2009 Musician Appreciation Night

and June Birthdays

May 27, 2009

Photos by Bill Snowden

Dave – Song-writer/Banjo player/Song-Leader

Kate – first year Soprano/violinist/ensemble singer/hanging in there under some of the toughest of circumstances

Bonnie – 1st year Alto/Guitarist/Best Family Act in Cabaret

Jenna – flutist extroidinaire!

Emily – 1st year Soprano/Cellist/Drummer/All around helpful person

Bobbi – 1st year Transectionalist, Extremely dependable/Supplier of beautiful music on CD

Melinda – 1st year Alto/Potential for transectionalist/Ensemble leader/Soloist

Ron - 1st year bassist, Builder of Magnificent Risers/Rescuer of troubled dogs (with Kelly of course)

Derek - Outstanding Trumpeter!

Bob - Returning member, and Yea! A bassist singer!

Paula - Cabaret creative artist, Alto singer chauffer/new chair research, lyricist

Carolyn - Introducing New Member Classes to our Choir & In-Residence Dancer

Diana - Music Committee president

Charlotte - Choir Librarian, Archivist, Social Director, Photographer & 2^nd year as Cabaret CEO

Smoot - 2^nd year Financial Advisor, Renovation Czar, Caretaker of the Choir librarian

Kat - Emerging soloist, all around great person to be around/memorizing music

Ginny - Best Back Massager, Sender of best internet pics

Pauline - Still the “Toughest” Choir member/Spanish Coach, ties with Jean Lawton for Best choir smile

Lynne - 2^nd year Choir Accompanist, Substitute Director & Wow! Pianist

Frank - Semi-retired member-Dean of the Bass Section/German Coach

Sharon - French Coach, Birthday coordinator, ability to sing 1st Soprano

Richard - Baby-sitting Coordinator, Soulful Sundown Guitarist/Chauffeur of the Director, new this year: ensemble singer/best guacamole, orange supplier for breaks

Jean - 31 years as Soloist, and ties with Pauline for best Choir Smile

Kelly - Best acting award at Cabaret/Soloist/ensemble singer, bringer of a bass singer

Sally - Incoming Vice President & Substitute Chauffeur

Joanne - Keeping us connected to Ruth Thislethwaite

Susan - Violist, Organizer, sight reader, multisectionalist, generally helps wherever needed and is much appreciated!

Richard - Ever stronger singer in the bass section/Soulful Sundown Guitarist/once again a great Cabaret MC

Pat - Best lemon bars and cakes at choir breaks, Having the ability to sing 1st Soprano

Heidi - Continues: Family Choir Assistant Director/Choir Director Substitute, Soloist, Composer & Soulful Sundown Song Leader, and 1^st year as Sunday Morning Song leader

Bill - Tai Chi Leader & Soulful Sundown Guitarist, soloist

Joyce - Strong 1st Alto section Singer, Spanish Coach & Enthusiasm for Song

Sandy - has served as Chauffer of the now semi-retired Dean of the Bass Section this year awarded Choir Director Psychologist

Jerry - Returned as Music Committee Secretary, continues as Composer, Substitute Director & Soulful Sundown Clarinetist, best instrumental solo for Cabaret

Ed - Retired Accompanist, Substitute pianist & Pronunciation Coach, and new this year: recital soloist

Ruth - Still one of our biggest fans

Don - Multi-talented Percussionist for Sources/Soulful Sundown/Sunday mornings & Sound Guru

Sandy - Violinist for Sources, Soulful Sundown

Igor was recognized too as a Soulful Sundown bassist.

After Connie passed out her awards, Paula gave her her special award.

Dante got his award later as our Youngest choir member.

We also celebrated our June birthdays -

Smoot and Richard

Sharon had organized the b’day party and gotten the gifts, since Ginny, our usual gift giver, was out of town.