There’s nothing like music to bring in the Christmas season. We were blessed Sabbath afternoon with a beautiful concert organized by the music director Bruce Rasmussen and the entire music department. Around 50 students sang, rang bells, or played musical instruments. The result was a joyful celebration of God’s incredible gift of Jesus Christ. [...]
Last Sabbath, students in our select vocal group, the Choralaires, and our handbell choir, Belissimi Cerchi, shared worship in music at the Gurnee SDA Church in the morning, and the Northbrook SDA Church in the afternoon. Under the direction of Mr. Bruce Rasmussen, the Choralaires sang a number of songs, including "Keep the Sabbath [...]
This past Sabbath, members of the choir gathered at 10:15 in the chapel to prepare for church. Under direction of music director Bruce Rasmussen, they reviewed challenging passages and polished their sound. This Sabbath was the first time the choir sang for church service this year. After putting on their robes in the music [...]
Sabbath evening we were blessed with a special Hallowed Moments concert entitled "Alleluias and Meditations." The Sinfonia, Choralaires, and Wisconsin Academy Chorale, conducted by Mr. Rasmussen, and the Handbells, conducted by Mrs. Rasmusen, presented sixteen sacred pieces, closing with an arrangement of "Father Lead Me Day By Day" in which the audience were invited [...]
Often on Friday evenings after vespers we gather around the piano and sing together. Mr. Rasmussen plays the piano. Sometimes students join on their instruments. We sing our favorites from the hymnal - "O When Shall I See Jesus?", "It is Well With My Soul", "I'd Rather Have Jesus"- and many others. It isn't [...]
The women in the dorm are excited about their new piano, generously donated by Bonie Anderson from Madison. Mrs. Anderson is mother of Barbara Anderson Koston. She was very happy knowing that her piano would be place in the women's dorm chapel where it will be used daily. Thank you! [...]
During a typical school year, first semester ends with a Sabbath afternoon Christmas concert, drawing parents and families from around the state and beyond. Of course, this year is anything but typical. In lieu of the live concert, we are working hard to record and produce a concert that you can live stream anytime [...]
There's nothing like music to bring in the Christmas season. We were blessed Sabbath afternoon with a beautiful concert organized by the music director Bruce Rasmussen and the entire music department. Over 400 family members and friends crowded into the sanctuary, spilling over into the aisles and the lobby. Around 60 students sang, rang [...]
It was with some trepidation that the members of Belissimi Cerchi, Wisconsin Academy's touring bell choir, met in the principal's office last week for a "talk." Music director Bruce Rasmussen had called them to meet there to discuss ways in which they weren't quite meeting their full potential as a music group. Something was [...]
Here are a few more pictures from RingFEST. The students had a wonderful time playing with other bell choirs. Thank-you Mr. Dan Show for the pictures!
