Cornerstone University - KUMI ORI Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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LAWN CONCERT ■ On b warm September evening, two hundred of us gathered in Quiver am- phi theater u hear Eternal Praise, an in- dependent group of college students who want to praise the Lord through their unique musical talents Eternal Praise involves Tim N'anderStcl (guitars, vocals), Carl Boudry (percus- sion. synthesizers. saxophone), Tim Benson (vocals, percussion). Cel Olson tsynlhcsizcrs. vocals). Tim Ripley (vocals, piano), and a most important member Brit Dentson who handles the lighting ami sound systems. Eternal Praise is youth-oriented, ministering in alter-churcli concerts, banquets, and even roller-skating par- ties. They also sponsored a gospel con- cert at Baptist, playing back-up music for various student artists. Coming across, with a lively and in- formal style, the group presented u musical mixture of gospel, popular, con- temporary, and some very distinctive, original compositions Not to mention Tint Season and the “Wandering Guitarist in a delightful interpretation of that great Italian Love Song, C'aRO MJO BEN. While Mr Benson perform ed the traditional, heart rending suit), Mr VonderStcl kept popping up with his own potion or what reut niusii should vjuld like No wonder ihe grou| privately calls iltts number the gran Italian Love-Jam. Despite the annoyance caused hi hoards of voracious mosquitoes. Ihcrni Praise managed a compelling pcrfci muncc. The Final number, n crealm combination cl Behold 'I he Man anil He's Alive left us all with a new «p preenuion of our wonderful, resurrecte.1 Saviour and) ord 34

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ARTIST SERIES Our Auisl Scries generally focus on ymlsi.iiidinu musical latum brought in lor .ludcrii and fommunilv cnrichmcui Hus yciii we were privileged hi have itu An- thony . with their varied musical talents, Jetin and Mary finger,dxsiicul.untloperdie siny-v. and Mr Norman t'.anrr. pianist, and Robert Nagel, irurnpetei lhc musical emphasis i. especially important lor I he music MudctHii at Baptist College. giving ihcm (he opportunity w hear pnit'cssiaral musicians and ijicreasc their knowledge of music repertoire. Norman Carter is s «ween ptums 1. He is n close friend of Mr Peter V.mDesacl from then college days, VI»- VanlXtsael inl; duc- cil Mr. C.iriL'r ui the Concert |H!rfnrnwtf March f . I PIS I mi rile Seminary Aiiui .ni nun Mr Carter pluyed St)na|.. No. tip in C Major by Hayden. Cdruiivul Op b bv Schumann, VWiairdji In h Minor, Op 10 I Schubert fpiitied by his wife!, .mil Soria No 1 in 8 Op. ii3 by Prokofiev I . loved the variety of moods he was ab i..- evoke I he lira movement of ilie Sona twiw plus)id and relink'd; the second cuenn pnm and vcminrental The third sound like ,i very proper, yet snippy conversation Iu i ne Carnavu by Schiim.trut. Carl, displayed every emotion frum obutinnlc 1 pensive. feisty io cc relive Then on the Prokofiev I watcher] as It bands became a blur of aeon rale speed «a-- .lunning and Mr ( .liter received standing ovat ion. justly deverved. Hiv encore wa-. .» Schumann Romance I Vp.p.r winch war rendered hwutj iiJ, ami vent I y Mr. Carter's casual, rcl.i sed pr fos-si.iiialrMn imjsrcsscd us all