New A Cappella CD features Lipscomb High School chorus
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Music City has some budding new recording stars today, and they are students at David Lipscomb High School.
The Lipscomb Concert Chorus has won a place on the "Best of High School A Cappella" Compilation, produced by the "Mainely A Cappella" catalogue company.
The Concert Chorus, directed Robert King, was chosen over schools from Australia to Indonesia and North America, said Kate Gooding, vice president of Mainely A Cappella and co-producer of BOHSA.
Mainely A Cappella learned of the Lipscomb group when King sent a copy of the chorus's "Songs of Triumph" CD, recorded during the 2000-2001 school year, to the company.
"They selected us from all of the entries and singled out the cut, 'Lord of the Dance,' to be included on their Best of High School A Cappella CD," King said.
"I am very proud of this recognition of our students' commitment to excellence. Students are capable of doing far more than they are usually called upon to achieve. They want to be challenged and to be part of something they can really be proud of. We have some of the finest young people in the world in our choruses," King said.
Gooding agreed with King's assessment.
"As students realize the power of their instrument, the voice, they become more secure in trying new techniques. This year's CD shows the versatility of song interpretation that is possible with just vocals," Gooding said.
BOHSA is an international collection of high school recordings. Winning a place on the BOHSA compilation challenges and encourages a cappella (vocal) students from around the world to be better singers.
Each year the BOHSA CD is produced by Mainely A Cappella/Varsity Vocals and sold to the high school groups at cost. The groups in turn sell the CDs and use the profits towards their music program, songbooks and sheet music purchases or the making of next year's CD.
The Best of High School A Cappella 2002 compilation is available through robert.king [at] lipscomb.edu (Robert King) at David Lipscomb High School or online. You may also visit King's campus school website for more information on the high school's four CDs: "Reach into My Life," "Commitment to Excellence," "Commitment to Excellence II," and "Sing Me to Heaven."
Members of the 2000-2001 Lipscomb Concert Chorus, followed by their present age, year of graduation or grade most recently completed:
Erin Arnold, 19, class of 2001; Patrick Barrett, 19, class of 2001; Martha Ann Brewer, 19, class of 2001; Corie Burris, 17, grade 11; Beth Clark, 20, class of 2001; Chante Conner, 18, class of 2001; Lauren Crawford, 17, grade 11; Caron Crouch, 19, class of 2001; Keri Cunningham, 19, class of 2001; Allison Daniel, 18, class of 2002; Paul Davis, 18, class of 2001; Jennifer Dotson, 18, class of 2002; Meredith Durham, 19, class of 2001; Blake Farmer, 19, class of 2001; Lauren Farris, 19, class of 2002; John Fisher, 19, class of 2001; Lee Francis, 17, grade 11; Faye Gillespie, 19, class of 2001; Amy Glisson, 18, class of 2002; Shade Haislip, 19, class of 2001; Leah Hall, 19, class of 2001; Adam Harrison, 19, class of 2001; Amanda Henry, 18, class of 2002; Matt Hiatt, 17, grade 11; Jered Hull, 17, grade 11; Nathan Jerkins, 20, class of 2001; Mark Jones, 19, class of 2002; David Lavender, 19, class of 2001; Melissa Leaberry, 18, class of 2002; Katie Leaver, 17, grade 11; Andrew Leeper, 18, grade 11; Brandon Lokey, 19, class of 2001; Scott McCormac, 18, class of 2001; Stephanie Milliken, 19, class of 2001; Sarah Mitchell, 18, class of 2001; Eric Mossack, 18, class of 2002; Lauren Nadeau, 17, grade 11; Anthony Neal, 16, grade 11; Allie Osborne, 19, class of 2001; Joy Pennington, 17, class of 2002; Brad Perry, 18, class of 2002; Lindsay Robertson, 19, class of 2001; Caleb Rucker, 18, class of 2002; Rosa Santiago, 18, class of 2002; Joanna Tenpenny, 18, class of 2002; Erica Thompson, 19, class of 2001; Dee Travis, 17, grade 11; David Vaughn, 19, class of 2001; Brittany Vinson, 18, grade 11; Rachel Walker, 18, grade 11; Becky Walker, 19, class of 2001; Matt Webster, 16, grade 11; Angela Whitfield, 19, class of 2001; Ann Wood, 19, class of 2001; Craig Wright,19, class of 2001, chorus president.
Crouch, Farmer, Henry, Jerkins, Lokey, Milliken, Rucker, and Vaughn were members of the All-State and All-Region choruses. Arnold, McCormac, and Walker were also members of the All-Region Chorus.