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Evan Root
  • Class of 2016
  • Naples, Fla.

Evan Root participates in Musical Arts Day at Concordia

2014 Nov 10

High school students from across the country performed in an honor choir and honor band as part of Musical Arts Day, Friday, Nov. 7, on the Concordia University, Nebraska campus. The day culminated in an evening concert in the Physical Education Building.

The honor ensembles included 182 students who were selected by audition. Dr. Kurt von Kampen directed the honor choir, and Professor Andrew Schultz directed the honor band in practices throughout the day. Members of the University A Cappella Choir and University Symphonic Band helped with rehearsals and performed with the groups at the concert.

Concordia student participants include:

Evan Root, a senior from Naples, Fla., Tenor I in University A Cappella Choir

"Musical Arts Day is a great way to introduce Concordia University to high school students," said Schultz. "The chance for the high school students to be on our campus for the day and interact with faculty and students alike is hopefully an uplifting and inspiring opportunity for those students."

The honor choir performed "It Is Well With My Soul" by John Ness Beck, "Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" by John Gardner, "Go To Dark Gethsemane" by David von Kampen and "God Is Our Refuge and Strength" by K. Lee Scott.

Concordia's University A Cappella Choir then sang "O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song" by Jan Bender, "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus and "Exultate, Justi" by Lodovico Viadana.

The two choirs combined to perform "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" by Rene Clausen. The Concordia Brass Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Wendy Schultz, joined in the song.

The high school honor band members performed three pieces: "Alamo March" by Karl King, the traditional hymn "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "Blue Ridge Reel" by Brian Balmages.

The University Symphonic Band joined the concert with "Yorkshire Ballad" by James Barnes and "Commando March" by Samuel Barber.

The two bands closed the concert with "In Heaven's Air" by Samuel R. Hazo and "Instant Concert" by Harold L. Walters.