Dressed comfortably in a burgundy tee, light blue jeans and tan boots, Marcus Samerson was at ease as he joined his fellow choir members in prayer before their rehearsal.
As they stood full circle, eyes shut and hands joined, their prayers for strength and guidance lightened the mood for the challenges ahead. And Samerson whole heartedly embraced it along with the other members of the B.S.C. school choir, as they were all smiles through out the duration of rehearsal.
Samerson, the 1st year President of S.P.I.R.I.T.(Students Praising In Rhythm In Truth) has sung on the choir for four years and feels there is more to it than merely singing. He says singing for the choir has not only helped him to further enhance his spirituality, but helps him to deal with day to day issues including stress.
“It helps me to get out stress and drama,” said the double major in electrical engineering technology and technology education.
Samerson is one of the many members who feel that singing for the choir has brought them closer to spirituality, and indeed the choir is a family of it own.
Growing up in a Christian household, Charlene Browne admits that at one point in college her religion got shaky, but she was able to find her way back and it’s even stronger. Browne, whose now the Vice President of S.P.I.R.I.T., enjoys singing for the choir and believes that what they’re doing is a great.
“Music in general, it speaks for the soul. And when you’re singing for God, there’s a special connection. That’s my favorite part of choir singing,” said the mathematics education major.
She also expressed the fact that she loved the closeness within the group and the family like qualities it held.
“We’re a real big family and we love each other. It’s like home,” said Browne.
Like Browne, Tabitha Wisotzke also mentioned that she strongly admires the closeness of the choir.
“The choir gives you people you can talk to. I hang out with people from S.P.I.R.I.T. and I like that we have the same values,” said the political science major.
Despite only singing on the choir a month, fellow member Lazarus Lynch was sure to express how much he’s enjoyed his experience thus far.
“I’ve loved every part of it. There’s a sense of community, and everyone here loves God and music. Spirituality is a good place for me and I like Gospel music,” said the dietetics and nutrition major.
Lynch, who previously sung on a choir in Long Island, says that singing for the choir has been more than encouraging.
“The fact that I’m here around other believers I get encouraged. You can lose sight. It helps to draw you closer to your relationship with God, and maintain closeness,” said Lynch.
As rehearsal for their November 10th concert in Rockwell Hall concluded, they were sure to join hands and bow their heads in prayer. The members sung in tune as they sang Israel Houghton’s “Moving Forward” with a few pouring out emotion filled notes in the interim. Subtlety swaying from side to side the group seemed to be more of a family than a choir.
However this family was unified through their love for God, and their values more so than anything else. One thing for sure that the members may agree on is that,
“Loving Jesus is the best choice anyone could make. It’s the best romance ever,” as Lynch said.
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