WT Choirs to Open Concert Season with Oct. 16 Performance

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — Works including classical favorites, American pop songs and international folk tunes are on the program for the West Texas A&M University fall choir concert.

The concert, which will feature three ensembles, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall. Admission is free. Call 806-651-2840.

“The WT choirs are poised to deliver another exciting season of concerts beginning with our fall concert,” said Dr. Sean Pullen, professor of music and director of choral activities in the School of Music in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities. “We will feature a variety of styles from Brahms and Palestrina to vocal jazz and gospel. It will be an exciting event not to be missed.”

The WT Chamber Singers will open the concert with Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s “Sicut cervus,” Gustaf Nordqvist’s “Jul, Jul, Stälende Jul,” Brazilian folk song “Sambalelê,” Irving Berlin’s “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep” and Rudy Clark’s “Got My Mind Set on You,” popularized by George Harrison.

The Chamber Singers will join the Collegiate Choir for Steve Parsons’ “Flow with the River,” featuring soloist Joli Goebel, a junior music therapy major from Amarillo.

The Collegiate Choir will perform Mark Patterson’s “The Heavens Are Telling,” Laura Farnell’s “Morn on the Mountains,” Ruth Morris Gray’s “Omnis Terra,” Joel Raney’s arrangement of “My Father’s World” and the New Zealand folk song “The Wellerman.”

The WT Chorale will close the concert with Eric William Barnum’s “Dawn,” Johannes Brahms’ “Warum,” Jocelyn Hagen’s “Perception,” Georgy Sviridov’s “Ladoga” from “Bablalaika,” Morten Lauridsen’s “Sure on This Shining Night” and Kyle Pederson’s “There’s Gonna Be a Homecomin’.”

Choir members include:

Chamber Singers:

Paulina Andrada, a freshman music technology major from El Paso; Aubrey Brown, a sophomore music education from Seminole; Malachi Falcon, a freshman music education major from Plainview; Olivia Fowler, a sophomore music education major from Portales, New Mexico; Colton Hackett, a freshman music education major from Amarillo; C.J. Hernandez, a freshman music education major from Amarillo; Draik Hickok, a graduate student in music from Alvin; Elijah Keast, a sophomore music education major from Odessa; Brendan King, a junior digital communication and media major from Pearland; Brooklynn King, a senior music performance major from Pearland; Hunter Long, a freshman music education and performance major from Amarillo; Emilia Parks, a junior music performance major from Plano; Kaysley Owen, a freshman music education major from Canyon; Jewels Rodriguez, a senior musical theater major from El Paso; Grayson Wesbrooks, a sophomore music education major from Canyon; Carlos Williams, a junior music education major from Amarillo; and Raul Zuniga, a senior music performance major from Amarillo.

Collegiate Choir:

Melissa Arevalo, a senior music therapy major from Devine; Mia Bulls, a freshman music education from Dumas; Lauren Combs, a sophomore music therapy major from Artesia, New Mexico; Abigail Council, a freshman music therapy major from Hereford; Ella Engel, a sophomore criminal justice major from Chandler, Arizona; Isabella Escobar, a junior art major from Borger; Joli Goebel, a junior music therapy major from Amarillo; Lia Gonzalez, a junior music therapy major from Brenham; Elizabeth Harle, a freshman music therapy major from Newbery, Oregon; Sergio Gonzalez, a senior music therapy major from Midland; Jamily Hernandez, a junior music therapy major from Dumas; Draik Hickok, a graduate student in music from Alvin; Vada Johnson, a freshman music therapy major from Paradise; Madison Jonas, a senior music performance major from Amarillo; Charlotte Jones, a senior music composition major from Childress; Jackson Ketels, a freshman music education major from Amarillo; Jessica Lopez, a sophomore music therapy major from Dumas; Jaden Luna, a sophomore music education major from Hereford; Keegan Massingill, a sophomore music technology major from Lakewood, Colorado; Jewels Rodriguez, a senior musical theater major from El Paso; Charla Shields, a junior music therapy major from Anton; Lorelei Sicks, a senior music therapy major from Amarillo; Isla Tabor, a senior music therapy major from Paris; and Alayah Wilson, a freshman music education major from Lubbock.

Chorale:

Paulina Andrada, a freshman music technology major from El Paso; Ace Bolin, a junior musical theater major from Gilmer; Anya Brown, a freshman music performance major from Quinlan; Aubrey Brown, a sophomore music education major from Seminole; Cadence Brown, a freshman music education and performance major from Canyon; Korbin Cole, a junior music education major from Pampa; Caroline Cooper, a junior music technology major from Midlothian; Greenlee Davis, a sophomore music therapy from Panhandle; Julia Douglas, a senior psychology from Wichita, Kansas; Sarah Estes, a senior vocal performance from Turpin, Oklahoma; Kaleb Evans, a sophomore music therapy major from Flower Mound; Malachi Falcon, a freshman music education major from Plainview; Olivia Fowler, a sophomore music education major from Portales, New Mexico; Colton Hackett, a freshman music education major from Amarillo; Kelton Harbison, a senior music education major from Canyon; Aldo Hernandez, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Phoenix; C.J. Hernandez, a freshman music education major from Amarillo; Monica Hernandez, a senior communication studies major from Canyon; Draik Hickok, a graduate student in music from Alvin; Kyler Hilton, a senior music performance major from Amarillo; Elijah Keast, a sophomore music education major from Odessa; Brooklynn King, a senior music performance major from Pearland; Hannah Lannou, a senior communication studies major from Canyon; Elliott Lewis, a junior music education major from College Station; Hunter Long, a freshman, music education and Performance major from Amarillo; Emma Martin, a sophomore speech and hearing sciences from Amarillo; Seth Meason, a senior music business major from Amarillo; Kailin Noble, a freshman psychology major from Amarillo; Edna Orona, a junior music therapy major from El Paso; Kaysley Owen, a freshman music education major from Canyon; Emilia Park, a junior music performance major from Plano; Mark Pinkerton, a senior mechanical engineering major from Canyon; Kimber Preece, a sophomore animal science / pre-vet major from Converse; Hannah Ramsel, a junior music therapy major from Midland; Bella Reddick, a freshman music therapy major from Guymon, Oklahoma; Sebastian Remlinger, a sophomore music therapy major from Canyon; Zoe Sells, a senior music education major from Canyon; Jennifer Srygley, a sophomore music education major from Amarillo; Gideon Talley, a senior music industry major from Canyon; Benjamin Terry, a Lubbock native pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in music therapy; Aubrey Webb, a freshman, music education and psychology major from Canyon; Grayson Wesbrooks, a sophomore music education major from Canyon; Carlos Williams, a junior music education major from Amarillo; and Raul Zuniga, a senior music performance major from Amarillo.

Fostering an appreciation of the arts is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, which reached its initial $125 million goal 18 months after publicly launching in September 2021. The campaign has raised more than $175 million and will continue through 2025.

About West Texas A&M University

A Regional Research University, West Texas A&M University is redefining excellence in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus, as well as the Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center in downtown Amarillo. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. A Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, WT boasts an enrollment of more than 9,000 and offers 66 undergraduate degree programs, including eight associate degrees; and 44 graduate degrees, including an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree, a specialist degree and two doctoral degrees. WT recently earned a Carnegie Foundation classification as a Research College and University. The University also is home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 16 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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