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: ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 12 - 19, 2012 VOLUME LXXXVll, ISSUE 3
THE AUC HELPS
Jordan DeJesus
Contributing Writer
duhjesus@gmail. com
The AUC is not only known for
its high standard of academics,
but also for its understanding of
the importance of community
support. On September 6, VH1
and the students of the AUC
joined forces to impact the com
munity by hosting YHl’s Save
the Music in King Chapel. The
proceeds raised by the benefit
concert will be used to purchase
instruments and fund music pro
grams in an effort to expose chil
dren to the world of music and
produce talented musicians.
As soon as the curtains
opened, each melodic note that
flowed from the stage stirred the
emotions of the crowed, trickling
into the souls of the audience.
The sound of the live band com
manded the room to rise to their
feet. The combination of beauti
ful sounds accompanied by the
synchronized athleticism of the
dancers was only the introduc
tion to a night that could only be
described as awesome.
Actress Joy Brunson, who put
her unique spin on introduc
ing artists while capturing the
crowd’s attention, hosted the
show. The show started on a
strong note presenting ‘The Gold
Shades’ as the opening act. This
unique yet very talented group of
Morehouse students consisted of
two singers (Julian and Marlon
Booker) and a cello player (Gary
Stello-Clark).
The phenomenal group not
only spoke through their music,
but was compelled to voice their
opinions on the importance of
music in their personal lives.
“Music is a very engaging form
of art, it’s a universal language
that everyone can understand
and it has the ability to connect
people,” Marlon Booker said.
Stello added, “Music is some
thing that inspired me since a
very young age, I love it because
you can always get better at it.”
Julian Booker, sharing his as
pirations, said, “Music has the
ability to change the world and
our goal is to unite the world and
make it a smaller place through
our music.”
An artist’s greatest tool for
gaining the attention of their
audience is emotion. Sherman
Modeste, another student of
Morehouse College from Roch
ester, New York, and member of
the Glee Club, utilized his emo
tion to capture not only the ears
of his audience but their hearts
as well. After his entrancing
performance, Modest shared his
perspective on music.
“Music is the essence of my life,”
Modeste said. “It is my calling
and we are one. It is my medium
of communication; when all else
fails music speaks.”
Modeste continued, “I draw
my inspiration from life, fam
ily, great artist, good, music and
God. It is my passion and I can’t
see myself doing anything else.”
The night was long and filled
with many acts, but the enthu
siasm of the performers and
the energy they brought to the
room made it seemingly time
less. In addition to The Gold
Shades, other performing artists
included: Mi’Chelle Renee’, Jas
per Osier, Clinton James, Felix
Thomas, Kenesha Reed, Sher
man Modeste, Bria Henderson,
Maya Prentiss, Mitch Moffett,
Miles Moody, Jasmine Robinson,
and closing the show was a spec
tacular performance by Keeyen
Martin.
Not only did those in atten
dance receive a good show and
help support a good cause, but
they also left the Chapel with the
invaluable understanding of the
importance of music.
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BLACK POWER:
Activist and scholar, Professor
Angela Y. Davis, will grace the
campus of Spelman College on
Sept. 17, 2012.
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