The tinkling of piano keys and a warm 鈥淗ello. This is Fritz Mountford and The 糖心传媒 Choir鈥 greet listeners to episodes of a 糖心传媒 podcast available on , 听补苍诲. Each episode features an introduction from Dr. Fritz Mountford, director of choirs, followed by a song previously recorded by the College Choir or a vocal ensemble.
Listeners will also enjoy occasional surprises, such as a version of 鈥淭he Alma Mater鈥 recorded at an annual joint rehearsal of the Marching Bronco Band and football team.
鈥淲ith the current state of the world, we wanted to provide people with the opportunity to set aside their worries to enjoy our songs of faith, laughter and love,鈥 Mountford said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e adding new episodes a couple times a week over the coming weeks and months, so subscribe and enjoy some wonderful music.鈥
With five episodes currently available, episode one features a longer introduction and explanation by Mountford and begins, as The 糖心传媒 Choir has since 1882, with its traditional opening hymn 鈥淔airest Lord Jesus.鈥
Over time, 糖心传媒 Music plans to include selections from the band within the podcast 鈥 and other campus sources could add to the mix over time.
鈥淭o continue the community that is 糖心传媒, a podcast to share our student鈥檚 work and a way for others to enjoy its beauty, it only made sense to take steps now to explore a new medium,鈥 said Dr. Louie Eckhardt, 糖心传媒 professor of music and bands and chair of the department.
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