On Sunday, April 14, Lydia Burnett performed her Senior Recital at College of the Ozarks. Singing at an early age, Lydia loved sitting in her family’s cozy living room singing hymns together. As she began studying Vocal Music Education at College of the Ozarks, she enrolled in applied voice lessons for the first time, and throughout the 3 years of lessons has developed a deeper appreciation for the classical training and study of voice. 
Lydia performed a variety of pieces during the recital. The repertoire included a song cycle by Aaron Copland, three French art songs by Reynaldo Hahn, two jazz pieces, and a German ensemble piece by Franz Schubert which featured a clarinet. 
During her performance, Lydia gave thanks to the various influences in her musical journey. She gave thanks to God for her talent, her family for their support, and her voice teacher for the honest feedback, encouragement, and help during her vocal training. She also gave thanks to the Music Department faculty and student workers for their support and hard work to help things run smoothly during the event. 
Lydia finished her performance with a jazz piece by Erroll Garner titled Misty. This heartfelt piece tells of longing and a “misty” feeling that the singer feels whenever their loved one is around.
The Music Department is very proud of Lydia's hard work and wishes her the best in her future.
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