Greetings from LSM!
My name is Laura Hedstrom, and I am an organ and voice student at LSM 2011. I am so happy to be returning here for my third year and with that, I got to experience a wonderful tradition of LSM – the Bach Cantata worship service.
This year, Dr. Hightower chose J.S. Bach’s Cantata #190, “Singet dem Herrn ein Neus Lied!” or “Sing to the Lord a New Song.” This beautiful work was performed by a select choir of student, faculty, and staff who were accompanied by a string orchestra and instrumental soloists. The cantata was filled with praise to God for all the blessings of life and supplication for continued help in the future. All the performers wonderfully expressed the meaning of the texts and truly made the service an inspiring experience.
The Bach Cantata Sunday also heralds the start of festival week. As I look back over the past three weeks of camp, I am amazed to see how I’ve grown at LSM.
Musically, I think this has been my most productive LSM experience yet. I’ve reached new heights in my technique with my organ studies with Dr. Cathy Rodland. And in Concert Choir, Dr. Hightower pushes us each day to reach our full potential. While I know we will be working hard this week, I am eagerly anticipating the concert this Friday.
As always, I am sure I will be sad to see this summer end. But I am already looking forward to using my new skills at my home church and in my community. I can’t wait to see how God will use me and fellow LSM students in the years to come. (PLUS, I am already counting down the days to LSM 2012!!)
Laura Hedstrom
Student – ’09, ’10, ’11
Filed under: 2011
