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Magnificent Messiah


“Guest conductors” assist Russ 
with his directing duties.

          Long-time enthusiastic Choral Society member Joe Senft often shared with SCCS words of wisdom regarding the spirit of music. Russ submitted this for the newsletter, a quote Joe found in Schopenhauer: “Music is by no means like the other arts—it is the copy of the will itself—it shows us the eternally moving, striving, wandering will, always at last returning to itself to begin its striving anew. This is why the effect of music is more powerful and penetrating than the other arts, for they speak only in shadows, while it speaks of the things itself. It differs too from the other arts because it affects our feelings directly, and not through the medium of idea; it speaks to something subtler than the intellect—”
          What better example of striving anew than our production of the Messiah, a piece many of us have sung dozens of times, but never tire of, and in which we always find new nuances, new life, new music? Another memorable musical moment.


Rehearsing the Messiah in the Altoona Cathedral


 

HELP!!! HELP!!!!! HELP!!! WANTED: PIANIST 
(i.e. Piano Player)

POSITION: Playing with State College Senior citizens Band - a group of 11 experienced (but not too experienced) and affable (relaxed) musicians who play jazz and swing tunes mainly of the 30s and 40s.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. Able to READ music - mainly pound out solid chords to complement drums and bass with an occasional solo (if so desired).
2. Enjoy jazz/swing tunes of the 30 & 40s.

IF INTERESTED CONTACT: Ted Fuller (bass in SCCS): email tef4@psu.edu or phone 238-9638 (home) or 863-8247 (office).

  

 

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