GC Celebrates its 30th
With Style ana Praise
By Vida Avvumey
This year marks 30tli anniversary of the
Gospel Choir and on Nov. 11, 2001, the
choir gave their 30th anniversary concert
in the Great Hall. Ever>’ seat in the room
was tilled, leaving others to stand up in
order to watch the festivities. All
attendee's were dressed in his or her best
Sunday attire ready to hear some gospel
singing. Families, friends, children, stu
dents and of course alumni (since it was
homecoming weekend) from all around
the triangle area and e\en from out of
town came to give their support of the cel
ebration. The Kirksey family drove 30
minutes from Raleigh to come and see
their son, sophomore and musician,
Tacque Kirksey do his thing with the band.
At the closing of the ceremony, they said
that they really enjoyed it and were glad
they came. Also there to give supptirt for
her daughter, Chessa Huff, as well as the
accomplishments of the Gospel Choir, was
one of the founding members, Denise
Williams 1 hiff from Charlotte. Among the
many UNC students to come to view this
spectacular event was Jomoke Blaize, who
heard about the concert through a friend
and decided to come see the show. Even
more compelling was the attendance of
Israeli exchange student, Anat Keinan,
who saw a poster of the event in a resi
dence hall bulletin board and decided to
come. She says she has loved gospel music
ever since the first time she heard it in Italy.
Wow! Gospel music is even embraced in
other continents!
At the beginning of
the concert, audience
members were present
ed with brief songs of
worship by the gospel
choir 2001-2002
Executive Board,
which included
President Tamra C.
Thomas and choir
director, Christopher J.
Cooper. They sang
songs such as 'O come,
let us adore him" and
"I Get Joy" to get the
show moving and the
audience in "gospel
mode." But upon
emcee Pastor Shawn D.
Lipscomb's words,
"Ya'll ready to have
some church up in
here?" the room was filled
with cheers, claps, and music;
a true concert had begun. His
presence just lit up the room
even more.
The UNC Gospel Choir
gave an aspiring introduction
leading to their respective
place on the stage with their
engaging dance sequence. Each member
came dancing down the aisle with style
filled with the love for Jesus. It was very
entertaining and the audience members
were pleased with what they were seeing.
People getting up out of their seats and
singing along with the choir proved the
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