our students are pursuing a Master of Science in Music Technology degree in a relatively new program at Georgia Tech that encourages students to explore their creativity both technically and musically. We are currently in the process of proposing a PhD degree in Music Technology, which will allow our students to deepen their education in these areas and help develop a strong intellectual backbone for research activities in the Center."
The Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology is a unit of the College of Architecture at Georgia Tech, and jointly funded by the Office of the Provost and the Colleges of Architecture, Computing and Engineering.
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"Our goal is to build an international center for creative and technological research in music that will redefine the way we create, perform, listen to and consume music," says Dr. Gil Weinberg, co-founder and director of the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology. "To that end, we brought together top researchers from across campus who together can address current challenges in the field and develop new solutions that cannot be achieved in the framework of a single discipline."
Unlike much current research in music, the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology is committed to bringing new ideas to the market, with applied solutions for businesses and consumers. Researchers are already working on ways to improve existing acoustical instruments, as well as defining new approaches for music making. "One of our new projects, called ZooZ Beat, for example, allows anyone with a cell phone to use expressive gestures to create and share music in a group," explains Weinberg. "Other projects explore concepts like wearable devices for music therapy, audience participation in live performance, robotic musicianship, music as an assistive medium for the visually impaired and computational analysis of music at the signal level." Other research areas include composition, machine listening, materials science, music information retrieval, digital signal processing, design and manufacturing, networked music, music perception, music theory, multimedia development and acoustics.
"It is important to note that the students who work with our faculty members bring with them a wide range of skills and experiences, from the technical to the artistic," stresses Weinberg. "More than half of our students are pursuing a Master of Science in Music Technology degree in a relatively new program at Georgia Tech that encourages students to explore their creativity both technically and musically. We are currently in the process of proposing a PhD degree in Music Technology, which will allow our students to deepen their education in these areas and help develop a strong intellectual backbone for research activities in the Center."
The Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology is a unit of the College of Architecture at Georgia Tech, and jointly funded by the Office of the Provost and the Colleges of Architecture, Computing and Engineering.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Army Ground Forces Band to Perform 23rd Annual Free Holiday Concert
The Army Ground Forces Band (www.forscom.army.mil/band) will perform its 23rd annual Holiday Concert at the Georgia World Congress Center, 3 p.m., Dec. 14.
The performance will include traditional holiday music, a sing-along and a special salute to the men and women of the Armed Forces far from home during this special time of year.
To order free, general admission tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Army Ground Forces Band, ATTN: Public Affairs - Holiday, 1294 Cobb Street, Fort McPherson, GA 30330-1071.
Indicate how many tickets are needed (maximum of 8 tickets per order) and if disability-accessible seating is required. For group tickets of more than 20, call 404-464-5676.
Ticket requests must be received no later than Dec. 1 and are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Tickets may also be picked up at the Georgia World Congress Center outside the ballroom on Nov. 3 and 6 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Free, short-term parking will be available on Andrew Young International Blvd. at the 90-degree turn between the Congress Center and the Georgia Dome.
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The performance will include traditional holiday music, a sing-along and a special salute to the men and women of the Armed Forces far from home during this special time of year.
To order free, general admission tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Army Ground Forces Band, ATTN: Public Affairs - Holiday, 1294 Cobb Street, Fort McPherson, GA 30330-1071.
Indicate how many tickets are needed (maximum of 8 tickets per order) and if disability-accessible seating is required. For group tickets of more than 20, call 404-464-5676.
Ticket requests must be received no later than Dec. 1 and are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Tickets may also be picked up at the Georgia World Congress Center outside the ballroom on Nov. 3 and 6 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Free, short-term parking will be available on Andrew Young International Blvd. at the 90-degree turn between the Congress Center and the Georgia Dome.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Costume Concert for Kids October 31 in Fayette County
The Sandy Creek High School Chorus will present a mini-variety show on October 31. Show times are 4:30 and 5:30 at the Sandy Creek High Patriot Hall Auditorium.
Be sure to wear your costumes!
Admission is $5 per person. Proceeds will be used for the upcoming Chorus trip to Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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Be sure to wear your costumes!
Admission is $5 per person. Proceeds will be used for the upcoming Chorus trip to Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Arts Centre Providing Free Holiday Concert on Dec. 6
Army Ground Forces Jazz Guardians Performing Big Band Music
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County has during the past four years hosted several concerts by bands from our armed forces. On December 6 at 7 PM an Army Ground Forces group from Fort McPherson called the Jazz Guardians will be at the Centre performing big band holiday music. The concert is free.
The Army Ground Forces website provides this information about their jazz band:
The Jazz Guardians
The Jazz Guardians is an 18-member group whose primary mission is to maintain and promote Jazz, a uniquely American art form. The Jazz Guardians pay tribute to the big bands of yesterday by performing the music made popular by such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and Woody Herman. Demonstrating their great versatility, the group also performs the latest and most innovative sounds of today's most popular composers.
The Jazz Guardians have been featured at numerous jazz festivals around the United States, performing with such notable artists as Louis Bellson, Cab Calloway, Bill Watrous, Conrad Herwig and Jamey Abersold.
Equally comfortable in live performance or the studio, the group recently finished recording its second compact disc, appropriately titled The Jazz Guardians.
Given their broad talents and diverse repertoire, the Jazz Guardians offer concerts that will be sure to entertain any audience.
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The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County has during the past four years hosted several concerts by bands from our armed forces. On December 6 at 7 PM an Army Ground Forces group from Fort McPherson called the Jazz Guardians will be at the Centre performing big band holiday music. The concert is free.
The Army Ground Forces website provides this information about their jazz band:
The Jazz Guardians
The Jazz Guardians is an 18-member group whose primary mission is to maintain and promote Jazz, a uniquely American art form. The Jazz Guardians pay tribute to the big bands of yesterday by performing the music made popular by such greats as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and Woody Herman. Demonstrating their great versatility, the group also performs the latest and most innovative sounds of today's most popular composers.
The Jazz Guardians have been featured at numerous jazz festivals around the United States, performing with such notable artists as Louis Bellson, Cab Calloway, Bill Watrous, Conrad Herwig and Jamey Abersold.
Equally comfortable in live performance or the studio, the group recently finished recording its second compact disc, appropriately titled The Jazz Guardians.
Given their broad talents and diverse repertoire, the Jazz Guardians offer concerts that will be sure to entertain any audience.
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Free Outdoor Concert at Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Peachtree City
Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church announces a free outdoor concert on Sunday, Oct. 26, at 6:00 p.m. at the church in Peachtree City. GraceFlock, the church’s contemporary worship band, is releasing a second compact disc, “Alive in the Lamb.” The concert will feature these new songs, written by members Lans Rothfusz and Gary Pederson. “Alive in the Lamb” follows the group’s successful first CD, “Living Treasures.” The public is invited and encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Refreshments will be provided. In case of rain, the church’s sanctuary will be used.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Starr's Mill High School Band Wins and Wins!
Photo: Starr's Mill High School Band Drum Majors Molly Wenske and Keegan Christensen are shown holding the Grand Champion trophy earned by the Panther Pride Marching Band at the 26th Annual Super Bowl of Sound Marching Band Festival and Contest held in Carrollton, GA on October 4.
Starr's Mill competed against 21 bands from throughout Georgia and achieved Superior ratings in all categories judged. In addition to being named Grand Champion Band, Starr's Mill won the Norman L. Padgett Award for the highest music score of the competition, the Best Woodwinds in Contest award and the highest score in Open Class competition. The Color Guard took third place honors in Open Class competition.
After a short period of celebration, the band took to the practice field in preparation for their next competition. On October 11, the Panther Pride competed in the Marching Warrior Invitational sponsored by Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, Georgia.
After a short period of celebration, the band took to the practice field in preparation for their next competition. On October 11, the Panther Pride competed in the Marching Warrior Invitational sponsored by Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, Georgia.
The band was awarded their second Grand Champion trophy of the season along with 2nd place Drum Majors and Auxiliary in Open Class competition, 1st place Majorette in Open Class and Gold Division (AAA and Open Class bands) and 1st place band in Open Class and Gold Division.
The band will travel to Jacksonville State University in Alabama on Saturday, October 25 to compete against high school bands from throughout the south. The Starr's Mill Band is directed by Mr. Scott King and assisted by Dr. Andrew Poor.
The band will travel to Jacksonville State University in Alabama on Saturday, October 25 to compete against high school bands from throughout the south. The Starr's Mill Band is directed by Mr. Scott King and assisted by Dr. Andrew Poor.
To follow the band's progress, go to http://www.smhsband.org/.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Family-Friendly Comedian is ‘Just Pure Laughs’ at PTC First Presbyterian October 19
First Presbyterian Church of Peachtree City will be hosting family-friendly comedian and worship leader Dan McGowan in a concert titled “Just Pure Laughs” on Sunday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This will be the second concert given during the church’s 2008-2009 Concert Series season.
Dan McGowan is known for delighting audiences of all ages with his observational humor, parody songs, and interactive hilarity. Dan was most recently seen auditioning last season on NBC’s Last Comic Standing which led to his opening for Kathleen Madigan, national touring comedian and judge for Last Comic Standing.
In addition to being a clean comedian, Dan has been serving churches in the area of Creative Worship for over 30 years. Currently, he serves as Music and Worship Director at Faith Church outside Denver, Colorado.
This concert is free to the community. A love offering will be taken. Childcare will be available for children ages 4 and younger.
First Presbyterian Church is located in Peachtree City at 206 Willowbend Rd. across from the library and city hall. For more information, please call (770) 487-7757 or email concerts@firstpresptc.com.
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Dan McGowan is known for delighting audiences of all ages with his observational humor, parody songs, and interactive hilarity. Dan was most recently seen auditioning last season on NBC’s Last Comic Standing which led to his opening for Kathleen Madigan, national touring comedian and judge for Last Comic Standing.
In addition to being a clean comedian, Dan has been serving churches in the area of Creative Worship for over 30 years. Currently, he serves as Music and Worship Director at Faith Church outside Denver, Colorado.
This concert is free to the community. A love offering will be taken. Childcare will be available for children ages 4 and younger.
First Presbyterian Church is located in Peachtree City at 206 Willowbend Rd. across from the library and city hall. For more information, please call (770) 487-7757 or email concerts@firstpresptc.com.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Spivey Hall Opens 2008/2009 Jazz Series, October 17
World famous Spivey Hall, on the campus of Clayton State University, is preparing to open its 2008/2009 Jazz Series on Friday, Oct. 17 with an 8:15 p.m. performance by the Kenny Barron Trio.
Lauded as "one of the top jazz pianists in the world" (Los Angeles Times) and "the most lyrical pianist of our time" (Jazz Weekly), Kenny Barron is a master poet of jazz piano with an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences. A major headliner appearing at leading jazz venues and festivals internationally, he has been named "Best Jazz Pianist" by the Jazz Journalists Association four years in a row. His outstanding recordings have been showered with honors, including eight Grammy nominations for his featured recordings on the Verve label.
Tickets to this performance are $40 (Fifty percent off for Clayton State faculty and staff; Clayton State students pay just $10.)
Following Barron, on Saturday, Oct. 18, will be guitarist Robert Belinic making his Spivey Hall debut.
The sole winner of the 2001 Young Concert Artists European Auditions in Leipzig, and the first guitarist ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York, Croatian guitarist Belinic is "a genius, a poet, a super-sensitive musician" (SanDiego.com) Belinic has given recitals in New York at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall and in Boston at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. As concerto soloist, he has appeared with the Phoenix Symphony, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York.
His Spivey Hall program will include: J.S. BACH/Belinic Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-flat Major, BWV 998; SOR Introduction and Variations on "Marlborough s'en va-t-en guerre"; MANGORÉ Vals No. 3, Opus 8, Julia Florida, Cueca; CAGALJ Four Dances for Guitar; BROUWER Sonata; and LAURO Two Venezuelan Folk Dances.
Tickets to Belinic’s 8:15 p.m. performance are $30. (Fifty percent off for Clayton State faculty and staff; Clayton State students pay just $10.)
For tickets to both performances, and more information, call the Spivey Hall Box Office at (678) 466-4200. Full-price tickets only are available online at www.spiveyhall.org (a per-ticket service fee applies).
A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.
Lauded as "one of the top jazz pianists in the world" (Los Angeles Times) and "the most lyrical pianist of our time" (Jazz Weekly), Kenny Barron is a master poet of jazz piano with an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences. A major headliner appearing at leading jazz venues and festivals internationally, he has been named "Best Jazz Pianist" by the Jazz Journalists Association four years in a row. His outstanding recordings have been showered with honors, including eight Grammy nominations for his featured recordings on the Verve label.
Tickets to this performance are $40 (Fifty percent off for Clayton State faculty and staff; Clayton State students pay just $10.)
Following Barron, on Saturday, Oct. 18, will be guitarist Robert Belinic making his Spivey Hall debut.
The sole winner of the 2001 Young Concert Artists European Auditions in Leipzig, and the first guitarist ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York, Croatian guitarist Belinic is "a genius, a poet, a super-sensitive musician" (SanDiego.com) Belinic has given recitals in New York at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall and in Boston at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. As concerto soloist, he has appeared with the Phoenix Symphony, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York.
His Spivey Hall program will include: J.S. BACH/Belinic Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-flat Major, BWV 998; SOR Introduction and Variations on "Marlborough s'en va-t-en guerre"; MANGORÉ Vals No. 3, Opus 8, Julia Florida, Cueca; CAGALJ Four Dances for Guitar; BROUWER Sonata; and LAURO Two Venezuelan Folk Dances.
Tickets to Belinic’s 8:15 p.m. performance are $30. (Fifty percent off for Clayton State faculty and staff; Clayton State students pay just $10.)
For tickets to both performances, and more information, call the Spivey Hall Box Office at (678) 466-4200. Full-price tickets only are available online at www.spiveyhall.org (a per-ticket service fee applies).
A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.
Friday, October 10, 2008
UWG: Faculty Music Concert Celebrates A DAY
In the mood for a little music? The University of West Georgia will present its annual A DAY Music Faculty Concert on Monday, Oct. 13, at 8:15 p.m. in the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts.
A donor reception will be held before the concert in the Townsend Center at 7:30 p.m. The events are free and the community is invited to attend. Dr. Kevin Hibbard, chair and professor of music, is coordinating the event.
“The annual A DAY Music Faculty Concert showcases the spectacular talent of our faculty as a musical gift to the community,” said Hibbard. “We perform for A DAY to show our appreciation of the wonderful support that the community provides to the university.”
“The music faculty spends all day long teaching. They lead rehearsals, research, write and supervise student teachers, yet they still find time to keep their performance chops in tip top order. This sets a superb example for our students.”
This year’s concert will feature two new faculty: Peter Mueller, a trombonist who plays in the Macon Symphony, and Dr. Reverie Berger, a mezzo-soprano with extensive operatic credentials.
Performances for the 2008 concert include a piano duet performed by Jan Adams, instructor of piano, and Dr. Dawn McCord, assistant professor of music education; a violin and piano duet featuring Dr. Carol Gingerich, associate professor of music, and Dr. Elizabeth Kramer, assistant professor of music; and a trio led by Dr. Daniel Bakos, a jazz studies and music professor.
Also performing are Dr. Larry Frazier, a bass singer and professor of music; Melanie Fuller, an instructor of flute; Michael Lanier, instructor of trumpet, guest Terry Lowry, conductor and pianist.
The community is invited to enjoy the musical talents of West Georgia’s faculty and staff. UWG students benefit from scholarships obtained through the generosity of donors who contribute to the university’s annual A DAY campaign.
For more information regarding the A DAY for West Georgia campaign, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 678-839-6582. For more information on the 2008 A DAY Music Faculty Concert, call the Department of Music at 678-839-6516.
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A donor reception will be held before the concert in the Townsend Center at 7:30 p.m. The events are free and the community is invited to attend. Dr. Kevin Hibbard, chair and professor of music, is coordinating the event.
“The annual A DAY Music Faculty Concert showcases the spectacular talent of our faculty as a musical gift to the community,” said Hibbard. “We perform for A DAY to show our appreciation of the wonderful support that the community provides to the university.”
“The music faculty spends all day long teaching. They lead rehearsals, research, write and supervise student teachers, yet they still find time to keep their performance chops in tip top order. This sets a superb example for our students.”
This year’s concert will feature two new faculty: Peter Mueller, a trombonist who plays in the Macon Symphony, and Dr. Reverie Berger, a mezzo-soprano with extensive operatic credentials.
Performances for the 2008 concert include a piano duet performed by Jan Adams, instructor of piano, and Dr. Dawn McCord, assistant professor of music education; a violin and piano duet featuring Dr. Carol Gingerich, associate professor of music, and Dr. Elizabeth Kramer, assistant professor of music; and a trio led by Dr. Daniel Bakos, a jazz studies and music professor.
Also performing are Dr. Larry Frazier, a bass singer and professor of music; Melanie Fuller, an instructor of flute; Michael Lanier, instructor of trumpet, guest Terry Lowry, conductor and pianist.
The community is invited to enjoy the musical talents of West Georgia’s faculty and staff. UWG students benefit from scholarships obtained through the generosity of donors who contribute to the university’s annual A DAY campaign.
For more information regarding the A DAY for West Georgia campaign, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 678-839-6582. For more information on the 2008 A DAY Music Faculty Concert, call the Department of Music at 678-839-6516.
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
"Night of Worship" at First Presbyterian Church in PTC Set for October 12
Join First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City for a "Night of Worship" on Sunday, October 12 at 6 pm.
First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City is one of the oldest churches in Peachtree City and is located in the heart of the city across from City Hall on Willowbend Rd.
For more information, click here.
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
2008 Gospel Choice Awards Selects Emmanuel Praise Church for Its Church of the Year Award
PRNewswire/ -- Emmanuel Praise Church, the founding church of Angel Food Ministries, in Monroe, Ga., has been chosen as this year's recipient of Church of the Year for the Gospel Choice/Pepsi Bottling Group's Community Outreach Award.
This prestigious award is given to one church each year for humanitarian work in their community and throughout the United States. Emmanuel Praise Church was nominated along with 15 other churches across Georgia known for their outreach and benevolent impact on their community.
The Gospel Choice/Pepsi Bottling Group's Award was presented Monday, Sept. 29th at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, as Executive Pastor Wes Wingo from Emmanuel Praise was on hand to accept the award. Pastor Wingo was thankful to receive the award on behalf of the church and Angel Food Ministries.
"One of our founding core values at Emmanuel Praise has always been to lend a helping hand to families in need. God has blessed this church as we have reached out to help feed thousands in our local community and millions across America," Pastor Wingo said.
Founders, Pastors Joe and Linda Wingo, began feeding 37 families in need from the back porch of their farmhouse in 1994. Since then, Emmanuel Praise Church has impacted the lives of millions of people through the founding of Angel Food Ministries. Each month, hundreds of thousands of families across the United States are impacted by this food ministry. Throughout the local community and the nation, Emmanuel Praise Church and its Pastors are known for their great generosity and compassion for the poor and hurting.
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This prestigious award is given to one church each year for humanitarian work in their community and throughout the United States. Emmanuel Praise Church was nominated along with 15 other churches across Georgia known for their outreach and benevolent impact on their community.
The Gospel Choice/Pepsi Bottling Group's Award was presented Monday, Sept. 29th at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, as Executive Pastor Wes Wingo from Emmanuel Praise was on hand to accept the award. Pastor Wingo was thankful to receive the award on behalf of the church and Angel Food Ministries.
"One of our founding core values at Emmanuel Praise has always been to lend a helping hand to families in need. God has blessed this church as we have reached out to help feed thousands in our local community and millions across America," Pastor Wingo said.
Founders, Pastors Joe and Linda Wingo, began feeding 37 families in need from the back porch of their farmhouse in 1994. Since then, Emmanuel Praise Church has impacted the lives of millions of people through the founding of Angel Food Ministries. Each month, hundreds of thousands of families across the United States are impacted by this food ministry. Throughout the local community and the nation, Emmanuel Praise Church and its Pastors are known for their great generosity and compassion for the poor and hurting.
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