November has begun and students have caught sight of the
light at the end of the tunnel. Midterm has long since passed and we move to a
new phase in the year. The stress of finals is just starting to creep into our
thoughts as the campus begins preparation for the final stretch of the
semester.
Musicians,
who have been practicing their instruments diligently since the school year
began, are perfecting pieces for juries. A jury at Central Christian College
involves being brought into a room to perform in front of a panel of judges
where you could potentially be deemed unworthy of handling such an instrument.
Before
judgment day, however, students are generally required to sign up for a
recital. The recitals give students an opportunity to experience performance in
a more formal setting with an actual audience as well as a chance to prepare
for the imminent jury. The recitals are open to all students taking lessons and
will be held on November 7, 14, and December 5 at 4:00 in Greer Auditorium. In
addition there will be a beginner's recital on November 21 that is open to any
students in their first or second semester of an instrument. The beginner's
recital will be held in the choir room at 4:00.
The recitals
are very entertaining, having a wide variety of styles and sometimes
instruments included in a single performance. There are also varying levels of
skill and experience among the students which often give's each individual
performance an element of surprise as you may not always know what to expect
from the performer. The school itself offers piano, guitar, bass, voice, and
drums on a regular basis but also sets up lessons for students interested in
other instruments. The recitals length depends on the amount of students signed
up. Generally the earlier recitals are shorter while the later recitals run an
hour to an hour and a half.
We strongly
encourage Central Christian College and the McPherson community to come out and
support our musicians as they share their hard work and talent.
By: Andrea Ruiz
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