Sara Caveglia and Megan McConnell, Westminster College senior music education majors, will perform a combined capstone recital Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. in Wallace Memorial Chapel.

 McConnell, a pianist, will perform variations of Mozart's "AhVous Dirais – Je, Maman," Beethoven's "Pathetique," and Chopin's "Raindrops" and "L' Adieu."

 Soprano Caveglia will sing Perglesi's "Stizzoso mio stizzoso," Schumann's "Du Ring an meinem Finger;" Giordani's "Caro Mio Ben;" Sieczynski's "Wien,, du Stadt meiner Traume;" Hoffman's "A Psalm Beyond the Silences;" Bach's "Ave Maria;" and Hayes' "Make a Joyful Noise," "A time for Everything," and "Prepare the Way of the Lord."  Her performance is accompanied by pianist Kathryn Miller, a member of the Westminster Music faculty.

 McConnell is a daughter of Mary McConnell, Imperial, and a graduate of West Allegheny High School.  While at Westminster, she has been an active member of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association and the American Choral Directors Association, where she has held the office of vice president.  She is a member of the percussion section of the Westminster marching and symphonic bands, and has sung in the women's choir, where she is assistant to the director.  McConnell is active in the Music Intern Teaching Program, where she teaches music lessons.  She tutors music theory and helps organize and administrate organ day camp.  She is a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa, a leadership honor society, and Kappa Delta Pi, an education honor society, as well as the Dean's List. 

 Caveglia is a daughter of Dennis and Jennifer Caveglia, Leechburg, and a graduate of Leechburg Area High School.  While at Westminster, she has served as secretary of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators; is current president of the national music fraternity, Mu Phi Epilon; and participates in the Music Intern Teaching Program.  She is also a member of the Westminster College Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, and Women's Choir, where she has held the office of vice president.  Caveglia has been accepted into several honor societies including: Lambda Sigma, Delta Pi, Pi Sigma Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Mortar Board, as well as the Dean's List.  She is business editor for the "Argo," Westminster's yearbook, and a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority.

 The event is free and open to the public.  Contact the Westminster College Music  Department at (724) 946-7270 for more information.

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