“Good music, bad jokes, and baseball.” That’s how Dr. Rager H. Moore II described the fall choral concert to be performed Oct. 24 by students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

 

Two choral groups from AV¶¶Òő will present this concert as part of Season of Entertainment 33. Performing as an ensemble are the University Chorale and Women’s Chorus, with both directed by Moore of Prairie Grove, who is director of choral activities.

 

The 7:30 p.m. concert will be performed at the Arkansas Best Performing Arts Center at the Fort Smith Convention Center, 55 S. 7th St.

 

According to Moore, the concert “will explore how music gets us from one place to another, reminds us of past experiences, doles out good life advice -- and how it simply entertains, often with humor.”

 

Students from the Chorale will sing selections from Handel and Bach, as well as the poetry of Carl Sandburg.

 

Moore explained that humor will be featured in those presentations. “Audience members may recognize the ‘Handel,’ but the ‘Bach’ may be one that will surprise them and actually make them laugh.”

 

The Women’s Chorus will sing the poetry of Dorothy Walters that offers everyday advice. They will also sing nursery rhymes conducted by three of their fellow students: Kirsten Binns, Moriah Hayes and Ellie Miller.

 

The final number of the concert is a well-known American tune that speaks to the core of American culture and the game that’s often called “America’s pastime.”

 

“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” contains the poetry of Jack Norworth and the original tune by Albert Von Tilzer, composed in 1908 before either man had attended a ballgame.

 

Students participating in the Choral Concert are:

 

Alma: Sonya Daniel, Chorale and Women’s Chorus; and Jordan Duff, Micheal Phan and Elyse Stogner, Chorale.

 

Booneville: Sarah Edgmon and Kyle Jones, Chorale.

 

Fayetteville: Stephany Nelson, Women’s Chorus.

 

Fort Smith: Elizabeth Carter, Joshua Floyd, Charles French, Walter Harrison, Terri Leins, Lee Rains, Taylor Schmidt, Josh Scroggins, Chelsey Smith, Benjamin Truong and Ethan Womack, Chorale; Alisha Garland, Abby Hobbs and Rachel Townsend, Chorale and Women’s Chorus; and Heather Hickman, Jacqui Lyle, Janet Renwick and Alyson Siler, Women’s Chorus.

 

Gentry: Alan Herrera and John Lopez, Chorale; and Kaylin Cripps, Women’s Chorus.

 

Greenwood: Hannah Jones and Jesse Watson, Chorale.

 

Harrison: Ellie Miller, Chorale.

 

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Tra Le, Women’s Chorus.

 

Hot Springs: Corby Smith, Chorale; and Nancy Carpenter, Women’s Chorus.

 

Jacksonville: Andrew Jeffers, Chorale.

 

Jonesboro: McKendreah Brodie, Chorale.

 

Mantel, Germany: Ben Thrasher, Chorale.

 

Mena: Amber Lane, Chorale; and LaTrisha Metcalf, Women’s Chorus.

 

Muldrow, Okla.: Austin Calvillo, Chorale.

 

Poteau, Okla.: Kirsten Binns and Moriah Hayes, Chorale and Women’s Chorus.

 

Prairie Grove: Stephanie Blakemore, Women’s Chorus.

 

Riverside, Calif.: Michelle Leonard, Chorale and Women’s Chorus.

 

Robinson, Texas: Casey Moore, Chorale.

 

Roland, Okla.: Courtney Hicks, Chorale.

 

Rudy: Justin Dowdy, Chorale.

 

Sallisaw, Okla.: Matthew Eggert, Chorale.

 

Shreveport, La.: Nicole Bonk, Women’s Chorus.

 

Tokyo, Japan: Rena Mockizuki, Women’s Chorus.

 

Van Buren: Phil Furney, Tadd Hooks, Kalyn Tounzen and Jessica Utz, Chorale; Sarah Morton, Women’s Chorus; and Rachel Nye, Chorale and Women’s Chorus.

 

Wilburton, Okla.: Spencer Bray, Chorale.

 

AV¶¶Òő packages national touring events with AV¶¶Òő concerts and productions into the Season of Entertainment schedule each year. The Chorale Concert is one of nine AV¶¶Òő concerts and productions on the Season 33 roster, which also includes five national touring events.

 

Admission is by a Season 33 season ticket, or individual tickets are $6. Tickets are available online at  or by calling the AV¶¶Òő Box Office at 479-788-7300.

 

Story ID: 
3789
Date Posted: 
Thursday, September 26, 2013
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“Good music, bad jokes, and baseball.” That’s how Dr. Rager H. Moore II described the fall choral concert to be performed Oct. 24 by students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.