FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: LeAnn Waldroup
(706) 379-5310, [email protected]
Young Harris College Concert Band to Perform at Spivey Hall
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College Concert Band was recently invited to perform a special concert at Clayton State University’s Spivey Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 11:15 a.m. The performance is part Spivey Hall Education, a program that strives to serve as a music education resource to the metro Atlanta community.
Formed in 1993, Spivey Hall Education has provided nearly half of the prestigious Hall’s programming in an effort to expand music education amongst teachers, administration, arts organizations and students.
Under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands Dr. Mary Land, the YHC Concert Band is a powerful ensemble comprised of woodwind, brass and percussion players that perform a wide repertory of wind band literature ranging from traditional to contemporary.
“We are very excited about receiving this special invitation,” said Dr. Land. “Even better news is that our first concert sold out, so we have added a second concert on the same date!”
Middle and high school students along with their teachers from across Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama will be in attendance for the YHC performances. Young people’s concerts at Spivey Hall feature artists who will educate and excite students through both choral and instrumental music. Combined with online study guides and curriculum connections with a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) focus, teachers can directly apply these concert experiences to classroom objectives.
“It’s so great that so many students and their teachers are going to come see the concert,” said Dr. Land. “This opportunity allows us to get out there and make connections with other teachers and showoff the talents that have been cultivated here at YHC.”
For more information about the YHC Concert Band, including upcoming concerts, call the Division of Fine Arts at (706) 379-5182.
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across five divisions—Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. YHC is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2017-2018 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a “Best National Liberal Arts College” by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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