Campus Life :: Organizations -
Music Department
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On February 24, 2010, the Fletcher Academy Choir traveled to Russia to present their ministry through music. While there, students had the opportunity to present their ministry through concerts in various churches and schools including a joint concert with the Zaoksky Adventist Seminary Choir.
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The Fletcher Academy Department of Music offers many opportunities to participate in a variety of musical experiences, ranging from solos and small ensembles to the Concert Band and Academy Chorale, performing primarily sacred and classical music in churches and schools near and far. Acceptance into all organizations is by audition and is also open to community members and homeschoolers. Scholarships are offered on a yearly basis.
The ensembles of Fletcher Academy maintain a significant travel and performance schedule through the Carolina Conference, and seek to provide high quality music programs and concerts representative of Adventist education and Fletcher Academy. In addition, the band and choirs take annual tours mainly along the east coast and attend regional music festivals hosted by Andrews University, Columbia Union College, and Southern Adventist University.
Course Descriptions
About the Director...
Gregory Lindquist
trumpetlane@hotmail.com
Gregory Lindquist is the chair of the Fletcher Academy Department of Music. His teaching responsibilities include the Concert Band, FA Brass Quintet, Music Appreciation, Captain Gilmer 5th - 8th Grade Bands, private music instruction and assisting with the Academy Chorale program. Mr. Lindquist has served as the band clinician for the Carolina Elementary Music Festival.
Mr. Lindquist holds a BMUS degree in Music Education from Andrews University with an emphasis in trumpet and is certified to teach music K-12. He is also a member of the MENC and the International Trumper Guild. Private instructors for Mr. Lindquist have included Richard Given, Rick Hammett and Alan Mitchell. He is a member of the Land of the Sky Symphonic Band and the Blue Ridge Orchestra.
About the Director... Rob Knipple
rknipple@fletcheracademy.com
Rob Knipple is the head of the Choral and Orchestra programs of the Fletcher Academy Department of Music. His teaching responsibilities include the FA Concert Choir, Touring Choir, Orchestra, private music instruction, and head of the Fletcher SDA Church Music Department.
Mr. Knipple holds a BA in Music from Andrews University and SDA certification in K-12 education. He is also a member of the Music Educators National Convention and the National Choral Directors Association.
