The Lenawee Community Chorus
"The Lenawee Community Chorus shall foster the advancement of vocal
music in Lenawee County and enhance the musical interest and
education of county residents."
Founded in 1968, the Lenawee Community Chorus averages 60 members in
ages ranging from 20 to 75 years. The average age of the
chorus is fifty-five. The Community Chorus regularly joins
forces with the Adrian College Choir to create symphonic-size
choruses of 180 singers. For a complete catalogue of works
performed by the chorus, please see our repertoire list.
Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 PM, September
through April in Spencer Hall on the Adrian College campus.
Dues are $30 per year ($15 each semester). Experienced singers are
invited to join by attending rehearsal or contacting the conductor,
Tom Hodgman at (517) 264-3925 or
thodgman@adrian.edu.
Concerts are given in mid-December and mid-April. No audition
is required to join the chorus; voice placement is done by the
director at the beginning of each season.
The Lenawee Community Chorus is a non-profit organization that
serves as the "Community Chorus-in-Residence at Adrian College". The
business of the chorus is governed by an elected board of officers.
2010-2011 Executive Board
Lloyd Bastien, President
Stephanie Heid, Vice-President
Ed Engle Jr., Treasurer
April Pronk, Secretary
Barbara Vaught, Membership
Tom Hodgman is the Artistic Director and Principal
Conductor for the Lenawee Community Chorus. He is also Professor of
Music at Adrian College, where he serves as Chair of the Music
Department and Director of Choral Ensembles. Dr. Hodgman holds
graduate degrees in choral conducting from Westminster Choir College
and the Eastman School of Music. He has served as guest conductor
and adjudicator for choral ensembles in California, New Jersey, New
York, Michigan and Ohio. He recently returned from Cyprus, where he
served as guest conductor and clinician at European University of
Cyprus for a semester abroad. His choirs have performed across
the United States, as well as at Carnegie Hall, Beijing, and Sydney,
Australia. To learn more about Dr. Hodgman, please visit his
homepage by clicking on:
Tom Hodgman
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