Western Reserve Chorale
WRC Members
SOPRANO
Alice Bewie
Carrie Bodenger
Ellen Brooks
Bonnie Cook
Nell Davidson
Celeste DiCillo
Ellen Durand
Rosalyn Gaier
Veronica Gallo
Katie Harbage
Suzanne Harrington
Mary Holmes
Leona Jackson
Nancy Jamieson
Carole Moran Krus
Karen Ling
Katharine Lobas
Ginie Mast
Katherine McCarty
Joan McVeen
Samantha Miller#
Margaret Nash
Stacy Newman#
Lydia Oppmann
Laura Otis*
Paula Pronio
Jane Richmond
Karen Swift
Ginna Taft
Margo Vinney
Wendy Wagner
Beth Wardrum
Sally Wilson#
Christine Winsberg
Becky Zeigler
ALTO
Cynthia Ahern
Deena Barrett
Andrea Ber#
Kim Bihler#
Karen Bower
Erica Collins
Sharon Core
Lana Cowell
Jessica Crist
Joan Delahay
Gwen Dyer
Linda Frank
Marcia Gemler
Elizabeth Gockel#
Fern Grunberger*
Linda Haligowski
Susan Harlow
Rhona Jacobson
Janice Katz
Judi Koffman
Paula Lee
Leslie Leventhal
Pat Lewis
Cynthia Maleski Groch
Joan McHugh
Rebecca Moseley
Maxine Myers
Mary Ober
Barbara Opie
Marcia Polevoi
Marianne Prebet
Theresa Remick
Margaret Robinson
Sara Schiller
Jaymie Shanker
Ruth Shoskes
Julie Siegel
Doris Simpson
Karen Smith
Carol Steiner
Kelsey Tarase#
Janet Thompson
Diana Vargo
Blossom Williams
Gayle Woodrow
Margarita Yakutovich
TENOR
Debbie Boyd-Tressler
Eric Brandt
Bill Davis
Rick Drake
Stephen Hotchkiss
Dan Ivancic
Alex Jamieson
Karl Kaups
Cliff Lewis
Bryan McGucken
Arlen Overholt
James Pintner
Bob Rittenhouse
John Sherck
Ban Twaddell
Mark Wakefield#
Mark I. Wallach#
BASS
Aaron Ballonoff
David Barnes
David Bell#
John Blackwell
Chris Brandt
Don Chilcote
Bill Fuller
Bob Gaier
Donald Hylton
Dennis Jakse
Mac McVeen
Dean Myers
Dave Rainey*
John Rydquist
Gunter Schwegler
Ed Solem
# Board Members
* Section Leaders
Why Sing With Us?
Here are some of the things our members had to say in a recent member survey:
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"I enjoy the challenging repertoire we sing. I like the presentation and structure from our director during rehearsals."
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"I enjoyed the opportunity to learn & sing unique music. Also, our conductor is an outstanding professional- his knowledge of teaching techniques is the best I’ve ever experienced."
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"I love singing with such a large and talented group under such a wonderful choral conductor. He challenges us, but has a very relatable and kind demeanor while doing so."
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"I enjoy being in a choir and having the chance to sing each week. This choir challenges me enough, allows me to have fun with good people, I'm proud of being part of this Chorale."
You may contact Stacy Newman
at 216-282-4022 or WRC@westernreservechorale.org
for more information.
What You Need To Know
(during a "normal season")
Western Reserve Chorale is an adult choir of mixed voices, approximately 100 voices strong. We sing a diverse repertoire, usually accompanied by piano or an instrumental ensemble.
New members are welcome to join at any time during the season, though the best times to join are at the beginning of the season in the fall or after our first or second concert of the season, when we begin working on new music for the next performance. Although auditions are not necessary, previous choral experience is beneficial. Come visit a rehearsal to see if the Western Reserve Chorale is a great fit for you.
Expectations for members include:
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* Regularly attend rehearsals (Sign out on the calendar if you know you will be absent.)
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* Attend all performances (Let your Section Leader know if you cannot be there for a concert. There are opportunities to sing the music again in December and June at Outreach Performances).
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* Adhere to concert dress for performances (Either Tuxedos with Black Bowtie or Long Skirt or Slacks with Black Top (at least ¾ length sleeves). Black Shoes and either black or neutral socks/hosiery.
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* Have a love for singing and a desire to challenge yourself vocally. (Practice at home so that rehearsals can be used for fine-tuning and details rather than learning notes.)
Membership Dues
As with any organization, there are costs involved. To provide musical scores, soloists and musicians, our accompanist, director and cover basic administrative costs we ask that all members pay dues of $110.00 per year.
Where else can you get good brain health, music, and wonderful people for just $2.75 per week?
Annual dues are payable by check or through PayPal.