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GET OUT YOUR CALENDAR! WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS AND WE WANT YOU TO SHARE IN OUR CELEBRATION!
IN JANUARY 2026, WEST CENTRAL SINGERS WILL BE 25 YEARS OLD
AND WE'RE GOING TO MAKE OUR SPRING CONCERT EXTRA SPECIAL!
WE'LL HOST OUR PAST DIRECTORS AND FAMILIES, BRING BACK SOME FAVORITE SONGS AND MORE!
WATCH OUR WEBSITE AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES.
https://www.facebook.com/westcentralsingers
AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A SPONSOR FOR THIS EPIC CONCERT, PLEASE CONTACT
Donna Brau, WCS Board President: dkbrau@gmail.com
And this from the Willmar Area Symphonic Orchestra
We are looking for singers to form a community chorus to sing the "Hallelujah Chorus"
from Handel's Messiah. Rehearsals will be December 3, 10 and 14, 2024.
The concert is Sunday, December 15. A link to a sign up form is
choral literature accompanied by WASO!
Contact them today:
https://www.facebook.com/willmarareasymphonicorchestra
The 2024 Winter/Spring Season rehearsals will begin in January!
If you are interested in singing, please contact our director, Naomi Powers-Baker
nbaker@calvarywillmar.org
- singers of all ages who have experience singing in a chorale group
- who have some sight reading skills
- and who are willing to commit to practicing at home, attending regular evening rehearsals for 10-12 weeks in a row
- We also ask that you commit to performing in two concerts.
We'd love to include you!
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We are still basking in the joy of praises about our Fall Concert this year.
It featured songs from Nursery Rhymes and Poems for a great adventure through music.
The concert included:
Hey Diddle, Diddle; Little Miss Muffet; Jack and Jill; Old Mother Hubbard; Twinkle, Twinkle LIttle Star;
Wynken, Blynken and Nod; Mary Had a Little Blues (that's not a typo :)); and Old MacDonald Had a Farm
The second half of the concert featured:
United in Purpose (Maya Angelou); Echo (Rosetti); These Things Shall Never Die (Dickens);
O Captain! My Captain! (Whitman); There Was a Time (Wordsworth);
Lift Every Voice and Sing (James Weldon Johnson)
And for the last song, Why We Sing, past members and choral singers joined us on stage.
If you missed these two concerts
Saturday, October 26, Sunday, October 27, 2024
Saturday: Peace Lutheran Church, New London
Sunday: Calvary Lutheran Church, Willmar
Please plan now to catch us this spring.
For updates and current news check us out on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/westcentralsingers
WEST CENTRAL SINGERS DIRECTOR – Naomi Powers Baker Naomi began directing WCS the fall of 2018. She enjoys the excitement and passion of this group. After thirty-two years of teaching music, 30 in the New London-Spicer School District, Naomi is currently the Director of Music Ministry at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar, MN. Besides her love of music, Naomi enjoys having fun hanging out with family, friends and dogs.
PICTURE ABOVE FROM THE FALL 2024 CONCERT
BELOW: CURRENT GROUP MEMBERS FALL 2024
SOPRANO I
Cathy Nielson, Willmar
Jean Rittenour, Glenwood
Nanette Serbus, Renville *
Kali Stiles, New London
Sarah Tiede=Moulton, Morris
Eileen Twedt, Willmar
Jean Urban, New London
SOPRANO II
Jill Benson, Willmar
Elaine Boyd, Willmar
Cheri Buzzeo, Spicer
JoAnn Halverson, Willmar
Ramona Hjulberg, Corcoran
Kris Swanson, Willmar *
Diane Thompson, Pennock
Kellie Wright, Willmar
ALTO I
Cynthia Koll Tengwall, Spicer
Sarah Larson, Willmar
Barb Lilleberg, Atwater
Peggy Lister, Corcoran
Lisa McBrian, Willmar
Bridget Neumann, Raymond
Kristen Pierce, Pennock *
ALTO II
Madison Anderson-Wilson, Willmar
Heather Carver, Spicer *
Rachel Clark, Kandiyohi (not pictured)
Kateri Gruber, Melrose *
Char Kingstrom, Willmar
Laura Molenaar, New London
Hailey Wolf, Willmar *
CONTRALTO
Donna Brau, Spicer *
TENOR
Pete Baalson, New London
Jaron Bachmann, Willmar
David Frey, Willmar
Roger Kingstrom, Willmar
Andrew Stadem, Willmar
BARITONE/BASS
John Benson, Willmar *
Dale Lauer, Spicer * (not pictured)
Jim Molenaar, New London
Peter Stadem, Willmar
Jeff Tengwall, Blomkest
Bill Wright, Willmar
ACCOMPANIST
Kari Stadem, Willmar
* Denotes Board Member
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West Central Singers would like to thank and acknowledge the following people, businesses, and organizations
that are a positive voice in support of the arts in our community and the surrounding area,
and that directly support us through significant donations that make our concerts possible.
If you would like to support these efforts, please mail your tax deductible contribution to:
West Central Singers, c/o Donna Brau, Board President, 5183 – 109 Ave NE, Spicer, MN 56288
2024/2025 DONORS
TRIO LEVEL
Allergy and Asthma Specialty Clinic
Anfinson Thompson & Co
Carol L Benson
Terry and Donna Brau in memory of Robert J Brau
Duane Carrow
Charles and Heather Carver
Don's Flooring, LLP
Dooley's Petroleum, Inc
Fischer Laser Eye Center
Gary & Nancy Geiger
Arvin and Corrine Grove
Shahid & Julia Jaffer
Roger & Char Kingstrom
Mona Lackore
Larry & Mary Larson
Dan & Peggy Lister
Bill & Bridget Neumann
Palmer & Dee Norlilng
North Sibley Insurance Services, Inc
Brad & Cheryl Schmidt
Pete & Kari Stadem
Rolf & Joyce Standfuss
Kris Swanson
Don & Eileen Twedt
Walt's
Paul White & Jessica Erickson
Brenda Woltjer
Bill & Kellie Wright
and a donation with the request to remain anonymous
DUET LEVEL
Bravara Bank
Cheri Buzzeo
Fancy Coats Pet Grroming and Inn
Bill & Anne Fenske
First State Real Estate
Michael R Gardner, D.D.S.
LaDonna Hallberg Sook
H Lester & Joann Halverson
Hanson and Fonkert Dental
Neal & Julene Haugen
Bryan & Traci Mara
Rick & Pat Nordin
Tim & Mary Pieh
Ron & Sherri Pool
Jean Rittenour
David & Nola Zane
WE REHEARSE AT 6:30PM ON THURSDAYS (except for holidays)
WILLMAR COMMUNITY CENTER
624 US-71 BUSINESS
Willmar, MN 56201
(across from Robbins Island)
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