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May 16, 2007
CONTACT: Terri Brunck, Communications and Marketing, Wallace State
Community College, 256/352-8031, terri.brunck@wallacestate.edu
Wallace State Choir Takes Show on the Road
HANCEVILLE, Ala.--After a foot-stomping, good-time tour, the Wallace
State Singers and Concert Choir are back home.
Approximately 40 students traveled to Texas and Louisiana on this year's
trip performing at several different locations along the way.
A performance and educational experience, the annual tour allows
students to become accustomed to performing in a variety of venues as
well as to be exposed to different types of cultures and musical
performances, said Tiffany Richter, choir co-director.
The group started in Dallas where it saw a performance of "Wicked" and
visited the Sixth Floor Museum.
"I didn't know what to expect," Mike Sparks said of the museum located
in the former Texas School Book Depository where President John F.
Kennedy was assassinated. "But it was outstanding, and anyone who goes
to Dallas shouldn't miss it."
After a performance in Dallas, the group traveled to San Marcos, Texas,
where it performed with the Texas State choral department and watched a
performance by the TSU's Vocalibre.
"We extended our new-found friendships with the students and faculty at
Texas State," said Sparks, choir co-director.
"It was good to solidify that relationship we have the Texas State now,"
Richter added. "Especially since some of their faculty members were kind
enough to teach here during Cultural Arts Week."
The group next performed at the First Protestant Church of New
Braunfels, the oldest protestant church in the town's city limits. From
there, the students performed at the Arneson Theater on San Antonio's
RiverWalk, where the movie "Miss Congeniality" was filmed.
The group listened and danced to Cajun music in Baton Rouge, La., on its
way back home before one last performance in the Washington Artillery in
New Orleans' French Quarter.
"The trip provided a unique and fresh set of opportunities for
performance, education, and experiencing another culture," Sparks said.
"I felt that the performances were all great, and having a chance to see
a professional performance of what is arguably the best musical of the
last 20 years ("Wicked"), as well as hearing and performing with the
Texas State choirs were wonderful."
For next year's tour, Sparks is working on an application to do a choral
prelude for a Sunday service at the National Cathedral in Washington,
D.C.
"This is one of the most sought after opportunities for a choir in the
United States and, if we get it, it'll be something they'll always
remember," Sparks said. "We'll have to learn a 25 minute, all sacred,
all a cappella program. It'll be tough, but I'm sure we can do it."
Members of the 2006-07 Wallace State Choir:
1ST - Kari Burke of Cullman, Anna Pelfrey of Hanceville, Amber Henry of
Cullman, Brianna Moore of Arab, Candace Johnson of Montgomery, Hailey
Berry of Empire
2ND - Nicole Thrasher of Cullman, Kayla Haney of Union Grove, Sarah
Bagley of Cullman
3RD - Grace Ashley of Falkville, Meleah Miller of Locust Fork, Hannah
Bolton of Albertville, Jackie Cox of Decatur
4TH - Jessie Livingston of Hartselle, Chelsea Hale of Falkville, Trace
King of Remlap, Katie Peek of Cullman, Lela Tyler of Falkville, Kimberlyn
Bracy of Tuscumbia
5TH - Chase Crider of Cullman, Jordan Fitzgerald of Baileyton, Matthew
Lewis of Hayden, Benjamin Trammel of Hayden, Chris Bushey of Cullman
6TH - Dustin Wren of Cullman, Gerod Berry of Cullman, Roderic Norris of
Toney
Kristen Holmes
Director, Communications and Marketing
Wallace State Community College
P.O. Box 2000
Hanceville, AL 35077
256/352-8118
E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu
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