Contemporary Music Ensemble CD Release Party

The Music Department at Wesley College announced the release of its very first professional recording on compact disc. To celebrate this milestone, the Music Department hosted a CD release party on February 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Chapel. Refreshments were served and free copies of the recording were given out to all who attended.

This recording serves as documentation of the hard work and success of the students enrolled in the Contemporary Music Ensemble during the 2008 - 2009 academic year. After several performances and weeks of exhausting rehearsals, the recording was made in two marathon five hour sessions at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover.

Wesley College's Contemporary Music Ensemble is a one credit course that enables students to research and perform a wide variety of popular music including Rock & Roll, Jazz Standards, Blues, Reggae, Motown, and top 40 hits. The ensemble rehearses on a weekly basis and frequently performs through out the academic year.

2008 - 2009 Ensemble members:
Kathleen Beetschen, Keyboards
Professor Jon Emmons, Saxophone
Craig Foster, Electric Guitar
Professor Jeff Gibson, Drums
Stefan Hailey, Trumpet & Bass
Paul Huber, Bass
Maria Lang, Vocals
Mark MacDonald, Electric Guitar & Drums
Brian Mahon, Electric Guitar
Matthew Panunto, Trumpet
Mike Sandy, Electric Guitar
Chris Sfamurri, Bass
Samantha Simpson, Vocals
Lawrence Tyler, Drums
Brian Whitaker, Vocals
Professor David Laganella, Music Director, Electric Guitar & Keyboards.

The CD was recorded at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover, Delaware on March 17, 2008 and March 24, 2008.

The Wesley College Music Department offers a wide selection of courses in music history, theory, music technology, and performance while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention. Our department's mission is to provide excellent musical experiences within a nurturing and collegial environment.


Visit the department online at: http://music.wesley.edu