NASHVILLE MUSICIANS TO LEAD SUMMIT FOR SHAWNEE COLLEGE'S MUSIC CLUB

ULLIN, Ill. -- Four of Nashville's professional musicians will lead a summit today at Shawnee Community College to help the college's music club.

During afternoon clinics, the musicians will demonstrate techniques and play their music. The musicians include: Mark Hill, formerly of Olive Branch, Ill., who has toured with country star Martina McBride and Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman; Tom Hemby of Puxico, Mo., who is a studio guitarist; Brian Fullen who has toured with Shania Twain and Peter Frampton; and Micheal Lee who was formerly with the Buffalo Club and has toured with Doug stone.

An afternoon clinic will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. and an evening session from 6-7 p.m., which includes one-on-one time with the musicians. The afternoon clinic is primarily for high school students and costs $1.

The events are primarily a fund raising effort for the music club. A concert is set for 7:30 p.m. and will be a chance for the musicians to play and "talk about themselves and what they had to do to get where they are," said John Windings, head of the music department at the college.

For ticket information, call (618) 634-2242, extension 206.