FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOV./DEC. 1987 AT JACKSONVILLE U‘ZLOJQ/ From Bach to Broadway FCC] Chorale Plans Tour Chorale member Karmel Grays Despite the dismal day, the music soared on high as Professor ]udson Rogers painstakingly prepared the FCC] Chorale for its upcoming concert schedule. The Chorale has been delighting music lovers for the past 20 years. Founded in 1967 by ]oe Burt. an in— structor of music, the Chorale was under the direction of two other faculty members for a short period of time, but it wasn’t until 1968 when Maestro Don Thompson picked up his baton that the Chorale began to flourish. For years, ]acksonville audiences thoroughly enjoyed a succession of Thompson’s choral groups, when in 1972, the Chorale began to expand its horizons and embarked on a 10~state tour. Spring of 1973 found the Chorale on a triumphant 18rday tour of Europe, taking first place in Holland's Tulip Time international Music Festival at Katwijk Aan Zee. in 1975, the Chorale brought their musical joy to the Soviet Union and Vienna. Don Thompson, professor of music, who retired his baton after 16 years as Chorale director, calculates that they have performed live before more than 60,000 people, not including their numerous television appearances. Thompson said, “During our trip to Russia we had the incredible experience of performing at the Rimsky—Korsakov Conservatoire in Leningrad, Peter llyitch Tchaikovsky’s alma mater, in a shared concert with their main choir. We were also interviewed by TASS, the Russian news agency, as well as Radio Moscow. This was one of the highlights of my 16 years as director." “As 1 look back," Thompson said, “the overpowering memories were based on the sacrifices the students made in order to travel. Traveling was by far the heartbeat of the Chorale. Seeing students grow personally through trav’ eling, seeing their faces when they saw the Parthenon in Greece for the first time...that‘s where the joy came from. Music is truly an international 1angu~ age. It brings about an interchange of ideas between kids all over the world who may someday be world leaders." Chosen by audition, more than half the 42 members are music majors. Eric Quinn, student conductor and president of the Chorale, has plans to go on to Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, for a degree in church music. Quinn said, “They say if you study classical music you can go on to anything. It's all a learning experience. Learning the music is a major part in helping toward my fu— ture field. In conducting you learn so fast, listening to all four parts." Chorale voices raised in song Quinn experienced the working world for several years before returning to get his degree at FCC]. “1 just missed the music in my life and decided to return to make a commitment to my future,” Quinn said. Chorale member Kathy Stone said, “A lot of it is that this is like our home, our amily at FCC]. This is where we spend our breaks and our time off. We're working with a lot of talent here." For present Chorale Director ]udson Rogers, most times are very enjoyable, working with music and young people all day long. “Everyday is something dif— ferent. We work hard but we have a lot of fun. The music just comes naturally," Rogers said. That's Show Biz! On Thursday, November 5, the Chorale presented their fall concert at Kent Campus. A special feature of the concert was the appearance of~Martha Carswell, adjunct professor of voice at FCC]. The fall concert was the first of what promises to be an exciting season for the Chorale. Other concerts planned include A Chorale Christmas Party Public Affairs Office Welcomes New Staff Bobbi de COrdova—Hanks recently joined the Public Affairs Department as news bureau manager, under the leader- ship of Ann Tillinghast. Under the news bureau umbrella is ]ulie Crowell, newly name editor of Outlook, ]anet Dickey, publications edi— tor and writer, and support staffer ]udy Conaway. On the production side of the depart‘ ment is ]ohn Dye, project coordinator, Ophelia Horne, production assistant, Ken Norton, advertising manager, and Gilliane Buzzell, typesetter. Maxine Phillips provides secretarial support for both sides of the department. Projected plans for the future include a college—wide workshop covering every aspect of publicity needs, as well as a broader scope of Outlook, giving the (concert), Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 pm. at Kent Campus, culminating with a whir» lwind tour of the East Coast with con— certs in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and New York City. Chorale Concerts are free, and all of ]acksonville is invited to come, sit back, relax and enjoy FCC]'s musical ambas— sadors.I Bobbi de Cordovar Hanks ]ulie Crowell opportunity to cover as many exciting and innovative programs taking place as possible. The magazine management back— ground of Bobbi and the newsletter ex— perience of ]ulie will bring a new dimension to the news bureau.- , OCR Text: FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOV./DEC. 1987 AT JACKSONVILLE U‘ZLOJQ/ From Bach to Broadway FCC] Chorale Plans Tour Chorale member Karmel Grays Despite the dismal day, the music soared on high as Professor ]udson Rogers painstakingly prepared the FCC] Chorale for its upcoming concert schedule. The Chorale has been delighting music lovers for the past 20 years. Founded in 1967 by ]oe Burt. an in— structor of music, the Chorale was under the direction of two other faculty members for a short period of time, but it wasn’t until 1968 when Maestro Don Thompson picked up his baton that the Chorale began to flourish. For years, ]acksonville audiences thoroughly enjoyed a succession of Thompson’s choral groups, when in 1972, the Chorale began to expand its horizons and embarked on a 10~state tour. Spring of 1973 found the Chorale on a triumphant 18rday tour of Europe, taking first place in Holland's Tulip Time international Music Festival at Katwijk Aan Zee. in 1975, the Chorale brought their musical joy to the Soviet Union and Vienna. Don Thompson, professor of music, who retired his baton after 16 years as Chorale director, calculates that they have performed live before more than 60,000 people, not including their numerous television appearances. Thompson said, “During our trip to Russia we had the incredible experience of performing at the Rimsky—Korsakov Conservatoire in Leningrad, Peter llyitch Tchaikovsky’s alma mater, in a shared concert with their main choir. We were also interviewed by TASS, the Russian news agency, as well as Radio Moscow. This was one of the highlights of my 16 years as director." “As 1 look back," Thompson said, “the overpowering memories were based on the sacrifices the students made in order to travel. Traveling was by far the heartbeat of the Chorale. Seeing students grow personally through trav’ eling, seeing their faces when they saw the Parthenon in Greece for the first time...that‘s where the joy came from. Music is truly an international 1angu~ age. It brings about an interchange of ideas between kids all over the world who may someday be world leaders." Chosen by audition, more than half the 42 members are music majors. Eric Quinn, student conductor and president of the Chorale, has plans to go on to Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, for a degree in church music. Quinn said, “They say if you study classical music you can go on to anything. It's all a learning experience. Learning the music is a major part in helping toward my fu— ture field. In conducting you learn so fast, listening to all four parts." Chorale voices raised in song Quinn experienced the working world for several years before returning to get his degree at FCC]. “1 just missed the music in my life and decided to return to make a commitment to my future,” Quinn said. Chorale member Kathy Stone said, “A lot of it is that this is like our home, our amily at FCC]. This is where we spend our breaks and our time off. We're working with a lot of talent here." For present Chorale Director ]udson Rogers, most times are very enjoyable, working with music and young people all day long. “Everyday is something dif— ferent. We work hard but we have a lot of fun. The music just comes naturally," Rogers said. That's Show Biz! On Thursday, November 5, the Chorale presented their fall concert at Kent Campus. A special feature of the concert was the appearance of~Martha Carswell, adjunct professor of voice at FCC]. The fall concert was the first of what promises to be an exciting season for the Chorale. Other concerts planned include A Chorale Christmas Party Public Affairs Office Welcomes New Staff Bobbi de COrdova—Hanks recently joined the Public Affairs Department as news bureau manager, under the leader- ship of Ann Tillinghast. Under the news bureau umbrella is ]ulie Crowell, newly name editor of Outlook, ]anet Dickey, publications edi— tor and writer, and support staffer ]udy Conaway. On the production side of the depart‘ ment is ]ohn Dye, project coordinator, Ophelia Horne, production assistant, Ken Norton, advertising manager, and Gilliane Buzzell, typesetter. Maxine Phillips provides secretarial support for both sides of the department. Projected plans for the future include a college—wide workshop covering every aspect of publicity needs, as well as a broader scope of Outlook, giving the (concert), Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 pm. at Kent Campus, culminating with a whir» lwind tour of the East Coast with con— certs in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and New York City. Chorale Concerts are free, and all of ]acksonville is invited to come, sit back, relax and enjoy FCC]'s musical ambas— sadors.I Bobbi de Cordovar Hanks ]ulie Crowell opportunity to cover as many exciting and innovative programs taking place as possible. The magazine management back— ground of Bobbi and the newsletter ex— perience of ]ulie will bring a new dimension to the news bureau.- , Z ArchiveInABox,JAX,Outlook Newsletter,Outlook Newsletter 01-03,11-12 1987,P01 (2).tif, P01 (2).tif