By JUDITH MCDANIEL

Staff Writer

The School of Performing Art's Chamber Singers and Concert Choir performed their Fall Concert on Oct. 30 at Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 1000 Woodard Ave.

Laura Thompson, director of choirs, led the choirs as they sang songs such as "O My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose," "River, Stay 'Way from My Door" and "Danny Boy."

Thompson said she enjoyed teaching the two choirs.

"I consider it a privilege to direct such a choir of college students," Thompson said.

Christiana Hill, a sophomore health information administration major, said the choir has allowed her to expand her musical attributes.

"One talent I have is singing," Hill said. "This has been beneficial because the Concert Choir at Louisiana Tech is a combination of various nationalities that come together to make beautiful music."

Thompson recruited 64 Concert Choir singers and 17 Chamber Singers to help the choir progress, and some students think she has been successful.

"The choir has improved a lot since last year," Anelyse Belsom, a member of the choir and a senior photography major, said. "Mrs. Thompson has done an incredible job with the choir, and she's an excellent teacher."

Dagan Singletary, a member of the choir and a junior music major, said his experience in the Concert Choir has improved his musical abilities.

"It has helped me with sight reading a lot," Singletary said. "I'm also planning on being in the choir next quarter because I really enjoy it."

Pam Adkinson, president of Concert Choir and a senior studio art major, said participating in the choir can improve lives, and she is a prime example.

"If it weren't for music, I wouldn't be in college because being in the choir helps pay for my tuition," Adkinson said. "I love music, and I've participated all my life in music. My high school teacher made me visualize my dream of being in a good college choir, and I was able to make it happen over time."

Adkinson said music has given her the confidence to do what she wants to do, and also allowed her to meet people and enjoy the art.

Faculty members who assisted in the performance were Dr. Mary Steele Moegle, an assistant professor of music, on keyboard; Dr. Karl Puljak, an assistant professor of architecture, on the violoncello; and Donald Webster, strings teacher, on the violin.

Student soloists or instrument performers included Benjamin DeCou as a tenor soloist and Heidi DeCou on piano, both senior music majors; Laura Harvey, a freshman music major on bass and Nick Summers, a junior finance major, playing drums.