For college students, free entertainment is always a plus, and Lipscomb University students need to look no further than Lipscomb’s own A Cappella Singers.
The choral group performed their spring concert on April 12, 2010 in Willard Collins Alumni Auditorium. This was the group’s 16th program of the 2009-2010 concert season, and they will still have several more performances.
The College of Arts and Sciences School of Fine Performing Arts Department of Music presented GLORIA! Monteverdi and Vivaldi. A section of Gloria was performed comprised of twelve songs sung by the A Cappella Singers conducted by Dr. Gary P. Wilson, accompanied by an orchestra coordinated by Carolyn Wann Bailey.
Dr. Gary P. Wilson is a conductor, scholar, and teacher. His responsibilities as Director of Choral Activities include conducting the A Cappella Singers, overseeing the choral/vocal program, and directing the Vocal Jazz Ensemble. He teaches choral conducting methods, voice, and music theory.
The A Cappella Singers are a premiere choral ensemble at Lipscomb University. The group is comprised of about 75 members and is open to those in various degree programs across campus. Each year the group performs a wide variety of genres and styles.
Melanie Matthews, a sophomore from Gulf Breeze, Fla., and a vocal performance major sings soprano in the chorus. Matthews has been a part of the chorus for two years.
“A Cappella singing is beautiful,” Matthews says. “When I came to hear the choir sing I immediately fell in love.”
Matthews enjoys being a part of many major events on campus, such as the “Lighting of the Green”.
The A Cappella Singers also perform in many countries in the world. They are trying to get enough members to go to Europe for a tour. The A Cappella Singers spent part of their summer in Italy 2 years ago.
A Cappella Singers have nine upcoming performances, and the dates are available here. If you do not get a chance to hear the A Cappella Singers live several recordings have been made and are either available after a performance or may be ordered from the Department of Music at Lipscomb University.