10 April Choir, CenterStage auditions set for Apr. 18 April 10, 2019 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Auditions for Itawamba Community College’s choir and CenterStage for 2019 will be Apr. 18 in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center at the Fulton Campus. Times include choir, chamber and vocal major auditions at 1 p.m., and CenterStage auditions at 3 p.m. Students who are interested in choir and chamber singers will be vocalized, asked to match pitches and possibly sing a hymn such as “Amazing Grace.” In addition, those who are interested in chamber singers will be asked to sight-read a small piece of music. Students interested in majoring in voice must bring a prepared piece of music with either a track or music for an accompanist (if necessary), or they can make personal preparations for an accompanist. Vocalists who are interested in CenterStage will be required to audition for the choir. Students will perform a prepared song of their choice, vocalize on various scales and sight read. After the choir auditions, the choreography that will be performed for auditions will be taught in an impromptu session. Each participant will also sing his/her vocal selection during this time. Having an accompaniment track or an accompanist has historically helped with the auditioning process. No a capella singing is suggested, and an accompanist will be provided if necessary. For more information, contact director Kyle Davis at (662) 862-8306 or kddavis@iccms.edu. Related Articles ICC schedules auditions for Choir, CenterStage Auditions for Itawamba Community College’s Choir and CenterStage are scheduled for noon-3 p.m., Apr. 22, in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center complex on the Fulton Campus. Additional times include CenterStage band, 1 p.m.; and CenterStage dancers, 3-4 p.m. Those interested in the CenterStage crew can interview the first week of classes in August. CenterStage, which is ICC’s pop show group featuring vocals, choreography and a live band, represents the college at numerous public functions and assists in recruiting in area high schools. Not only do the members of the group receive training and experience in the performing arts, but they also learn the value of working together as a team. For more information, contact Kyle Davis at kddavis@iccms.edu or call (662) 862-8306. ICC's CenterStage to present spring show, Apr. 20 Itawamba Community College’s CenterStage will present its spring show at 6:30 p.m., Apr. 20 in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. CenterStage will “Light Up the Night” with a wide variety of songs and illuminating numbers from current songs on the radio to classic hits. ICC’s show choir features vocalists, instrumentalists and technical crew. Members include Kindal Gammill of Ackerman; Braxton McKinney of Caledonia, Meg Basden, Preston Cox, both of Fulton, Eli Head of Haleyville, Ala., Kaylee Heitger of Mooreville; Mary Beth Oliver of Nettleton, Anna Sauerwein, Timothy Locastro, both of Pontotoc, Michael Smith of Splunge; Anna Grace Funderburk, Ella Kate Nichols, both of Thaxton; Maggie Hardin of Union and Jet Adams of Vance. Directors are Kyle Davis of Fulton and Christy Colburn of Amory. Admission is free. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at www.iccms.edu/etickets. Social distancing guidelines will be observed, and masks are required. For more information, call (662) 862-8306 or email kddavis@iccms.edu or (662) 862-8302 or cacolburn@iccms.edu. ICC's CenterStage schedules spring show, Apr. 19 Itawamba Community College’s CenterStage, contemporary music group, has scheduled its spring show, “Criminals, Villians & Renegades,” Apr. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Band Hall on the Fulton Campus. The event is part of a week-long celebration of the arts at ICC. CenterStage’s vocalists, band and crew members include Eliseo Fernandez of Algoma; Madeline Martin, Lera Winders, both of Amory; Brady Peacock of French Camp; Megan Basden, Preston Cox, Laura Leigh Johnson, Lauren Johnson, all of Fulton; Pearson Taylor of Houston; Clay Tyson of Lake Cormorant; Jared Brownlee, Kaylee Heitger, both of Mooreville; Kinley Lindsay of Oxford; Michael Franklin, Nathaniel Hawkins, Thomas Locastro, Dulce Ramirez, Anna Sauerwein, Bryan Valentin-Colon, all of Pontotoc; Max Wright of Randolph; Zion Cooper of Russellville, Ala.; Gavin Lane of Sherman; Lindsey Vineyard of Smithville; Ella Kate Nichols of Thaxton; Jet Adams and Daniel Torres, both of Tupelo. Directors are Kyle Davis of Fulton and Christy Colburn of Amory. Mandy Eaton of Booneville is the adjunct choreographer. The event is free and open to the public. ICC's CenterStage presents Apr. 25 spring concert Itawamba Community College’s CenterStage, contemporary music group, has scheduled an Apr. 25 concert at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium on the Fulton Campus. “Oh the Places I’ll Go,” which will begin at 7 p.m., will feature selections that are associated with the theme. The cast includes Lera Winders of Amory; Hilary Little of Collierville, Tenn.; Brady Peacock of French Camp; Lauren Johnson, Zayda Patterson, both of Fulton; Bailee Caples of Mantachie; Lindy Monts of Mooreville; Noah Wade of Philadelphia; Joshua Coker of Pontotoc; Maggie Smith of Tremont; and Rodney Simpson of Tupelo. Members of the band are Lia Daracott of Fulton; Jared Brownlee, Tucker Hicks, both of Mooreville; Jesse Pettigrew of Philadelphia; Bryan Valentin-Colon, Eliseo Fernandez, Max Wright, Michael Franklin, Juan Ramirez, all of Pontotoc; and Aubrey Meredith of Tupelo. The crew includes Caroline Nester, Drew Edgeworth, both of Amory; Kiara Gaunt of Brandon; Jordan Laney of Fulton; Makenzie Shotts of Hamilton, Ala.; Joseph Cassler of Marietta; Kaylan Strong, Makenna Cooper, both of Oxford; Bryce Weaver of Tupelo; and Kenna Stockman, Emma Welch, both of Vernon, Ala. ... CenterStage spring show set for Apr. 11 Itawamba Community College’s CenterStage will present its spring show at 6:30 p.m., Apr. 11 in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the Fulton Campus. The show entitled Come Sail Away features music with sailing, water and beach themes, including “Cake by the Ocean,” “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” and “We Know the Way” from Walt Disney’s Moana. Members include vocalists Sadie McKnight of Ackerman; Richard Gore, Savion Lucious, both of Columbus; Grace Gaddy, Kayley Phillips, Sara Grace Boggs, Tyler Patterson, all of Fulton; Dawson McCord of Pontotoc; Chase Crosby, Rebekah Townsend, both of Saltillo; Colby Wilson of Southaven; and Quinesha Quinn of Tupelo. Members of the crew are Dalton Hall, Jake Watson, both of Amory; Alexandria Norman of Belmont; Becky Blanton, Jordan West, John Buchman, all of Hamilton; Avery Head of Haleyville, Ala.; Emily Stephens of Mantachie; Anna Bailey of Pontotoc; Sydney Franks of Saltillo; Kemarcius Nunn of Smithville; and Olivia Lipsey of Tupelo. Directors are Kyle Davis of Fulton and Christy Colburn of Amory. CenterStage is ICC’s pop show group composed ... Early Childhood Academy April activities Itawamba Community College’s Early Childhood Academy has scheduled several events for April. An Early Childhood Academy Vision Board Workshop will be Apr. 2 from 6-8 p.m. in room 608 of the Belden Center and Apr. 5 from 6-8 p.m. in room 126 of the Student Support Center at the Tupelo Campus. The two-hour workshop will explain how to reach goals by creating a vision board, which is a collection of pictures, phrases and art outlining goals for the year. Scheduled for the Week of the Young Child are the following events: Apr. 16, 1-2 p.m. – Music Monday – Sing, Dance, Celebrate and Learn activities including Brain Boogie Busters, Zumba for Kids Song and Dance Activity and Nursery Rhymes; Apr. 17, 1-2 p.m. – Tasty Tuesday – Healthy Eating and Fitness at Home and School, including apple, fruit, donuts activity; food group sorting from the My Plate website and Green Salad craft; Apr. 18, 1-2 p.m. – Work Together Wednesday – Work Together, Build Together, Learn Together – floating structures and gumdrop bridge; Apr. 19, 1-2 p.m. – ... Comments are closed.