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Robert MacDonald and colleagues perform
at statewide music teacher's convention

LAKELAND, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2002) - FSC music faculty members performed a special Schubert program Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Florida State Music Teacher's Association annual state conference, held this year in Miami. The concert was entitled "Schubertiade" in the manner of musical gatherings in 19th century Vienna of Schubert's supporters and friends. The concert also served to herald the forthcoming 175th anniversary of Schubert's death. 

The unique words-and-music presentation was performed and narrated by the groups' members: mezzo-soprano Diane Stahl, pianist Paula Parsché, violinist Arthur Pranno, tenor Darrell Parsons, and artist-in-residence Robert MacDonald, who compiled the script and performed variously as piano soloist, accompanist, and partner in keyboard duets with Parsché.

The presentation received enthusiastic responses from audience members, including comments from some of Florida's most highly regarded music teachers. "It truly impressed the highly professional audience and gave distinctly positive publicity for the music program at Florida Southern," said MacDonald.

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. 

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