By Tim Mitchell On Tuesday, Oct. 17th, the Union High School vocal music department will present their Fall Concert as the first public event of the 2017-2018 Fine Arts season at 7:30pm. Mr. Mitchell, vocal director at UHS stated, "This will be a great way for the public toexperience the great things to come from the Music Department this year at UHS. Wehave a great mix of experience and new talent that are working towards a fine cohesivevocal sound for the department. " The concert will open with the 12 UHS vocalists auditioning for the Iowa All-State Chorus. They will perform the 6 pieces they have been preparing for their audition on Saturday, Oct. 21st at Hampton High School. The newly revised "Union Station" Acapella ensemble will make its debut and the concert will finish with the Union High School Concert Choir. The group will perform a number of selections including "O Sifuni Mungu"-an african spiritual, a lush arrangement of the American Folk Song "The Water is Wide" by Rene Clausen, a crazy acapella number entitles "Zombie Jamboree", a moving arrangement of "Homeward Bound" by Mack Wilberg and 2 American spirituals, "Shut De Do" and "Ride On, King Jesus" . As per all home events at Union High School, there is a $5.00 admission and activity passes will be accepted.

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