Renowned on four continents for their musical excellence, the Greeley Chorale is proud to call Northern Colorado, and Greeley in particular, HOME. This community choral organization features approximately 90 auditioned singers from all walks of life. You’ll enjoy a wide-ranging musical repertoire, from choral classics such as Mozart’s Requiem, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Orff’s Carmina Burana, to American folksongs, Broadway, and Opera performed exquisitely by gifted community members. Now in its 45th concert season, the Chorale continues its mission to promote quality choral music both at home and around the world, having just completed a successful concert tour to Greece and Turkey.
The Chorale is governed by a volunteer community Board of Directors, an Administrative Committee consisting of members from within the singing membership, and a Music Director.
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The Greeley Chorale 2009-2010 Staff
- Dr. Galen Darrough, Music Director and Conductor
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- Mary Haight, Accompanist
- Larry Scovil, Assistant Conductor
- Karen Zack, Administrator
- Gretta Adams, Graphic Designer
- Pat Bornemeier, Historian
- Connie Beard, Webmaster, Costumes
- Elaine Gould, Music Librarian
- Kristi Helzer, Marketing Director
- Jeanece Kieselstein, Soprano Section Leader
- Mary Borg, Alto Section Leader
- Chad Young, Tenor Section Leader
- Greg Kuenning, Bass Section Leader
Greeley Chorale Board of Directors 2009-2010 Season
- President: John “Mick” Todd
- Past President: Ron Camp
- Vice President: Jana Caldwell
- Secretary: Donna Lakin
- Treasurer: Marcia Siebring, CPA
- Directors: Al Dominguez, Brian Underwood, Flo Mikkelson, Randy McSwain, Caroline Mills
Mission Statement The mission of the Chorale is to provide for, encourage, and support quality choral music for the enjoyment, cultural enrichment, and education of the community, including its youth, and to further the talents and musical growth of its individual members.
The Greeley Chorale Performs
The Chorale's Mission is carried forward through a subscription series of concerts in Monfort Concert Hall of the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Avenue, Greeley and various church venues. .
Chorale members appear at benefit concerts and community service programs throughout the region and frequent International concert tours. They provide a repertoire ranging from traditional major choral works of the great composers to spirituals, folksongs, and Broadway music of America.
Who We Are
The Chorale is a community choral organization composed of a cross-section of approximately 90 auditioned singers and dedicated individuals primarily from Northern Colorado and surrounding states. The Chorale is governed by a volunteer community Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board may use administrative staff, either paid or volunteer, and will consult regularly with the singing membership. The Board will hire a Music Director who will be responsible for the artistic leadership of the Chorale. The Music Director will attend Board meetings when possible and will advise and assist the Board concerning selection of venues for various performances and other matters. The Board and the Music Director will communicate openly and cooperate fully in meeting the mission and objectives of the Chorale.
Objectives of the Chorale
The Chorale’s mission will be met through a variety of concerts in numerous venues in Northern Colorado and beyond. Soloists, ensembles, and the entire singing membership of the Chorale offer a wide spectrum of repertoire including traditional major choral works of the great composers as well as spirituals, folksongs, and popular music of America and around the world. The Chorale may perform in association with other choral groups and will travel occasionally within the United States and abroad to provide excellence in choral music, provide extraordinary performance opportunities for the members, and gain further exposure for the talents of the Greeley Chorale.
