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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 25, 2008
BETHANY STUDENTS SELECTED FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE BAND
LINDSBORG, Kan.—Two Bethany College students have been selected for the 2008 Kansas Music Educators Association Intercollegiate Band.
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| Bethany students Jamie Nelson (left) and Serenity House have been selected for the 2008 Kansas Intercollegiate Band. |
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Jamie Nelson, percussion, and Serenity House, bass clarinet, will rehearse with an ensemble of 96 students from 23 colleges in Kansas in preparation for a Feb. 29 concert at 2:45 p.m. in the concert hall of Century II in Wichita, Kan.The event is part of the Kansas Music Educator Association in-service workshop.
Nelson, a junior music liberal arts major, and House, a senior instrumental music education major, are both from Marquette, Kan. Both are active in a number of Bethany music ensembles, including symphonic band, jazz band and Blue Dozen, all of which are directed by Doug Talbott, associate professor of music.
The band was selected from nominated junior and senior students from colleges and universities throughout Kansas.
Conductor for this year’s band is Paula Crider, an emeritus professor from the University of Texas.
Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu.
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