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The Wichitan

Women's soccer team gather for picture with Daraja Children's Choir from Uganda before an afternoon of soccer. Photo credits: Chelsea Knaack

Daraja Children’s Choir joins together with athletes

Randi Heaton, Reporter April 11, 2019

Between the games and singing, everyone around was grinning ear to ear in the presences of 17 children from Uganda in the Daraja Children’s Choir. The women’s soccer team was able to play soccer with...

Midwestern Singers and Conductor Dale Heidebrecht close the concert with “Cells Planet by Erika Lloyd

Conductor builds confidence through Heaven’s music

Taylor Anderson, Reporter April 8, 2019

Parents and friends gathered in the Burns Chapel, April 4 to listen to the sweet melodies of the Midwestern Singers. Preparing for two months and meeting three days-a-week, the audience was serenaded...

Midwestern Singers preform classical pieces for guest at Burns Chapel on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Phot by Francisco Martinez

Midwestern Singers perform spring showcase

Brian Lang, Reporter April 24, 2018

The sounds of tight harmonies and choral music filled Burns Chapel as the Midwestern Singers performed their spring showcase “Spring Flowers.” Led by Dale Heidebrecht, assistant professor of music,...

Gordon Hicken, assistant professor of music, conducts music department students as they performed at the percussion ensemble at Akin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2017.

Percussion rings throughout Akin

Denush Vidanapathirana December 5, 2017

Captivating music from the drums, xylophones and timpani on stage filled the decorated halls of Akin Auditorium. Directed by Gordon Hicken, assistant professor of music-percussion, the performance...

Echoes of Gospel hosts concert in Burns Chapel

Tyler Manning November 18, 2017

Student organization, Echoes of Gospel, is hosting its first choir concert on Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. in the Burns Chapel. Echoes of Gospel is a new organization that was founded in the spring semester of...

Students from Fain Elementary School Choir sing at the MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights Dec. 6. Photo by Alyssa Mitchell

Elementary school choirs sing at Fantasy of Lights

Stephen Gomez December 7, 2016

Lights are on, get them ready. On the steps, at Hardin. It's a cute little sight, the children singing tonight. Jack Frost nipping at their nose. The children of Fain, Wichita Falls Independent School...

The Oratorio Chorus performs under the direction of Dale Heidebrecht on Nov. 13. Photo by Emily Simmons

Oratorio Chorus presents The Peaceable Kingdom

Emily Simmons November 15, 2016

Young and old voices alike came together to create a message of hope through song during the Oratorio Chorus’ concert Nov. 13. The Oratorio Chorus, directed by Dale Heidebrecht, assistant professor of...

Whitney Hogue, vocal education junior, Matt Kohler, vocal education junior, and Alexis Goodman, vocal performance senior, practice one of the pieces for the upcoming Dec. 6 concert. Photo by Yvette Ordonez.

Choir to hold concert Dec. 6

Yvette Ordonez December 3, 2015

There is a beat and sound coming from inside the walls of Akin Auditorium. Singers of all ages and all walks of life, including students from this school with a future plans of musical careers will...

The Fantasy of Lights in front of the Hardin Building on Tuesday night. Fantasy of LIghts is open November 24 through December 28 on Sunday through Thursday from dusk until 10 pm, and Friday through Saturday from dusk until 11 pm. Photo by Rachel Johnson

40 years of holiday cheer kicks off with three concerts

Courtney Gilder December 2, 2014

Setting up Fantasy of Lights from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Toys from the Toy Story movies came to life and danced to the series' classic “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” as hundreds of onlookers...

Emily Clements, junior in vocal performance, and Budy Ricardson, junior in percussion performance, sing during the final rehearsal for the spring choral concert Tuesday afternoon in Akin Auditorium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Choral groups perform spring concert

The Wichitan March 25, 2014

Two university choral groups, 34 singers, performed Tuesday night, singing sacred music, lighter music and secular music. James Schuppener, music professor, said, "If you did a full program with...

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