Music Department Presents Sounds of Christmas
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Last Friday evening Calvary’s Music Department presented a concert entitled The Sounds of Christmas. We heard several selections from the Chorale as well as a few soloists. Students Cherrish Palmer, Jonathan Van Pelt, Christopher Stolberg, and Bethany Franklin played instrumental pieces, and six students performed as part of the orchestra. The Men’s Chorale is comprised of staff, faculty, and students, and they sang a couple numbers. Scripture readings were interspersed throughout the program, and the event ended with some congregational Christmas carols. All in all, it was a nice way to start the month of December – focusing on the true “reason for the season.”
The Calvary Chorale
Men’s Chorale
Orchestra
Hailey Bair
Alumni Relations Coordinator
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December 8, 5:00 (Women) & 7:00 p.m. (Men) vs. Rhema Bible at Home
December 9, 1:00 p.m. Men vs. William Jewell at Liberty, MO
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Bethany Franklin’s Master Recital December 17
J-Term January 2-5
First Day of Spring Semester January 8
Calvary University Presents “The Sounds of Christmas”
Calvary University presents “The Sounds of Christmas!” Let us be the first stop in your celebration of the season on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm for an evening of Christmas Music featuring the Calvary University Music Department. This concert will feature the Calvary Chorale, our Orchestra, Men’s Chorus and a host of student performers singing and playing some of your favorite Christmas songs, along with some beautiful new music that is sure to help you and your family celebrate the Christmas Season.
Make plans now to attend this event on Friday, December 1 at 7:30 pm in Liberty Chapel, 15790 Elmwood Ave, Kansas City, MO. Ticket cost – $10 for Adults, and $7 for Students & Seniors (65 and over), Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets on sale here by clicking the link below or on campus at the switchboard in Madison Hall. Seating is limited so purchase your tickets now!
**ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE CLOSED. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.**
Calvary Masterworks Chorus Presents Elijah
The 2017 Calvary Masterworks Chorus Presents Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”
The Calvary Masterworks Chorus invites you to enjoy an evening of classical music as they present Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah.” “Elijah” is an epic retelling of the Old Testament story of the prophet Elijah. Alongside Handel’s “Messiah,” this piece is considered one of the greatest oratorios ever written with music that conveys sheer power and emotion. Mendelssohn was determined that the drama of the story should be of central importance, and dramatic it certainly is! A story of a curse that brings the scourge of drought, followed by despair, wickedness, cruelty, relief, tenderness, and mercy. The turmoil is finally resolved in an impassioned chorus of praise to the “Lord, our Creator.”
Please join us on Friday, November 10, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at Blue River Bible Church, 15608 Fairchild Dr., Kansas City, MO 64147 to hear this wonderful Masterwork. Ticket costs – $10.00 Adults, $7.00 for Seniors 65+/Students, Children 4 and under are Free. Tickets are available at Calvary University switchboard or you can fill out your registration at the bottom of this page.
Online tickets have now closed. A limited number of tickets are available at the door and will be first come, first serve.
Charis Schneeberger Senior Recital
Calvary University Senior, Charis Schneeberger, invites you to attend her Senior Recital on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at Blue River Bible Church, 15608 Fairchild Dr, Kansas City, MO 64147. This is a FREE recital.
Charis is from Raymore, Missouri, majoring in Music Education –Vocal. This degree will prepare her to be certified to teach music at the K-12 level in general and vocal classrooms. Next semester she will continue in her degree program before completing her student teaching in the Spring of 2019. She currently enjoys singing ALL the time, teaching kids to swim, taking classes, and hanging out with friends and family.
Singing since she could talk, Charis has had many opportunities to shape her gift throughout junior high and high school in choirs and vocal ensembles, as well as, the Calvary Choral her first two years as a student. She was also a part of Calvary University’s traveling ensemble, Evidence, for two years. She is so thankful for the progress she has made at Calvary so far and hopes to continue to grow to be the very best she can be for those around her now and her students in the future.
Each Music Major has to perform a final recital as part of their degree requirements; however, even though it is required, it is one of the more fun things Music Seniors get to do for their degree process. Come hear Charis as she sings a selection of Italian, French, and German composers as well as an American favorite composer. These selections will delight and entertain you, as well as, give you insight as to the hard work and talent of the music program here at Calvary. University.
