When Taylor May first arrived at Penn State Behrend, he had never sung in a formal choir. The senior digital media, arts, and technology major now says that joining the Behrend Concert Choir ended up being one of the best decisions he has ever made.
Nearly 30 young people were enrolled in the Young People's Chorus (YPC) of Erie Camp, which was held in late June as one of more than 100 courses offered this summer as part of College for Kids at Penn State Behrend. This was the first time YPC Erie offered a course through College for Kids.
Poetry, spoken word, singing, instrumental performances and more will all be part of Open Mic Night on Feb. 27, at Penn State York. The event, set for 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Room of the Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center, is sponsored by the Penn State York Black Student Union and the Diversity Committee.
In one of his columns as president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), Penn State School of Music faculty member Norman Spivey writes — admittedly at the risk of sounding old-fashioned — that he believes it’s important for people to try to get along and do their best work. That simple, yet powerful, sentiment could be used to sum-up his experiences as president of NATS, the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world. His two-year term will end at the 2016 national conference in Chicago in July.
A viewing party for NBC’s hit show, “The Voice,” is set for 8 p.m. Nov. 24 at Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center). The free event is being held in support of DaNica Shirey, “The Voice” competitor from York.
The Young People’s Chorus of Erie will hold its annual Summer Choir Camp from Monday, Aug. 4 through Friday, Aug. 8.
The camp, which will be held at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul, 134 West Seventh Street, focuses on developing singers’ voices through interactive workshops and expert instruction. The day camp is open to all children, ages 7 to 13, and it meets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with morning drop-off at 8:30 a.m.
The Penn State Lehigh Valley glee club and campus choir, under the direction of Ian Holmes, will perform a vocal recital at 1 p.m. on April 10, in the Markowitz Music Room at the campus in Center Valley. This event is free and open to the public.
Penn State Centre Stage production of Shakespeare's 'Love's Labour's Lost' opening Feb. 12, 2013 at the Pavilion Theatre on the University Park campus. Rehearsal photos taken Jan. 31, 2013.
Penn State's Nittany Lion Mascot
Penn State defeated Northwestern 30-28 on Oct. 6 at Beaver Stadium.
Sept. 15 , 2012 Penn State 34 Navy 7. Armed Forces Appreciate Day at Beaver Stadium.
