April 26, 2016-Agora Choral Program- I Have a Song to Sing

I Have a Song To Sing Monroe County Community College TUESDAY, April 26, 2016 7:30 p.m.

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M O N R O E C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

presents

I Have a Song To Sing Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale IN THE MEYER THEATER AT THE LA-Z-BOY CENTER

TUESDAY APRIL 26, 2016 7:30 PM CATHERINE BRODIE CONDUCTOR

ALYCE SANGSTER ACCOMPANIST

PROGRAM I Have a Song To Sing.................................................... Joseph E. Martin MCCC Agora Chorale

Moon River........................................................................Henry Mancini Laura Hehl

Amazing Grace ..........................................................Arr. Fabrizio Farrari Larisa Burks

Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.........................................Arr. Noble Cain Women of Agora Chorale Conductor – Rudy Gonzalez

Cindy ....................................................................... Arr. David Eddleman MCCC Agora Chorale Fiddle – Tony Marchese American Folk Song

Violin Medley............................................................. Arr. Tony Marchese Violin – Tony Marchese

We are Called........................................................................... David Hass June Linton

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again‌.........................Andrew Lloyde Josh Bender Webber Phantom of the Opera

Like an Eagle.....................................................................Carl Strommen Drums – Kara Walker Bass – Walter Sangster

INTERMISSION

PROGRAM cont.

Revise Your Plan.......................................................................John Carter MCCC Agora Chorale Flute – Nicholas Howerton

Lost Boy..........................................................................................Ruth B Molly Siedlecki

My Favorite Things..........................................................Richard Rodgers Kara Walker The Sound of Music

Smile...............................................................................Arr. Steve Zegree MCCC Agora Chorale

Bye Bye Blackbird...........................................................Arr. Steve Zegree Sung by MCCC enrolled students Solos – Cassondra Kiley, Sara Humphries, Brianna Morgan

Defying Gravity..............................................................Stephen Schwartz Carly Siegal

Crazy..................................................................................... Willy Nelson Kevin and Marcie Guy

Down to the River to Pray............................................... Arr. Ken Medma This is My Country.......................................................Arr. Roy Ringwald MCCC Agora Chorale

AGORA CHORALE PERSONNEL CATHERINE BRODIE - CONDUCTOR ALYCE SANGSTER - ACCOMPANIST

Eric Ackerman Maggie Apple Olivia Bacarella Jason Basile Joshua Bender Judith Bonini IHM Elisabeth Brockman John Burkardt Larisa Burks Mikayla Craig Luella Edwards Rudy Gonzalez Sue Grassley Christian Guy Kevin Guy Marcy Guy Laura Hehl Laurel Heyman Shelby Hochradel Nicholas Howerton Sara Humphries Caitlynn Jones Cassondra Kiley Emily Kressbach

Rose Ange Leddy IHM June Linton Madeline Longenbarger Jo Anne Lynch Brendan Mason Ginger Mason Kim Mohn Maribeth Mohn Samuel Mohn Brianna Morgan David Morgan Faith Morgan Kellyanne Morgan Sharon Mullin Jo Ann Naida Taylor St. Andre Molly Siedlecki Carly Siegel Melissa Smith Devroe Songalewski Hillary Sutherland Kara Walker Ellen Wannemacher Debora Wykes

CATHERINE BRODIE

Catherine Brodie has a B.S. and an M.A in music education from Eastern Michigan University. She served as a graduate conductor for Emily Lowe and the EMU Madrigal Singers. She retired from Monroe public schools with 25 years of service in music education. She is an active member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association where she serves on the adjudication committee. She is the secretary for the American Choral Director’s Association Michigan. Catherine has directed several State Honor’s Choirs. Her choirs have also been invited to sing on MSVMA and ACDA-MI Conference programs. In 1997 Catherine was chosen by the Michigan Music Teachers Association as teacher of the year for her work in Elementary Music Education.

She was selected as teacher of the year in 2005 by the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Catherine is past conductor of several choirs at Monroe High School who consistently received superior ratings. She is also past conductor of Oakland Singers, Toledo Opera Children’s Chorus and the River Raisin Centre for the Arts Cantate. She is the current conductor for the Eastern Michigan University Women’s Chorus as well as the Monroe County Community College Agora Chorale. She also serves as conductor for MCCC Prelude a children’s chorale. She is a member and assistant conductor of the John Tyner Chorale, and St. Paul’s Methodist Chancel Choir. She directs the St. Paul’s United Methodist bell choir. Catherine and her husband Bill have three sons; Matthew, Andrew and Brian and three grandsons; Liam, Aidan and Caleb.

Special Thanks to: Kari Jenkins Tony Marchese Tom Ryder Casey Watterworth

Discounts

Groups of 15 or more, seniors, and MCCC staff and students can receive a $2 discount off the full ticket price when tickets are purchased in person at the MCCC Cashier’s Office prior to the day of the event. Discounts will not be given the day of the performance. Tickets are based on availability, so please make your plans early.

Student Rush

Monroe County Community College students with a valid student I.D. can

purchase up to two tickets at half price 30 minutes before the start of any show.

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In conjunction with one of our events, groups of 20 or more can take advantage of the beautiful spaces right inside the La-Z-Boy Center by holding a gathering in one of our reception areas.

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