Carnegie hall: choral department wows at New York's.

• Position: INSPIRING EDUCATION - Brief article

Students in the choral department at HPU truly got the chance of a lifetime when they sang at Carnegie Hall, the most renowned concert stage in the United States.

"Having the opportunity to perform at such a prestigious venue was an experience that our students won't soon forget," says Dr. Marc Foster, chair of the department of music and director of choral activities. "Our students gave a tremendous performance, and experiences such as this concert are a great example of the holistic education provided at HPU."

The concert, which highlighted the talents of more than 120 students, featured some of the most significant and important repertoire of today, including "Psuedo-Yoik," by Jaakko Mantyjarvi; "Signs of the Judgment," arranged by Mark Butler; "There Will Be Stars," by Frank Ticheli; "This is the Day," by Richard Waters; "Ave Maria," by Franz Biebl; "Lux Arumque," by Eric...