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The Decatur Park District's Greater Decatur Chorale program for the 2012 Winter Concert "It's About Time"
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EmceesCourtesy of StormCenter 17
January 20 7:30 p.m. Stephanie Summers January 21 7:30 p.m. Mark Rivera January 22 2 p.m. Sean Streaty
Production StaffVocal Director Cyndi Johnson Accompanist Anita GiffordCultural Arts Manager Marie Jagger-TaylorCultural Arts Supervisor Megan MooneyTechnical Supervisor Marc BlackChoreographers Marie Jagger-Taylor Wayne Carey
Emmalee Russell
Decatur Park District Board of CommissionersDon Luy, President
Chris Riley, Vice PresidentJack Kenny, Commissioner
Bob Brilley II, CommissionerCindy Deadrick-Wolfer, Commissioner
William L. Clevenger, Executive DirectorBecky Newton, Director of Recreation & Facilities
Special Thanks to our Arts Supporters
Presenting SponsorWAND StormCenter 17
Sponsors Illinois Arts Council
Northwest Christian Church Family Crafts & Creations
Harmony Level DonorsJ. Alex Galvan
Paula and Ron Hovey Nancy and Richard Waltermeyer
A special thank you to Seno’s Formal Wear, Horine’s Pianos Plus, Decatur Park District, Amy Rankin, Larry Wade, Kate Ciambella,
Mary Lou Ferguson, Sandie Levandoski, our cookie bakers, our ushers, the Decatur Civic Center, the Decatur Park District Dancers, and the
Decatur Park District marketing and administrative staff.
Arts at the Decatur Park DistrictThe arts make an invaluable and unique contribution to the educational pro-cess and enrichment of an individual’s life. The artist is the creative spark that can inspire: one teacher, one classroom, one community at a time. The Decatur Park District is dedicated to stimulating the imaginations of the young and young at heart by offering educational and performing opportunities for individuals aged preschool to adult. To continue to provide high-quality arts activities, we need your help. We sincerely appreciate the donations of the supporters listed above and ask that you consider a gift to your favorite Park District arts program. For more information, please visit our website at www.decatur-parks.org.
Enjoy the show!
Marie Jagger-Taylor, Cultural Arts Manager
It’s About Time
Good Old Vaudeville Show Mac HuffSoloists: Randy Wells, Rick StrineJokesters: Randy Wells & Duane Prentice Karen Buckley & Geaneen Helms Sandie Levandoski & Mary Lou Ferguson
Dixieland Jamboree Kirby ShawSpeaker: Rochelle Mooth
Roaring 20’s Jeff Funk
In the Swing Alan Billingsley
Rip Roarin’ Fifties Alan Billingsley
The Hands of Time (Brian’s Song) Chuck Cassey
Sixties with a Twist Mac HuffSoloists: Marjorie DeVore, Carol Baughman ConnieBordner,TomBunfill
Disco Fever Roger EmersonSoloists: Becky Dosien, Karen Buckley Cathy HeneghanVillage People: Randy Wells, Alex Galvan Wayne Carey, Duane Prentice
Intermission
80’s Dance Party Kirby Shaw Soloists: Rick Strine, Ali Williams MarlonChaney,TomBunfill Time In A Bottle Mac Huff
Special Guest Performances
Friday, January 20 Eric Burgett
Saturday, January 21 ENIGMA Barbershop Quartet
Sunday, January 22 Holy Family Combined Choirs Directed by Christine Smith and Tom Cantwell
One Moment In Time Brian G. Downen
My Wish Ed Lojeski
I Love a Piano Mac Huff Soloists: Sara Corrigan, Mary Lou Ferguson
Special Feature
Rhapsody In Blue George GershwinFeaturing Anita Gifford, Piano
Finale
Gershwin! A Concert Panorama arr. John HigginsSoloists: Jim Harper & Cindy Soebbing (Friday) Jim Harper & Sandie Levandoski (Saturday) Cindy Soebbing & Carla Smith (Sunday)
Greater Decatur Chorale Members
SopranoCathy Anderson Connie Bordner Julie CaseTerry CunninghamNancy DowdyKaren DriverAngie EgbertWilma GolembeckAnne GoreJane Hickman Barbara HinkleKaren HowardCara RennertTeresa SadorusCarla Smith Nancy WaltermeyerLiz WetherholtAli WilliamsJennie Wise
Band Members Sean McDonald (Percussionist) (Bass) Jacob Widenhoffer (Guitar)
AltoSandra Barnett*Carol BaughmanMarla BeattyBrenda BenepeSandra BosomworthJoan BruerBetty ChapmanSara Corrigan Johanna CoverstoneMarjorie DeVoreRebecca DosienMary Lou Ferguson*Martha ForeCathy HeneghanPaula HoveyLynne’ KuehlSandie Levandoski*Rochelle MoothCarol PelzLucille PyattSharon ReynoldsTina RossCindy Soebbing
TenorKaren BuckleyTomBunfillGeaneen HelmsMary NeedhamSue Smith*Marilyn Walsh
BaritoneMarlon ChaneyRobert MooreMichael SperryRick StrineRandy Wells
BassJim Harper James NewcomeDuane PrenticeBob Smith Adam Sollmam
DancersWayne CareyLevi HorvathMegan MooneyVictoria RossiEmmalee RussellJacob SpaideEmma Taylor
* Charter Member, Greater Decatur Chorale
Decatur Park DistrictUpcoming 2012 Cultural Arts Events Activities
January 23 Greater Decatur Chorale Spring Auditions January 28 Father/Daughter Dinner Dance Purchase tickets by January 25
February 11 ValenDine Swing Night with the Sande Hackel Orchestra Purchase tickets by February 8
March 9 – 11 PERFORM! Once On This Island, Jr.! April 14 Auditions for Young Park Singers April 27 & 28 Decatur Park District Dance Recital A Time to Celebrate Decatur Civic Center Theater
June 2 & 3 Cookin’ with the Chorale at Fairview Park Special Guests: Decatur Park Singers & Young Park Singers
June 18 – July 29 B.O.S.S. Musical Theatre Program for 1st – 12th grades
June 25 – July 20 Dance/Drama Camp for actors and dancers of all ages
July 4 Decatur Park Singers & Young Parks Singers at Nelson Park
July 27 – 29 B.O.S.S./B.O.S.S., Jr. performances of Winnie the Pooh and FAME!
August 1 76th Lantern Parade with performances by the Decatur Park Singers, Young Park Singers and Greater Decatur Youth Band
August 17 & 18 Registration for 2012-13 Dance/Drama Programs
August 27 Greater Decatur Chorale fall/winter semester auditions
The Greater Decatur ChoraleWith ongoing support from generous individual donors and our valued presenting sponsor WAND StormCenter 17, the Greater Decatur Chorale has delighted audiences with their uplifting musical performances for over 26 years. If you would like to be part of this talented group of vocalists, please call 422-5911 for more information or to schedule an audition time. Auditions for the spring semester will be held on January 23. The spring semester runs from January 30 - June 3.
Director Cyndi Johnson Cyndi Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education (cum laude) from Millikin University. Following graduation, she taught vocal music to Kindergarten - 12th graders in Arthur, Illinois and directed the district’s high school show choirs. She has served as assistant director for the award-winning Mt. Zion show choirs, vocal director for the Decatur Park Singers, and staff instructor for the Eastern Illinois University Show Choir camp. Cyndi currently is a highly respected adjudicator and clinician for various Illinois music festivals. Shecurrentlyteachesfirsttothirdgradegeneralmusicandproduceselementarymusicals in the Mt. Zion School District. She also offers private voice lessons, directs her church choir, and produces several cantatas and special features throughout the year. Her love of music is shared with her husband Kevin and childrenNate,GabeandIsaiah.ThisisCyndi’sfirstyeardirectingtheGreaterDecatur Chorale.
Accompanist Anita GiffordAnita Gifford grew up in Decatur, studying piano with Bonnie Jacobs and Kay Hoffland.AftergraduatingfromStephenDecaturHighSchool,shecontinuedher education at Northwestern University with Professor Laurence Davis. She later completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications at Wheaton College and returned to Decatur, where she met her husband David. The couple has two daughters, Haley and Hannah. Anita enjoys accompanying the Chorale, coordinating worship at Riverside Baptist Church, teaching band and choir at Decatur Christian School, accompanying choirs and soloists at Millikin University and Warrensburg-Latham High School, and teaching private piano lessons.
Please Support the Greater Decatur Chorale! Please show your support for the arts by donating to the Greater Decatur Chorale! Choose from three donor levels: Rhythm ($25), Melody ($50), or Harmony ($100+). Members at each level are listed in the playbill and can be renewed annually. All donations directly support the Greater Decatur Chorale. For more information, please call 421-6648. Prefer to donate online? Visit www.decatur-parks.org and click ‘Online Donations’ under the Quick Links menu.
If you are a music lover who would like to be included on the Park District’s Preferred Customer mailing list and receive a newsletter about upcoming Chorale performances and Cultural Arts events, call 422-5911 to leave your name and ad-dress.
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