Tomorrow, December 7th at 8:00 p.m., Phi Mu Alpha would like to welcome you to attend their third annual Benefit Christmas Concert in the Fine Arts auditorium.

As their third year raising money to donate towards different local Tennessee high school music programs, they have decided to contribute to a high school music program located in New Orleans in hopes to help with the Katrina Relief program. Dan Spencer, concert coordinator, stated, “With the current decline of music programs in public schools in the New Orleans area, along with the tragedy of Katrina, we [Phi Mu Alpha] find it quite important to help this area in their time of need.” Although the concert is mainly to raise money for a cause you do not have to contribute to attend this festive event.

This year’s program is full of Christmas music ready for all to come and hear. The program entails songs like “O’ Holy Night” performed by Steven Stewart and Joshua Gatlin. “I Can Only Imagine” from MercyMe is being performed by Josh Gatlin and Adrian Baker. “Christmas Medley” will be performed by a brass quartet, and “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” will be performed by Linda Farmer and Dr. Elaine Harriss. The Phi Mu Alpha Choir along with other guest will also be performing.

In prior years Phi Mu Alpha has contributed to local Tennessee high school music programs. The first year they contributed to South Fulton High School. Last year they contributed to Halls High School. In response to why they chose New Orleans this year Steven Westbrook, Phi Mu Alpha choir director, stated, “We base our decisions on where we all think the donation is needed most. Musical instruments were damaged and will need to be repaired and replaced. Music will need to be replaced. It was a unanimous decision that New Orleans area music programs were in need this year.”