A McKendree Christmas
Faculty from the Division of Visual and Performing Arts (left to right)
Kevin Kao, M.F.A. - Assistant Professor of Art
Michelle Magnussen, M.F.A. - Director of the Hettenhausen Cetner for the Arts
Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell - Associate Professor of Music Education and Director of Bands
Amy MacLennan, M.F.A. - Associate Professor of Art
Dr. John McDonald - Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of Choirs
Dr. Nancy S. Ypma - Chair of Division of Visual and Performing Arts and Professor
of Music
Thank you for visiting our virtual edition of
A McKendree Christmas!
Scroll down to view presentations from the Music, Theatre, and Visual Art faculty
and students
Instrumental Music
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Concert Band conducted by Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell
In the Bleak Midwinter arranged by Robert W. Smith
Concert Band conducted by Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell
Mary Nan Jordan, clarinet solo
Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis by Claude T. Smith
Concert Band conducted by Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell
All is Calm arranged by Robert W. Smith
Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell
Matthew Wilder, saxophone solo
Up on the Housetop by Benjamin Hanby arr. Peter Blair
Jazz Ensemble directed by Michael Pond-Jones
A Most Wonderful Christmas by Robert Sheldon
Wind Ensemble conducted by Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell
Cradle Moon by Carl Holmquist
Flex Band conducted by Dr. Jennifer Moder-Bell
Vocal Music
Joy to the World arranged by Heather Sorenson
Concert Choir conducted by Dr. John McDonald
Kelly Damann, solo
Melissa Ray, piano
Julian Castillo, Jacob Kujawa, Vlad Puskovitch, percussion
Silent Night arranged by Patrick Dupré Quigley
Concert Choir conducted by Dr. John McDonald
See That Star! by Victor C. Johnson
Chamber Choir conducted by Dr. John McDonald
Elizabeth Coady and Kelly Damann, solos
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly arranged by Mack Wilberg
Chamber Choir conducted by Dr. John McDonald
Brennan Bukaty, cello
Melissa Ray, piano
Theatre
Excerpts from 10 Ways to Survive Life in Quarantine by Don Zolidis
Presented by the McKendree University Theatre Department November 6-8, 2020
- Dawn Schmid, “Perform in Musicals with Your Pets: Cats”
- Kaitie Done, “Get Really Involved in the Lives of Squirrels Outside Your Window”
- Adam Kee, “Tell Spooky Stories: Greek Tragedy”
- Tyler Campbell, “Fall in Love With Inanimate Objects: Spalding”
- Brad Eston, "So Much Crafts: Painting"
- Cornell Young, “I am Good at Sports Now: Boxing”
- Naomi Leasck, “I Am Good at Sports Now: Basketball”
- Kylee Veal, “Catch Up On Your Studies: Online Learning”
- Jayden Touchette, “Fall in Love With Inanimate Objects: Sir Lamp”
Visual Art
Happy Holidays from the Department of Visual Art
Kevin Kao, Assistant Professor of Art
Amy MacLennan, Associate Professor of Art
Ex-Spiration: McKendree University 2020 Juried Student Exhibition