Ensemble Details...
- LBC Chorale
- Chamber Singers
- Vocal Ensembles
- Worship Teams
- Chapel Choir
- Men's Choir
- Women's Choir
- Musical Theatre
Vocal and Worship
Vocal and Worship
Worship Teams
Contact: Alicia Poorman
Makeup: Worship leader, backup and solo vocalists, keyboard, piano, rhythm
Director: Student-led. Supervision by W&PA faculty.
Style: Varied
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Multiple groups are formed to provide worship leadership for on-campus events.
Chapel Choir
Contact: Alicia Poorman
Makeup: 20-30 vocalists, keyboard, piano, rhythm
Director: Dr. Robert Bigley and Alicia Poorman
Style: Gospel, ethnic and world music, praise and worship
Audition: None for singers. Instrumentalists: yes.
Credit Available: Yes (1)
A medium-sized contemporary worship choir, open to all singers, that leads worship for on-campus events.
LBC Chorale
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: 70-80 Singers
Directors: Dr. Robert Bigley
Style: Varied
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
A 50 voice university-level chorale with ministry on and off campus, annual tour and other events designed to represent the college.
Chamber Singers
Contact: Dr. Robert Bigley
Makeup: 12 vocalists
Director: Dr. Robert Bigley
Style: Varied a cappella
Audition: Yes
Pre-requisite: Member of the LBC Chorale
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Men's Choir
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: Male Vocalists
Director: Mr. Daniel Foster
Style: Varied
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Women's Choir
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: Female Vocalists
Director: Dr. Robert Bigley
Style: Varied
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Musical Theatre
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: Varied—actors, vocalists, instrumentalists
Director: Robert Bigley
Style: Traditional musical theatre
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Auditions are held in September. All rehearsals and performances take place in January.
Depending on student interest and availability, and programming opportunities,
the department frequently forms other small vocal ensembles.
Instrumental
Symphonic Ensemble (Orchestra)
Contact: W&PA Office
Coordinator: Sandy Johnston
Makeup: 35-45 orchestral instruments
Director: Daniel Hollingsworth
Instructors: Sandy Johnston, Ruth de León, Gary Troxell
Style: Varied--classical, contemporary, seasonal, accompaniment of Chorale
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Students, faculty, staff and community members form a 30-45 piece orchestra (size varies according to repertoire) for on and off campus ministry events.
Symphonic Winds
Contact: W&PA Office
Coordinator: Sandy Johnston
Makeup: 45 wind & percussion instruments
Director: Daniel Hollingsworth
Instructors: Dr. Gary Troxell, Matt Pevelko
Style: Varied--classical, contemporary, seasonal, accompaniment of Chorale
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Students, faculty, staff and community members form a 45 piece symphonic band for on and off campus ministry events.
Instrumental Ensembles: String, Woodwind, Brass
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: Varied
Director: W&PA Faculty
Style: Varied
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Small ensembles form according to musician availability and ministry opportunities.
Handbell Choir
Contact: W&PA Office or Timothy Sidebothom
Makeup: Instrumentalists (ringers) for three octave choir
Director: Timothy Sidebothom
Style: Varied
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
A three octave handbell choir available for on and off campus ministry events. This group often travels with the LBC Chorale, Chamber Singers and/or other instrumental ensembles.
Lancaster Co. Jazz Co.
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: Sax (soprano, alto, tenor, bari--clarinet), trombone, trumpet, keyboard, rhythm
Director: Matthew Pavelko
Instructors: Gary Troxell, Matthew Monticchio, Daniel Hollingsworth
Style: Swing, Jazz
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: Yes (1)
Students, faculty, staff and community members form a 25 piece Big Band ensemble that plays jazz and swing for seasonal and local ministry events.
Charger Pep Band
Contact: W&PA Office
Makeup: Sax, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, keyboard, rhythm
Director: Daniel Hollingsworth
Style: Jazz, Dixie, pep band
Audition: Yes
Credit Available: No
A small combo designed to provide support for LBC athletic events and special occasions.
Electronic Media, Visual Arts & Production
Sound
Contact: W&PA Office
Description: student workers are scheduled to provide technical support in sound reinforcement for chapels, classes, concerts and other major events in the Good Shepherd Chapel, as well as other larger venues on-campus.
Supervisor: Dave Ross, Worship Coordinator
Department Oversight. Technical Director
Application process: application available in the W&PA office. Those accepted are required to fulfill a process of training, shadowing and mentoring.
Lighting
Contact: W&PA Office
Description: student workers are scheduled to provide technical support in lighting for chapels, classes, concerts and other major events in the Good Shepherd Chapel, as well as other larger venues on-campus.
Supervisor: Marcia Good, lighting director
Department Oversight. Technical Director
Application process: application available in the W&PA office. Those accepted are required to fulfill a process of training, shadowing and mentoring.
AV
Contact: W&PA Office
Description: student workers are scheduled to provide technical support in audio/visuals for chapels, classes, concerts and other major events in the Good Shepherd Chapel, as well as other larger venues on-campus.
Supervisor: Dave Ross, Worship Coordinator
Department Oversight. Technical Director
Application process: application available in the W&PA office. Those accepted are required to fulfill a process of training, shadowing and mentoring. Training in MediaShout, Powerpoint, various video production programs.
Graphic Design
Contact: W&PA Office
Description: student volunteers can learn the basics of commercial graphic design as applied to performing arts events
Supervisor: Daniel Hollingsworth
Stage and Production
Contact: W&PA Office
Description: student volunteers can learn the basics of production and staging
Supervisors: Daniel Hollingsworth, Marcia Good