by Aaron Schmelzer | Apr 2, 2014 | News Slider
This year’s Singarama, called “Singarama’s On Fire,” showing April 3-5 in Collins Alumni Auditorium, offers a trifecta of shows with the themes of “Stop,” “Drop” and “Roll.” Members of Phi Sigma, Delta Nu, Delta Tau and Tau Phi, along with friends, will be staging the “Roll” performance. “Roll” director and Phi Sigma member Alex Shumate said that the show is about a boy who purchases a bike with hopes to gain friends. But when the bike is stolen, he must figure out a way to find the bike, which pushes him to learn more about himself. Throughout the show, there are plenty of recognizable songs, primarily from the 80s and 90s. “The hardest part [has been] making it all come together and making it all make sense,” Shumate said. This is also the first time she has directed a Singarama show. “It can be difficult, but I have a lot of people who are really great, and a lot of people [who] are helping me a ton,” Shumate said. Another unique aspect of every Singarama production is the integration of music within the show. Cece Ramsey, the show’s main choreographer, said that though she enjoys the work, it is difficult to manage so many dancers. “It’s always crazy trying to get 80 [people] on stage,” Ramsey said. “You want as many as possible for visual effect and volume.” Ramsey has choreographed the shows in some way since freshman year. In creating the dances for each song, the “Roll” crew collaborated on what music to use, how many dancers are needed for each song and what style of music to...
by Jael Teme | Jan 21, 2013 | News Slider
The spring semester is barely underway, and stress is already settling in for some. When thinking about all the classes and assignments that might fill a student’s weekly schedule, those around campus might feel a little overwhelmed. For some, classes are only a portion of the week’s workload. Cece Ramsey is a student at Lipscomb that spends her time as a cheerleader, tutor, member of the Pi Kappa Sigma service club, choreographer for Anteaters’ Ball and Singarama, Executive Director of Relay for Life, member of Alpha Chi, secretary of Phi Alpha Theta and a member of the Honors College. The junior history and French major says she has gained many unique opportunities through being a member of the Honors College. “The Honors College has given me the opportunity to meet wonderful people, participate in unique entertaining activities such as the Blue Man Group and High Teas,” Ramsey said. The honors college classes are usually smaller/more complex, and professors expect more of their students. To be part of this program, students are required to have a 3.5 GPA and go through an application process. Brandon Shaw is a junior at Lipscomb that transferred from a community college and is currently part of the Honors College. “In the program, you find yourself in great classes with students who actually want to be there. Learning is less of a chore and more of an experience that you and your classmates share,” Shaw said. While the Honors College might not be for everyone, those who consider themselves “overachievers” are usually prompt to become a part of this program. The program at the Honors...
