3/10/08

Lincoln College Concert Offers Swing to Funk on March 27

Lincoln, IL - March 10, 2008 – Swing to Funk are types of music that can make you smile. The Lincoln College Music Department is hoping their concert will make you smile so much that your cheeks hurt. LC will present a concert on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnston Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Lincoln College.

This year’s program features a variety of musical selections. The program will feature the songs, “Uptown Stomp,” “Somewhere,” and “Trafea DeBolos.”

Lincoln College Music Instructor, Scott Woger, who directs the show, says there’s something for all music lovers. “The program opens with swing music that will have everyone in the audience tapping their feet. I’m very proud to show off our students who have worked very hard this semester to produce a program that they should be very proud of.” Students who will perform include: Jessica Breden of Jerseyville, Miriah Bush of Peoria, Patrick Daly of Buckingham, Andrea Halbach of Fort Dodge, IA, Paul Heine of Pekin, Emerson James of Williamsville, Nate King of Lincoln, Lori Knollenberg of Lincoln, Charles Lattimore of Chicago, Cassie Lucchesi of Milwaukee, WI, DuWayne McNeely of Rushville, Daniel Parsons of Lincoln, William Rhoda of Philadelphia, PA, Wesley Schrader of Lincoln and, Nathan Whiteman of Lincoln.

The concert is free and open to the public, but reserved seating is required due to the overwhelming response. To reserve seats call 735-5050 ext. 280.

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.