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In addition to practicing

their singing at least eight

hours a week, voice m a­

jors were required to have

a secondary proficiency.

Voice major Naomi Wil­

liams chose piano as her

secondary which she prae

ticed five to six hours per

week. Naomi said, "I really

enjoy playing the piano. I like being able to play

out of a song book or hymn book for my own

enjoyment and to accom pany others!'

FOR GOD'S GLORY

"Practice makes perfect" has has a soothing calming effect, and it is

been repeated to most people who have very beautiful and expressive."

taken music lessons. Practice built famil- Hours of practice culminated in

iarity with the piece to be learned and performance which can be a daunting

familiarity led to confidence. Rehearsal, task. Playing or acting for an audience

by definition, required rep­ can be a big adjustment to

" W h a ts o e v e r

etition. The time and effort one accustomed to practic­

th y h a n d

spent practicing became ing alone. Although some

fin d e th t o do,

evident when performance students do not seek center

d o it w ith th y
time came. stage, they are an invaluable

might,."
Fine arts stu d e n ts resource working behind

Ecclesiastes 9:10

worked many hours each the scenes. Accompanyists

week on their pieces, whether in prac- played for people in practice and voice

ticing piano or learning lines in a script, lessons, though they did not always take

They had to have a passion for their part in the performance.

artistic fields in order to discipline them- "Anything worth doing is worth do- While performing at a

church in Winter Garden,

selves to practice for hours, whether the ing well." Fine arts majors did their best Florida, Carla Royal visits

desire to practice was present or not. Joy to glorify God by their diligent practice with a lady in the congrega­

tion. While on tour, the choir

Wasmundt said, "I play the flute for the and in their stellar performance. They was encouraged to get to

orchestra, and I love to practice because recognized that their gifts came from know the people. Carla

said, "The choir tour was a

it can be very relaxing. Playing the flute God, and they should be used to honor blessing for me. By the end

and glorify Him. of the day, I realized that I i !

sometimes take for granted

going to a Christian college

and being with people who

84 love the Lord as I do."

^ F in e Arts/JBolan&JWilson