Delta State University Choirs

DSU Honor Choir Ad Poster

2012-01-30T21:18:00.001-06:00

Down to the River or Valley if you will...

2012-01-26T21:18:00.000-06:00

This is the style I am looking for...more like an old hymn style singing.

Gamelan for DSU Chamber SIngers

2012-01-26T21:11:00.001-06:00

W. Allen Pepper (1941-2012)

2012-01-24T17:07:00.000-06:00

Judge Allen Pepper (pictured on the far left) has been a life long supporter of music and the arts in MS. He has sung with FUMC Cleveland for many years with Dr. David Caudill, Dr. Richard Waters, and now me. Sadly, today he passed away suddenly. He will always be in our hearts and DSU Choir folks...He was a life long lover of singing!! He was a real bass who just sang because he enjoyed it. I hope we can all learn from his example...He loved life!! Please keep that family in your thoughts...Ginger, Will, and Samantha will be having a tough time as will his sister and other family. Allen...we already miss you and that laughter!! I have only met a few people in my life that could light up a room and man...he could have lit up New York:)

Your voice is needed

2012-01-23T19:14:00.000-06:00

I am already in the planning stages for Spring 2013 Tour and also Summer 2014!! So here are a couple of options for both and I would love to hear your voice about this!!

Spring 2013:

Option #1- Memphis, TN area (including West Memphis and Desoto County) and Western Arkansas.

Option #2- Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans (four days and three nights)

Summer 2014:

Option #1- DSU Choirs tour of Finland and the Baltics (Lithuania and Latvia).

Option #2- DSU Choirs tour of France and England.

Let me know which you like...pros and cons as a student travelling to these spots...recruitment issues etc!! Thanks folks... EXCELLENT REHEARSALS TODAY!!

Change of Schedule

2012-01-17T09:40:00.000-06:00

DSU Chorale-

We will NOT be recording on Saturday, Apri 21 due to Crosstie Festival. Thanks to Jeanna for discovering that so quickly!!

Here is what we will do instead:

Concert, Sunday April 22

Monday (we meet at Covenant Pres) and record from 12:30-2:00.

Wednesday (make sure your music is returned to the correct folder slot in the choir room). We will only meet this day for about 15 mins.

Thanks,

NBC

Ave Verum Corpus- Colin Mawby

2012-01-09T20:34:00.002-06:00

DSU Chorale closer for Spring 2012

2011-12-29T15:39:00.000-06:00

This piece is a GREAT closer...I have a few edits to make to the score (the ending for example is different), but its a fun piece!! Enjoy my friend Tim Banks arrangement :) Happy New Year!!

2011-12-13T22:45:00.000-06:00

Chorale will begin with this piece in January!! It is manuscript, but lots of fun!!

Invocation by Michael McGlynn

2011-12-13T22:42:00.000-06:00

I am thinking about this piece for the Spring...thoughts?

DSU Choirs Holiday Celebration

2011-12-08T22:45:00.000-06:00

Stunning concert tonight everyone!! I am both honored and proud to be your conductor. There were some very magical moments tonight and some humorous ones as well.

I don't know what happened with the applause at first but eventually the crowd decided it was ok to clap haha!! I suppose my final "I'm afraid that's all..." might have been the most bizarre and funny quote of the night?!

So here are my comments for tonight:

Of the Father's Love Begotten: Beautiful piece and Bravo to Caleb Chambers for his wonderful solo. I think was possibly the best opening to a concert that I have ever conducted so thank you all!!

Hodie Christus Natus Est- This was the best this piece has sounded!! I loved the power of the opening juxtaposed with the chant.

Veni Creator, Spiritus- Also beautiful...this had some awesome moments at the end. Sop II...wonderful on "Veni" entrance.

Glory of the Father- The ending of this was my favorite portion, but this went very well.

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- The opening was a little rocky, but after m.2 this piece really picked it up at the end!! You guys have really started to gel as a choir and tonight proved that...it was the best Chamber has sounded this semester!!

Deck the Halls (in 7/8)- FINALLY!! Y'all had fun and the piece really had some great energy:) So proud of this one!!

Very Best Time of Year- This piece had some magical moments...especially "feels you could reach and touch the sky..." lovely!!

Still x3- Brittany I am proud of how you have progressed as a conductor-teacher and I know you were excited tonight. You'll have a great spring student teaching. Nice job to you and the choir as well.

Betelehemu- What can I say...AWESOME!! So much fun...this piece really cooked and the audience loved it:)

Candlelight Carol- Jessica, I am proud of your hard work and seeing you progress as a leader this semester. I could tell you enjoyed conducting Chorale and I again thank you for all your help this semester.

Ave Maria- Wow, loved loved loved the "sancta maria" portion!! we will take this into the spring and work on it more, but really nice work...the end was especially beautiful. ALTOS WERE AWESOME AT THE END!!

Lux Arumque- This was perhaps my favorite piece of the entire set. Sarah your solo was magical and sopranos were stunning!! I just felt this piece and didn't want it to end:) I teared up at the end...it was just magical.

Mary had a Baby- Noelle...girl you took this to town!! It was a great solo and everyone loved your voice. Choir the section with Noelle to the end was cooking...nice work on this one!! Second favorite piece of the whole concert :)

Silent Night- I lost my mind and began conducting in 4 on a piece in 3/4 so I don't know why that occured, but it was a gorgeous piece haha!!

Overall, all I can say is we just get better from here!! This was a magical night that MANY people took note of...we ran out of programs because there were so many people there. Also, some very important people were there and were VERY impressed by you all.

WOW!! Stunning!!

2011-12-02T10:00:00.002-06:00

Holiday Concert, Thursday, December 8th!!

2011-11-30T15:15:00.001-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving DSU Choirs!!

2011-11-23T23:51:00.002-06:00

DSU Chamber Singers

2011-11-11T21:30:00.001-06:00

Ever in My Life

2011-11-10T22:36:00.001-06:00

Praise to the Lord

2011-11-10T21:54:00.003-06:00

DSU Chorale Fall Tour

2011-11-10T19:37:00.001-06:00

Delta State University Chorale Fall Tour 2011

Required attire

· DSU Choir Polo & Black pants for daytime performances

· Concert attire for evening performance

Itinerary

5:30-5:45 a.m.- Load Charter Bus in front of Zeigel Hall

6:00 a.m.- Leave for Memphis

8:30 a.m.- Arrive at Germantown High School

8:45 a.m.- Sing for GHS Chorale

9:45 a.m.- Load Charter Bus & Leave for Houston High School

10:00 a.m.- Arrive at Houston High School

10:15 a.m.- Sing for HHS Choirs

11:15 a.m.- Load Charter Bus & make a brief lunch or snack stop [i.e. Wendy’s]

12:00 p.m.- Leave for Collierville High School

12:15 p.m.- Arrive at CHS

12:25 p.m.- Sing for CHS Chorale & Chamber Singers

1:45 p.m.- Load Charter Bus & Leave for The Avenue (outdoor mall) in Collierville

2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m- Free time at The Avenue

4:15 p.m- EVERYONE back to load up and leave for Hernando

5:15 p.m.- Arrive at Hernando High School PAC

5:30 p.m.- sound check at HHS for concert

7:00 p.m.- Concert

8:45 p.m.- Load Charter Bus & leave for DSU

11:00 p.m.- Arrive back at DSU

DSU Fall Concert

2011-11-03T21:44:00.000-05:00

"thank you" that was all I could say following Alleluia. This was such a wonderful first concert and I say again thank you. We achieved synergy and we made everything happen together tonight:) it was simply put: stunning!!