n Monday, Sept. 23, the faculty of Elizabethtown College’s fine and performing arts department performed in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. This was the second department concert of the year and offered faculty members in the department a chance to play one or two short pieces of music.

The first performer of the evening was Department Chair and Professor of Music Dr. Douglas Bomberger, on the piano. For his selection, he chose “Hexentanz, op. 17, no.2” by Edward MacDowell. This solo piece was very dynamic and featured fast-moving high notes coupled with a rapid base line that worked together.

Following Bomberger was the trio of Assistant Professor of Music Eduction Dr. Kevin Shorner-Johnson on euphonium, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies Dr. Robert Spence on trombone and Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Justin Badgerow on the piano. The piece they chose was “Tuba Mirum” from Requim in D Minor, K. 626 by W.A. Mozart. Shorner-Johnson and Spence’s rich brass sound accompanied Badgerow’s piano and flowed with perfect harmony.

Up next was Adjunct Instructor Paula Nelson on the flute, playing “Come Into My Garden” by John La Montaine. Badgerow accompanied her on the piano. This piece showcased the light, airy sound of Nelson’s range.

Adjunct Faculty Member Phyllis Drackley sang next on soprano and Scott Drackley accompanied on piano. Her piece was “O mio babbino caro” by Giacomo Puccini. The piece is a romantic Italian aria based off of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy and is a movement of a work titled “Gianni Schicchi.” Drackley’s soaring soprano lines and moving vibrato with the accompaniment complimented the dynamic piece well.

Badgerow took the stage next. He first introduced himself and said that his pieces were from “down south,” meaning South America. The first piece started out “dynamic and tragic,” then the second switched to “lighten things up,” he said. The first piece, “Preludio Tragico,” by Mexican composer Manuel Ponce, lived up to Badgerow’s description as tragic, as he frantically pounded out the loud, heavy notes in a melancholy fashion. The second piece played by Badgerow, “Gingado de Bibi” by Paulo Gondim, certainly did lighten the mood. Badgerow’s performance tempo seemed to bounce with the distinctly Brazilian rhythm.

To conclude the concert, a quintet of professors came onto the stage. Nelson was on flute, Adjunct Faculty Member Jill Marchione was on oboe, Adjunct Faculty Member Faith Shiffer was on clarinet, Adjunct Faculty Member Cheryl Staherski was on horn and Adjunct Professor of Music Gail Ober was on bassoon. First, the group played two movements from the “Cumberland Suite” by Eric Ewazen. The first movement “Courante” flowed well as the melody was handed off between the five wind players in perfect time. The second piece, “Gigue,” was more energetic, but also flowed well between the performers.

The last piece the group performed was Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango.” The piece was very high-energy and fast, sounding very wild and tango-like.

Junior Marissa Jones enjoyed this piece the most. “I think the quintet was my favorite piece in the last movement. It was just very energetic and full of life. It looked like they were having a great time,” she said.

Junior Jason Sandonato also commented on his concert experience. “I just like hearing the faculty perform. I think it’s cool to see them. It just makes it an honor to be one of their students,” he said. Junior Robert Codio said, “This faculty concert is always a great chance to see why we’re the students and they’re the teachers.”