Stephanie Cope, vocalist with our Praise Team, has been selected to participate with "The West Virginians", the 12-member premier vocal touring ensemble of Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia. She was one of only four 2008-2009 freshmen offered a position, and the only freshman girl. The performance contract includes full tuition for the academic year. Members are selected based on their talents as musicians, their ability to present the wide variety of musical literature required by this group, their moral character, and their capacity to perform within the mission of the ensemble.

Stephanie was selected after two rigorous auditions before the entire faculty of the Music Department, with vocal as her primary instrument, and alto saxophone and guitar as secondary instruments, which will be utilized in various capacities in both "The West Virginians" and other performing groups. 

"The West Virginians" has consistently been designated "Official Ambassadors for the state of West Virginia" by the Governor, and has had occasion to travel outside of the United States to countries including Canada, Puerto Rico, India, and Thailand.  "The West Virginians" regularly produce recordings, and have had the opportunity to do televised performances.

Alderson-Broaddus is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA, and the West Virginia Baptist Convention. For more information, visit http://www.ab.edu/.