In the last four years, the choir has increased from 25 members to 145 members. Myers' Shavano featuring guest speaker Lady Margaret Thatcher. The Music Department faculty members also play in the orchestra as well as some community members. Every four years, Handel's Messiah will be performed so that every college student in the music department will be able to participate in and learn about the masterpiece.
Music is a process-oriented discipline.
Practice and rehearsal must be enjoyable to participants in order for them to continue in their endeavors. The music major will be revised reducing the number of required hours from 49 to 38 in order to allow more students the option of choosing a liberal arts music degree with four possible areas of focus. Kathleen reported on the Student Computer Network fundraising project. Kathleen introduced the Freedom 101 summer program. Kathleen discussed the organization of Parents' Weekend outlining the areas needing help and coordination.