"Music with Purpose"

     Lee University is known for its excellent music program, and students come from many places to further their education regarding music. The school of music has a wide range of areas to study, from vocal performances to instrumental and so forth.
     The music at Lee University affects students in an uncountable amount of ways. Whether you are in a chapel service, attending an orchestra concert, or a girl in Sharp-Davis that wants to throw her shoe out her window at the late-night Jazz players outside of Subway, music creeps into almost every corner of Lee University.
     This afternoon, I attended a concert performed by the Wind Ensemble in the Conn Center. It was astounding. Being a person of almost no musical talent whatsoever, I thoroughly enjoy watching others do what is seemingly impossible. The pieces played by the ensemble ranged from calming melodies to pulse-racing tunes such as "Conniption", composed by William Pitts. I was in awe by the pure talent that was portrayed at the concert this afternoon.
     I briefly recorded the ensemble as they performed. However, the video (posted below) does not do the ensemble justice by any means. The feeling that is experienced while viewing and listening to the compilation of sounds in unmatchable. I left the Conn Center feeling very relaxed (and cold, but I should have had a jacket). It was as if I had just taken a two hour nap.
    In any sense, I strongly encourage anyone to take any chance provided to go and watch one of the many music performances Lee offers. Students majoring in music are required to perform recitals, so there is always a constant flow of talent on stage.
     Music. One of God's finest gifts to mankind. It harbors many abilities, such as affecting peoples emotions and thoughts. Lee University focuses on the strengths of music and the lives of students are swayed and affected daily.