2003 Miracle Yearbook

With a variety of programs and expertise represented, the instrumental groups at Cedarville University created awe-inspiring, soul-moving melodies. Patriots' Day chapel, Homecoming,Grandparents' Day,Charter Day,and Christmas chapel were memorable occasions when the bands played beautifully. The orchestra performed seven concerts over the school year, practicing four hours per week under the instruction ofProfessor James Braid. Ryan Ours,a freshman violinist, said,"I really appreciated the fact that he was into the music: He picked pieces that he liked and really put his heart into it." Violist Rachel Miller and violinist Heather DePree, both freshmen,repeated these sentiments. "Mr. Braid did a greatjob and he was a lot offun," Miller said. DePree added,"He was very creative in his approach. I worried about the strings program when I first came to Cedarville, but I found that the new conductor was awesome. He was significantly harder than what I had before. I was so im- pressed with the quality of the faculty." Freshman Jillian Anderson,an outstanding flutist of nine years who came to Cedarville on a music scholarship, said,"Playing in the symphonic band was a wonderful opportunity both for majors and non-majors. It was a nice opportunity to meet others who enjoyed music." The director of the symphonic band, Mr. Michael DiCuirci, was a friendly. familiar face to the whole Cedarville family as one who frequently led the worship in chapel. "He was known for his stories," Anderson said of DiCuirci. "He was willing to give us a chance to be together with others who love music." Mr. DiCuirci leads the student body in music, accompanied by the talented Jazz Band. ENJOYING THE MUSIC 200 STUDENT LH i The new Orchestra director, James Braid, leads the group in a symphony. Charles Pagnard both directs and plays with the Brass Choir.