Written by: Evie Gravlin (emg004@marietta.edu)
On December 5th, Marietta College’s own Concert Choir and their contemporary a cappella ensemble, Floodstage, performed their annual winter concert titled “Christmas with the Choirs” at the First Congregational Church in downtown Marietta. The event began at 7:30p.m. and was free to the public.
They sang thirteen well-known holiday songs and had the crowd singing along because of their infectious voices and well-kept tune. There were many soloists featured in this concert which included Maya Suarez and Jackson Bandy in Away in a Manger, and Paige Doseck, Maurice Riley, and Logan Hertle in Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King.
There is roughly a total of thirty members of the concert choir and eight in Floodstage. But there are a couple of seniors graduating this December so Scott Reider, the head choir director, made it known to recognize the graduating seniors. Senior Morgan Ahlstrom will be graduating with a Journalism Brodcasting degree, Suarez will be graduating with a Political Science degree, and Maddie Rehard will be graduating with a Music Education degree.
This is Reider’s first year as director for Marietta College as he also serves as Marietta High School’s choir director where he has won many award such as a Superior rating at the OMEA State Large Group contest. Reider loves the opportunity to make music with young minds Choir Concert and Floodstage member, Lexi Sabatino said, “He has done wonders for this program.”
The choirs next concert will be during the spring semester and the students are excited to start preparing for their audience after their much-needed break.
Edited by: Zachary Worstell (zdw001@marietta.edu)
