MOUNT VERNON, IOWA (May 1, 2019) — The Cornell College Department of Music presented its Spring Choral Concert on Sunday, April 28, in King Chapel on the Cornell College campus. The Chamber Singers and Concert Choir performed a variety of pieces, including "Summertime" by George Gershwin and "Identities" by Paul Rardin.
Congratulations to all who performed, including:
Minh Le of Davenport, IA
Kelli Massey of Davenport, IA
Chamber Singers is an advanced ensemble of 16 singers. Membership is open to all qualified singers, including first-year students and non-majors. Chamber Singers offers a challenging, exciting choral experience in a group with a distinguished tradition of musical excellence.
Comprised of about 50 students, Concert Choir is Cornell's large choral ensemble. The choir is open to all students and includes many non-majors. The goal is to provide an opportunity for all students interested in performing vocal music to work together toward a common artistic goal.
Both groups are led by Dr Lisa Hearne.
About Cornell College:
Cornell College's picturesque campus is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa. One of the "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College is a national liberal-arts college with a distinctive One Course at a Time curriculum. Students take one class for 18 days, which provides students the chance to dive into their studies and focus more intensely on the classes of their choice. Cornellians learn with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom-studying off-campus, pursuing research, or accepting an internship — all without missing out on other classes.
With a student body from 47 states and 19 foreign countries, and renowned visiting speakers, faculty, and entertainers, Cornell offers the world from its hilltop campus.
