By MALLORY PARUSZEWSKI
Senior Reporter
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Reichenberger Department of Fine Arts will hold a faculty recital Tuesday at 7 PM.
The recital will be in Herod Hall auditorium on the Alva campus. The performance is free for everyone and open to the public.
The faculty members who are participating in the recital are Eric Burger, instructor of instrumental music and director of bands. He will be perfoming “Sonatine” by Jacques Castered on the trombone.
Thomas Cornell, assistant professor of visual arts, will be perfoming a piece on the piano named “4’33” by John Cage.
Mickey Jordan, director of technical theater, while accompanied by the Theater Production l class will be presenting the poem “Alva, oh my Alva” by Jaston Williams and Joe Sears.
Dr. Karsten Longhurst, assistant professor of music and director of choral studies, will perform “A Winter Comes (six songs)” by Morten Lauridsen and “Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd (magic flute)” by Wolfgang A. Mozart.
Dr. Eduardo Moreira, assistant professor of music, will perform “Mily Balakirev” by Islamey on the piano.
Victoria Moreira, adjunct instructor of music, will play several pieces including on the flute accompanied by Max Ridgway, adjunct instructor of music, on the guitar “Histoire du Tango” and “Borden 1900” by Astor Piazzola and “Entr’acte” by Jacques Ibert, as well as a piece on piccolo accompanied by Eduardo Moreira on piano playing “Sonata” by Amanda Harberg.
Lawana Newell, instructor of music, will be singing “Und gestern hat er mir Rosen / Waldseligkeit” by Joseph Marx.
Kimberly Weast, professor of theatre arts and chair of the department, will sing “Send in the Clowns” by Stephen Sondheim.
The recital is a great way for students to experience, in real time, the performance of their professors and the love for what they teach. Every professor has their own musical style which will show something unique and different.
Deep performance can also be a great way for professors to enjoy performing in front of an audience as the performer themselves rather than the professor or Director. With the performing recitals comes a lot of nostalgia, and the faculty recital will be a blast to the past for some.
Music can be therapy for people; it is like using the favorite melody to help feel better. It can help with all sorts of things, like stress, pain, or even improve memory.
The Fine Arts program is a great way to feel free and express who you are. With the faculty recital, the performances are not only recognize the talented professors, but also send a soothing message to others.
Faculty members will be performing in duos, as well as some solo performances with Eduardo.
