FLORENCE, S.C. (November 8, 2019) – Florence-Darlington Technical College’s first student choir in more than 30 years will have tuxedos and gowns thanks to a $2,500 grant.
The funds to buy the dress clothes came from the Florence Regional Arts Alliance just in time for two big performances for the brand new group. The grant helped the choir purchase 10 formal black tuxedos and 10 formal black gowns. It also helped the FDTC Choir purchase branded apparel from the bookstore on campus.
The FDTC Student Choir’s next performance will be singing patriotic songs at the Florence Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Veterans Park next to the Florence Center on Monday, November 11. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.
The students will wear their new clothes at the Christmas Concert at the Francis Marion University (FMU) Performing Arts Center on Monday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m. FDTC’s choir will join groups from FMU and Morris College as wells as the FMU Strings Ensemble. FDTC music instructor, Rebecca Hunter who leads the FDTC Student Choir, has been rehearsing the classic, Oratorio de Noël by Camille Saint-Saëns.
FDTC’s Student Choir was organized by Hunter. The participating students are enrolled in her Music 101 class. In addition to local performances, she has also secured the choir an invitation to sing at the National Memorial Day Celebration at the Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center in May, 2020.
“It’s a great opportunity for students to learn from and hear other great musicians!” said Hunter.
Hundreds of students from choirs around the country are invited to the three-day celebration of the 2020 Memorial Day event in the nation’s capital. The show will broadcast to American armed forces and their families serving around the world.
FDTC’s Student Choir is also performing for the residents of the Carolinian, Tuesday afternoon on November 19. The Carolinian is a retirement facility in Florence.
Music instructor Hunter is applying for other grants to help pay for the FDTC Student Choir’s expenses to the nation’s capital. For more information, contact Rebecca Hunter at rebecca.hunter@fdtc.edu or 843-661-8181.
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