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Students perform at Music and Vocal showcase over the summer

A Music and Vocal Student Showcase was held at Dosey Doe Music Caf over the summer by the Theresa Yow Vocal Studio. The evening showcase included public and homeschool students from all over Montgomery County.

Aaron & Ash, an up and coming pop/rap duo with a fresh new sound; Chelsea Rollins, a pop/soul singer with vocals that will blow you away; Sierra Bernal, a singer/songwriter known as "the little girl with the big 'bluesy' voice". Rachael Sutton, a singer/songwriter who uses her captivating musical gifts all for God's glory; Julianna Banks, Morgan Wilson, and Emily Cole, all singer/songwriters that are still in high school but still manage to find time to write and perform almost every weekend, often times together; Emily Hammer, a singer that enjoys singing all genre's of music, including musical theater; Jordan Burmeister, who's passion is singing and hopes to record her first single soon.

The student showcases offer opportunities to perform in front of a live audience and to perform for industry professionals that can help them get to the next step in there career.

In light of the recent suicide of actor, comedian, and filmmaker Robin Williams, Lone Star College-Montgomerys Human Services Student Organization and the Psych Club feel theres an urge for more awareness about depression and mood disorders. In conjunction with the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, they will host a free informational lecture on understanding depressive and bipolar related disorders on from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 16, at the LSC-Montgomery campus (building G, room 102).

Glen Killian, professor and program director of human services at LSC-Montgomery, feels it is a timely topic with there still being so much talk and interest in the media surrounding Williams death.

I think mental illness and mental health issues are very common, but also very misunderstood, Killian said. Theres a lot of negative beliefs and stigma toward people with mental health problems, despite the fact that theyre so common.

Its likely that a large number of people suffering from depression do so in silence because it carries so much social negativity. In order to decrease the number of suicides related to mental health, education of mental health disorders is imperative.

Megan Gust, program manager with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, will speak on the signs and symptoms of depression. Gust will be on hand to answer any questions about mental health struggles and their connection to suicide.

Support groups are just as vital to those suffering from depression and bipolar disorders, as seeking the right treatment. DBSA is a national organization formed to provide free and confidential support groups for individuals living with, or have family and friends affected by, depression and bipolar disorders, and works to educate the public about depression and bipolar disorders.

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