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Northfield Youth Choirs

The Northfield Youth Choirs Celebrates 25 Years!

his remarkable year is setting new benchmarks for the NYC. TFrom commissioned scores and internationally renowned concert guests, to alumni events and fabulous tours, it will be a season to remember. NYC 2011-2012 Events The festivities began with an excursion to the Pacific Northwest where Anima and Troubadours joined other selected choirs to participate in the Saturday, December 10 Winter Concert prestigious Pacific International Children’s Choir Festival. Associated with 3 p.m. the world famous Oregon Bach Festival, PICCFEST was packed with six Skinner Memorial Chapel days of rehearsing and performing with and for new friends from around Carleton College the nation who share a love for choral music. The NYC continued their travel adventure by taking in the beauty of the Pacific Northwest’s coast Tuesday, December 27 and mountains. Sing-along with NYC 6:30–8:30 p.m. The excitement continues throughout the year as we premiere new works Great Hall, Carleton College written especially for the NYC by Dan Kallman (winter concert with the Sunday, February 26 St. Olaf Handbell Choir and its conductor Jill Mahr), Gao Hong (mid-winter Chinese Festival Concert concert with the Carleton College Chinese Music Ensemble) and Carolyn with Gao Hong and Jennings (spring concert with the St. Olaf Choir under the baton of Chinese Music Ensemble Dr. Anton Armstrong). Additionally, in December, we will enjoy a grand 4 p.m. 25th birthday sing-along event with NYC Founding Director Cora Scholz, Concert Hall, Carleton College complete with cake, in the Great Hall of Carleton College. Sunday, May 13 Spring Concert We look forward to seeing you during this momentous year-long 7:30 p.m. celebration! Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College Elizabeth Shepley Artistic Director Board of Directors Peter Dahlen ~ President Christie Hawkins ~ Treasurer Joy Riggs ~ Secretary Paul Cloak ~ Member at Large Dan Dressen ~ Member at Large Jeanette Nelson ~ Member at Large Tracy Nelson ~ Member at Large Kelly Q. Webster ~ Member at Large

Advisory Board Anton Armstrong ~ St. Olaf College Lawrence Burnett ~ Carleton College Steve Heitzeg ~ Composer Kenneth Jennings ~ Director Emeritus, St. Olaf College Daniel Kallman ~ Composer Henry Leck ~ Indianapolis Children’s Choir Cora Scholz ~ Founding Director, Northfield Youth Choirs Northfield Youth Choirs

Who Are We?

The Northfield Youth Choirs are 25 years old and going strong! Since 1986, hundreds of young people have found their voices–and lifelong friends–by singing with the NYC. there are opportunities to sing for everyone from kindergarten through high school (parents and alumni, too). Those in grades 2 and up enjoy weekly rehearsals with nationally renowned directors and music educa- tors, twice yearly retreats, area performances and tours. Children in kindergarten and first grade may participate in Poco: A Music Experience; two six-week sessions filled with singing, music games and movement fun. the organization presently consists of six choirs, and summer programming serving over 200 children from grades K-12.

ChoralE Members Chorale is our ensemble for young men and women in grades 10-12. Participants rehearse weekly where they explore music from a variety of cultures and time periods, and in addition to voice training and score study, develop skills in music interpretation, ear training and literacy. Chorale performs locally and regionally as opportunities arise as well as in the winter and spring concerts.

NYC is such a great opportunity to meet people who aren’t in your same grade, and I’ve made a lot of awesome friends doing it. Lauren Allin Nathan ~ Louisa CJ Betcher Haley Brown Helen Forsythe Daughter of Amy Berthelsen Son of Krista and Daughter of Kari Daughter of Becky and Kevin Allin and Gary Brown and Dan Forsythe Son of Melissa Larry Betcher and Mike Berthelsen

The tours are really fun, and the people are fun to be with. Also, we’re a great choir – in the end, at the con- cert, the songs Sarah always sound Maddie Guyott Nick Hager Alison Haider Anika Hodel Goodwin really good. Daughter of Son of Melissa Daughter of Daughter of Kathy Guyott and Paul Hager Rachel and Shana and Daughter of Tracy Bob Haider martin Hodel and Tim Goodwin ~ Sebastian

2 Find your voice! “I like NYC because of all the fun people I’ve met and things we get to do.” ~ Jordan Jordan Louisa Lawler Sebastian Claire Little Jennifer Luce Hoffman Daughter of Lawler Daughter of Daughter Joy Riggs and Tonyia and of Jessica Daughter of Laura son of Steve Lawler Paul Little Anderson and Jeff Hoffman Joy Riggs and Steve Lawler

Emily Oberto Olivia Paulsen Steven Danica Daughter Daughter of Pfahning Simonet of Lori and Nancy Huppert Son of Kay and Daughter of Norman Oberto and Mike Paulsen Brad Pfahning Dorothee Ischler and William Simonet

“My favorite thing about the NYC is singing lively and upbeat songs. Singing fills me with joy.” Avery Swearer Giselle Tisdale Patrick Walker Ryan Walser- ~ Danica Daughter of Daughter of Son of Carolyn and Kuntzl Diane Angell and gigi and Brian Walker Son of Debby and Richard Swearer Geoffrey Tisdale Jon Walser-Kuntz

Anima Members Anima (meaning life, soul, spirit, breath, mind) is our choir for girls in grades 6 and up. Studying the finest music of a variety of cultures, styles and periods, these singers are challenged to develop their unique voice through score study, music interpretation, ear training and vocal development that helps each member perform to the top of her ability. Anima enjoys two yearly retreats, local performances throughout the sea- son, regional tours, and participation in our winter and spring concerts. The girls join with the Troubadours creating the mixed ensemble Concert Choir.

Synneva Lexi Clark Jonie Lily Evavold Annika Fisher Abigail Goerdt Bratland Daughter of Katie Erickson Daughter of Daughter of Daughter of Karla and Chris Clark Annette and Jill and Benjamin and Brian Goerdt Daughter of Daughter of Marla Todd Evavold Fisher Amy Boxrud and and Alan Erickson Doug Bratland www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org 3 Anima Members Continued

“My favorite thing about singing in the NYC is the passion we take in our mu- sic. The awesome benefits of making new friends, finding your voice and the challenging Jariya Goerwitz Anna Hawkins- Jordan Ellie Ims Jessica outcomes.” Daughter of Saurer Hoffman Daughter of Julie Labenski Amy and Richard and Scott Ims Daughter of Daughter of Laura Daughter of Jane Goerwitz ~ Ellie Christie Hawkins and Jeff Hoffman Runzheimer and and John Saurer Mark Labenski

Alison Langston Emily Lorence Jane Ludwig Daughter of Hope Daughter of Gayle Daughter of and Scott Langston and Shawn Lorence Margaret and Michael Ludwig

Hannah Mahr Laurel Greta Nelson Ruth Nelson Liliana Noble Laura Olson Daughter of Martinson Daughter of Jackie Daughter of Daughter of Leanne Daughter of Lisa Jill and Tim Mahr and Tracy Nelson Marilyn and and Tim Noble and Curtis Olson Daughter of Kathy Tom Nelson and Bruce Martinson

Claire Paulsen Olivia Paulsen Sami Ponder Daughter Daughter of Nancy Daughter of Jill and of Nancy Huppert Huppert and Mike Brian Ponder and Mike Paulsen Paulsen

“At the NYC I get to be in an environment where we have a lot of fun with singing, and really get to connect with the songs “When we get the whole choir singing together, each that we sing, the people section sounds so strong and it is really fun to bounce in our choir, and with harmonies off each other. I am always amazed and the community.” awed at how good we sound when we sing together.” Rachel Reiland Abby Rezac ~ Olivia Daughter of Juliette Daughter of ~ Sami and Paul Reiland Jane Rezac 4 Find your voice! Olivia Riggins Chloe Schwietz Maya Ann Cynthia Terry Sienna Tisdale Brooke Weed Daughter of Daughter of Snesrud Daughter of Lisa Daughter of Daughter of Catherine Christina and David and Jon Wheeler, Brigitte and Merry Vosejpka Daughter of Galina Dominguez Schwietz and Jeff Terry Geoffrey Tisdal and James Weed and Loren Snesrud and Dan Riggins

“My favorite things about sing- ing in the NYC are listening, learning and singing the different songs.” ~ amelia Amelia Weir Kaitlyn Wood Tyreece Wood Daughter of Daughter of Daughter of Jamie Stanley Jillian Wood Jillian Wood and Doug Weir

Troubadours Members

Troubadours is our boychoir for singers with treble, changing and changed voices in grades five and up. Under the direction of Dr. Anton Armstrong September through December, and conducted by a select St. Olaf College intern January through May, this group challenges boys and young men to perform the finest music with an understanding of excellent vocal technique and musicality. The Troubadours perform locally in civic events and concerts, enjoy two yearly retreats, tour regionally in the spring, participate in our winter and spring concerts, and sing together with Anima, creating the mixed ensemble, Concert Choir.

Danny Allin Carson Babbini Jonah Nathan Halvor Bratland Jack Cuddy Son of Amy and Son of Trish and Berthelsen Berthelsen Son of Amy Boxrud Son of Susan Cuddy Kevin Allin Tim Babbini Son of Melissa and Son of Melissa and and Doug Bratland Mike Berthelsen Mike Berthelsen

Liam Fisher Sam Hager Sterling Harer Son of Jill and Son of Melissa and Son of Paula Benjamin Fisher Paul Hager and Bob Harer www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org 5 Troubadours continued

Cullen Hauck Sebastian Ben Lucas Erik Mandsager Christopher Maxwell A. Son of Karna and Lawler Son of Kristin Son of Michael Modrak Nickel Bob Hauck and Eric Lucas Mandsager and Son of Joy Riggs Son of Laura and Son of Lori Williams the late Jenelle and Steve Lawler Mandsager George Modrak and Jim Nickel

“I like singing, traveling, touring and hanging out with friends.” ~ Logan Solomon Noble Logan Olivero Joseph Reiland Ben Siebenaler Aaron Walker Son of Leanne Son of Jenna and Son of Juliette Son of Cheryl and Son of Carolyn and Tim Noble Matthew Olivero and Paul Reiland Robert Siebenaler and Brian Walker

Treble Choir Members

The Treble Choir, for grades 4-6, focuses on expanding vocal range and developing beautiful tone quality and music-reading skills through unison, two and three part music. The Treble Choir performs locally and regionally, enjoys two yearly retreats, takes a two-day tour each spring and performs in our winter and spring concerts. Our after-school program which provides transportation to rehearsal from the public elementary schools, recreational activities, and a healthy snack prior to rehearsal, is a popular option for this age group.

Jordan Aldrich Emilio Alvarez Isabela Alvarez Isabel Aylin Bella Callery Camryn Daughter of Susan Son of Lourdes Daughter of Daughter of Daughter of Jessica Canning and Adam Aldrich Harris and Guido Lourdes Harris and Mari and Bo Aylin and Mike Callery Daughter of Alvarez Guido Alvarez Brenda Canning

“Choir is really fun! My favorite song is ‘Tailor of Gloucester.’ I’m looking forward to all of our concerts, especially the Catherine Sammy Clark Winter Concert!” Liam Dixon Luke Evavold Alice Ganey Carson Daughter of Katie Son of Melanie Son of Annette Daughter of and Chris Clark and Drew Dixon and Todd Evavold Meaghen Hoang Daughter of ~ Liam and Patrick Ganey Cathy Rodland and Brian Carson 6 Find your voice! Treble Choir Members Continued

“In choir, I learn how to be a better singer! I like singing and I can’t wait for Snow Days!” Signe Hauck Tatum Hauck Marcus Hauck Elsa Hoff ~ Elsa Elsa Kasten Daughter of Karna Daughter of Karna son of Karna and Daughter of Andrea Daughter of Kristin and Bob Hauck and Bob Hauck Bob Hauck and Bryan Hoff and Phil Kasten

“I’ve been in choir five years, so I have learned a lot!” ~ addison

Madeline Wayne LaVine Nora Lehmkuhl Siri Lindell Addison Monroe Kerling Son of Dayna LaVine Daughter of Anne Daughter of Sally Daughter of Darcy and Trygve Norvold and Mike Lehmkuhl and Erik Lindell and Thad Monroe Daughter of Emily and Scott Kerling

Addie Nelson Abram Noble Alondra Sydney Julia Radtke Noah Daughter of Son of Leanne Perez-Gonzalez Poquette Daughter of Mari Salmonson Marilyn and and Tim Noble and Steve Radtke Daughter of Lucina Perez Daughter of Son of Yvonne and Tom Nelson Gonzalez and Miguel Jessica Page and Jon Salmonson Angel Perez Celis Scott Poquette

Christina V. Cristin Terry Christoph Braxton Ulrich Snesrud Daughter of Lisa Tisdale Son of Stacia and Terry and Jon Tad Ulrich Daughter of Galina Son of Brigitte and Wheeler and Loren Snesrud Geoffrey Tisdale

“Any kids that are bored on a Monday should come to choir because it’s really fun! ” ~ Addie

“Choir is AWESOME and Emily Eli Warren Anna Weber I highly recommend it!” ~ Eli Walser-Kuntz Son of katie and Daughter of Deanne Erik Warren and Chris Weber Daughter of Debby and Jon Walser-Kuntz www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org 7 Junior Singers Members

Junior Singers, for singers in grades 2 to 4, builds a musical foundation through games, movement, and high quality songs. These children perform locally in retirement communities and at a local arts festival each spring in addition to participating in the winter and spring concerts. Many singers join in our popular after school program which provides transportation to rehearsal from the public elementary schools. Children take part in recreational activities and have a healthy snack prior to rehearsal.

Berit Aylin Delia Benson Ally Bentson Katherine Bruns Lydia Buckmeier Lillian Buhman Daughter of Daughter of Amy Daughter of Leah Daughter of Elizabeth Daughter of Kate and Daughter of Tanya Mari AND BO Aylin Mueller Benson and Derek Bentson and Lynn Bruns Jason Buckmeier and Dion Buhman and Tom Benson

“Singing makes me feel good. I sing in the car, in my room, and sometimes in the bathtub or the shower.” Lydia Grace Ruby Dominick Levi Evavold Ethan Hanish ~ Leah Cunningham Dockendorf Daughter of Son of Annette Son of Tracy and Leslie Willet and and Todd Evavold Martin Hanish Daughter of Amy and Daughter of Angel Demetrius Dominick Scott Cunningham and Dave Dockendorf

I like that we’re singing in a different language. ~ Lauren Chloe Hinderaker Ella Hinderaker Ella Homan Max Kasten Leah Kerling Daughter of Andrea Daughter of Andrea Daughter of Jessica Son of Kristin Daughter of Emily and Dan Hinderaker and Dan Hinderaker and Dean Homan and Phil Kasten and Scott Kerling

Ana Langan Owen Lehmkuhl Peder Lindell Lauren Lyons Daughter of Mary Son of Anne and Son of Sally and Daughter of Karen and John Langan Mike Lehmkuhl Erik Lindell and Doug Lyons

Helena Mitchell Daughter of Joanna “At choir I’ve learned about higher and lower pitches, how to and Jeff Mitchell sing with puckered lips, how to play Orff instruments, and how Amelia to play while we sing “Welcome to This House.” We always gather up in a circle Monroe and we sing “ocho kadelikas para mi!” and we do songs with hand motions.” Daughter of Darcy and ~ Amelia 8 Find your voice! Thad Monroe Mariah Ethan Olson Kyah Olson-Sola Melina Francesa Gretchen Madeline O’Donnell Son of Dana and Daughter of Amy Piquemal Radtke Radtke Kevin Olson Olson and Tom Sola Daughter of Daughter of Daughter of Mari Daughter of Mari Anna O’Donnell Marika Seletti and and Steve Radtke and Steve Radtke and Kyle Eastman Joel Piquemal

Thomas Reiland Laura Rezac Annika Haakon Rustad Ian Sawdey Robert Swenson Son of Juliette Daughter of Richardson Son of Anna Lisa Son of Merry and Son of Teresa and Paul Reiland Stephanie and and Daniel Rustad Aaron Sawdey Swenson Daughter of Heidi Jeff Rezac and Sam Richardson

“Best part of choir? You get to have fun. You get to sing. You get to meet new people in the choir.” ~ Annika

Poco — A music Experience

Poco: A Music Experience is our entry-level program for singers in kindergarten and grade 1. Poco helps children find their voice and build confidence through singing games, movement, and vocal play. During their two six-week sessions, these singers may participate in our after school program which provides transporta- tion to rehearsal from the public elementary schools. Children take part in recreational activities and have a healthy snack prior to rehearsal. Students are accepted on a first come basis (classes fill quickly!) and regis- tration takes place by mail.

Back Row L to R: Lucy Menssen Rachel Cunningham Melanie O’Donnell Catriona Chapman Leighton Hanish Lauren Frago Thomas Weber Nathan Wolff Jacob Bruns Duke Miller

Front Row L to R: Carsten M. Walter Jens Kasten Logan Evavold Samuel Nelson Anders Dixon Elizabeth Reiland Josie Hauck Sophia Weed Ben Paulsen

www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org 9 Memories that will last a lifetime

Cora Scholz Founding Director

hat can I say! It was a wonder- ful 18 years. The opportunity Wto work with hundreds of you Northfield children and youth has made my life immeasurably rich. As I shared my love of singing with you, I saw you become fine singers, develop an appreciation for the best in children’s choral literature and poetry, and learn to work together to create beautiful mu- sic. Most importantly, I saw you grow into sensitive, caring, 1987 thoughtful and loving human beings. To have been a part of this program has been an incredible gift and I thank all of you. And to see the Northfield Youth Choir program continue and thrive under the creative and imaginative leadership of Elizabeth Shepley is very gratifying. What parent doesn’t thrill to see her child bloom! It is my hope that this community will join me in supporting this program financially so that any child who loves to sing can be a part of it.

“I remember how Cora would always encourage 1989 us to sing ‘yay and hooray’ at the football games instead of shout. That still cracks me up.” ~ NYC Alumni Katie Pelleymounter Carlson The Pirates of Penzance, 1999

I seek to incorporate various at the same time. I am honored Heidi (Kuehnast) Johnson cultures, languages, part- that they have been so welcom- NYC alumna Heidi (Kuehnast) Johnson is in divisions, and instrumentation ing to me and my choir, and I her ninth year of directing Cantabile, an audi- in the literature that I use with consider my current involve- tioned choir for students in grades 6-8 that’s my own choir. I can tell my choir ment with them as a gift from part of the Platteville (Wis.) Chorale and Chil- that I sang songs like “Wir eilen NYC to my continued growth as dren’s Choir. She was 9 years old when Cora mit schwachen,” and they can a director. While I was a singer Scholz and Judy Bond started the Northfield sing those songs, too! in NYC, I never imagined that Children’s Choir, and she sang with NYC until When Liz Shepley took over I would be directing my own she graduated from high school. as artistic director of NYC, she children’s choir some day. I feel became a new mentor for me. very blessed to have received Q: What are your of NYC. She was always willing It has been so fun to watch such a rich choral education favorite memories of to help me prepare my musical Liz and her accompanist, Mary while in NYC, and I hope that being in the choir? selections for the state solo and Davis, work with the choirs. there will be more opportunities A: I loved the challenging lit- ensemble festivals. Cora and They are an inspiring example for our choirs to collaborate in erature that we sang and the accompanist Fran Evenson also of how to pursue excellence in the future. sense of accomplishment that helped me prepare and record choral music while having fun came after a successful concert. my audition tape for college I thoroughly enjoyed partici- music scholarships. pating in tours and retreats as well. We had the opportunity to Q: What skills did you learn sing in some beautiful churches through NYC that you have and concert halls in the various used in your directing job? states that we visited. It was A: I was definitely challenged on so much fun to sing with other many musical levels throughout children’s choirs and to stay in my tenure in children’s choir. As the homes of other kids who en- a result, I am not afraid to chal- joyed singing as much as I did. lenge my own choir. I know that A special memory that I have children can achieve wonderful of Cora is her interest in my things if we believe in them and musical development outside challenge them to work hard.

10 Find your voice! NYC Alumnae Can’t Keep from Singing Lucy and Lily Thiboutot Making Memories at the Northfield Retirement Community Sisters Lucy and Lily Thiboutot can’t imagine a fulfilling life without singing. Proud NYC alum- The Northfield Youth Choir has a tradition of yearly presenting concerts nae – they have a combined 15 years of par- in the Northfield Retirement Community (NRC) Chapel. Concerts are ticipation – they both sang in college, and they attended by residents, family members and NRC staff as well as choir continue to sing today in community groups. members’ parents.

hey credit Cora Scholz for not just teaching he memories made for youth and residents are for a lifetime, and it is a Tthem musicianship, but also helping them learn great opportunity for the residents to show their thanks and a special life skills about appreciating beauty and being part time for intergenerational connections with choir members. Visiting, of a community. T together with handshakes and hugs, means a great deal to both groups. They “At one point in NYC, we sang the song, ‘How feel valued as performers and as a special audience. Sharing music and song Can I Keep From Singing?’ and that is really the and conversation make for a fantastic time together. motto that has stuck with me. ‘No storm can shake mary White, retired music, piano and flute instructor, who earned a degree my inmost calm, while to that rock I’m clinging,’” in Music Education from the University of Minnesota, resides on the NRC says Lucy, whose post-NYC choral experiences campus, and has attended many of the Northfield Youth Choir concerts at include singing with a church choir as an exchange NRC. “I so enjoy the concerts. The choir sings so beautifully. I appreciate the student in Senegal, co-directing a Renaissance a music that is selected for the concert, for it is truly appropriate for children’s cappella group at Williams College, and singing in voices. And I respect the choir’s use of head tones in training the children’s choral groups in Beirut and Syria. voices, which is healthy and natural for them. At times, the children will come now a member of a Connecticut community into the audience to share. That is always fun.” choir, Lucy teaches Arabic and French to high elizabeth Shepley, Artistic Director of the Northfield Youth Choir and school students, and she says some of her fun- Conductor for the damental language-learning skills began in NYC, Concert Choir and when Cora would have the choir members listen Anima, and instruc- to recordings of native speakers pronouncing the tor of Poco: A Music foreign words the choir was singing. Experience for the her years in NYC also taught her to listen to youngest singers, others around her, and to be in the moment. recalls times of joyful “NYC has greatly enriched my life. Next to my sharing. “Student elementary school, I can think of no other group or choir members have institution that had so direct an impact on who I a wonderful time became as an adult. The gift of making music with and talk about their others, from the voice and heart, is incomparable. I visits with residents feel so lucky!” Lucy says. of Northfield Retire- her younger sister, Lily, started the Northfield ment Community High School group “Catty Wampus,” and a cappella long after the con- group in college (centered on the compositions certs have ended.” of Malcolm Dalglish, who’d done a residency with “The partnership NYC). She tried to go without singing in a choir for between the Northfield Youth Choir and Northfield Retirement Community a year, after moving to Minneapolis, but she missed is a model for intergenerational programming across Minnesota and the it too much; she now sings with the Augsburg Col- country. It is these partnerships that assure that the cultures of young and lege community choir. old are created and sustained. We are proud and privileged to be a part of this lily says the NYC retreats and tours taught her wonderful choral organization,” notes Kyle R. Nordine, LNHA, President and independence, and the exchanges and home-stays CEO, Northfield Retirement Community. with other singing groups and musicians taught her northfield Retirement Community is a not-for-profit Christian Com- about community. munity of senior housing with services. Offering a full spectrum of senior “Through life thus far I’ve continued to rely on housing and services, NRC provides older adults unparalleled amenities and the knowledge that there’s nothing quite like the quality programs that place an emphasis on innovation, choice and tradition. community that exists when people make music The organization currently operates or manages eight senior living facilities together,” she says. across the community: Northfield ParkView, SouthView Suites, Cannon Valley lily is close to completing her coursework for Suites, Northwood Pines, Northfield Manor (subsidized housing), Evergreen her elementary teaching license, and she says she Lodge (memory care facility), Care Center and Kildahl Park Pointe (managed was inspired by Cora’s passion for music and gift cooperative). Providing a range of services — from round-the-clock care to for working with children. minimal home-care assistance—the “I believe that is what made NYC into the orga- housing options available focus on nization it is today. Her ability to remember and giving adults, age 55 or older, the reconnect with me throughout my young adult life assistance they need to lead healthy, – and even to this day – is a quality which I hope meaningful lives. to emulate and pay tribute to during my career as a teacher,” Lily says. “She truly knew and loved each of her singers individually. What a gift to us all.” www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org 11 Northfield Youth Choirs Staff members

Artistic Staff

Elizabeth Shepley Dan Kallman Rebekah Schulz Artistic Director, Conductor for Interim Conductor Conductor for Poco Chorale, winter for Treble Choir A Poco: A Music concert Experience, Anima Rebekah Schulz, interim and Concert Choir Please read Dan’s conductor of the Treble biography on page Choir, holds a Bachelor Elizabeth Shepley is 14 under Special of Music degree from the Artistic Direc- Guests. St. Olaf College and a tor of the NYC and conducts Anima, Concert Master of Sacred Music degree from Luther Choir and teaches Poco: A Music Experience. Seminary with additional graduate studies She has a Master’s degree from the University Kyle Eastman in Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály. She became a of St. Thomas with an emphasis in Kodály, Conductor for rostered leader (Associate in Ministry) in the a B.A. in Music Education from Concordia Chorale, spring ELCA in May 2008. Rebekah has been Minister College in Moorhead, and holds certifications concert of Music at Immanuel Lutheran Church since in Orff-Schulwerk and Kodály methodologies. 2006 where she conducts four choirs (includ- Ms. Shepley was director of the House of Hope Kyle Eastman, con- ing two children’s choirs), plans worship, Presbyterian Church Choir School in St. Paul, ductor of Chorale, teaches Kindermusik, and runs Music Club has taught music education in public and holds a Master of (day-long music experiences for elementary private schools, has chaired inner city music Music Degree in aged children). In addition to serving as so- programs in Minneapolis and St. Paul, has Music Teaching with an emphasis in Choral prano section leader of the National Lutheran served as President of the Twin City Choris- Conducting from Northern Arizona University Choir, Rebekah also sings with the Bach Soci- ters Guild and has led conferences and festival in Flagstaff, Arizona where he studied with Dr. ety of Minnesota and the Minneapolis-based choirs nationwide. In addition to her position Rick Stamer (Music Education) and Dr. Edith early music ensemble, the ELM quintet. In ad- with the Northfield Youth Choirs, Ms. Shepley Copley (Choral Conducting). Kyle received his dition to her work as a conductor and singer, serves as the Director of Children’s Choirs at Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther College in she is also an adjunct instructor in music at Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield and is Decorah, IA where he had the honor of work- Luther Seminary, a private voice teacher, and on the adjunct faculty at Luther Seminary in ing with Dr. Timothy Peter and Mr. Weston a faculty member of the Middle School Choir St. Paul as the instructor of Children’s Choir Noble. A native of Madison, South Dakota, at International Music Camp in the Interna- Repertoire and Techniques. Kyle was the Director of Choirs at Luverne tional Peace Garden. She lives in St. Paul with Middle School and High School from 2003- her husband, Matthew Tingler. 2010 in Luverne, Minnesota. Kyle was also the Anton Armstrong Artistic Director for The Singing Boys of Sioux Conductor for Falls from 2009-2011 before arriving at his Mari Espeland Troubadours current position as the Director of Choirs at Conductor of Northfield High School in Northfield, MN. He is Junior Singers Anton Armstrong a member of NEA, MMEA, MENC, and ACDA. has been the prin- Mari Espeland, cipal conductor of conductor of Junior the Troubadours for Rachel Lucius Singers, teaches over 20 years. He Conductor of the music to Pre-K is the Harry R. and Treble Choir through 4th grade Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf students at Mounds College, conductor of the St. Olaf Choir and Rachel Lucius, con- Park Academy in St. Paul, MN. Recently an conductor of the Youth Choral Academy of the ductor of the Treble adjunct professor teaching Elementary Music Oregon Bach Festival. He edits a multicultural Choir, teaches K-6 Methods at St. Olaf College, she has also choral series for Earthsongs Publications and vocal and general taught Elementary Music Methods at Con- is active as choral clinician and festival music at Rahn Ele- cordia University in St. Paul. Mari conducts conductor throughout North America, the mentary School, and children’s choirs for 4 and 5 year olds and Caribbean, Scandinavia, Europe, and the 7th grade choir and general music at Metcalf first – third graders in the St. Anthony Park Pacific Rim. Dr. Armstrong, a graduate of Junior High School in district #191 (Burnsville, Lutheran Church Choir School. A certified St. Olaf College, earned advanced degrees at Eagan and Savage). She is also the director of Orff-Schulwerk teacher, Mari holds degrees in the University of Illinois and Michigan State the Junior Choir at Camp Albemarle, the sum- music education and church music from University. He is the winner of the 2005 mer music program of The American Boychoir St. Olaf College and a Masters in Music Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great School in Princeton, NJ. Ms. Lucius holds a B.A. Education from the University of St. Thomas. Teaching. in Vocal Music Eduation from St. Olaf College Mari lives in St. Paul with her husband, Ken, and M.A. in Music Education with a combined and their middle school-age sons. concentration in Kodály and Orff Schulwerk from the University of St. Thomas. She is currently serving on the board of the Kodály 12 Find your voice! Chapter of Minnesota. Michael Jeffrey Dan Fenn Anna O’Donnell Conducting Intern Accompanist for Operations Manager for Troubadours Troubadours and Chorale Anna O’Donnell Michael Jeffrey, moved to Northfield conducting intern Daniel J. Fenn, ac- in July 2011 from of the Troubadours, companist for the Brandon, SD. She is is a senior music Troubadours and earning her bach- major at St. Olaf Chorale, is the Direc- elors degree in both College, where he is tor of Music Ministry finance and manage- a member of the St. Olaf Choir. He currently at St. John’s Lutheran ment from Augsburg studies advanced conducting with Dr. Anton Church in Northfield where he also serves as College. Previously, she held a position at Armstrong and has previously studied with Dr. organist and conducts two adult choirs. He is Beaver Creek Mutual Insurance (Luverne, MN) Christopher Aspaas (choral) and Dr. Timothy a 2009 graduate of the Master of Sacred Mu- as an accounts receivable clerk. Mahr (instrumental). Michael studies piano sic program shared between Luther Seminary with Dr. Christopher Atzinger and voice with and St. Olaf College. Dan also holds degrees in Support Staff James McKeel. He is from Larwill, Indiana. organ performance from Mississippi College Mike Paulsen (BM) and the Univeristy of Houston (MM). After School Program Coordinator He has studied choral conducting with Anton Catherine Rodland Armstrong and organ with Robert Bates, Michelle Shimek Troubadours Robert Knupp, and Jeff McLelland. NYC Volunteer Coordinator Curriculum Director Jamie Stanley NYC Music Librarian Catherine Rodland, Troubadours curricu- Shana Hodel lum director, is the Accompanist for Artist in Residence Treble Choir and “I remember when the compila- in Theory and Organ Junior Singers tion CD came out. My mom was at St. Olaf College. listening to it in her car, and She graduated in organ performance from Shana studied when she picked me up after St. Olaf College in 1987, and received her MM piano pedagogy at and DMA from the Eastman School of Music Goshen College and tennis practice, I said, ‘Is this in Rochester, NY. She co-authored the book has worked as an NYC?’ And she said, ‘Of course! “Choristers’ Training Program” for the Royal accompanist for You know all the songs. Why?’ School of Church Music in America, a manual many years. In And I said, ‘Oh, it’s just that it for childrens’ choir education. A specialist in addition to her work with the Northfield sounds really, really good.’ Some- working with childrens choirs, Catherine has Youth Choirs, she works as a Montessori pre- presented workshops at several church music school teacher at Montessori Children’s House how in all those years of singing conventions. in Northfield and is the Children’s Music Direc- from third grade on, I failed to tor at First United Church of Christ of recognize just how good we were. in Northfield. It was just ‘us,’ you know?” Mary Davis ~ NYC Alumni Martha White Accompanist for Anima and Concert Choir

Mary Davis, NYC composer in resi- Choir Parents dence and accom- panist for Anima This year’s choir parents and Concert Choir, are (from left): is in her 15th season Jill Fisher, Anima with the Northfield Youth Choirs. In addition to her work with the young singers, she is the Mike Paulsen, Troubadours performance librarian at St. Olaf College, is Marilyn Nelson, Treble Choir active as a piano teacher, accompanist and Sally Lindell, Junior Singers church musician. Compositions written for and inspired by the Northfield Youth Choirs include: Daffodils Choir parents are key volunteers that are vital to the well being of our organization. (2003), Sicilian Lullaby (2004), Emergence They attend every rehearsal, performance and event for their assigned choir, assist the (2004), I Will (2005), Froggy (2006), Cherokee conductors with any non-musical needs and are a great resource for our parents. Most Blessing (2006), Whirligig! (2007), Sussex importantly, they attend to the needs of our singers so that they can have the best Carol (2007), A Christmas Folk Song (2007), musical experience possible. Sea Fever (2009), and Cats According to Sark (2010). www.northfieldyouthchoirs.org 13 Special Guests

Winter Concert with the Chinese Festival Concert St. Olaf HandBell choir and with Gao Hong and Chinese Music Ensemble conductor Jill Mahr, Sunday, February 26, 4 p.m. and composer Daniel Kallman Concert Hall, Carleton College Saturday, December 10, 3 p.m. Skinner Memorial Chapel Carleton College Gao Hong Gao Hong began her career as a professional musician at age Jill Mahr 12. She graduated with honors In addition to directing St. Olaf from the Central Conservatory Handbell Choir, Jill is an instructor of Music, China’s premier music of flute, directs the St. Olaf Chapel school, where she studied with Ringers, and oversees the direction pipa master Lin Shicheng. She has of the student-led Manitou Hand- received numerous awards and bell Choir. She is principal flute in honors, including First Prize in the Hebei Professional the Mankato Symphony Orchestra Young Music Performers Competition in China and an and has a private flute studio in Asian Pacific Award, and fellowships from the Minne- her home. sota State Arts Board, Meet the Composers Inc. in New York and the Jerome Foundation. She has performed throughout Europe, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Dan Kallman and the United States. She has performed countless Daniel Kallman is a longtime friend United States and world premieres of pipa concerti and composer for the Northfield with organizations such as the Saint Paul Chamber Youth Choirs. His compositions Orchestra, the Heidelberg Philharmonic, and the for orchestra, winds, and choir are Women’s Philharmonic (San Francisco). She also is a widely published and have been Guest Professor at the Central Conservatory of Music performed across North America, in Beijing. Gao Hong’s personal website can be found Europe and East Asia. His steady at http://www.chinesepipa.com. stream of commissions also in- cludes music for worship, theater, dance, and the young musician. Kallman has composed for the National Join us on May 21 for Symphony Orchestra, the Air Force Academy Band, the Registration Day! Hong Kong Children’s Choir, the Minnesota Orchestra, Please mark Monday, May 21, 2012 as our Early A Prairie Home Companion, and a wide variety of vocal Bird Registration Day for the 26th NYC concert season! and instrumental ensembles. All of Kallman’s works (Singers grades K-1 may register by mail). Choir are catalogued on his website at www.kallmancreates. placement and registration will be held from com. Dan is the adult choir director at Bethel Lutheran 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Chruch, 1321 North Church in Northfield. Avenue, in Northfield. No appointment is necessary. At the NYC, all children, regardless of experience, are welcome. Scholarships are “My favorite memory is singing ‘This is My available and we welcome Song’ (aka ‘A Song of Peace’) in Lincoln’s singers prior to our first tomb on our tour to Illinois. Cora claimed she rehearsal in the fall and at wanted us to do it because the acoustics were the beginning of the new so good in there, but it was really a profound calendar year. For more information, moment. And all the parent chaperones cried.” visit www.northfieldyouth ~ NYC Alumni Michaella Holden choirs.org or phone (507) 664-9335.

14 Find your voice! Spring Concert with Carol Jennings and the St. Olaf Choir Sunday, May 13 , 7:30 p.m. Boe Memorial Chapel St. Olaf College

Carolyn Jennings, Conducting Carolyn Jennings is a Professor Emerita of Music at St. Olaf College where she taught for many years and also served in administrative roles, including being Chair of the Music Department and Associate Dean for the Fine Arts. She also recently retired as Music Coordi- nator and Director of the Senior Choir at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield, where she served as a church musician for over thirty years. Her composi- tions and arrangements include works for voices, orchestra, and piano. She particularly enjoys composing for voices. Her publica- tions include over a hundred choral compositions and arrange- ments, a number of text translations, contributions to several hymnals, and articles for professional journals.

The St. Olaf Choir The St. Olaf Choir, with 75 mixed voices, is the pioneer a cappella choir in the United States. For nearly a century, the choir has set a standard of choral excellence and remained at the forefront of choral artistry. Conducted since 1990 by Anton Armstrong, the St. Olaf Choir continues to develop the tradition that originated with its founder, F. Melius Christiansen. Labor Arbitration Institute joins the audience to applaud all of the Northfield Youth Choirs conductors, interns and past members. Thank you for 25 years of great performances! 1986–2011

CONDUCTORS Peter Aldahl Alex Behrens Molly Brodigan Noah Cloak Heather Docken Dr. Anton Bridget Allen Amy Behrens Jessica Brogger Britani Cole Iselin Donaldson Armstrong Joshua Allen Ashley Behrens Amber Brossard Charles Cole Kristy Dong Rob Arnold Zibby Allen Brad Behrens Rachel Brown Ben Coleman Jenny Donkers Carol Benson Betsy Allister Ellen Behrens Anders Bruihler Gabriel Coleman Darla Drentlaw Judy Bond Nat Allister Haley Behrens Lukas Bruihler Anna Collins Johanna Drentlaw Ryan Connolly Karl Amundson Ann Beimers Kirstin Buck Jennifer Collins Svea Drentlaw Victoria Ebel-Sabo Andrew Anderson Sara Bennetts Annalise Bue Martha Collins Emily Dressen Margrete Enevold Colin Anderson Anne Benson Sawyer Buhman Jennifer Colwell David Duba Kathy Engle Dana Anderson Matthew Benson Katie Bull Amanda Cook Irene Duba Mari Espeland Erin Anderson Nicholas Benson Kelsey Bull Anna Grace Cook Peter Duba Dwight Jilek Jordan Anderson Greta Berdahl Ben Bullert Amanda Cooper Ben Dulak Daniel Kallman Michael Anderson Leif Berdahl Makayla Burton Josh Corbin David Dulak Rachel (Howe) Nate Anderson Pam Berg Olivia Burton Katy Cowles Coleman Durkin Lucius David Andrzejeski Ryan Berg Tatum Byhre Molly Cowles Elise Durkin Karen (Miller) Scott Andrzejeski Anna Berglund Hannah Cairns Suzy Cowles Sylvia Durkin Lutgen, Lucas Anglin Julia Berglund Ruth Cairns Diana Cox Jonathan Een Aaron McDermid Abraham Ankney Julia Berquist Stephanie Calderon Marja Cox Newton Graeme Morton Jason Ankney Frankie Berry Zaret Calderon Tristan Cox Lindsey Eggers Jon Ofstad Byron Anway Virginia Berry Allison Callstrom Hannah Crippen Matthew Eggers Jessica Perry Russell Anway Erik Berthelsen Mitzi Calvario Martha Crippen Bryan Ehlers Dione Peterson Christine Appeldorn Amber Beuel Kayla Calvin Peter Crippen Bryce Ekeren John Sall Kate Arneson Kylie Bickel Anastasia Campion Rachel Crippen Jessica Ekeren Ruth Ideen Sall Mari Arneson Emily Bierman Alice Caney Kelly Crow Julie Elmer Cora Scholz David Ashmore Katie Bierman Jennifer Carel Michelle Crow Fabian Elmers David Scholz Brittany Atchison Lauren Bierman Aspen Carlson Cherise Cruse Eric Emmons Rebekah Schulz Beth Ayotte Lauren Bierman Haley Carlson Laura Dack Mark Emmons Elizabeth Shepley Emma Bailey Peter Bjorklund Hannah Carlson Nathan Dahlen Eva Engberg Nikki Baker Kari Bjornard Jesse Carlson Rachel Dahlen Andrew Engquist INTERNS Nisa Bakken Kristian Bjornard Nat Carlson Casey Dallavalle Katie Engquist Kirk Aamot William Balaam Kari Black Allison Dana Dallavalle Molly Engstrom Christopher Aspaas Leanne Barck Shannon Blanchard Carpenter-Ladwig Elizabeth Davidson Whitney Engstrom Cole Blume Marcia Barck Emalee Bluhm Yetla Carrillo Emily Davidson David Ennis Ryan Dalton Neil Barck Erik Bohnhoff Sandy Carson Galina Davidyuk Gregory Ennis Jason Etten Jordan Bardwell Mari Bohnhoff Julia Caruso Ryan Davison-Reed David Entenmann Jocelyn Hagen Kelsey Bardwell Kyle Bohrer Connor Case Caitlin Day Abby Erickson Michael Hanawalt Anahita Barjasteh Marnie Bolton Ashten Chandler Laura Day Anne Erickson Andrew Hanson Alanah Barnes Emi Bongers Isabelle Chapman Megan Daymont Kayla Erickson Michael Jeffrey Danielle Barr Anya Bormes Jennifer Chlan Grace Deason Victoria Erickson Adam Luebke Claire Barvir Kate Bornhauser Lauren Christel Tina DeGroot Maria Estenson Erick Lichte Scott Barvir Mitchell Bornhauser Erik Christensen Will DeKrey Jordan Ett Matthew McDonald Laura Bashor Betsy Borud Matt Christensen Gus DeMann Linnea Ett J.P. 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Frances Lillian Evenson Katherine Ann Olson 1928-2011 1983-2007 Northfield Youth Choir Member of the Northfield Accompanist from 1986-1996 Youth Choirs from 1994-2001

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