Performing Arts Collage Concert

Bell Cultural Events Center

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

Performing Arts Collage Concert

Bell Cultural Events Center
October 18, 2024
7:30 PM

MidAmerica Nazarene University Concert Band
Dr. Luke D. Johnson, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Theatre
Heather Tinker, director

MidAmerica Nazarene University Chamber Orchestra
Tina Bilberry, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Symphonic Choir
Dr. Christopher M. Smith, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Jazz Ensemble
Doug Talley, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Heritage Choir
Dr. Christopher M. Smith, conductor

MidAmerica Nazarene University Drum Line
Brandon Graves, director

Sarah Noé, accompanist
Caity Nelson, emcee

Hosts of Freedom

Karl King
(1891–1971)

Concert Band

Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4

Frédéric Chopin
(1810–1849)

Gracelyn Duncan, piano

"Carrying the Banner" from Disney’s Newsies: The Musical

Alan Menken
(b. 1949)
Jack Feldman
(b. 1950)
Book by Harvey Fierstein

Theatre

Monologue from Duchess of Malfi

John Webster
(1578–1632)

William Gurley

Fantasy and Variations for Clarinet and Strings, Op. 81

Luis Spohr
(1784–1859)

Chamber Orchestra
Jake Haughey, clarinet

Cornerstone

Shawn Kirchner
(b. 1970)

Symphonic Choir
Brennan Frye and Brooklynne Hunt, soloists

Kansas City

Mike Stoller
(b. 1933)
Jerry Leiber
(1933–2011)
arr. Bob LowdenJazz Ensemble

Evelyn Adam, trumpet; Sage Adam, alto saxophone; Collin Downey, trombone;
Jake Haughey, clarinet; Yair Saucedo, alto saxophone; Peter Vessey, tenor saxophone, soloists

Neerly Improv

Grady Eichman, William Gurley, Jake Haughey,
Bryson Kendall, Ashley Parker, Brinna Ream

Scene from Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde
(1854–1900)

Savannah Paxton and Kayli Slayden

“River Won’t Flow” from Songs for a New World

Jason Robert Brown
(b. 1970)

Theatre
Bryson Kendall and Zachary Rodriguez, soloists
Jordan Miller, Caity Nelson, Savannah Paxton,
Brinna Ream, Kayli Slayden, Christina Waldy, vocalists
William Gurley, bass; McKenna Clements, drumset

Bless God

Brandon Lake
(b. 1990)
Brooke Ligertwood
(b. 1983)

Anna Emch, acoustic guitar; Lindsey Peterson, piano

Amazing Grace

John Newton
(1725–1807)
arr. Jay Rouse

Heritage Choir

“For Her” from The Great Gatsby

Jason Howland
(b. 1971)
Nathan Tyson
(b. 1977)
Book by Kait Kerrigan

Bryson Kendall

Name Above All Names

Charity Gayle

Apostellō
Symphonic Choir
Brooklynne Hunt and Gracelyn Duncan, soloists

O For a Thousand Tongues

Charles Wesley
(1707–1788)
arr. Christopher M. Smith

Symphonic Choir

MNU Fight Song

Drum Line, Pep Band

MNU Alma Mater

Christopher M. Smith
arr. Luke D. Johnson

Kayli Slayden, soloist

MNU Collage Performers

Evelyn Adam * ~ –

Sage Adam * ~ –

Ezekiel Alberston ^

Makenna Andrews > –

Chloe Ashley ^ +

Noah Beal >

Cole Belcher #

Ryan Beasley ^ †

Rachel Beumer #

Dominic Beving ^

Alyssa Birmingham∆

Simon Boles ∆^

Caleb Brandt * –

Colton Buell ^ †

Mary Burr ^ †

Erin Butler * ^ –

Lacey Buxton * ^ ~ –

Shawnda Casner ^ † ~ +

Donald Chambers +

Rebekah Chelikowsky >

Aaron Clabough #

McKenna Clements #

Aaliyah Colding ^

Daniel Coleman∆^ †

Michael Coleman ~

Julia Condon ^ +

Brent Crites * ^ † –

Claire DeBok ^ †

Collin Downey * ~ –

Harley Duffield ^

Gracelyn Duncan∆^ † ~ –

Grady Eichman +

Nicole Elkins ^

Anna Emch ^ † –

Timon Emch∆

Emma Erickson > ^ †

Emanuel Escobar∆^ ~ –

Julia Escudero ^

Jarethzy Espinal ^

Marshall Evans * –

Brennan Frye ^ †

Abigail Funk * ^ –

Samuel Funk ^

Aidyn Garrison * ^ –

Ashton Gleaves ^

Elena Gonzalez-Bravo ^

Rebekah Grube * –

William Gurley +

Kaleigh Guthrie * ~ –

Alyssa Hacker >

Ashlynn Hammel * –

Abi Hands +

Zoe Harding * ^ ~ – +

Jake Haughey * ^ † ~ – +

Kendall Hawes ^ †

Jasmine Hendrix ^

Audrey Henkel +

Elissa Hinojos ^

Luke Hooker ^ † +

Brooklynne Hunt∆ ^ †

Brett Jackson >

Adriana James ^

Kristen James >

Kayla Johnson ^ †

Maxwell Johnson * –

Bryson Kendall∆^ † +

Grant Kennedy ^ †

Grace Kinaman ^ †

Jena Kirk * –

Judah Kuhn * ~ –

Aliza Marinelarena ^

Gabriel Martin ~

Sarah Marvin +

Stormi Matthews * ^ –

Ron McClellan #

Maggie McMath * –

Mya Meinke ^ † +

Zackary Midyett ^

Jordan Miller +

Regan Miller ^

Sara Miller∆

Aubree Morgan ^

Noah Murdock ^

Chester Oberg ^

Samuel Olson ^ †

Matthew Omundsen ^

Ella Owen ^

Ashley Parker +

Ellie Parks +

Savannah Paxton ^ +

Hannah Peck ^

Trenton Peck∆

Lindsey Peterson ^ † –

Caleb Powell∆^ †

Brinna Ream +

Jekgouy Rik ^

Franely Rodriguez ^

Zachary Rodriguez ^ † +

Martina Royer ^

Yair Saucedo * ~ –

Hazel Shorter #

Amillya Sizemore * ^

Kayli Slayden ^ † +

Hadley Speicher ^ † +

Olivia Thompson ^ †

Gabe Turley –

Peter Vessey * ^ ~ –

Christina Waldy #

David Waller * ~ –

Malachi Wasson * ~ –

Gregory Whetstone ^

Eli Whitacre ^ † +

Bailye Whitehead ^

Franke Wichert ^ †

RebeccaSue Wiles +

Christopher Winton * ~ –

Audrey Weibke ^

Alexis Wood * ^ ~ –

Elizabeth Yeley ^ † +

∆ Apostellō
> Chamber Orchestra
* Concert Band
- Drum Line/Pep Band
† Heritage Choir Member
~ Jazz Ensemble
^ Symphonic Choir
+ Theatre
# MNU Faculty/Staff or
Community Member

Production Staff

Stage Manager: Amanda North

Audio: Rodney Holley and Caleb Jenkerson

Lighting Operator: Aaron Griffin

Lyrics: Abbey Prichard

Consider supporting MNU Performing Arts by joining Friends of the Performing Arts.
www.mnu.edu/fpa

An opportunity for community members of all ages to study applied music lessons with professional
MNU faculty, community teaching faculty and MNU students.
www.mnu.edu/caa

Dr. David Spittal

President

EdD; Educational Administration (Higher Education/Public Relations), Ball State University
MSE; Music, Ball State University
BS; Music & Art Education, Ball State University

Dr. David Spittal has been the president of MidAmerica Nazarene University since 2012. Under his leadership, the university is striving to reach the next level of God-honoring excellence.

Prior to coming to MNU, Dr. Spittal served as president of Southern Wesleyan University in Central, S.C., from 1994 to 2011. During his 17-year tenure, the university experienced historic growth and expanded to five campuses and learning centers. His work led SWU to strengthen and build relationships with the local and regional community.

An influential member of the local community, Dr. Spittal serves on various councils and boards including the Council of Advisors of the Olathe Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trustees for the Kansas Independent College Association and Kansas Independent College Fund. He is a member of the USA/Canada Council of Education of the Church of the Nazarene.

He and his wife Donna have two grown sons and six grandchildren.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Cleveland University-Kansas City Cooperative Program:

Accelerated pathway to becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
Acceptance into Cleveland for all students who complete appropriate coursework at MNU with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Specialized advisor for students of MNU who intends to pursue professional study at Cleveland.

To qualify for program entry at MNU students must:

Desire to pursue a career in Chiropractic Medicine
Major in Kinesiology

To qualify for program entry at Cleveland students must:

Complete an application to Cleveland 6 months in advance of desired entrance date.
Complete a minimum of 99 hours of an undergraduate degree at MNU.
Maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
Complete all coursework as outlined in the agreement between MNU and Cleveland.

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Leigh Kreshel at lakreshel@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Southwest Baptist University Cooperative Program:

Preference points on application into a highly competitive program.
Mission alignment between Southwest Baptist University and MNU.

To qualify for the MNU & Southwest Baptist University Cooperative Program students must:

Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
Complete the GRE
Complete the PT application through PTCAS
Provide documentation of 40 hours observation in physical therapy.
Complete selected prerequisite courses with a minimum of “C” and a 3.25 prerequisite GPA.

Your adviser will work with you to ensure that you take the required prerequisite courses to qualify for this program.

For additional information, contact Leigh Kreshel at lakreshel@mnu.edu

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science cooperative program:

3+2 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 2 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU and a bachelor’s degree from MNU, or
3+3 Option: Students spend 3 years at MNU and then transfer to WashU for 3 years to earn an undergraduate engineering degree from WashU, a bachelor’s degree from MNU, plus a master’s in engineering from WashU.
Combines the best of MNU with the strength of a top engineering school
Students participating in the 3+3 options receive a 50-60% tuition discount at WashU
GRE is not required for admission

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 or better in science and mathematics courses
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at WashU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours of transferable college credit
Complete the following courses:
- Chemistry: one semester of general chemistry with lab
- Computer Programming: One course or certified proficiency in a high-level language
- English Composition: One course or certified proficiency
- Humanities and Social Sciences: At least 15 hours (see WashU website for specific prerequisites)
- Mathematics: See WashU website for specific prerequisites
- Physics: One year calculus-based physics with lab
See WashU website for department-specific prerequisites

To learn more about program offerings at MNU and degree specific prerequisites, visit engineering.wustl.edu/dualdegree

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Craig Masters at cmasters@mnu.edu

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MidAmerica Nazarene University Foundation Gift Acceptance Requirements

In accordance with the MNU Foundation Gift Acceptance Policy, all contributions of cryptocurrency are immediately converted to cash upon receipt and cannot be refunded for any reason. While we are happy to honor requests for public anonymity, donors must identify themselves when making a cryptocurrency charitable contribution.

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Charles Schwab

DTC #: 0164
Account Holder: MidAmerica Nazarene University Foundation
Account Number: 4867-1893

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