The Chamber Singers performed Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Chamber is mostly composed of music majors. The director, Dr. Kyle Pullen, has directed the Chamber of Singers for almost two years.
Junior McKenna Watts, a music education-vocal major is part of the Chamber Singers. She thinks it is the most competitive vocal ensemble to join on campus, since it only averages 16 people. She also thinks the kind of music they learn is challenging, on top of only meeting two and a half hours a week to practice.
Watts has been interested in the Chamber Singers since she first attended a concert during her freshman year.
“I decided to audition in the spring, but there was only one spot open for my voice part and I did not make it,” Watts said. “I auditioned again in the fall of my sophomore year and have been in it the last three semesters.”
Junior Daniel Bennett is part of the Chamber Singers as well. He believes that being part of the Chamber Singers is a privilege. It’s a much smaller group that sings more difficult music. He did not
expect to be part of the Chamber Singers since the beginning of his studies.
“I’ve always liked singing difficult music, so I wanted to audition for the group,” Bennett said. “Although I didn’t expect to make it since they don’t often take freshman students.”
Senior William Baker is also a part of the Chamber Singers. He is a bass two (lower bass). Baker said Chamber Singers has been the thing he has wanted to do since coming to Harding. Getting into the Chamber Singers is not easy for some people including Baker.
“I auditioned both semesters of my sophomore year and didn’t make it in, so getting to be a part of it now is a huge honor and blessing, and a testament to how much I’ve grown as a singer, thanks in large part to my involvement in the choirs here,” Baker said. “Dr. Pullen has done a really good job of making sure we are not just doing a good job but also glorifying God with our voices.”
He thinks music itself is a testament of God. It shows some of His beauty and it also shows His generosity.
The Chamber Singers did a concert in the McInteer building Tuesday, Oct. 29. While it was not their biggest performance in terms of audience size or repertoire, it was a different type of concert for the Chamber Singers. The Crosspointe Choir came and sang a couple songs before the Chamber Singers, and then both choral groups joined for two songs to end the concert.
