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ine art is a simple term, yet many

people automatically associate the

words with a sense of elitish

snobbery. The College’s use of the

term “ fine art” takes on a less

mythical quality, as students

participate in a series of music and

speech recitals. These recitals

showcase the musical and dramatic abilities of fellow
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students. This year, freshman Matthew Costella

wowed the crowd with several difficult piano pieces

performed with professional skill and flair. The

students also enjoyed the piano selection that

freshman Rebecca Anderson and sophomore Heather

Wilson played together — a long and difficult piano

concerto written by Edward MacDowell for two

different pianos.

Senior Greg Bonnell, a student body favorite and

Sophmore Robyn Bonnell is always good choir soloist, sang several songs; one of which was a

for a beautiful song, whether sung beautiful rendition of “ What a Friend We Have in

acappella or with accompanyment. Here
Jesus. Also singing several vocal selections

Robyn was accompanied by freshman

throughout the course of the year was junior music
Theresa King. Robyn also sings in the

school choir, and the 1994 ensemble, as major David Watt, sophmore Robyn Workman, and

well as accompanying for her brother freshman Becky Arnholt.

Greg. The Instrumental Ensemble performed several

arrangements throughout Hie course of the year, and

mpressing the student body with his
they increased in skill and sense of style under the

talented piano playing, freshman Matthew

direction of Mr. Jurado. While individual skills are
Costella performed in several student

somewhat easier to master, the members of the
recitals. One of the crowd pleasers, an

extremely complex work written by instrumental ensemble enjoyed working together.

Aram Khachaturian, was entitled simply Tuba player David Watt said, “ Working to harmonize

“ Sonata.” with other musicians is always a challenge.”

Because of the emphasis on fine arts, students are

learning to appreciate the various forms of art and

anticipate the student recitals.

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