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<\/a> the group on piano as the Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Imgyu Kang will be conducting different musical genres for each group. Featured songs such as, The Phantom of the Opera medley, Gospel style songs, traditional hymn style songs, and a selection for a male chorus will all focus on the theme of “Grace” for this concert.<\/p>\n\u201cNow that we are back as much as we used to be, we are so grateful to be able to go around without a mask in our daily lives, especially here in Mississippi. Thinking of the grace we have received from God and the grace we have received from our friends, neighbors, and family, we have planned this concert with the theme of \u2018Grace\u2019 in the hope that it will be a time to thank each other, to share, and to build community together again,\u201d said Dr. Kang.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe choir exemplifies the theme of \u2018Grace\u2019 with the songs they sing, and we wanted to begin this year with that theme,\u201d said Dr. Kang. \u201cWe have told the story of Grace through our past concerts with the theme of \u2018The Storm is Passing Over\u2019 and \u2018Peace and Blessings.\u2019 We want our audience to feel a sense of grace, or God\u2019s love, through our music.\u201d<\/p>\n Â鶹ֱ²¥ choir member Marcus Sims of Laurel, shared his definition of Grace and encouraged the public to hear what grace sounds like in their concerts.<\/p>\n \u201cGrace to me means receiving the kindness from God that we do not deserve. There is nothing we can do to earn this favor. It is a gift from God. The air we breathe, the sounds we hear, the colors we see, the love we feel, everything that God has blessed us with is what I consider, Grace,\u201d said Marcus Sims.<\/p>\n Dr. Kang and the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Fine Concert Choir Members <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Chrishon Arrington, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Karoline Ayres, Laurel<\/p>\n Cameron Beech, Laurel<\/p>\n Samantha Bishop, Florence<\/p>\n James Brashier, Laurel<\/p>\n Aryka Breland, Ellisville<\/p>\n Jayen Bridges, Laurel<\/p>\n Shayna Bruce, Raleigh<\/p>\n Wesley Carmical, Ellisville<\/p>\n Bethany Chaney, Newton County<\/p>\n Antarian Chapman, Hebron<\/p>\n Jaylynn Conner, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Keri Coulter, Pearl<\/p>\n Shana Davis, Jayess<\/p>\n Hannah Dickerson, Lucedale<\/p>\n Miyalexis Douglas, Pearl<\/p>\n Silas Ensign, Laurel<\/p>\n Darion Evans, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Josephine Evans, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Ricshawn Fair, Ellisville<\/p>\n Rayshawn Gamblin, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Mackenzie Golemon, Moselle<\/p>\n Gracee Green, Laurel<\/p>\n Caleb Griffin, Laurel<\/p>\n Graham Gunn, Petal<\/p>\n KeShon Hicks, Laurel<\/p>\n Lily Hendrix, Sumrall<\/p>\n Kathryn Hyatt, Laurel<\/p>\n Carson Ishee, Laurel<\/p>\n Alejandro Jarillo, Laurel<\/p>\n Hannah Johnson, Laurel<\/p>\n Kaylee Jones, Raleigh<\/p>\n Destiny Keyes, Laurel<\/p>\n Kacie Kitchens, Laurel<\/p>\n Travis Kogutkiewicz, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Mackenzie Lacy, Pass Christian<\/p>\n Bri Lee, Moselle<\/p>\n Cody Lowe, Laurel<\/p>\n Jessica Manning, Quitman<\/p>\n Abby Nix, Ellisville<\/p>\n Rebecca Parker, Laurel<\/p>\n Anna Pickering, Laurel<\/p>\n Jalen Poindexter, Jackson<\/p>\n Xavier Porter, Laurel<\/p>\n Morgan Prestage, Morton<\/p>\n Annaleigh Ragsdale, Magee<\/p>\n Rodrick Rankin, Mount Olive<\/p>\n Sommer Ramsey, Laurel<\/p>\n Inari Reed, Greenwood<\/p>\n Kailee Rogers, Laurel<\/p>\n Karlee Rogers, Laurel<\/p>\n Karina Ross, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Bailey Rowell, Waynesboro<\/p>\n Madeline Russell, Foxworth<\/p>\n Haley Kat Shepherd, Petal<\/p>\n Jaylon Sims, Raleigh<\/p>\n Marcus Sims, Laurel<\/p>\n Nick Singletary, Hattiesburg<\/p>\n Linsey Smith, Ellisville<\/p>\n Isaiah Spradley, Soso<\/p>\n John Taylor McCraw, Laurel<\/p>\n Abigail Thrash, Laurel<\/p>\n Dylan Walters, Laurel<\/p>\n Seth Walker, Laurel<\/p>\n Susannah Walters, Ellisville<\/p>\n Aliyah Watts, Sandy Hook<\/p>\n Skylar White, Laurel<\/p>\n Donovan Williams, Laurel<\/p>\n Molly Waldrop, Laurel<\/p>\n Hanna Wood, Sandersville<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ELLISVILLE \u2013 The three Â鶹ֱ²¥ choral performing groups, JC Voices, the Concert Choir, and the Collegiate Chorale, will be presenting three concerts over the next couple of months. The public is invited to the free performances at the First Baptist Church of Laurel on Sunday, October 23, at 6 p.m. and the First Baptist … <\/p>\n<\/a>Each vocal group will be featured beginning with the JC Voices performing \u201cGrace\u201d and Schubert\u2019s Mass in G major, including, Kyrie (The Lord have Mercy on us), Gloria (Glory to God) and Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). \u00a0The Concert Choir will follow up with seven selections including, \u201cHoly is He,\u201d \u201cVive L\u2019amour,\u201d \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera,\u201d and \u201cI Sing Because I\u2019m Happy.\u201d The Collegiate Chorale group will perform the \u201cHallelujah Chorus\u201d and the JC Voices will conclude the concert with two musical pieces, \u201cEvery Time I Feel the Spirit\u201d and \u201cA Gaelic Blessing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a> Arts Department also invite the public to attend the upcoming, \u201cChristmas with the Arts\u201d scheduled for Friday, December 2, at 7 p.m. as the Choir performs selections from Handel\u2019s \u201cMessiah.\u201d For more information about upcoming events check out the Â鶹ֱ²¥ website, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/<\/a> <\/strong>and media outlets.<\/p>\n