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Sarah practices be music majors, Sarah
fore performing in a performed her senior
general recital. As a harp recital on Feb
Nathan Burggraff requirement for all ruary 22.
"Sarah has been an ab
solute delight to have in
our music education pro
gram. She will be an ex
cellent music educator,
because she has a huge
heart for people and
she's a fine musician.
arah Bartal has always She will definitely be one
of Clearwater's shining
enjoyed playing and teaching music. But when alumni.”
asked how sh e decided on the harp specifically, she said, "When I -Dr. Pattye Casarow
was fifteen, I saw somebody playing the harp on a talent show,
and I wanted to play it too, so I started taking lessons. By play
"Sarah is a caring friend.
ing such .1 unique instrument, Sarah has had many opportunities
She takes time out of her
at school and abroad to use her talents lor the Lord. day to lend an ear and
One such opportunity came this past shoulder when needed.
■ 1 __1 After losing a very dear
summer . Sarah, a senior music education stu friend this semester, she
/ think I get
dent from Port St. Lucie, planned, organized, did her best to help his
family and remind them
and produced a benefit concert on July IS. She
more enjoyment of God's love. I am thank
88 raised $3500 to help the family of Amira ful to have gotten to know
playing the harp P ridges, an eight-year-old girl with leu hernia. her these past four
years." -Katie Root
Sara!) played her harp for the concert held
than people do at Port St. Lucie Bible Church. Along with
Bartal, several otIters, including CCC alumni,
When
also participated in the event. The concert was "Sarah is really fun to
Ai
1. * j have class with. I have
divided into three segments including "Classical,'
Fine
I sit down to play, It. enjoyed getting to know
"Lor the Kids, "and "Sacred." The audience
her in class since it's just
Arts
no matter what, participated by singing along with some the two of us in our mu
spirituals. Amira Bridges and her mot Iter Nicki sic education classes.
the * music sounds were interviewed during the event, sharing She gives good perspec
tives on practical things
prayer requests and an update on Amiras in the classroom."
pretty coming -Rachel Madoushek
condition. CCC alumnus, Nathan Buchanan
from the harp. (V7) sang "Til the Storm Passes By, "and
according to Bartal, "there was not a dry eye in
Among her many re
1 W the building." The concert concluded with the
sponsibilities, Sarah
audience join ing the choir in singing "It is Well works as a teacher's
with my Soul " " lhe family seemed very touched, reassured, and assistant for the mu
sic faculty. "Working
refreshed to continue on the path the Lord has placed them on,"
for the music faculty
Bartal said, (article written for the college website) has been a lot of fun.
Because ol her love for teaching, Sarah came to Clearwater I've enjoyed the op
portunity to get to
seeking a music education degree. " 1 he education classes here are know my teachers
excellent. As a student in smaller classes, I feel I get the individual outside the class
room. It has been a
attention needed." Along with her education classes, Sarah has
great experience
enjoyed the music program. “ fhe music department has grown learning how much
so much since 1 came four years ago; there are always goes on daily to
make the depart • r
opportunities lor me to participate in," she said. Sarah is still
ment run smoothly."
open to pursuing graduate studies in music, but for now, she
plans to teach. "I have been offered a job teaching middle and
high school music at a Christian school back home,' she said.
