Four years
of hard work for Communication Arts and Music majors climaxes in a senior
recital. Depending on the area of study, the recital could be a piano, speech,
or voice recital, or a staged production. These performances are open to the public.
The
senior recital is taken very seriously by these majors as they pour in hours of
effort and practice time throughout the semester. This semester presents the
recitals of Katherine
Whitwell, Jessica MacQuarrie, and Seth Peterson. The recitals make for a stressful,
yet growing semester for the students.
Katherine Whitwell, a Music major with a piano
pedagogy emphasis, has been busily preparing a piano recital as her last
performance at Northland. She will hold her performance at 7:00 p.m. in the
White Chapel this Thursday, December 1.
Jessica
MacQuarrie, who will graduate with a Speech Education degree with a directing
emphasis, directed the play “The Curious Savage” over the course of the
semester. This weekend will evidence her hard work from the past few months. Jessica
commented, “I must say that my favorite part of this production has been
working with the cast members in rehearsals. Their creativity overflows and
they make me laugh often and when I least expect it.” Northland Theater will
present “The Curious Savage” Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3, in the
White Chapel at 7:00 p.m. each night. Tickets to see this performance are $2
for all ages.
Seth Peterson, the last to graduate with a Music
Education degree, summarizes his plans for the future: “I am open to whatever
the Lord has planned, but if He allows, I would like to work at a church where
I can be a music pastor and teach music in their Christian school as well.”
Seth’s voice recital is coming up on Monday, December 12, in the White Chapel
at 7:00 p.m. and will include the debut of an original Christmas hymn in a
beautiful a cappella styling composed and arranged by Seth himself.
These seniors eagerly finish up their education
and demonstrate the skills and knowledge that they have gained. Their time at
Northland has prepared them for the future and they look forward to how they
can utilize their gifts to serve.