Young Harris College is pleased to announce that freshman music major Caitlin Davis of Baxley was one of six YHC students selected to perform in the Georgia All College Chorus that is comprised of music majors representing colleges and universities throughout the state. The students performed during the Georgia Music Educators Association’s (GMEA) Annual In Service Conference held in Savannah, Jan. 27-29.
“This is the first time Young Harris College has had representation in this prestigious event,” Senior Instructor of Music and Director of Bands Mary Land said. “Membership in the All College Chorus is a significant accomplishment in a college student’s musical career, and we are extremely proud of the students who were chosen.”
In addition, five Young Harris College students were selected to perform in the Georgia All College Band during the event. Students were selected to participate in the All College Band and All College Chorus through director recommendation.
About Young Harris College
2011 marks the 125th anniversary for Young Harris College, a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of north Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. Long known for nurturing students during the first two years of college, Young Harris College received accreditation in 2008 to grant bachelor’s degrees. The College currently has approximately 800 students across four divisions—Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Science—and plans to increase enrollment to 1,200 over the next few years. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., is currently undergoing major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth.
For more information, visit www.yhc.edu.