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Whitney
Women’s Chorale is an non-auditioned*,
non-profit choir made up of women ranging in age
from teenagers to great-grandmothers, and
representing a diversity of occupations,
interests, and eclectic activities.
OUR
HISTORY
Whitney
Women’s Chorale was founded in 1982. Legend
has it that its founding director was asked to
sing a solo in church to welcome the new
Minister and his wife. Not wanting to sing by
herself, she recruited several women to sing
with her. They had so much fun they decided to
continue to sing together. The group grew and
began singing monthly for Sunday services. In
the summer of 1983, the group took its first
singing tour - destination: Eastern
Idaho! Since then Whitney Women’s
Chorale has toured much of the Western United
States, Texas, the New England states, Alaska, and
British Columbia, Canada. In 1993 the group made
the first of three international trips to Great
Britain and Ireland. In 1999, Whitney Women’s
Chorale participated in the Welsh National
Eisteddfod, a competition of music, poetry and
dance as a celebration of the Welsh language and
culture.
Since
those humble beginnings, Whitney Women’s
Chorale has gained a reputation for excellence
in music, which includes music of the world’s
greatest composers, traditional sacred music,
classical pieces, ethnic music of many cultures,
gospel music, spirituals and patriotic music.
The Chorale has undergone changes throughout the
years, but we have stayed true to our mission of
being a welcoming and inclusive choir dedicated
to lifting the spirit through the ministry of
music!
*Though
we are non-auditioned, the Music Director may
assess new members' musical abilities and has
the discretion to deny or postpone participation
in the Chorale until the required skills are
attained. FUNDRAISING
Our
group is completely self-funded. Although we
try to keep our expenses low, salaries, sheet
music, tour expenses, and the music
scholarship must be paid. We hold
several fundraisers during the year (e.g., Christmas
Craft Fair, Spring Mother's Day Gift Sale or Tea,
Chorale Cookbook sales, luncheons). Not only
is fundraising our major source of revenue,
fundraisers are also a great time to get to know
other members!
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