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Fine Arts recitals played a significant role Especially exciting, as it marked the

in the lives of the students. In the first birth of a first for the college, was the

few weeks of school, the Artist Series fea­ combined composition recital of Sarah

tured pianist Dr. Eugene Flemm, and Fisher and Joy Kirkland. They directed

author and dramatist Renton Rathbun. the choir, ensembles, soloists, and read­

Mr. Rathbun’s October performance of ers in Cantatas that they had written for

“B-B Guns and Combat Boots” was a church worship. Sarah and Joy studied

hysterical success. Other programs spot- under Dr. Craig Ralston, who created

lighted music majors who, through par­ the composition major during their

ticipating in the recitals, fulfilled a sec­ sophomore year. Dr. Ralston com­

tion of their required course work for a mented, “Such a performance contrib­

bachelor’s degree in music. Students utes greatly to young composers writ­

performed pieces on instruments includ­ ing scared literature for use in church

ing the flute, violin, piano, oboe, clari­ services since they were both sacred

net, and piccolo. There were numerous works. This is also a new area of exper­

vocal performances as well as dramatic tise for the college, and a good experi­

readings and sketches. ence for the students.”

David Barfield conducts the

CCC choir as they sing “When

the Trumpet Sounds,” a song he

composed. David said, “My fa­

vorite part of music is music

The college string ensemble ways fun and rewarding to play theory, which I’m using as a step

performs “String Thing," a piece with the other musicians here,” toward conducting.” He plans to

written by David Barfield. “It’s al- said violinist Phil Bowen. earn his doctorate in conducting

after grad school.