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LY C O M I N G C O L L E G E
FRED M. THAYER • CONDUCTOR
CHOIRRCHOI
President • Catherine Golden
Vice President • Emily Mingle
Secretary/Treasurer • Betsy Williams
Librarian • Susan Featro
Historian • Krystal Ray
Business Manager • Ryan Brooks
Logistics Coordinator • Jeff Musselman
Web Page Coordinator • Ryan Brooks
Choral Assistant • Krystal Ray
Program Announcements • Catherine Golden
Choir OfficersL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Chamber ChoirL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
es
2 0 0 2 - 2 0 0 3
Soprano:
Patricia Corrow
Catherine Golden
Nicole McCourt
Emily Mingle
Tricia O’Conner
Krystal Ray
Elizabeth Williams
Alto:
Karissa Capitan
Cassandra Funk
Brenda Swendsen
Melissa Ulmer
Erin Waltz
Nicole Winkler
Tenor:
Rodman Berfield
Corey Garber
Jason Etter
Adam Greger
Andrew Lutzkanin
Joseph Reiter
Peter Ruhl
Garret Watkinson
Bass:
Michael Buck
Brett Keys
Robert Korsan
Jeffrey Musselman
James Rogers
Casey Spencer
Tour ChoirL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Soprano IRebecca Betts .............................................. Linden, PA ............................................................................ HistoryErin Bierly ................................................... Linden, PA ............................................. Math/Music/Secondary EdNicole McCourt .......................................... Brigantine, NJ ....................................................... Music Education*Emily Mingle ............................................. Roaring Spring, PA ................................................................ MusicKrystal Ray .................................................. Altoona, PA ........................................................ Music/Accounting
Soprano IIRachel Clausen ........................................... Jersey Shore, PA ..................................................................... MusicTara Crowe .................................................. Port Allegany, PA .................................................. CommunicationsTheresa Conner ........................................... Kensington, MD ..................................................................... MusicBethany Mingle ........................................... Roaring Spring, PA .................................................. Music/BiologyChristina Nestlerode ................................... Williamsport, PA ............................................... Physics/Astronomy*Tricia Pearl O’Connor .............................. Herrickville, PA ..................................................... CommunicationsDeborah Weinberg ...................................... Byram, NJ ............................................................... Music/Elem. Ed
Alto IAshley Barnes ............................................. Vineland, NJ .................................................... International Studies*Catherine Golden ...................................... Portage, PA ..................................................................... PsychologyKristen Otto ................................................. Bellwood, PA ......................................................... CommunicationsLaura Smith ................................................. Covington, PA ................................................................. UndecidedErica Walsh ................................................. York, PA ............................................................................... Biology
Alto IIErin Long .................................................... Howard, PA .................................................................... Psychology*Pamela Tipler ............................................ Watsontown, PA ................................................... Biology/Pre-MedMelissa Ulmer ............................................. South Williamsport, PA .................................................. PsychologyErin Waltz .................................................... Watsontown, PA ................................................. Psychology/Music
Tenor IRodman H. Berfield .................................... South Williamsport, PA ............. International Business/EconomicsCorey Garber ............................................... Slatington, PA ........................................................ Music Education*Gregory Hart, Jr. ....................................... East Rockhill, PA ............................... International Studies/FrenchRyan Patterson ............................................ Williamsport, PA .................................................................. TheatreChristian Shaffmaster ................................. Waverly, PA ........................................................... Music Education
Tenor II*Jason James Etter ...................................... Londonderry, NH ................................................ Directing/TheatreAndrew Lutzkanin ...................................... Middletown, PA ................................................... Chemistry/MusicJoseph Reiter ............................................... Curwensville, PA ................................................... Music EducationPeter Ruhl .................................................... Muncy, PA .................................................... Elementary EducationSean Waite ................................................... Morrisville, PA ...................................................... Music Education
BaritoneJohn Michael Andzulis ............................... Athens, PA ........................................................ Psychology/TheatreTim Eaton .................................................... Downingtown, PA ....................................................................... ArtAaron Bryce Faust ...................................... Williamsport, PA ...................................... History/Political ScienceBrett Keys .................................................... Yardley, PA ............................................. Business/Criminal Justice*James H. Rogers, III ................................. Cogan Station, PA ................................................................ Biology
BassRyan Brooks ................................................ Annandale, NJ ................................................. Business/EconomicsChad Gerard ................................................ Washington, NJ ........................................................... Bio/Pre-Med*Jeff Musselman ......................................... Millerstown, PA .............................................................. ChemistryCasey Spencer ............................................. Grampian, PA ............................................... English Secondary Ed
*denotes Section Head
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The Conductorand Accompanist As a professor of
music at LycomingCollege, Fred Thayeris active with twoprimary interests,
conducting and com-posing. As Director of
Choral Activities atLycoming, he conducts
a diversified repertoirewith the three choirs.
The Choir haspresented concerts in
every state east of theMississippi River.
Foreign tours, approx-imately every three years,
have been in Puerto Ricoand Europe.
Fred Thayer’sgraduate degrees are in
composition with adoctorate of musical
arts from CornellUniversity. His music is
published by E. C.
Schirmer, LawsonGould, Bourne Co.,
Laurendale Associatesand McGroarty Music.
As a member of ASCAP,he recently received his
nineteenth ASCAPStandard Panel award.
He also has receivednumerous “Meet the
Composer” grants. Hiscompositions include a
large scale, five-partmass, two operas, three
works for orchestra, twoworks for band, and
more than 60 choralworks. During the summers,Fred Thayer is theassociate conductorwith the Gregg SmithSingers at theAdirondack Festival ofAmerican Music inSaranac Lake, N.Y. TheGregg Smith Singersand the AdirondackChamber Orchestrahave jointly commis-sioned him to write nineworks since 1982. During the summer of2002, Ave Maria wasperformed by the ElmerIseler Singers at the 6th
World Symposium onChoral Music in
Minneapolis and the
Gregg Smith Singerspremiered his newest
work, Carols. He servesas a member of the
Pennsylvania Humani-ties Council Panel and
as a member of theChoral/Opera Panel for
the PA Council on theArts.
Richard J. Lakey iscurrently the Director of
Music at St. Mark’sLutheran Church in
Williamsport. He is agraduate of Westminster
Choir College,Princeton, NJ, where he
received a Bachelor ofMusic Degree in Church
Music. While atWestminster, he was
awarded the AlexanderMcCurdy Organ
Scholarship, and throughhis music ministry has
given numerous organ
recitals. Lakey earned a
Master of Music
Education at IndianaUniversity of Pennsyl-
vania.
He has been a part-time instructor of organ
and piano at Lycoming,
and for the past 14 yearshas accompanied the
Lycoming College
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been partially
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Choir. In previous
years, the Choir hasperformed his Te Deum
and several anthems.
His Missa Brevis wasperformed by the
Lycoming College
Chamber Choir and theGregg Smith Singers.
Paraclete Press has
agreed to publishseveral of his composi-
tions for choir. Also,
Shawnee Press is in theprocess of publishing
one of his compositions.
Lycoming College Lycoming is an
independent, coeduca-
tional college of 1500students enrolled in 32
majors. The College is
ranked by U. S. News &
World Report as a
national liberal arts
college. Located inWilliamsport, Pennsyl-
vania, the college is
affiliated with the UnitedMethodist Church.
Lycoming operates
on a 4-4-1 academiccalendar: four-month
fall and spring semes-
ters, an optional Mayterm as well as summer
term. The faculty-
student ratio is 13:1. Founded in 1812,
Lycoming is one of
America’s 50 oldestcolleges. Lycoming’s
main campus is the
setting of 19 buildings,including eight resi-
dence halls. A 12-acre
athletic complexincludes the football
stadium, soccer and
lacrosse fields. Nestled in north-
central Pennsylvania’s
picturesque mountainsand valleys, the
Williamsport area offers
abundant natural andrecreational resources.
Students join the local
community in enjoyingthe beautiful Susque-
hanna River and the
various boating and
fishing opportunitiesthat abound. New York
City, Philadelphia,
Washington, D.C., andPittsburgh are all within
a five-hour drive from
Williamsport.
The LycomingCollege TourChoirConducted by Dr. Fred
Thayer, the Choir has
been widely acclaimedas one of the finest
college musical groups
in the East. Since itsinception in 1947 by
Walter McIver, the Choir
has presented concerts inevery state east of the
Mississippi River.
They have toured inCanada, England,
Puerto Rico, and
Europe. The Tour Choir is
selected each year by
competitive auditionfrom the 120-voice
College Choir, which iscomprised of students
from all academicfields. Approximately
40 students are chosenannually to perform in
weekend tours, an
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extended spring tour,
and a trip abroad everythree years. This May,
the choir will have aconcert tour in Spain.
In its six decades ofmusic, the Lycoming
College Choir hasperformed hundreds of
concerts, includingappearances in the
National Cathedral, theWashington Shrine, the
Crystal Cathedral, SaintJohn the Divine and
Saint Patrick’s Cathe-dral. The ensemble has
sung with the GreggSmith Singers, theChieftains, and Barry
Manilow. The choir hasbeen featured twice in
the Holiday Celebra-tions at the White
House. This year, theChoir released its fifthCD entitled “SingJoyfully.” As a
premiere musical groupat Lycoming, the Choir
performs annually atmajor campus events,
including FreshmanConvocation, Family
Weekend, Chapel andBaccalaureate services,
Commencement, andthe Christmas Candle-
light Service.
Music Department The Lycoming
College Music
Department offers aB.A. in Music with and
a B.A. in Music withMusic Education
Certification (K-12).Introductory courses
include Theory,American Music,
Electronic Music, andSurvey of Western
Music. More advancedcourses include Theory,
Composition,Conducting, and Special
Topics in Music. Facilities include anewly renovated concert
hall, piano-equippedpractice rooms, a
harpsichord, a custombuilt listening room,
and a fully equippedelectronic studio. The
concert hall featurestwo concert grand
pianos and a two-manual Moller pipe
organ. Majors and non-majors
have the opportunity toparticpate in a variety of
ensembles such as theLycoming Choir, Tour
Choir, Chamber Choir,Concert Band, Wood-
wind and Brass Quintets,
and the WilliamsportSymphony Orchestra.
FellowshipsThe Chamber Choir, thatperforms diverse
repertoire from vocaljazz to major works, is
made up of ChoralFellowship recipients.
Each member receives anannually renewable $500
tuition remission. Byauditioning, students of
all majors may qualifyfor this award.
ScholarshipsMusic scholarships are
available for both majorsand nonmajors. They
range from $500 to$2500 and are renewable
each year. Money isawarded on the basis of
auditions that are heardby the music faculty.
Auditions are required ofmusic majors and are
suggested for nonmajors.
Bridget Leak
Amy Lewis
Erin Long
Jill Loudenslager
Andrew Lutzkanin
Megan Lynam
Jennifer Mainwaring
Todd McCabe
Nicole McCourt
Bethany Mingle
Emily Mingle
Katherine Montague
Jennifer Moran
Maura Morgan
Margaretann Mulcahy
Glenn Mummey
Jeffrey Musselman
Christina Nestlerode
Alicia Newman
Kirsten Newman
Tricia O’Connor
Kristen Otto
Sarah Painter
Jill Parker
Emily Plechavy
Vanessa Postaski
Heather Raby
Luigi Racanelli
Krystal Ray
Larissa Redington
Joseph Reiter
Christen Robelen
James Rogers
Peter Ruhl
Christian Shaffmaster
Brian Sheehan
Erin Shultz
Janelle Small
Laura Smith
Casey Spencer
Shannon Swain
Brenda Swendsen
Pamela Tipler
Sheila Troutman
Melissa Ulmer
Chan Ung
Sarah Virkler
Michelle Vitale
Justin Wadlinger
Sean Waite
Erica Walsh
Erin Waltz
Garrett Watkinson
Deborah Weinberg
KatherineWillard
Elizabeth Williams
Kyle Wingo
Nicole Winkler
Stacey Wood
Jennifer Wray
Brian Yeager
Holly Young
For moreinformation
log ontowww.lycoming.edu/
orgs/choir
Emily Conroy
Patricia Corrow
Tara Crowe
Cassandra Cure
Lauren Czabator
Shaunna Daniels
Ellen DeBlock
Andrew Derr
David DeZago
Nicole DiTroia
Ann Dolan
Timothy Eaton
Andrew Ehrke
Jason Etter
Aaron Faust
Susan Featro
Abigail Franks
Cassandra Funk
Corey Garber
Chad Gerard
Ingrid Geurds
Catherine Golden
Adam Greger
Gregory Hart
Karl Haviland
Laura Heintzelman
Kimberly Hengst
Rebecca Herd
Jamie Hershey
Caitlin Herzog
Sarah Horn
Amy Kempe
Brett Keys
Jennifer Kinne
Laura Koons
Robert Korsan
Heather Lambert
Vanessa Landis
ChoirL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Yvette Andrews
John Andzulis
Kathryn Atanasoff
Ashley Barnes
Elizabeth Bennett
April Benz
Summer Beretsky
Rodman Berfield
Rebecca Betts
Erin Bierly
Ryan Brooks
Katie Brown
Michael Buck
Elizabeth Bumbarger
Jason Burt
Karissa Capitan
Laura Charnick
Rachel Clausen
Kristen Colgan
Theresa Conner
The Lycoming CollegeChoir is appreciative ofgifts from the followingalumni:
SoloLynea AndermanAnonymousKenneth W. BarberKeith & Carol BarrowsDr. Angela BednarczykCindy L. Bell ’82Shallimar L. Sholley BeshoreDale & Mary BowerMartha & David BurnhamRobert H. DavisRob & MaryAnn EkblomRev. Harvey A. HartmanJanet Nichols HillPaul & Donna HoffmanSusan Horan (Pilchard ’89)Gary JudsonAmanda K. KeisterMartha Hickerson Kirk (’62)Hank KnerrJulia K. ManlogonMolly G. MorganJason J. MoyerMr. & Mrs. John G. Ravert, Sr.Andrea D. Seuren
DuetJason E. BaileyRonald BaughmanEllen & John CallananDonna M. Dunning
John R. and Elaine W. EidamNancy Hall GieniecDoris and Tom Teufel
TrioMatthew BeishPat McGuigan Bradbury ’68Gene E. & Josephine B. BrongBrian & Kari ClaytonC.R. Bard FoundationKendra CraigThomas & Cynthia DickinsonDebra Suplee DonahueHelen J. EwingDr. & Mrs. J.E. GreenfieldtKathy & Ed JohnsonCatherine Gregory KendrickFrank & Bobby KerrBob & Bjorg LittleCamille Burchfield MetzgerMargy McComas MorrisMark J. OhlingerScott & Candy OsbornJim & Dawn PalmquistCarol Cropp PittengerMrs. Susan Snyder ReesKaryn Sives RolandChristie D. Rushoe ’87Marie Riscavage SaltzAddie Knowlden StebbinsMary Ann WagnerMr. Jonathan WalzOna Ruth WeimerGeorge & Beth Weaver
QuartetDixie D. AlbroAmy & Richard ArmstrongBruce CorbettMichele Seibert CrowleyLeona G. FooreMr. & Mrs. John E. FrickDonald J. & Beverly A. HollerKay Stenger HuffmanJune Amiss KarschnerRodney KarstetterAlice Pedersen KnutsenGene & Jane LandonPat & Tony LatagliataColeen J. LenigLaurie Lesher-LockcuffJim MartucciSara Louise McAfoosAmy & Matt McGovernJennica A. MusselmanAndrew & Kelly PavelekEleanor Smith PellmanDr. Barbara N. PriceChris & Laura RaderAimee McNelis-RitterMary L. RussellJeannine Firsching ScheffeyJames W. SheafferAnnetta M. SiebertJohn & Nancy ShorbRalph E. Zeigler, Jr.Kristin Spengler Zerbe
Choir GiftsL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Choir ItineraryL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Choir ProgramL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Saturday, February 1, 2003............................................................... First UMC7:00 pm Palmyra, PA
Sunday, February 2, 2003 ...................................... Salem Hetzels Joint Church10:30 am Pine Grove, PA
Sunday, February 2, 2003 ................................................................ Faith UMC7:00 pm Montoursville, PA
Saturday, February 15, 2003...................................................... Third St. UMC7:00 pm Williamsport, PA
Sunday, February 16, 2003 ....................................... First Presbyterian Church10:30 am Lewisburg, PA
Sunday, February 16, 2003 ............................................. First Lutheran Church4:00 pm Watsontown, PA
Friday, February 28, 2003 ................................................. Christ Church, UCC7:00 pm Bethlehem, PA
Saturday, March 1, 2003 ...................................... The UMC of the Rockaways7:00 pm Rockaway, NJ
Sunday, March 2, 2003 ............................... Cressant Ave. Presbyterian Church10:30 am Plainfield, NJ
Sunday, March 2, 2003 ........................................................ St. John the Divine6:30 pm New York, NY
Monday, March 3, 2003 .................................................... New Fairfield UMC7:00 pm New Fairfield, CT
Tuesday, March 4, 2003 ...................................................... Londonderry UMC7:00 pm Londonderry, NH
Wednesday, March 5, 2003 ........................................................ Lebanon UMC7:00 pm Lebanon, NH
Thursday, March 6, 2003..................................... South Congressional Church7:00 pm Concord, NH
Friday, March 7, 2003 ....................... The First Church, Congregational, UCC7:30 pm Nashua, NH
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 ................. Homecoming Concert, Clarke Chapel8:00 pm Williamsport, PA
Musicks Empire Lloyd Pfautsch, USAThe Morning Star arr. Virgil Thomson, USA“Dona nobis” from Mass in D John K. Paine, USAO the Beautiful Treasures arr. Richard Lakey, USATwo Motets Healey Willan, Canada
Fair in FaceRise Up, My Love, My Fair One
Have you seen the White Lily Grow Irving Fine, USAO vos omnes Pablo Casals, Puerto RicoPilgrims’ Hymn Stephen Paulus, USAFrom Lamentations of Jeremiah Alberto Ginastera, Argentina
“Recordare Domine quid acciderit nobis”
INTERMISSION
Lord, I know I been changed arr. Bruce More, USACircus Band Charles Ives, USACanción de Cuna, Colombian Folksong arr. Fred Thayer, USAIllimani arr. César Espada, BoliviaMadame Jeanette Alan Murray, CanadaEvery Day is Ladies’ Day With Me Victor Herbert, USAFrom 52nd Street Suite Dick Thompson, USA
Remembering BillieTake Five!
My Lord What a Mornin’ arr. Richard Lakey, USA
Ain’t Got Time to Die arr. Fred Thayer, USA
*Program selections from the above repertoire
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Choir ItineraryL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Choir ProgramL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Saturday, February 1, 2003............................................................... First UMC7:00 pm Palmyra, PA
Sunday, February 2, 2003 ...................................... Salem Hetzels Joint Church10:30 am Pine Grove, PA
Sunday, February 2, 2003 ................................................................ Faith UMC7:00 pm Montoursville, PA
Saturday, February 15, 2003...................................................... Third St. UMC7:00 pm Williamsport, PA
Sunday, February 16, 2003 ....................................... First Presbyterian Church10:30 am Lewisburg, PA
Sunday, February 16, 2003 ............................................. First Lutheran Church4:00 pm Watsontown, PA
Friday, February 28, 2003 ................................................. Christ Church, UCC7:00 pm Bethlehem, PA
Saturday, March 1, 2003 ...................................... The UMC of the Rockaways7:00 pm Rockaway, NJ
Sunday, March 2, 2003 ............................... Cressant Ave. Presbyterian Church10:30 am Plainfield, NJ
Sunday, March 2, 2003 ........................................................ St. John the Divine6:30 pm New York, NY
Monday, March 3, 2003 .................................................... New Fairfield UMC7:00 pm New Fairfield, CT
Tuesday, March 4, 2003 ...................................................... Londonderry UMC7:00 pm Londonderry, NH
Wednesday, March 5, 2003 ........................................................ Lebanon UMC7:00 pm Lebanon, NH
Thursday, March 6, 2003..................................... South Congressional Church7:00 pm Concord, NH
Friday, March 7, 2003 ....................... The First Church, Congregational, UCC7:30 pm Nashua, NH
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 ................. Homecoming Concert, Clarke Chapel8:00 pm Williamsport, PA
Musicks Empire Lloyd Pfautsch, USAThe Morning Star arr. Virgil Thomson, USA“Dona nobis” from Mass in D John K. Paine, USAO the Beautiful Treasures arr. Richard Lakey, USATwo Motets Healey Willan, Canada
Fair in FaceRise Up, My Love, My Fair One
Have you seen the White Lily Grow Irving Fine, USAO vos omnes Pablo Casals, Puerto RicoPilgrims’ Hymn Stephen Paulus, USAFrom Lamentations of Jeremiah Alberto Ginastera, Argentina
“Recordare Domine quid acciderit nobis”
INTERMISSION
Lord, I know I been changed arr. Bruce More, USACircus Band Charles Ives, USACanción de Cuna, Colombian Folksong arr. Fred Thayer, USAIllimani arr. César Espada, BoliviaMadame Jeanette Alan Murray, CanadaEvery Day is Ladies’ Day With Me Victor Herbert, USAFrom 52nd Street Suite Dick Thompson, USA
Remembering BillieTake Five!
My Lord What a Mornin’ arr. Richard Lakey, USA
Ain’t Got Time to Die arr. Fred Thayer, USA
*Program selections from the above repertoire
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Music of the Americas
Emily Conroy
Patricia Corrow
Tara Crowe
Cassandra Cure
Lauren Czabator
Shaunna Daniels
Ellen DeBlock
Andrew Derr
David DeZago
Nicole DiTroia
Ann Dolan
Timothy Eaton
Andrew Ehrke
Jason Etter
Aaron Faust
Susan Featro
Abigail Franks
Cassandra Funk
Corey Garber
Chad Gerard
Ingrid Geurds
Catherine Golden
Adam Greger
Gregory Hart
Karl Haviland
Laura Heintzelman
Kimberly Hengst
Rebecca Herd
Jamie Hershey
Caitlin Herzog
Sarah Horn
Amy Kempe
Brett Keys
Jennifer Kinne
Laura Koons
Robert Korsan
Heather Lambert
Vanessa Landis
ChoirL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
Yvette Andrews
John Andzulis
Kathryn Atanasoff
Ashley Barnes
Elizabeth Bennett
April Benz
Summer Beretsky
Rodman Berfield
Rebecca Betts
Erin Bierly
Ryan Brooks
Katie Brown
Michael Buck
Elizabeth Bumbarger
Jason Burt
Karissa Capitan
Laura Charnick
Rachel Clausen
Kristen Colgan
Theresa Conner
The Lycoming CollegeChoir is appreciative ofgifts from the followingalumni:
SoloLynea AndermanAnonymousKenneth W. BarberKeith & Carol BarrowsDr. Angela BednarczykCindy L. Bell ’82Shallimar L. Sholley BeshoreDale & Mary BowerMartha & David BurnhamRobert H. DavisRob & MaryAnn EkblomRev. Harvey A. HartmanJanet Nichols HillPaul & Donna HoffmanSusan Horan (Pilchard ’89)Gary JudsonAmanda K. KeisterMartha Hickerson Kirk (’62)Hank KnerrJulia K. ManlogonMolly G. MorganJason J. MoyerMr. & Mrs. John G. Ravert, Sr.Andrea D. Seuren
DuetJason E. BaileyRonald BaughmanEllen & John CallananDonna M. Dunning
John R. and Elaine W. EidamNancy Hall GieniecDoris and Tom Teufel
TrioMatthew BeishPat McGuigan Bradbury ’68Gene E. & Josephine B. BrongBrian & Kari ClaytonC.R. Bard FoundationKendra CraigThomas & Cynthia DickinsonDebra Suplee DonahueHelen J. EwingDr. & Mrs. J.E. GreenfieldtKathy & Ed JohnsonCatherine Gregory KendrickFrank & Bobby KerrBob & Bjorg LittleCamille Burchfield MetzgerMargy McComas MorrisMark J. OhlingerScott & Candy OsbornJim & Dawn PalmquistCarol Cropp PittengerMrs. Susan Snyder ReesKaryn Sives RolandChristie D. Rushoe ’87Marie Riscavage SaltzAddie Knowlden StebbinsMary Ann WagnerMr. Jonathan WalzOna Ruth WeimerGeorge & Beth Weaver
QuartetDixie D. AlbroAmy & Richard ArmstrongBruce CorbettMichele Seibert CrowleyLeona G. FooreMr. & Mrs. John E. FrickDonald J. & Beverly A. HollerKay Stenger HuffmanJune Amiss KarschnerRodney KarstetterAlice Pedersen KnutsenGene & Jane LandonPat & Tony LatagliataColeen J. LenigLaurie Lesher-LockcuffJim MartucciSara Louise McAfoosAmy & Matt McGovernJennica A. MusselmanAndrew & Kelly PavelekEleanor Smith PellmanDr. Barbara N. PriceChris & Laura RaderAimee McNelis-RitterMary L. RussellJeannine Firsching ScheffeyJames W. SheafferAnnetta M. SiebertJohn & Nancy ShorbRalph E. Zeigler, Jr.Kristin Spengler Zerbe
Choir GiftsL Y C O M I N G C O L L E G E
extended spring tour,
and a trip abroad everythree years. This May,
the choir will have aconcert tour in Spain.
In its six decades ofmusic, the Lycoming
College Choir hasperformed hundreds of
concerts, includingappearances in the
National Cathedral, theWashington Shrine, the
Crystal Cathedral, SaintJohn the Divine and
Saint Patrick’s Cathe-dral. The ensemble has
sung with the GreggSmith Singers, theChieftains, and Barry
Manilow. The choir hasbeen featured twice in
the Holiday Celebra-tions at the White
House. This year, theChoir released its fifthCD entitled “SingJoyfully.” As a
premiere musical groupat Lycoming, the Choir
performs annually atmajor campus events,
including FreshmanConvocation, Family
Weekend, Chapel andBaccalaureate services,
Commencement, andthe Christmas Candle-
light Service.
Music Department The Lycoming
College Music
Department offers aB.A. in Music with and
a B.A. in Music withMusic Education
Certification (K-12).Introductory courses
include Theory,American Music,
Electronic Music, andSurvey of Western
Music. More advancedcourses include Theory,
Composition,Conducting, and Special
Topics in Music. Facilities include anewly renovated concert
hall, piano-equippedpractice rooms, a
harpsichord, a custombuilt listening room,
and a fully equippedelectronic studio. The
concert hall featurestwo concert grand
pianos and a two-manual Moller pipe
organ. Majors and non-majors
have the opportunity toparticpate in a variety of
ensembles such as theLycoming Choir, Tour
Choir, Chamber Choir,Concert Band, Wood-
wind and Brass Quintets,
and the WilliamsportSymphony Orchestra.
FellowshipsThe Chamber Choir, thatperforms diverse
repertoire from vocaljazz to major works, is
made up of ChoralFellowship recipients.
Each member receives anannually renewable $500
tuition remission. Byauditioning, students of
all majors may qualifyfor this award.
ScholarshipsMusic scholarships are
available for both majorsand nonmajors. They
range from $500 to$2500 and are renewable
each year. Money isawarded on the basis of
auditions that are heardby the music faculty.
Auditions are required ofmusic majors and are
suggested for nonmajors.
Bridget Leak
Amy Lewis
Erin Long
Jill Loudenslager
Andrew Lutzkanin
Megan Lynam
Jennifer Mainwaring
Todd McCabe
Nicole McCourt
Bethany Mingle
Emily Mingle
Katherine Montague
Jennifer Moran
Maura Morgan
Margaretann Mulcahy
Glenn Mummey
Jeffrey Musselman
Christina Nestlerode
Alicia Newman
Kirsten Newman
Tricia O’Connor
Kristen Otto
Sarah Painter
Jill Parker
Emily Plechavy
Vanessa Postaski
Heather Raby
Luigi Racanelli
Krystal Ray
Larissa Redington
Joseph Reiter
Christen Robelen
James Rogers
Peter Ruhl
Christian Shaffmaster
Brian Sheehan
Erin Shultz
Janelle Small
Laura Smith
Casey Spencer
Shannon Swain
Brenda Swendsen
Pamela Tipler
Sheila Troutman
Melissa Ulmer
Chan Ung
Sarah Virkler
Michelle Vitale
Justin Wadlinger
Sean Waite
Erica Walsh
Erin Waltz
Garrett Watkinson
Deborah Weinberg
KatherineWillard
Elizabeth Williams
Kyle Wingo
Nicole Winkler
Stacey Wood
Jennifer Wray
Brian Yeager
Holly Young
For moreinformation
log ontowww.lycoming.edu/
orgs/choir
Choir. In previous
years, the Choir hasperformed his Te Deum
and several anthems.
His Missa Brevis wasperformed by the
Lycoming College
Chamber Choir and theGregg Smith Singers.
Paraclete Press has
agreed to publishseveral of his composi-
tions for choir. Also,
Shawnee Press is in theprocess of publishing
one of his compositions.
Lycoming College Lycoming is an
independent, coeduca-
tional college of 1500students enrolled in 32
majors. The College is
ranked by U. S. News &
World Report as a
national liberal arts
college. Located inWilliamsport, Pennsyl-
vania, the college is
affiliated with the UnitedMethodist Church.
Lycoming operates
on a 4-4-1 academiccalendar: four-month
fall and spring semes-
ters, an optional Mayterm as well as summer
term. The faculty-
student ratio is 13:1. Founded in 1812,
Lycoming is one of
America’s 50 oldestcolleges. Lycoming’s
main campus is the
setting of 19 buildings,including eight resi-
dence halls. A 12-acre
athletic complexincludes the football
stadium, soccer and
lacrosse fields. Nestled in north-
central Pennsylvania’s
picturesque mountainsand valleys, the
Williamsport area offers
abundant natural andrecreational resources.
Students join the local
community in enjoyingthe beautiful Susque-
hanna River and the
various boating and
fishing opportunitiesthat abound. New York
City, Philadelphia,
Washington, D.C., andPittsburgh are all within
a five-hour drive from
Williamsport.
The LycomingCollege TourChoirConducted by Dr. Fred
Thayer, the Choir has
been widely acclaimedas one of the finest
college musical groups
in the East. Since itsinception in 1947 by
Walter McIver, the Choir
has presented concerts inevery state east of the
Mississippi River.
They have toured inCanada, England,
Puerto Rico, and
Europe. The Tour Choir is
selected each year by
competitive auditionfrom the 120-voice
College Choir, which iscomprised of students
from all academicfields. Approximately
40 students are chosenannually to perform in
weekend tours, an
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The Choir haspresented concerts in
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Foreign tours, approx-imately every three years,
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Fred Thayer’sgraduate degrees are in
composition with adoctorate of musical
arts from CornellUniversity. His music is
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works for orchestra, twoworks for band, and
more than 60 choralworks. During the summers,Fred Thayer is theassociate conductorwith the Gregg SmithSingers at theAdirondack Festival ofAmerican Music inSaranac Lake, N.Y. TheGregg Smith Singersand the AdirondackChamber Orchestrahave jointly commis-sioned him to write nineworks since 1982. During the summer of2002, Ave Maria wasperformed by the ElmerIseler Singers at the 6th
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Richard J. Lakey iscurrently the Director of
Music at St. Mark’sLutheran Church in
Williamsport. He is agraduate of Westminster
Choir College,Princeton, NJ, where he
received a Bachelor ofMusic Degree in Church
Music. While atWestminster, he was
awarded the AlexanderMcCurdy Organ
Scholarship, and throughhis music ministry has
given numerous organ
recitals. Lakey earned a
Master of Music
Education at IndianaUniversity of Pennsyl-
vania.
He has been a part-time instructor of organ
and piano at Lycoming,
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Tricia O’Conner
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Cassandra Funk
Brenda Swendsen
Melissa Ulmer
Erin Waltz
Nicole Winkler
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Corey Garber
Jason Etter
Adam Greger
Andrew Lutzkanin
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Peter Ruhl
Garret Watkinson
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Robert Korsan
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