NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College Music Department will celebrate the season and conclude its fall performances with A Seasonal Concert on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Center on the Northeast campus in Norfolk.
The concert will feature the Community/College Concert Band and Concert Choir in a program that brings together patriotic selections, music reflecting the fall and holiday seasons, and other audience favorites.
The Community/College Concert Band will present a program centered on America and the freedoms enjoyed by its citizens, particularly freedom of speech. Selections include “Liberty Bell” by John Philip Sousa, “Never Forget” by Larry MacTaggart, “500 Mile Sculpture Garden” by Nolan Schmit, and “Oh, Freedom” by Aaron Noe.
The Concert Choir will offer a varied seasonal program that includes “A Festive Call to Freedom,” “Autumn Leaves,” “And the Night Shall Be Filled With Music,” “No Room, No Room,” and “Bidi Bom.” The choir will also perform “The Call” from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
The concert is under the direction of instrumental director Kevin McLouth and vocal director Margaret Schultz, with Linda Boullion serving as accompanist.
Students performing in the concert, listed by hometown, include:
Albion: Jordan Patzel.
Amherst: Dillon Klingelhoefer.
Aurora: Dane Comer.
Battle Creek: Gary Brodecky, Aspen Greve, Jason Schmidt and Jaelynn Wilken.
Cambridge: Jensyn Weiss.
Central City: Kyle Babb.
Columbus: Dr. David Klee, Maggie Luce and Tom Brodecky.
Creighton: Trenton Mathis, Curtis Stevens and Tory Stevens.
Fort Calhoun: Jefferey Pringle.
Hartington: Nicholas Coleman.
Humphrey: Laura Ternus.
Indianola: Anastasia Gallegos.
Laurel: Jayden Leonard.
Leigh: Kevin Welsch.
Madison: Marie Scheer.
Meadow Grove: Paizlynn Glenn.
Neligh: Griffin Cluasen and Grayson Kight.
Norfolk: Chris Asbury, Kelly Asbury, K.C. Carey, Paxton Cleveland, Tatiana Dillard, Alexa Dougherty, Kailee Feenstra, Mike Gall, Karen Goetsch, Rhyan Greenough, Sarah Harrod, Connor Herndon, Bryon Hirschman, Caylan Hirschman, Kitra Hirschman, Melora Hirschman, Sophie Ippensen, Stella Ippensen, Chad Jensen, Haley Kennedy, Tanesha King, Cole Uzzell, Pat Leavell, John Mann, Elijah Mackie, Lynn Matthies, Randy Neuharth, Brooke Painter, Brittany Pena, Emily Peck, Nolan Probasco, Jenna Pruesker, Seth Rivest, Carter Schieffer, David Sieler, Sue Sieler and Linda Steel.
Oakland: Caulin Johnson.
O’Neill: Jack Wlaschin.
Pilger: Dustin Siebrandt.
Rising City: Landon Nebuda.
Shelby: Claire Willis.
Stanton: Brita Frehrichs, Lela Frehrichs and Josh Fulton.
Sumner: Krystal Venegas-Villezcas.
Tilden: Elizabeth Kivett and Alexis Lind.
Wahoo: Connor Herndon.
Wausa: Alijah Nelson.
Wisner: Mitchell Siebrandt.
Members of the Northeast ensembles represent academic programs across the college, including agriculture, business administration, building construction, CADD technology, diesel technology, early childhood education, exercise science, graphic design, history, human services, media arts, utility line and veterinary technology.
The public is invited to attend and join Northeast in celebrating the conclusion of the semester.
