“THE VOICE”BAC Scholarship Audition Concert

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Sunday, February 9, 3:00 pmClear Lake Presbyterian Church

1511 El Dorado, Houston TX 77062

Guests: High School Seniors who have applied for the two BAC Scholarships performing in a concert setting and The Bay Area Chorus performs, under the direction of

Keith Dixon, as the judges deliberate.

The awards will be announced at the end of the concert.

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The Bay Area Chorus is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

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MOMENTS 2013-2014Bay Area Chorus of Greater Houston

Forty Ninth Season • Keith Dixon, Artistic Director

MADRIGAL FESTIVAL *LOVE*Saturday, February 22. 1:00 pm

St. Pius Catholic Church • 824 Main St, Pasadena TX 77506

English Renaissance choral literature will be presented by the Bay Area Chorus under the direction of Keith Dixon, Artistic Director. Guest Madrigal Choirs from

Greater Houston Area High Schools who are preparing for the American Classic Madrigal Festival in San Antonio

will present madrigals of their choice.

SPRING CONCERT *SERENITY*Monday, May 12, 7:30 pm

Clear Lake United Methodist Church • 16335 El Camino Real, Houston TX 77062

The Bay Area Chorus, featuring Randall Thompson’s Frostiana with Chamber Orchestra and Stephen Foster Songs to celebrate the 150 anniversary of his death (1864), will be conducted

by Artistic Director, Keith Dixon, concluding his 19th year with the Bay Area Chorus.

TICKET INFORMATION:www.seatyourself.biz/bayareachorus • 281.326.1286 info@bayareachorus.org

$10 in advance; at the door $15 Adults, $12 Students/Sr. +65. Door sales begin 30 minutes prior to each concert.

Call or email for group rates or other ticket inquiries.

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BAY AREA CHORUS OF GREATER HOUSTONPresents

49th CONCERT SEASON Keith Dixon, Artistic Director

Robert Phillips, Jr., Rehearsal Director

BAC ELIZABETH DENNARD HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

Shelby Simms, mezzo soprano Galena Park High SchoolDaniel Ponce, ChoralDirector

Shelby is a senior at Galena Park High School. She has been extremely active in the choir department. She has competed in the solo competition in the district, region and state levels multiple times and has received a superior rating for the performances. She has been a member of Galena Park’s chapter of Texas Future Music Educators for four years and has been secretary and vice president of the organization. She spends multiple hours a week volunteering in the community. Shelby is the vice president of the choir, president of International Thespian Society and Theater program.

O del mio dolce ardor from Paride ed Elena Christoph Willibald von Gluck1714-1787

Lascia Ch’io Pianga from Rinaldo George F. Handel, 1685-1759Daniel Ponce, piano

MOMENTS Joy“THE VOICE”

Jennifer Barosh, soprano Clear Creek High SchoolJames Park, Choral Director

Jennifer Barosh’s most recent performances include: a solo performance with the Houston Symphony and chamber repertoire at many different venues with her school choir. She also performed as “Sandy” in Grease. Jenny is interested in becoming a high school choir director and is also looking into music management. Before attending Clear Creek, Jenny attended the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts her freshman and sophomore year. She is currently the choir president of the Clear Creek Choir.

HeidenrÖslein Franz Schubert, 1799-1815When I Have Sung My Songs Ernest Charles, 1895-1984

Julia Tuneberg, mezzo soprano Clear Falls High SchoolJill Fetty, Choral Director

Julia Tuneberg is a senior at Clear Falls High School who is an active participant in the choral program. She has been enrolled in as many as three choir courses in a day and is currently in CFHS’s two top mixed ensembles, Village Voices and Troubadours. She was the first chair vocalist in the Alto one section of Region 17’s region auditions this year in the All State process and had advanced to area in both her junior and senior auditions. She is currently playing several roles in CFHS’s production of the Wizard of Oz. She also loves to help lead worship at her church and participate in competitions such as Solo and Ensemble.

Lied der Mignon Franz Schubert, 1799-1815Se tu m’ami Giovanni B. Pergolesi, 1710-1736

Joy Tuneberg, piano

Teonna Murphy, soprano Galena Park High SchoolDaniel Ponce, Choral Director

Teonna is currently a senior at Galena Park H.S. She has earned a spot in the Region 19 choir for three of her high school years and was titled first alternate for the 2014 All-State Women’s choir. In 2011, Teonna was nominated and awarded as a Texas Music Scholar for her superior grades and musical achievement. She is an active member in the community and spends ten hours or more a month on service projects such as volunteering at a local food pantry and packing books to send to other countries. Teonna is president of the choir and Interact, vice-president of the National Thespian Society and Secretary of Texas Future Music Educators.

Silent Noon Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958Ombra mai fu from Serse George F. Handel, 1685-1759

Daniel Ponce, piano

Interested in joining BAC?Go to info@bayareachorus.org to schedule an audition.

BAC PRISCILLA ENNIS HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

Jenna Fife, soprano Deer Park High SchoolBarry Talley, Choral Director

Jenna is an honor student, graduating in the top one percent of her class at Deer Park High School. She has a passion for music and enjoys performing for the school, the community, and with her church praise team. Jenna is a member of the DPHS Chorale, the Swing Choir, and a two year member of the TMEA All-State Choir. She is involved in numerous other school organizations including the dance team, Best Buddies, and president of the National Honor Society. Jenna is currently auditioning at several prospective universities and plans to pursue a degree in vocal performance.

Do Not Go My Love Richard Hageman, 1882-1966S’Altro che Lagrime from La Clemenza di Tito Wolfgang A. Mozart, 1756-1791

Debbie Talley, piano

Michael Skarke, tenor, counter tenor Clear Creek High SchoolJames Park, Choral Director

Michael Skarke is a young musician who aspires to pursue a music degree. He studies with the Houston Opera High School voice studio and is a three year TMEA All State choir member. Michael enjoys singing with his high school choir and doing side activities like lifting weights and playing basketball. Michael cannot wait to study music.

Brother Will, Brother John John C. Sacco, 1905-1987A Chloris Reynaldo Hann, 1874-1947

Aaron Peña, tenor South Houston High SchoolBrenda Varvoutis, Choral Director

Aaron is the son of Bart and Gloria. He would like to attend Sam Houston State University as a music Theater major. As a performer since two years of age, Aaron would like to continue his education as an vocalist. He was recently accepted as an All-State Choir member and has medaled in Stat solo and ensemble competition. Aaron has also played the role of Tevya in Fiddler on the Roof.

Il mio bel foco Benedetto Marcello, 1686-1739Do not go, my love Richard Hagemann, 1881-1966

Brenda Varvoutis, piano

“Those who study, perform and enjoy

choral music, form a very special community!”

—Sally Schott

BAY AREA CHORUS HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

Judges Criteria

Elizabeth Dennard High School Vocal Music Education Scholarship:Audition performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70%

Accomplishments and service to their choral department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

250 Word Essay entitled “Why I Want to be a Music Teacher”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

Pricilla Ennis High School Vocal Music Scholarship:Audition performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80%

Accomplishments and service to their choral department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

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50THE BAY AREA CHORUS OF GREATER HOUSTON CELEBRATING

Fifty YearsOF CHORAL EXCELLANCE

2014-2015 CONCERT SEASONWe will celebrate with Keith Dixon, as he conducts his 20TH year as the Artistic Director of the Bay Area Chorus (the longest term with the BAC). Past directors: Rob Seible, Dr. Ray Moore, and Milton Pullen will join the celebration by conducting works during the BAC Concert Season. We have commissioned new compositions from Dr. David White, Director of the University of Houston Moores School of Music to commemorate the Bay Area Chorus’ accomplishments. These will be presented in the 2015 Spring Concert. Watch for our coming exciting Season.

BAY AREA CHORUS OF GREATER HOUSTON

Come Again John Dowland, arr. Stefan Schwarz

O Magnum Mysterium Thomas Luis de Victoria

Frühlingsfeier (Op. 48 No.5) Felix Mendelssohn Ed. by Santiago Suarez

Oh, My Lovin’ Brother Arr. David Ashley White

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDSELIZABETH DENNARD AND PRICILLA ENNIS

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JUDGES FOR THE BAC HIGH SCHOOL VOCAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPSBIOS

Dr. Jeb Mueller Dr. Jeb Mueller is Assistant Professor of Choral Music at the University of Houston Moores School of Music where he conducts ManChoir, ManCorps and Concert Women’s Chorus; prepares opera choruses; and teaches choral music education courses. In addition to his teaching duties, Mueller is an active clinician, adjudicator, and conference presenter with recent and future engagements in California, Colorado, Virginia, Tennessee, Kansas and Florida. Mueller taught high school choral music in the Houston, Texas area for six years. His choirs consistently earned superior ratings at contests and were twice chosen the Overall Best Choir at state and national festivals. He has also served as a church musician. He created the Camerata Concert Series at Austin’s First English Lutheran Church, conducted the University of Miami Chapel Choir, and worked as the Assistant Conductor for Houston’s Central Presbyterian Church. Dr. Mueller holds degrees from the University of Miami, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas Tech University. He has studied with Joshua Habermann, James Morrow, Karen Kennedy, Kenneth Davis, Donald Oglesby, and Suzanne Pence. His training also includes master classes and/or lessons with such choral luminaries as Joseph Flummerfelt, Craig Hella Johnson, Ragnar Bohlin, Robert Porco, Vance George, Patrick Dupré Quigley, and Weston Noble.

Dr. Paul Busselberg Dr. Paul Busselberg is head of the voice and choral areas at San Jacinto College Central in Pasadena, Texas, where he directs four choral ensembles, including Men’s and Women’s Choruses, College Chorale, and Concert Choir, a college-community chorus. He earned a Doctorate in music at Rice University, a Master’s in music from the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University. A classically-trained Baritone, he also sings regularly throughout the greater Houston area, and has been heard in performances with ensembles such as the Houston Bach Society, Houston Ballet Orchestra, Mercury Baroque Ensemble, Ars Lyrica, Musiqa, and Col Canto. Nationally he has performed with the Santa Fe Opera, Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Southwestern Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Rockford (IL) Bach Chamber Choir and Orchestra, and the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.

Rebecca Pyper Rebecca Pyper, soprano, is adjunct professor of voice at San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas. She has been heard in performances with the Pasadena Philharmonic Orchestra, the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and in various recitals throughout the Houston area. She has appeared in productions with Houston’s Opera in the Heights, singing the lead roles in Norma, La Traviata, and Manon Lescaut. She has performed nationally with the Florentine Opera, Pine Mountain Musical Festival, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Symphony, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, and Racine (WI) Symphony Orchestra. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Brigham Young University and a Master’s degree and Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music.

Bay Area Chorus Artistic Director Keith Dixon

Keith Dixon received his bachelor’s and

master’s degrees from Northwestern State University in Louisiana and taught public school choral music in Texas and Louisiana for 36 years. Professional service includes terms as the American Choral Directors Association Repertoire and Stand-ards Chair for Male Choirs and High School Choirs and serving as

the organizer for ACDA honor choirs at regional and national conferences. Mr. Dixon was a contributing editor for the ACDA Monograph 11, Foundation of Artistry: An Annotated Bibliography of Recommended Literature for High School Choirs.

As he begins his 19th year as Artistic Director, Mr. Dixon holds the distinction of having the longest tenure in the 49-year history of the Bay Area Chorus. He has conducted the BAC in performances of major works by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Durufle, Faure, Vivaldi, Schubert and Bach. The chorus has recently performed Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies. Tours with the BAC have included Ireland, Scotland, England and the Yucatan Peninsula. Mr. Dixon prepared the chorus for their featured role as a demonstration group for guest conductor Weston Noble in the 2005 filming of Weston Noble: Perpetual Inspiration. This DVD, produced by Quaid/Schott Media Productions, is distributed nationally and internationally by the Hal Leonard Corporation.

An active clinician for workshops, festivals and honor choirs, Keith Dixon has served on the choral faculty

of the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute of Quartz Mountain since 2006. Retiring from Klein High School in 2012, Keith leaves a rich legacy of high school choral excellence. Kingwood High School Choirs under his direction have appeared in honor choir concerts at four Texas Music Educators Association state conventions and at four American Classic Madrigal Festivals and he has prepared them for performances with such notable conductors as Moses Hogan, Robert Sund, Maria Guinand and Craig Jessop.

Mr. Dixon has performed as a member of the Houston Symphony Chorus, the Concert Chorale of Houston and the acclaimed Robert Shaw Festival Singers, with whom he recorded the Telarc releases Amazing Grace, Evocation of the Spirit, and Appear and Inspire. His participation in these performing groups influenced his teaching methods and conducting techniques. This year finds Mr. Dixon teaching during the week at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA and coming to the greater Houston area to conduct the BAC concerts. Robert Phillips, Jr is rehearsing the Bay Area Chorus weekly and conducting the Veterans Day Concert on November 11 for the BAC 49th Concert Season.

Bay Area Chorus Rehearsal Director and Guest Conductor – Robert Phillips, Jr.

Robert Phillips is the first choir director at Clear Springs High School, serves as the Fine Arts Department Chair and teaches AP Music Theory. He is a product of Clear Creek ISD and is thrilled to be teaching just minutes away from his boyhood home. Rob holds degrees from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Prior to teaching at Clear Springs he taught at Clear Lake High School and J. Frank Dobie High School in Pasadena. He and his wife Rachel have two children, Lyra and Micah.

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One of Houston’s oldest non-profit choral groups, the Bay Area Chorus, has brought heartfelt performances to Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast since 1965. Long before the population of the Houston metroplex expanded to the shores of Clear Lake, this thriving choral group had already built a following among local residents and in surrounding communities.

More than 60 singers bring unique interests, ethnicity and cultural experiences to the group and represent a variety of professions as diverse as Houston itself. In addition to performing choral masterworks, this all-volunteer chorus also programs traditional holiday music, historic and contemporary classical choral music, spirituals, folk songs from around the world and Broadway favorites. Continuing growth in enrollment resulted in the formation of the Bay Area Women’s Chorus in the fall of 2009. The Women’s Chorus performs at all season concerts and had the honor of presenting a concert at the 56th Annual Convention of the Texas Choral Directors Association Convention in San Antonio in July, 2011. Recent guest artists for BAC concerts have included Dr. John Lienhard, founder of KUHF’s The Engines of Our Ingenuity, legendary

composer/arranger Alice Parker, com-poser/song leader Nick Page and Houston gospel recording artist Barbara Johnson Tucker with pianist Phillip Hall. The Bay Area Chorus appears on the DVD Weston Noble: Perpetual Inspiration, distributed internationally by the Hal Leonard Corporation.

The BAC Women’s Chorus is on hold while our Artistic Director Keith Dixon is teaching in Louisana at LSU this year. The Bay Area Chorus is rehearsing with Robert Phillips Jr. and will have Keith Dixon returning to conduct most of the concerts. BAC is looking forward to celebrating their 50th Anniversary in the Spring of 2015.

Bay Area Chorus

Directors1965-2014

Estred Schwantes1965

Paul Ofield1965 - 1967

Robert Herring1965

Robert Bennett1965

Dr. Wayne Bedford1968 - 1969

Ray Witt1969 - 1970

Milton Pullen1970 - 1975

Dr. Ray Moore1975 - 1988

Rob Seible1988 - 1995

Keith Dixon1995 - Present

ABOUT THE CHORUS

Cindy Bjorkman Private Music Teacher, Music MinisterBeth Blanchard Controller, Doctor’s HospitalCris A. Bocanegra Assistant Choral Director Beverly Hills Intermediate, Pasadena ISDPaula Boderek First Grade Teacher, Sheldon Elementary, Sheldon ISDPaul Boeder Engineer, BoeingMaren Boudra Investment Associate UBCJeanette Chase Private Voice Teacher, Retired Emerita Church Director of Music, Retired College Voice and Choral Instructor, Retired Registered NurseAnna Beth Choate Former School Choral Director, Voice/Piano teacherCarrie Cole Psychotherapist LPC Center for Relationship Wellness Carol Colvin Music Teacher Austin Elementary GCCISDLiz Corley Central Region Data Manager, Univar USA Inc.Chris Culbert NASA Engineer /ManagerRoni Derry Dental Hygienist Ret., Makeup ArtistDan Dickson V.P.Sales, Del Papa DistributingKerrie Dishon Pension Administration Project Manager, Aon HewittLaresa Evans Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)Susan Fox Retired Music TeacherJaclyn Glasscock Music Educator/Accounting

Carrie Hall Choral Director Friendswood Jr. High SchoolKelli Glenn, Dietitian Stay at home MomPaul Harris Music Instructor SJCC Professional Woodwind PlayerPhyllis Harris Freelance Musician, organistRobert Harris Computer Engineer, Choral Director, ret.Johnnie A. Henderson Computer Programmer,United Space Alliance, ret.Wallace Honeywell Chemical Engineering Professor, ret.Jillian Hughes Assistant Choral Director, Dobie HS, Private Voice TeacherJohanna Hume History Teacher, Alvin Community collegeKen Jurgens Staff Control Systems Engineer for Valero, Texas City Erin Rives Kerr Chemical EngineerLyondell Basell IndustriesMichael Kessler Assist. Choral Director,Clear Brook HS, CCISDSeraphine Kolar Educator, ret., Church Musician, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, HoustonJade Kuhn Assistant Choral Director, Channelview HS Channelview ISD Mary W. Lins Configuration and Data Manager Barrios TechnologyLaura Luett Channel Coordinator, Direct EnergyMarsha Mains Senior Portfolio Administrator, InvescoDawn Malone Choral Director, Keller Middle School PISD

BAC MEMBERSHIP LIST FOR PROGRAMS 2013-14Bay Area Chorus Concert Season 2013-14

Mary Louise Marent RetiredPam Mats Retired Exxon MobilShin Matsumoto JX Nippon Chemical Texas Inc.Nancy Melenric Math Instructor, Alvin Community CollegeJennifer Mendeck NASA EngineerDavid Nickeson Physician, Mainland Pulmonary AssociatesJeff Nill, Safety Engineer Jacobs TechnologyJohn Ortiz Instrumentation Technician Janis Parish Piano Teacher, ret.Aaron B. Patterson Music Specialist, Garfield Elementary, Pasadena ISDMicki Pettit Stay at home MomRobert Phillips Jr. Choral Director, Clear Springs HS, CCISDAlyson Roberts Licensed Master Social Worker, Contract ServicesAmanda Robison Choral Director, Summer Creek HS, Humble ISDIrene Ross RN Case Manager, Methodist HospitalDavid Schoen Chemical Engineer Ret., Dow Chemical Company

Maria D. Schoen Quality Manager Ret., GEO Specialty ChemicalsNancy Semerak School Bus DriverSteven Semerak Chemical Engineer, GEO Specialty ChemicalsJulie Steele Marketing, Lifesize, LogitechStephen Sweeney Management, 3 Coast Mike Tyer Assistant Choral Director, Friendswood H.S. Suneth Waas Self employed CourierSheri Walker Substitute teacher, Friendswood ISDAnne Yell Registered Nurse, Mainland Center Hospital

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Bay Area Chorus is to enrich the Houston and Galveston Bay area through the powerfully expressive eloquence of choral music.

GOALS• To provide educational outreach for audiences, chorus

members and the local student community through the presentation of varied styles of choral music, including both contemporary and classical.

• To provide the opportunity for singers in the community to participate in the preparation and performance of high quality choral music.

• To demonstrate the continuity between student and adult performance opportunities by inviting area youth to participate in concerts.

• To provide scholarships for the study of choral music.• To co-sponsor a summer music camp for children in

the community.

2013-2014 Officers/Board of Directors

• Jeanette Chase, President• Paul Boeder, Vice President of Governance• Kelli Glenn, Vice President of Finance• Carrie Cole, Vice President of Communications• Steve Semerak, Vice President of Logistics -Venues• Mary Lins, Vice President of Advisory Boards• Kerrie Dishon, Secretary – Recording• Marsha Mains, Secretary – Communications/

Membership• Liz Corley, Treasurer• Deborah Kidwell, Advisory Board

Representative(Scholarships)• Dan Patterson, Advisory Board Representative

(Tickets)• Cris Bocanegra, Soprano Section Leader • Alyson Roberts, Alto Section Leader

• Bob Harris, Tenor/Bass Section Leader

STAFF

• Keith Dixon, Artistic Director• Robert Phillips, Jr. – Rehearsal Director• Tom Parish, Business Manager / Bookkeeper

• Third Annual Status of Boys Scholarship Luncheon March 6, 2014 – 11:15 AM at 1181 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77927. Featuring Dr. Anthony Rao, Ph.D., author of The Way of Boys and honoring the Houston Symphony. For more information contact Tayna Gee at tgee142157@aol.com or 281-703-3904 or visit houstonboychoir.org/status_of_boys.php.

• Houston Boychoir performs Mahler 8th Symphony with Houston Symphony Orchestra and the reknowned Christoph Eschenbach May 9 and 10, 2014 at Jones Hall.

• 51st Annual Spring Concert May 18, 2014 – 4:00 PM at the University of Houston Moores Opera House

www.houstonboychoir.org

Carol BarwickSixteen years of singing with the Bay Area Chorus made Carol Barwick a staunch supporter of this outstanding community chorus. After retiring from 30 years as a public school choral music teacher, she began working to make the dream of establishing a Bay Area children’s chorus a reality. With the support of the Bay Area Chorus, the Bay Area Youth Singers began rehearsals and performances in the spring of 2008. Carol serves as the volunteer executive director of this music education organization. Carol is also the founder and director of the Summer Music Camp for elementary and middle school students, co-sponsored by the Bay Area Youth Singers, Bay Area Chorus, and University Baptist Church. She maintains an independent piano studio and is a frequent accompanist in the Clear Lake area. Her second career as owner/president of B & B Steel Products (a small manufacturing company) began in 2005. Carol hopes that her experiences as a musician and businesswoman help her serve effectively on the advisory board of the Bay Area Chorus.

Linda FletcherLinda Fletcher is the Director of Fine Arts for the Pasadena Independent School District. She has devoted 35 years to music education, teaching elementary music and intermediate and high school choral music. Linda received her Bachelor of Music Education with vocal emphasis from Sam Houston State University. She earned the Master of Science in Education Administration degree from the University of Houston/Clear Lake. Linda is an advocate for the arts in education and in all aspects of life.

Sam HarrisSam Harris is in his twenty-seventh year of public education as Director of Academic Enrichment and Fine Arts for the Galena Park Independent School District. Prior to assuming this position in 2000 he spent fifteen years as the choral director at North Shore High School. Sam received his Bachelor of Music

degree and his Master of Music degree from Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State University), in San Marcos, Texas. Under his leadership the North Shore High School Choral program grew from thirtyfive students to more than five hundred and twenty-five students winning multiple Sweepstakes each year at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest as well as trophies at regional and nation music competitions. In 1994 the North Shore Chorale was named “Grand Champion of Texas” in the American Classic Music Festivals and performed as a state honor choir at the 1996 Texas Music Educator Association State Convention. Mr. Harris brought this same commitment to excellence to his tenure as Director of Fine Arts as he supervises a 120 member staff in music, art, theater and dance and a budget just shy of one million dollars for the Arts education of 22,000 students. Even though every school in GPISD is a Title I campus with a population that is 70 percent economically disadvantaged and 78 percent Hispanic, GPISD Fine Arts organizations consistently out perform their more affluent suburban peers at UIL competitions. “The Arts are for everyone, not just those with the economic means to achieve according to conventional wisdom.”

Deborah KidwellDeborah Kidwell served public music education for 33 years. She holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Education degrees from the University of Houston. She taught all levels of orchestra in Goose Creek GCISD(Baytown) and Clear Creek ISD, and served as the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Clear Creek prior to her retirement in 2007. Her orchestras won outstanding awards at UIL contest and in festivals in Dallas, Galveston, New Orleans, San Antonio and San Francisco.

The Texas Art Education Association awarded Deborah their Educator of the Year for Administration/ Supervision for 2007. Deborah is a past president of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association. She serves

2013-2014 BAY AREA CHORUS ADVISORY BOARDEducation Outreach & Artistic Development

as a UIL Orchestra judge throughout the state and has served as a Region Orchestra clinician and also a consultant for school districts. She is an active church musician as a violinist and handbell player and directs an adult recorder group at her home church. Deborah is married to James Kidwell, also a retired orchestra director, and they have three married children and seven grandchildren. Deborah believes that the Bay Area Chorus is a vital and important part of the Bay Area community and wishes to support and promote the chorus in any way she can.

James KidwellJames Kidwell, a former public school orchestra director retired in 2004 after a total of 35 years in public music education at Clear Lake High School and other schools in Clear Creek ISD, Lubbock ISD and Carollton-Farmers Branch ISD. James is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University (BA, Ed) and Texas Tech University (MME). In 2000, James was Space Center Rotary nominee from CLHS for the CCISD Secondary Teacher of the year. While at CLHS, his orchestras received many awards, including being named the TMEA High School Full Honor Orchestra in 1990-91. James was Associate Conductor for several years for the Clear Lake Symphony. Mr. Kidwell has been Orchestra Vice-President of Texas Music Educators Association, served as President of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association, and received that organization’s Orchestra Director of the Year Award in 2008. James is an active UIL and festival judge across the state and clinics orchestras throughout the Houston area.

Mr. Kidwell is active in the music program at Webster Presbyterian Church, playing in string ensembles, the recorder consort, and small hand bell ensemble. He has been the director of the adult hand bell choir for the last 21 years. James is married to Deborah Kidwell, and has three married children, Chris, Kristina, and Kathryn. They also have seven grandchildren.

Dean MuthsDean Muths has been the Director of Visual and Performing Arts for the Clear Creek Independent SchoolDistrict for the past 5 years. He has lived in the Clear Lake area since 1964 and is a product of Clear Creek

ISD, having graduated from Clear Lake High School in1975. He received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from Sam Houston State University, his Master’s in Music Education from University of Houston Central Campus and his Master’s degree in Mid-Management from University of Houston/Clear Lake. Mr. Muths began his teaching career as a band director at Clear Lake Intermediate in 1980. In 1991, he became assistantprincipal at Space Center Intermediate before returningto Clear Lake Intermediate as principal in 2002. In his present position since 2007, he oversees all choir, band, orchestra, theatre, art and dance programs for CCISD.

Gary Vincent NavyGary Vincent Navy is a graduate of the College of the Mainland and earned a B.M. from Texas A&M in Commerce, formerly known as East Texas State University. He debuted with Houston Grand Opera in Jonathan Wade in 1991. He is a guest cantor/soloist in churches/synagogues throughout the Galveston-Houston area and has also appeared in theater productions throughout the greater Houston area. Mr. Navy is a former music educator with Galveston, Pasadena, and Dickinson Independent School Districts. He has performed with Opera in the Heights, Houston Ebony Opera Guild, Bay Area Chorus, Houston Masterworks Chorus and the Galveston Symphony. Gary currently performs with the HGO Chorus, the Galveston Heritage Chorale, Barbara Tucker’s A Chosen Few and is Coordinator of Liturgical Music at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Humble.

Sally SchottTexas Music Educator’s Association Past President and State Vocal Chair, Sally Schott also served as President ofthe American Choral Directors Association SouthwesternDivision. Since retiring in 2004 after 39 years of teachingsecondary choral music, she supervises UH and SHSUstudent teachers. She is an educational consultant for American Classic Music Festivals, the Houston ChamberChoir and several area school districts. She was a staff member for the Bay Area Chorus from 2004-2012. South Houston High School choirs under her directionperformed for conferences presented at the state, regionaland national level for TMEA, ACDA and the Music Educator’s National Conference.

A founding partner of Alliance Music Publications, Ms.Schott’s other publications include two state-adopted music textbooks, music sight reading books and DVD’sfeaturing conductors Paul Salamunovich, Weston Nobleand Sandra Snow. Awards include Pasadena ISD High School Teacher of the Year, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Alumni Hall of Fame, the South Houston High School Honored Former Faculty Member, the TCDA Choral Excellence Award and theBAC Distinctive Service to the Arts Award. She is a member of Who’s Who in America. Those who study, perform and enjoy choral music form a very special community!

Tim VaughnTim Vaughn, currently the Fine Arts Director in GooseCreek CISD, was a choral director in Texas public schools for 30 years. He spent the last 30 years of his teaching career at Ross S. Sterling High School where his choirs achieved 15 consecutive years of sweepstakes

ratings at UIL contests. Mr. Vaughn’s choirs were chosen to perform at the Texas Music Educators’ Association convention in 2005 and 2008 along with the Texas Association of School Administrators convention in 2006.

An active member of TMEA, Mr. Vaughn has served asregion choir organizer, region vocal chairman, auditionshost, all-state section leader, area vocal chairman, and UIL vocal contest chairman and stays busy as a UIL adjudicator and clinician for choirs preparing for concert and sight reading contests. He has also served as an All-Region clinician for several regions across the state. Mr. Vaughn’s other honors include Goose Creek CISD Teacher of the Year 2005, Deer Park Hall of Honor in 2006 and Class Nobel Educator from the University of North Texas in 1979 and completed his master’s degree in Music Education at the University of Houston in 1988.

St. Pius V Catholic ChurchArchdiocese of Galveston-Houston

824 Main StreetPasadena, TX 77506

Phone: 713.473.9484Fax: 713-473-2731

www.stpiusvchurch.com

Music of The Americas with María Guinand, guest conductor

Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 7:30 pmSouth Main Baptist Church

4100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77004

Sunday, February 9, 2014 at 4:00 pmSt. Thomas Episcopal Church

906 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840

Under the inspired direction of renowned Venezuelan conductor María Guinand, the Houston Chamber Choir and Latin percussionists revel in the sacred and secular music of Central and South America. Ms. Guinand has long been associated with Venezuela’s El Sistema, the nationwide music program for youth that produced the LA Philharmonic’s conducting sensation Gustavo Dudamel. ¡Viva la musica!

Tickets General $40, Seniors $36 (65+, advance purchase only)Students $10 (must present valid student ID at Will Call)

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Priscilla EnnisPriscilla Ennis came to the Bay Area when her husband Bob came to work on the Space Shuttle. Ennis received her BA degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. Her career in real estate has spanned more than 35 years. In recent years she has consistently been the top producing agent with Re/Max Space Center. A church choir member for 33 years, Ennis has been involved with Clear Lake Pan Hellenic and the Clear Lake Symphony League. She loves music and is very happy supporting the BAC. In fact, Ennis has donated $1000 each year toward a BAC scholarship for a deserving high school senior planning to study music.

Elizabeth Dennard Ed.D, LPCBeth Dennard, is the director and principal counselor of Bright Futures Consulting. She founded Bright Futures Consulting (BFC) in 1999 and her company offers personalized career counseling, expert college planning and coaching for life direction. Beth and her associates help people truly know themselves, make a plan and succeed. BFC offers individualized guidance during life transitions, specifically: high school to college, college to graduate school and school to the workplace. BFC emphasizes finding the right next step with a focus on funding strategies. At Bright Futures Consulting we believe that each person is uniquely gifted for a life of purpose, which inspired the Bay Area Chorus Music Education Scholarship. Dr. Dennard sponsored this scholarship for a high school student who plans to major in Music Education. Music makes life enjoyable and the world a better place and we have music educators to thank for teaching and inspiring students to pursue music.

Dr. David R. GordonDr. Gordon has been practicing dentistry in the Clear Lake area since 1990. While Dr. Gordon performs a wide array of dental procedures, his focus is primarily on cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry. Dr. Gordon received dual bachelor degrees from Tulane University in New Orleans and, after conducting research in cell

biology at Baylor College of Medicine here in Houston, went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Texas Health Science Center Dental Branch in San Antonio, where he conducted research on an assortment of biomaterials used in dentistry today. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association and the Greater Houston Dental Society. He is also a member and past president of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity.

Bette JohnsonA former Mayor Pro-Tem for the city of Nassau Bay, Bette Johnson served on the Council for eight years. She also ran on the Nassau Bay ambulance for 25 years, serving as medical chief for seven of those years. She received her Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Houston Clear Lake before starting teaching at McWhirter Professional Development Lab School in Webster. She was a Master Reading Teacher when she retired after 23 years in CCISD. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Nassau Bay is where Bette spends most of her time volunteering since retiring.

Bette sang in her High School Choral Group, where she met her husband Don when they performed in the musical Brigadoon together. That is reason that Bay Area Chorus is so dear to her heart

Ralph ParrRalph Parr is a lifelong resident of the Bay Area where he and his wife Claudia are long time patrons of the arts. After 40+ years of service to the Clear Creek ISD, serving as a teacher, administrator and board member, Ralph retired from the District officially in 2009. Now he enjoys reading and traveling and visiting Ralph Parr Elementary School in League City where he reads to the children from his own easy chair in the Library. He was an organizing member and first president of the Clear Creek Country Theatre where he often directed and acted. A strong advocate of choral music, Ralph was instrumental in the movement that made CCISD a leader in the state for dynamic and award winning high

2013-2014 BAY AREA CHORUS ADVISORY BOARDArts in the Community

school choirs. Claudia Parr and the Parr’s son, Richard, are leading residential realtors in the Clear Creek area. The Parrs enjoy frequent visits to New York City to attend plays and musicals. This year Ralph Parr was honored to be selected as one of the 50 most influential citizens of the entire area by the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Dan PattersonA retired computer professional, Dan Patterson now volunteers in the Literacy Lab at Falcon Pass Elementary and likes working there very much. He moved to Clear Lake from Philadelphia in 1999 and loves living in Houston. He has had a life-long interest in music, particularly in opera and vocal music, and is an ardent supporter of the Arts. His life in recent years has centered around helping to raise his beloved great-greatnieces Taylor and Vicky, who are both very musical. Currently Dan is serving his second year on the BAC Board of Directors Representing the Advisory Board and in charge of Tickets.

Pat SwartleyPat Swartley is a long time supporter of the Clear Lake Symphony and the Bay Area Chorus. She has assisted the Clear Lake Symphony with PR and fund raising forover 25 years and now brings that experience to BAC as a member of the Advisory Board. A former band director, Pat has played and taught clarinet most of her adult life and is presently teaching clarinet for CCISD.

A. Jan TaylorA. Jan Taylor, a Houston native, received the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Houston and the Master of Arts degree from Prairie View A&M University. She is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting at the University of Houston. Her 1996 appointment as Director of Choral Activities at Prairie View A & M University followed a successful teaching career as piano instructor and choral director in the Houston Independent School District.

As a conductor, Mrs. Taylor has been associated with the Singing Boys of Houston Preparatory Choir and the Houston Ebony Opera Guild and is founding director

of Intermezzo, a professional vocal ensemble. She has served as adjudicator and choral clinician for numerous choral festivals, and as a church choir director and accompanist. Mrs. Taylor served as Assistant Conductor of the Houston Symphony Chorus from 2003 until 2006.

Richard G. TegelerRick Tegeler is the director of traditional worship at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where he directs the adult choir, youth choirs and celebration orchestra. He has a master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Houston and a bachelor’s degree in musiceducation from Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa. Mr. Tegeler has taught choral music for 20 years in Iowa and Texas. He has taught music at all levels; preschool through adults. He was the choir director for the award winning Des Moines Christian High School Choir from 1998 – 2004. He also taught music at Garfield Elementary School in the Pasadena Independent School District for 9 years. He and his wife Valerie owned and operated The Music and Movement Center, an early childhood music studio in Des Moines, Iowa. Rick has sung with The Des Moines Metro Opera as well as OPER A IOWA. Mr. Tegeler is a member of the Texas Choral Directors Association and Choristers Guild. Rick and his wife Valerie have four children.

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Business Partners $2500 or moreUnderwriters $2000 or moreSponsors $1500 or moreCo-Sponsors $1000 or more

Benefactors $500 or morePatrons . . . . $300 or moreAssociates $150 or moreFriends . . . . $50 or more

Other Ways to Support BAC

RandallsWhen you use your Randall’s Remarkable Card, you can help the Bay Area Chorus . Visit bayareachorus .org or your Randall’s Courtesy Booth and ask for a Good Neighbor Program application . Complete the form and enter BAC charity #2318 . Then, every time you shop at Randall’s, a portion of your purchase will benefit the chorus .

KrogerYou can support the Bay Area Chorus through Kroger’s Community Rewards® program when shopping at Kroger . Go online to link your Kroger Plus card to the Bay Area Chorus . First, create an online account by going to www .kroger .com and click the “Create an account” button . Once you have an account, sign in and review the Community Rewards section on your “Account Summary” page . Press the Edit button and enter organization no . 81258 for the Bay Area Chorus, and your Plus card will be linked! After that, each time you shop and present your Kroger Plus card at checkout, Kroger will donate a portion of their earnings to Bay Area Chorus .

CONTRIBUTION LEVELS

Business Partners Jeanette Chase Houston Arts Alliance Texas Commission on the Arts

Co-Sponsors Beth Dennard Priscilla Ennis

Benefactors David Nickeson, MD

Patrons Steve and Nancy Semerak

Associates Dave and Maria Schoen Maren Boudra

Friends Liz Corley Irene and Larry Ross Eugenie Sheinberg Rita Schumacher

In Kind Gifts/Services given AMC Theaters BJ’s Restaurant Cindy Bjorkman, “Music in Cabin” Quilt Cru-Con Houston Astros Lively Hair Designs (Susie Elrod) MGM Beau Rivage Resort Outback Steakhouse

BAY AREA CHORUS 49th SEASON CONTRIBUTORS

The Bay Area Chorus

would like to thank our sponsors for showing their support by

placing an ad in ourconcert program.

Please patronize these establishments and thank them

for supporting the arts.

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Saturday, February 8, ����THE AMERICAN SPIRITUALCharles Tindley, HT Burleigh, Hall Johnson, Edward Boatner, William Dawson, Tommy Dorsey, Moses Hogan, Jester Hairston, and Shaw/Parker.St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 7:30 PM1805 Alabama | Houston, TX 77098

Saturday, May �, ���� SEULEMENT FRANCAISDurufle’s “Requiem” and Poulenc’s “Mass in G”. Bering Memorial United Methodist Church 7:30 PM1440 Harold St. | Houston, TX 77006

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Transforming Lives �rough Singing

2013-2014 PERFORMANCESSaturday, December 14, 4 p.m.

Moody Methodist Church, Galveston“Noel” Winter Concert

Saturday, February 22, 6 p.m. Gala Dessert & A Song“American Bandstand”

�e Wesley Center of Clear Lake United Methodist Church

Sunday, May 11, 3 p.m. "Spring Sing" Concert

Clear Lake Presbyterian Church

BAYS REHEARSALS Tuesday Evenings

Webster Presbyterian Church201 West Nasa Road 1, Webster, TX 77598

BAY AREA CHORUS OF GREATER HOUSTON

18th Annual Cruise Raffle Fundraiser

Grand Prize$5000 Gift Card for CruCon Cruise Outlet. This is enough for a 7 day cruise for two in a balcony cabin on Royal Caribbean or Celebrity Cruises for Alaska. Frequent flyer miles will be used for the air flight to Seattle for the cruise. The CruCon Gift Card is redeemable toward any cruise offered by CruCon for the next five years. It can only be used on a single cruise on any date that is suitable to the winner. Airline arrangements will be for the Alaska cruise only. The Gift Card can be used toward any cruise offered by CruCon anywhere in the world. The airfare is not part of that package.

Second PrizeWarm and Cozy: “Music in Cabin” Hand crafted music themed quilt by BAC singer Cindy Bjorkman. Size: 100” x 100”

THIRD PRIZEHigh Rollers: Two night stay at MGM Beau Rivage Resort on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. (must be 21 years old to redeem)

FOURTH PRIZEDate Night: Treat someone special to dinner at Outback Steakhouse and a movie at AMC Theaters.

FIFTH PRIZEPretty as a Picture: Get a new style by Susie Elrod, stylist at Lively Hair Designs and have your portrait taken at Bejay’s Photography Studio (includes 11 x 14 portrait).

Winners are responsible for any tax consequences. The Bay Area Chorus is a 501C3 non-profit organizations and any donations are considered tax deductible.See more at: www.bayareachorus.org/BAC-2014-cruise-raffle/#sthash.txpCc91I.dpuf

ONLY 200 TICKETS WILL BE OFFERED at $50 EACH between December 7, 2013 and February 22, 2014. Contact any Bay Area Chorus Singer or the BAC

Hot line at 281-326-1286. The drawing will occur following the Madrigal Festival Concert at St. Pius Catholic Church, 824 Main St., Pasadena TX 77506.