2008 Woodie Awards
Alumni, students together in harmony
Two Webster alumni and a local musician perform in Harmony Concert in Music Quad for homecoming
By: Brandi McMurry
Issue date: 10/13/05 Section: LifeStyles
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The concert, which was part of the weekend's homecoming festivities, was sponsored by campus activities.
Senior Jill Gillespie, a media communications major and campus activities program manager, said the significance of "harmony" in the concert title was to show Webster students and alumni could come together in harmony for homecoming.
Goldstein sang and played acoustic guitar. A common name in bars throughout St. Louis, Goldstein also has a few of his original songs used in television shows like the WB's "Everwood" and "Felicity."
Goldstein said he wrote many of his songs, which he incorporates humor by poking fun at himself. One of his songs is written from the female point of view in a relationship, which drew many laughs from the women in the crowd when he started to criticize men.
Sophomore Lowell Morrison, a computer science major, said he was impressed with Goldstein's performance.
"I am going to go out and buy his CD," Morrison said. "I was genuinely surprised how well he pulled it off."
Webster alumnus Curtis Conrad graduated with a bachelor's degree in audio production. A musical talent even after he left Webster, Conrad came back to win the first Webster Idol competition.
The night turned cooler as Bode took the stage and the audience covered up in blankets.
"I like the sound, it's very soothing and calm," sophomore Kathryn Greene, a musical theater major, said of Bode's voice. "It has a graceful beauty to it. It's very autumn-like."
Webster alumna Katie Rathert said she wouldn't miss coming back to Webster for homecoming.
"I come back every year," Rathert said. "I love it here. It is a great school, a great campus and I do love Erin Bode, too."
Alumna Mary Kersting and her husband went to homecoming just to hear Bode perform.
"I understand why she has a large following, she has such a beautiful voice," Kersting said. "We heard her sing the national anthem at the ballpark the other day and her voice was so pure."
About 100 people attended the three-hour concert.
"I think everyone who came out got to hear some good new music," Gillespie said.
Campus activities is hoping to make the concert an annual homecoming event, Gillespie said.