CSC Faculty Showcases talent

The Mari Sandoz Chicoine Atrium was filled with the melodies of classical and jazz music; performed by the Department of Music Faculty at 3 p.m. Sunday. bringing some musical warmth to the cold snowy day.

Despite the cold snowy weather an audience of 100 people ventured out to hear the faculty display their many talents.

CSC’s Music Department hasn’t always put on a Faculty Recital, but for the past seven years it has been an annual event that allows the teachers in the music department to showcase their musical talents. This gives students a great opportunity to see their professors perform.

The Music Department is clearly talented as performances such as a guitar solo, entitled “Beautiful Love” by Victory Young, performed by Music Instructor and Guitarist for the Professors of Jazz, Charles Carey, filled the Atrium with a beautiful, jazzy melody. Music Associate Professor and Music Department Chair, Una Taylor, brought some culture to the concert by singing three German songs.

Along with bringing culture to the campus with their performances, it also allows the faculty to have fun and listen to each other’s performances. Music Associate Professor, James Margetts, who performed a piano solo entitled, “Ruvido ed Ostinato from sonata No. 1” by Alberto Ginastera, and has also been a part of the Faculty Recital for a few years now said, “My favorite part about it is that we get to hear everyone shine in their own area.”

Other performances were done by Director of the Music Industry program and Music Professor, Sandy Schaefer; a member of the Music Adjunct Faculty, Pamela Shuler; and Music Accompanist, Kimberly Murphy. As well as performances by  Music Assistant Professor and CSC Show Band Director, Sidney Shuler; Music Associate Professor, James Margetts; a member of the Music Adjunct Faculty and Upward Bound Test Coordinator and Academic Advisor, Lauren Stephens; and Music Associate Professor, Michael Stephens.