Friends of Maryville College Concert Choir

06/15/2024

Congratulations to MC Choir alum, Gabriel Bailey, who has accepted a position at Clayton-Bradley STEM Academy as the new Choral/Music Teacher for the coming school year!! We are SO PROUD OF YOU and can’t wait to see you thrive in the choral world! 🖤

05/27/2024

We hope you’ve had a blessed Memorial Day!

05/27/2024

05/23/2024

Our Small Ensembles-- Off Kilter, The Lads, and The Lassies-- have something special coming your way this Summer... 🎬🎼🎥

05/10/2024

MC Choir Alumni—mark your calendars! The 2024 Homecoming Choir will perform at 6:00 pm on Friday night October 25 as part of the Founder’s Day Gala.

More details coming soon!

05/04/2024

“The Lord bless you and keep you” 🧑‍🎓🫶🧑‍🎓

SO PROUD of our graduating choir seniors— congratulations, YOU DID IT!!! Welcome to the legacy of alumni that will hold you for years to come. Soak up every bit of celebration this weekend— you deserve it! ❤️🧡

05/04/2024

A celebration of graduating seniors.

05/04/2024

It was a beautiful day filled with beautiful moments for our seniors! Looking forward to watching them walk the stage tomorrow morning!! ❤️🧡

Pictured are a couple of our fine arts seniors at commencement rehearsal! 🫶

Commencement Weekend Day 1 ✔️

At annual Maryville College Baccalaureate service, Professors Greene, Gombert offer some ‘Unsolicited Advice’ to the Class of 2024.

Check out some snapshots from Baccalaureate, Senior Brunch and Graduation Rehearsal!

04/29/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👨‍🎓❤️

Connor Goins has been a member of the MC Concert Choir, Off-Kilter, and the Lads for four years and has also served as the resident seamstress and uniform officer for the last three years. He is a theatre major focusing on costume design and pursuing a minor in art. When asked about his experience as a Maryville College Concert Choir member, Connor says it has been his saving grace. "No matter the tough times, I can always leave my troubles at the door and enjoy the beauty of making music. Being a part of such a special group has given me a home and a family. It has helped me recognize that we are never alone and let the life I’ve lived, the friends I’ve made, and the love I’ve shared speak for me."

We couldn't be prouder or more thankful for all you've brought to our campus during your time at MC. It will be a joy to celebrate you this weekend for Commencement!!

04/28/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👩‍🎓❤️

Gracie Brandl has been a member of the Concert Choir for four years, Lassies and Off Kilter for three years, and the Choir Leadership Team as the blog editor, an alto section leader, and the service chair for two years. She is getting her Bachelor of Arts in Music. Gracie has participated in many extracurricular activities, including the MC Student Programming Board and the Keepers of the Covenant. In her words, “Being a part of the MC CC has taught me about resilience despite my own doubts and how to accept other people's ideas and feelings about me. The friends I have made will stick with me for a long time.”

We are so proud of all you've accomplished and cannot wait to see the waves you make in your future! We'll see you at Commencement!!

04/27/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👩‍🎓❤️

Elaina Wilson has been an MC Concert Choir, Off Kilter, and Lassies member for four years and our Choir Manager for three years. She is a Vocal Music Education major with licensure and will be student teaching in the fall. Elaina is also a member of the Bonner Program and an involved participant in the Maryville College Theatre Department. When asked what being a part of the MC CC means, she says, “I have found my core people, whether they be peers, mentors, or alumni of the choir. I am forever blessed to be in this circle.” Go Singing Scots, forever!

Thank you for all your dedication and musicianship brought to our department during your time at MC. We will cheer loud and proud at graduation!!

04/26/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👨‍🎓❤️

Ryne Simmerly has been a member of MC Concert Choir, Off Kilter, and Lads for all four years and our Chief of Staff for three years. He is a Vocal Music Education major with licensure and has student-taught this semester at William Blount High School and Carpenters Middle School. Ryne is also a member and leader of the Bonner Program and served over 1,700 hours. He is also an involved participant in the Maryville College Theatre Department. He has also been a Keeper of the Covenant, Academic, and Peer mentor for three years. When asked what being a part of the MC CC means, he says, “It’s the perfect family to make this college experience whole. Whether we are a life away from our dream or pursuing it vigorously, “Let the Friends I’ve made, Love I’ve shared, and Life I’ve lived, speak for me.”

Thank you for all you've given to our department and this campus during your time at MC-- we are SO PROUD of you and cannot wait to celebrate you during Commencement Weekend!

04/25/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👩‍🎓❤️

Meghan Emery has been a member of MC Concert Choir for four years and a member of Off Kilter and Lassies for one. She is a biochemistry major with a minor in criminal justice. She has also participated in the Maryville College orchestra all four years. When asked about the impact being a member of the concert choir has had on her life, she said, “ Being a part of this vocal ensemble has been an enriching experience for me, both musically and personally. Collaborating with fellow singers to create beautiful music and memories has not only enhanced musical skills but also fostered a sense of camaraderie and teamwork. Through shared rehearsals, performances, and tours, I’ve developed lasting friendships and gained a deeper appreciation for the power that music has to connect people. Being in this vocal ensemble has been a rewarding journey that has brought joy, fulfillment, and a sense of belonging to my life.”

Congratulations to you on this HUGE MILESTONE, Meghan! We are excited to cheer you across the stage at Commencement!!

04/24/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👨‍🎓❤️

Gavin Lester has been a member of the MC Concert Choir, Off Kilter, and Lads for four years, our Choir Mentor Chair for two years, and Choir President for 1 year. He is a Vocal Music Education major with a teaching licensure and is currently finishing up his student teaching at Carpenters Middle School and William Blount High School. He is also a chapel scholar, serving as the pianist for the Tuesday Chapel Services for the college. When asked what being a part of the MC CC means to him, he says, “Mrs. Stacey Murphy Wilner, Alan Eleazer, Dr. Jenny Olander Anderson, and the members of the Concert Choir have helped shape my overall education as an aspiring choral director. I will forever cherish the skills, fundamentals, and friends I have learned from this choir. I will carry them with me as I continue my education this Fall at the University of Tennessee, studying for a Master’s in Choral Conducting. Thank you for everything, and I love you, Maryville College Concert Choir! Go, Scots!"

We look forward to celebrating you and your accomplishments on Commencement Weekend-- SO PROUD of you and can't wait to see how you change lives through choral music!

04/23/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👩‍🎓❤️

Brianna Marcopulos has been a member of the Concert Choir, Off Kilter, and Lassies for all 4 years and Uniform Officer for 3 years. She is a music B.A. major with a focus on voice. When asked what being a member of the MCCC means, she says, “Being involved in choir has kept me at the college. Even when I thought I couldn’t take the pressure of school anymore, I stayed because I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving the groups I had called home. I’ll never forget the music and the memories I’ve made here.”

Congratulations, Bri-- You've made it, and we are so proud of you!! Looking forward to celebrating you on Commencement Weekend!

04/22/2024

CHOIR SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🧡👩‍🎓❤️

Emme Wampler has been a member of the MC Concert Choir for four years. She is a criminal justice major with a minor in psychology. Emme has also been a Bonner Scholar for 4 years and serves as a council member. When asked about the importance of being a Maryville College Concert Choir member, she said, “I have met some truly special people in this choir, including my best friends. I have never met such a loving group who will celebrate with me in times of joy but also grieve with me in times of pain. I am truly blessed to know this choir, and the love they have shown me is unforgettable. That unconditional love will be shared with those I meet outside this group. I would thank every choir member for becoming my family if I could. I love them all.”

We are SO PROUD of you, Emme, and cannot wait to cheer as you walk the stage on May 4th for Commencement. Big hugs and love from the MC Choral Department!!

04/21/2024

Congratulations to the choir members involved in Oliver! this weekend!! It was wonderful to see them shine on stage AND in the orchestra pit. We are so proud of their spectacular production— Bravo!! 🎭💐🎶

04/21/2024

MEET OUR TEAM 🧡⚖️❤

The Maryville College Concert Choir is led by a student-run leadership team founded over 20 years ago. Each year, the choir nominates, and votes on the positions you see listed, and these are the results-- Congratulations to these elected officers for next year's Choir Leadership Team!

This team's mission for the upcoming school year is to create a community that fosters accountability and unification in and outside the choir. We look forward to supporting their growth as leaders and musicians and are excited to see how they'll provide positive and enthusiastic energy for our choral department next year. 🎼

04/21/2024

Incredibly proud of the members in Off Kilter, Lads, and Lassies for representing Maryville College at the Rossini Festival in Downtown Knoxville today! This was a lovely way to wrap up our performance season before Commencement Weekend. 🧡❤️

Thank you to everyone who come out to support us in person and don’t miss out on catching the livestream footage pinned on our page! 🎥✨

04/20/2024

Not even a little rain will stop us from performing this afternoon at Rossini Festival! Come see Off Kilter, Lads, and Lassies in downtown Knoxville at 2:45pm— we’ll be on the South Market Stage! 💃🏼🎶🕺🏻

Can’t come in person? We will be live-streaming to the event page tagged in this post! 🎥✨

04/18/2024

It’s was a privilege for Off Kilter to perform during the annual Scholarship Banquet at Maryville College. Thank you to all the donors who continue to support our choral department and the liberal arts. We couldn’t do what we do with you! ❤️🧡

*If you look closely, you may catch a preshow glimpse of some characters in MC Theatre’s production of Oliver!— opening in less than an hour!! There’s still tickets and all proceeds for tonight’s show go toward A Place to Stay! 🎭💛

04/18/2024

Happy Opening to Maryville College Theatre and Broadway Center for the Arts!!

We are so proud of our choir students involved with MC Theatre’s production of Oliver! opening tonight!! Snag your tickets for a glimpse into the Fine life and Consider Yourself lucky to see this incredible production!! 🍻🍽️🎭

04/18/2024

The Recital Choir Concert was a great success for our student conductors, Jackie Manning, Brianna Marcopulos, Dana Chantel (Patterson), and Elaina Wilson! Thank you to everyone that came to support this event— we are grateful for our wonderful friends, family, faculty, and alumni. 💛

This concert was a capstone project for our Advance Conducting Students, under the direction of Stacey Murphy Wilner, providing them the educational experience of putting together a concert. The students did everything from the programs to the logistics requests to planning rehearsals… it truly gave them an immersive learning opportunity that all have benefitted from greatly. You can read more in depth about their process for putting this concert together via the press release link here— https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/2024/maryville-college-rehearsal-choir-to-spotlight-student-conductors/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2Pd52_o--PDzfTmYhmDKPdBxxGp--4qmTZPLFzbcxHMhi- 1ymihDxuTD8_aem_AaCOfPWLUSg1g78b37euLafekQ5sHGPtDwo6JvHuPGnS5Nz6YWKeArcudegB9WtJzNCJeRF3KDitNJC81dwGNBom

04/17/2024

Today is the day!!! ✨✨✨

Come out to Maryville College campus to support our Conducting Students as they present their Recital Choir Concert! It begins 12:15pm in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall and is free and open to the public! We will see you there 🤗

04/16/2024

✨Conducting Student Spotlight✨

Jackie Manning is a sophomore working toward her BA in Music. She has been in the MC Concert Choir, Off Kilter, and the Lads for last two years. She’s also served as a pianist and organist/choirmaster at three local congregations.

✨ She has loved being on the other side of the choir. Singing is wonderful, but she’s learned that she likes conducting even more!

✨ This class has really helped her a lot with social anxiety. It helps having a shared goal with the singers as well!

✨ If you are considering taking a choral methods or conducting course, do it! It's such a useful tool, not only to know how to conduct, but also how to understand your conductor.

We cannot wait for you to see Jackie take to the podium, and the organ, during tomorrow’s Recital Choir Concert. The concert begins at 12:15pm and will be held in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public!

04/16/2024

✨Conducting Student Spotlight✨

Dana Chantel (Patterson) is a sophomore Vocal Music Education major. She has been in the MC Concert Choir, Off Kilter, Lassies for two years and is an Alto section leader. She was recently voted into the position of Choir Chaplain for the upcoming year. Along with her studies and work with the choral department, she also serves a Choir Scholar and the Children’s Choir Director for New Providence Presbyterian Church and leads on campus worship as an MC Chapel Scholar.

✨Her favorite part about recital choir has been learning how to connect with the music she’s been teaching/conducting. This class has forced her to think beyond learning the notes on the page. It’s powerful to connect with your choir.

✨ She hopes to transfer her learning through her work with NPPC’s children’s choir, but also hopes to use what she’s learned with future choirs after graduating.

✨ If there is a chance anyone might have an interest in learning how to conduct she would recommend taking this class— “At first I wasn’t even sure if I wanted to teach music, but this class has helped me realize being a conductor is something I want to do with my future.”

We look forward to seeing Dana take the podium on the Harold and Jean Lambert Revital Hall this Wednesday, April 17th, during the Recital Choir Concert at 12:15pm. This concert is free and open to the public!

04/14/2024

✨ Conducting Student Highlight ✨

Brianna Marcopulos is a senior working toward her B. A in music. She has been a part of the MC Concert Choir, the Lassies and Off Kilter for four years, and has served on our leadership team as a uniform officer for three years and soprano section leader for one.

✨ Her favorite part of recital choir has been rehearsing her own choir.

✨ This process has taught her what it takes to prepare for a concert, so she feels ready to plan for one of her own (when the time comes).

✨ For those considering studying music and exploring choral conducting methods, she shares, “Conducting isn’t as easy as it looks. It takes coordination, patience, and focus. These method courses can help prepare you in ways you didn’t know you’d need as a musician— take the class!”

✨ Come support our conducting students as they present their Recital Choir Concert this Wednesday, April 17th, at 12:15pm in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public!

04/12/2024

Student conductors will lead the Maryville College Rehearsal Choir in an April 17 concert at the Clayton Center for the Arts.