Nathaniel Schweitzer Named to 2017 University Singers

2017 Sep 26

Nathaniel Schweitzer of Pittsburgh has been named to Bob Jones University's University Singers, BJU's largest choral organization.

Schweitzer is a Freshman majoring in Bible.

All students at BJU are welcome to audition and are placed in a choral group according to their classification and abilities. Singers are re-auditioned periodically to determine proper placement.

"Freshmen are full of energy and excitement," says Dr. Pattye Casarow, who serves as conductor. "They love to sing and they work hard to improve their musicianship, and I am honored to work with this talented group of musicians."

The University Singers will present an exciting program of music on November 20 entitled "A Feast of Praise." The concert features American composer Randall Thompson's work of the same name. Other pieces of praise will be included as this concert takes place the week of Thanksgiving. In the spring, University Singers will present "The Word" by composer Dr. Nathan Burggraff. This work follows the life of Christ as presented in the New Testament book of John.

The choral program at BJU is a developmental program comprised of seven graded choirs. Performances include concerts of standard choral literature, sacred service music, and the annual opera and oratorio performances. Each participant will have the opportunity to learn to use music for the service of God and to reach their individual technical and artistic choral potential within a program that strives for the highest level of musical excellence.