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Jackson, Tenn. – December 6, 2000 – 51ÉçÇø's
communication arts, music and art departments came together to present the
third annual "Christmas Is…Candlelight," Tuesday, Dec. 5th in
the G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel.
Written by Wayne Johnson, associate professor of communication arts,
the presentation included performances by several music ensembles and
choirs. They included the Symphonic and Stage Bands, conducted by David
McClune, professor of music; the 51ÉçÇø Singers and Handbells,
conducted by Andy Roby, music department chair and associate professor of
music, and the University Chapel Choir, directed by Betty Bedsole,
professor of music. Narrations were performed by Union juniors and
communication art majors, Graham Hillard and Christy Thomas. The Union
University Children's Choir, an ensemble of the university's Community
Music Center and directed by Bedsole was also featured.
In addition, the evening also included a nativity scene and a Christmas
carol sing-along with participation by the full house of everyone in
attendance.
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A tradition at
"Christmas Is," the live nativity scene, concluded the
program paying homage to the real reason for Christmas. |
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