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Alumni Newsletter of the Milligan College Music Area July 2003 Opus 19, No. 1
FACULTY: RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT After five years in a full-time position and several years as an adjunct, Carlene Eastridge has resigned her position as Assistant Professor of Music. During her tenure Carlene taught piano, music ministry, and directed the Milligan Singers. Her personable and caring manner will be missed. Carlene leaves Milligan to found the Dr. Kellie Brown has been appointed to a full-time position as Assistant Professor of music. Brown has had adjunct professor status for the past several years but recently taught an almost full-time load. So, we were glad to simply affirm with full-time pay what she was already doing.
Dr.
Brown is director of strings and has distinguished herself in developing the
Milligan College Chamber Orchestra, the Milligan College String Quartet, the
Beginning String Ensemble. She has
become a favorite of students in basic conducting and music history
classes. Five years ago she began the
annual Strings Camp for elementary, middle school, and high school students. We are pleased to be able to recognize her
value to the music program by granting her full-time faculty status.
IMPROVING THE PROGRAM New courses, changes in programs – all designed to make music at Milligan College helpful to students and their careers. Worship Leadership Major – was developed in cooperation with the Bible/Ministry area and replaces the Music Ministry major. It is designed to be more effective for the music and worship orientation of many churches. Courses in the major include preparation in music ministry, drama, biblical studies, and other areas of practical ministry. Students will have room in their schedules to take Introduction to Music Technology, Orchestration and Arranging, or Composition. Additionally, they will able do the Contemporary Christian Music semester at Martha’s Vineyard on the coast of New England! A hard life! Fine Arts Major - Music emphasis – The Fine Arts major provides three different emphases – Art, Photography, and Theatre Arts. The music theatre emphasis, which used to be part of the General Music Studies major, has now become a Fine Arts major with a music emphasis.
New courses
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To strengthen our offerings in instrumental music, we
recently added Brass Choir and String Quartet. Also, we created a Piano Class
for Beginners, a user-friendly class that will meet in the Keyboard Lab.
NOT THE MILLIGAN COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR
It is really the concert choir of Eau Gallie Christian Church, in Eau Gallie, Florida. Rob Meier (’00), Minister of Worship in the Eau Gallie church, organized this choir just a year ago, and it already has made a name for itself. When the Eau Gallie church dedicated its new building, the choir performed a full concert with most of the repertoire memorized. Enthusiasm for the group has been high. The choir is negotiating with the local symphony to sponsor a joint pops concert next summer. Choral music touches the heart, sharpens the musician, and reaches into communities – in the name of the Lord.
THIS IS THE MILLIGAN COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR
This spring the Concert Choir completed a successful choir tour throughout Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Many alumni came out to support their favorite college choir.
HOMECOMING 2003! We hope to see you during Homecoming October 24-25. Check the Milligan website (www.milligan.edu) for a schedule of great events. You’ll also be able to register for the weekend on line.
FIFTH ANNUAL STRINGS CAMP PLANNED
Other faculty include Milligan music alumni Lisa Hollis (violin and chamber music) and Katie Hamilton (cello, bass, and chamber music). Lisa Hollis is currently in graduate school at Northern Arizona University. The week will culminate in a wonderful concert on Friday evening. These kids put together an amazing repertoire in one week. Have any kids who are strings players? Send them our way!
This fall the Concert Choir will sing Gershwin with the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra. The event will mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Mountain Home Veterans Administration facility in Johnson City. President George W. Bush has been invited to speak.
CHORAL UNION PERFORMS This spring, Milligan Singers, Concert Choir, and others of the college community combined to sing the Ralph Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem. The texts of scripture and Walt Whitman poetry were timely with the Iraqi war on everyone’s mind. Dr. Bert Allen, Chair of the Area of Social Learning and Professor of Psychology, assembled graphic wartime photography that was shown during certain movements of the performance.
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Auditions are held annually for acceptance as a music major. During the audition, students will be considered for scholarships in voice, piano, orchestral instruments, and organ. Consideration is given to talented high school seniors who exhibit interest in a career in music education, music ministry, or other music careers. Auditions may be arranged in person, by cassette, or by video tape. Students wishing to be considered for music scholarships should audition by March 1. On February 20, 2004, Milligan College will host on-campus scholarship auditions during the Admissions Open House. Students also are encouraged to audition during the fall Open House, on Friday, November 14. Scholarship amounts vary and are renewable annually. To be eligible for these awards, entrants must have applied and been accepted to Milligan College. Participation in the scholarship audition serves as an audition for music major status. Contact Rita Myers in the Music Office (423-461-8723) for details about auditions. Contact the Admissions Office (800-262-8337) for details about Open House weekends. Encourage potential music majors in your family, church, and community to consider a music education at Milligan!
MUSIC EVENTS ON CAMPUS Events are at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, September 7 Sunday,
October 19
Tuesday, October 21
Tuesday, November 4
Saturday, November 15
Friday, November 21
Monday, November 24
Sunday, December 7
Saturday, February 7
Friday, February 13
Friday, February 20 Sunday,
February 29
Tuesday, March 2
Friday,
March 19
Saturday, March 27
Sunday, March 28
Tuesday,
March 30
Friday April 16
Sunday, April 18
Monday, April 26
Friday, April 30
CHRISTMAS
CONCERT Last year’s gala Christmas Concert brought out a crowd of almost 1,000.
“The quality of the music, the beautiful decorations, the inspiring closing – all these things meant it was very well received,” said John Wakefield, Associate Professor of Music. “We received a pretty good mandate to do a similar concert next year.”
Dr. Bill Gwaltney and wife, Mitzi, called to say how outstanding the program was, and what a worshipful experience it was for them. “It was a real pleasure to see music at Milligan progressing so well.”
This year’s Christmas Concert is set for Sunday evening, December 5, at 8:00 p.m. in Seeger Auditorium. A free ticket will be necessary for admission to the concert.
E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Milligan:
www.milligan.edu Adjunct professors this past year
have been: Tom Crawford woodwinds Eddie Dalton percussion Deborah Eller Nichols voice Anne Elliott piano Justin Butler guitar Deborah Gouge music education Mike Imboden Heritage Mike Morgan music technology Katie Hamilton cello 
FACULTY NEWS
Also, Brown served as concertmaster with the Kingsport Symphony Orchestra and played in the orchestra for the musical Chicago at Bristol’s Paramount Center. She also performed a recital with Dr. David Runner. Brown has performed in concerts with the Bristol Concert Choir, King College Symphonic Choir, First United Methodist Church of Johnson City, and Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church. She has been awarded a contract with Mellon Publishers to do a book on music in works of fiction. David Runner attended a music and worship conference at Lake Junaluska, NC and played several organ recitals in the region. David Runner and Carlene Eastridge presented a joint organ recital on campus. This past year John Wakefield attended the World Symposium on Choral Music, was elected to the board of directors of the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, and attended the Fellowship of Professors meeting at Johnson Bible College. He also attended the national conference of The Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, and accompanied senior high youth from St. John’s Episcopal Church on a pilgrimage to major sites of church history in England and Scotland. This summer Wakefield studied “Worship, Theology, and Spirituality” at Christ Church College, Oxford University. Rick Simerly recently recorded a CD for the record label Double-Time Jazz. The CD, Obscurity, features jazz standards and three original compositions. Joining Rick on the CD are friends of his who are nationally known jazz musicians. This past year, Simerly performed a series of jazz concerts at high schools in Southwest Virginia and at Southwest Virginia Community College. His website, www.ricksimerly.com ,highlights his new CD release.
SURVEY RESULTS AND WHAT WE DO ABOUT THEM Here are responses to the 2002-03 Music Alumni Survey sent annually to alumni who graduated one, five, and ten years from the current year. We hope you’ll find that we paid attention, when making improvements to the program. Most of you felt that the majority of your music courses were effective. Fifty percent of respondents felt that we needed additional music faculty, facilities, or courses. We’ve been able to bring several adjunct professors to the music department. These faculty members have helped primarily in instrumental areas. We’re working this summer on additional acoustical treatment of facilities. What additional courses were suggested? History of Musical Theatre, classes in Kodaly, Dalcroze, and Orff. We’ll try to provide those kinds of experiences in workshops and seminars and incorporate them more into methods classes. Several of you thought that Form and Analysis and Orchestration should be required of all music majors. Unfortunately, curriculum restraints across the campus prohibit requiring the course. Some people asked for additional applied studies professors, and we’re providing those as the need arises. Some of you suggested the construction of a new theatre and a new performing arts hall. The current capital campaign includes funding for a student center that will house a theatre. A lighter class load per semester and more individualized programs were suggested. We’ve helped students lighten their loads by reducing the number of hours required in majors and by eliminating the requirement of a minor. What about advice to current music students? Work at a local church and not just the “hot” church of the moment. Prepare for real music ministry. Don’t over commit yourself. Save everything -- lesson plans, rehearsal plans/outlines, teaching and ministry materials from conventions and conferences. Become an organized packrat. “Professors, thank you for your time and love for your students. Your passion for teaching music and Christ impacted me beyond ways I can verbalize.” One student wrote that when she was interviewing for a job back in January, all of her interviewers were very impressed with the education she had received from Milligan. We’re grateful for your responses. We’ve listened and made numerous changes in music at Milligan.
ALUMNI NEWS Grace (Carroll ’38) Albright remembers that Milligan had a mixed quartet in her days. It represented the college at churches and organizations (Albright was their accompanist). “But a tour like the choir has – never even dreamed of!” In her four years, the department’s one faculty position was filled by three different people! But what she learned was put to good use – teaching privately and in public schools and earning a master’s degree at the University of Kentucky. She’s never regretted going to Milligan: “it was a blessing, a priceless opportunity, and a gift from Heaven” she hopes to repay. Her address is 106 Wesley Dr., Wilmore, KY 40390. Lynn (Schmidt ’80) Ash writes that it was great to see the Concert Choir in Canton, OH for Spring 2002 – “the choir was fabulous.” She lives in Canton and has taught music since graduating. Her husband is Gregory (’80). Their address is 2811 River Run Cir., NW, N. Canton, OH 44720. Their email address is pianoplayer_55@yahoo.com. Bethany Black (’01) and Ben Paden (’03) were married in Indianapolis, on Saturday, July 19, 2003. Bethany and Ben are residing in Carmel, Indiana. The Wakefields attended the wedding, and report that Milligan music “types” Ben Strobl and Dave DiAngelis were in the wedding party. Also attending were Ross Bader, Heather Brandon, and Miranda McGrain. Alana (Trueblood ’97) Cummings started her own Kindermusik program in January 2003. Kindermusik is a music and movement program for children ages 0-7. She became licensed in Kindermusik in August 2001. The Cummings’ are at 167 Mystic Ave., Hollister, MO 65672. Mary Lynn Dell (’81), daughter, Laura Dell Vandermeulen, and father, David, want everyone to know about John Barrett Vandermeulen, who was born on Monday, January 27, 2003. He weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz., was 20.5 inches long and is very healthy. Everyone is doing well. The Vandermeulens live in Alexandria, VA. Mary Lynn is a pediatric psychiatrist at the National Institute of Health. Her email address is dellml@comcast.net. Dennis Elkins (’81) reports that his mother, Karen, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in December 2002. She lapsed into a coma on December 8 and succumbed on December 10. Sharla Flora (‘00) can be reached at 18433 Armstead St., Azusa, CA 91702. Her email address is sflora@elic.org. Cyndi (Leimbach ’82) Gainous is music director at East River Park Christian Church in Elizabethton, TN. This spring she was in Mr. Wakefield’s “Planning and Leading Congregational Music” class. Heather (Warner ’80) Glisson asks for continued prayer support during her bout with cancer. She is grateful for the news that there has been approximately 50% shrinkage in her liver tumor. Heather received her last chemo treatment in February. Praise the Lord! She suggests to take time today to recognize and thank God for the blessings He has given you! Her email address is glissonh@juno.com. Laura (Thompson ’84) Golightly and family were in East Tennessee last year for a Thompson family wedding. Laura is Director at First Presbyterian Church Day School. The whole family put a lot of time into their church’s production of “The Prayer of Jabez” at a local theater this past November. The Golightlys live at: 445 10th Ave., NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Lisa Hollis (’99) has a new address – 2201 Horseshoe Cir., W., Longmont, CO 80504. Nikki Hughston (’99) teaches school and has 17 private students. Her students competed in the first preliminary audition for the Texas All State Choir. Every one of them made it and advanced to the next round. Hughston is “very proud”. She finished musical direction of Little Shop of Horrors and will direct Peter Pan (flying and all). She will be playing the role of Maria Van Trapp in her community theatre’s production of The Sound of Music. She states, “I’m very excited. It’s my first leading role, you know…Broadway’s just around the corner!” Her email address is nhughston@hotmail.com. Brian Jackson (’86) announces the birth of his twin boys, Jared Hamilton and Javan Henry Jackson, on December 7, 2002. He would love to reunite with alumni from the Show Choir era at Milligan. His address is 563 Cedar St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114. His email address is bdjacks@earthlink.net. Tim Johnson (’82) is Associate Director of University Housing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He and wife Amanda have two sons, Ross (9) and Tyler (7). Tim has been singing in his church choir. Last year they staged their first Madrigal Dinner. His choir director couldn’t figure out how he had all the music memorized after the first rehearsal. His address is 824 Woodsmoke Cir., Knoxville, TN 37922. His email address is tjohnson@gwmail.tuk.edu. Jim Knowles (’89) and wife, Nancy, have completed ten years of service at Seymour Heights Christian Church in Seymour, TN, where he is now Minister of Discipleship and Evangelism. Jim was Lord High Chamberlain for the Christmas Dinners in 1986, 88, and 89, and in Chamber Singers in 1987. His address is 3003 Kimberlin Heights Rd., Knoxville, TN 37920-8716. Beth (Bostwick ’84) Lamb accompanied youth from her church to a Christ in Youth week on the Milligan campus. She teaches music in the Tampa, FL area. Beth can be reached at 2101 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, FL 33629.
John Lawson (’79) and fiancée, Gail,
have announced their engagement, with a wedding date set for August 23, 2003.
John recently played Hucklebee in “The Fantasticks” at Miami University. He also
directed a one-act play in Fairfield, Ohio. John will be performing in a concert
version of “The Magic Flute” at the Ohio Mozart Festival. John serves on a
committee to bring a performing arts center to north suburban Cincinnati, and he
is a candidate for election to the Fairfield (OH) city council. Tim Mahn (’95) is in his fourth year of teaching at Ozark Christian College. He and his wife, Angie (Armstrong ’96), had a new addition to the family in July, 2001 – Elijah David. Last summer, Tim began his Master’s work at Florida State University. Their address is 3698 Alpaca Rd., Joplin, MO 64804. His email address is yeomahn@hotmail.com. Miranda McGrain (’02) teaches voice lessons on Monday nights, rehearses with a Baltimore area women’s choir, Canticle Singers, on Tuesday nights, and has commitments at church on Wednesday and Thursday nights. McGrain now teaches public school music in the position formerly held by Cathy (Pulliam ’80) Potter. She says, “They were very impressed with the education that I received at Milligan. In fact, the human resources officer said she’d give an interview to anyone who came from Milligan!” Miranda’s email address is Ranna80@netscape.net. Derek C. McNatt (’99) graduated in December 2002 from Southern Methodist University with a Masters of Sacred Music: Choral Conducting and a Masters of Sacred Music: Voice Performance. Also, he is announcing his engagement to Emily Castine. They will be married on August 23, 2003 in Perkins Chapel, on the campus of S.M.U. His address is 4636 N. Josey Ln., Apt. 1721, Carrollton, TX 75010. His email is dmcnatt@flowermoundumc.org. Rob Meier (’01) is Music Minister at Eau Gallie Christian Church in Melbourne, Florida. He also teaches voice at Florida Christian College one day a week. He and his wife, Lori (Turner ’99) Meier, are excited about building a house in the Melbourne area. The Meierses live at 150 Augusta Way, Melbourne, FL 32940. Their email address is rob@egcc.org. Sara (Dazey ’98) Miller announces the arrival of a son, Tobin Ross Miller. He was born at home on March 24, 2003 and joins big sister, Shira Faith (June 3, 2001). Her address is 1836 Greystone Trail, Orlando, FL 32818. Her email address is ShiraFaith@cs.com. Bruce Montgomery (’64) is retired as of spring of 2002 after 37 years of teaching -- 32 at Longwood University. His address is 154 Fox Hill Rd., Rice, VA 23966. Stephen Morton (’79) continues as Artistic Director of the American Chamber Chorale. The Chorale has recorded a CD of their 2001 Christmas Celebration. The recording is available through (www.corovoce.org). The Chorale performs this season with the St. Louis Chamber Orchestra. Morton continues to teach on the faculty of St. Louis University. Angel Mumaw ('97) moved back to Indiana last June to be close to her new baby nephew, Dillon. She is a very proud Auntie! Dillon was born on June 27, 2002. Angel serves as the music teacher at Summitville and Liberty Elementary Schools in the Madison-Grant School Corporation. She performed in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” with Kingsport Theatre Guild in June and July 2002, “Godspell” with Kokomo Civic Theatre in September 2002, and was cast in “Private Lives” also with Kokomo Civic Theatre, which was performed in February. Her address is 315 E. Main St., Greentown, IN 46936. Her email address is ammsongbird@yahoo.com or angel.mumaw@mgargylls.com. Cathy (Pulliam ’80) Potter writes that her choir has been asked to perform at the County Wide Remembrance Ceremony for September 11th. Her group is the only elementary group singing. The family moved to Florida this past April. Her husband, Joey (’79), accepted the position of Youth Pastor at First Christian Church, Ft. Myers, FL. Her email address is cpotter@netfox.net. Melanie (Oliver ’99) Reid married Everett in September 1999 and moved to Florida in January 2002, where Everett serves in the U.S. Air Force. She is working at a local credit union. She asks that we remember the country and our military during these difficult times. She says, “Please tell Carlene Eastridge hello, and yes, the move has been great for me!” Her address is 1851 Stella Ln., Apt. 533, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548. Her email address is mrluvsbeach@hotmail.com. Debi Colina Robertson’s mother passed away unexpectedly on February 24th. Debi’s two foster girls are “doing great.” Son, Nathan just turned 23 and is also doing well. Debi’s email address is koolmal_45014@yahoo.com. Molly Tatum (’02) serves on the staff of Southeast Christian Church, in Louisville, Kentucky, as Communications Specialist. She recently wrote the publicity materials for the church’s $35 million building campaign. Molly also serves on the music and drama team at Southeast. Her email address is MeTatum@secc.org. Mary Lou (Layman ’79) Turner received her Master of Music Education degree from Muskingum College. She is in her 14th year of teaching for Southwest Licking Schools at Etna Elementary. Turner and her husband, Tim, have four children. Mary Lou and Tim raise llamas on their farm, and she is a local 4H advisor. She also enjoys weaving and spinning her own fiber. Her address is 2830 Old Millersport Rd., Lancaster, OH 43130. Her email address is tturner@greenapple.com. Janet (Lutes ’87) Wideman says, “hello Milligan Music Department.” She has been married for 16 years and has 3 children, Vannessa, 13, Sean, 5, and Vincent, 2. Vanessa hopes to compete in tae kwan do at the Pan American Games next year. Janet has her own business and provides vocal leadership for worship at their church. She writes, “We would love to see you. Thank you for some awesome memories of our growing years. We loved every minute of it.” Their address is 4315 Daleview Ave., Dayton, OH 45405. The email address is DJWideman@msn.com. Robin Zimmerman (’82) writes, “It is a blessing to go to a job every day that I enjoy.” He is an adjunct professor in music at Lynchburg College, with the possibility that the position will become full-time. “It’s only taken twenty years,” he says, “but I might get to use that degree after all.” He also continues as pianist in an area church. He attended his first reunion in October: “It was awesome seeing dear friends that I haven’t seen for a long time, but both the town and campus have changed so much that I spent quite a bit of time getting lost.” Robin resides at 912 Grand Abre Dr., Bedford, VA 24523. His email address is robinz@cablenet-va.com.
Please send us news of your new addresses, new additions, marriages, children, graduations, honors, jobs, etc. You will see yourself in print in the next edition of Music Notation .
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What is the Music Notation? Music Notation is our annual newsletter that helps us stay in touch with music alumni and keep them informed about music at Milligan. |