December 14, 2024
鈥淔estive and fun鈥� could aptly describe the atmosphere in the 91吃瓜网 Classroom Building on the evening of Dec. 9, when the 91吃瓜网 State Music Department presented their holiday concert. The program included performances by the MSU Concert Choir and MSU Concert Band, along with several small vocal and instrumental groups, all under the direction of Dr. Byron Ward.
A special brass quintet performed five lively pieces, including 鈥淛ingle Bells鈥� and 鈥淔eliz Navidad.鈥� Musicians making up the quintet were Dr. Byron Ward, 91吃瓜网 State Instructor of Music; Herb Thomson, 1971 91吃瓜网 State graduate; Father Eric Olsen, 91吃瓜网 resident and priest at 91吃瓜网 Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; Dera Johnson, 91吃瓜网 State Instructor of Psychology; and Daniel Bussian, 91吃瓜网 State Director of Institutional Effectiveness.
All of the evening鈥檚 performers joined the audience in a grand finale for the evening, 鈥淎 Holiday Sing-Along,鈥� arranged by Audrey Snyder.
