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Simple Gifts: Reflections of Our Lives.
WICA Chamber Singers directed by Robert W. Prosch

The Program

Part One

Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
arr. Philip Kern
Nolan Root, percussion


Amazing Grace
arr. John Coates, Jr.
Melisa Colby, soloist

Down by the Riverside
arr. John Rutter

Part Two

Old American Songs
I Bought Me a Cat (children's song)
Melisa Colby and Les Asplund, soloists

Simple Gifts (Shaker song)
At the River (hymn tune)
Ching-a-Ring-Chaw (minstrel song)
Aaron Copland

Zion's Walls
arr. by Glenn Koponen

INTERMISSION

Part Three

How Deep Is The Ocean
by Irving Berlin, arr. Rosana Eckert
Rob Scott, soloist
Keegan Harshman and Nolan Root, instrumentalists

Summertime
by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Du Bose, and Heyward, arr. Russell Robinson
Caitlin Goldbaum, soloist

Take the A Train
arr. Russell Robinson

The Way You Look Tonight
by Dorothy Fields and Jerome Kern, arr. Kirby Shaw
Keegan Harshman and Nolan Root, instrumentalists

Moon River
by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini, arr. Steve Zegree

Peter Gunn
Henry Mancini, arr. Jeff Funk
Caitlin Goldbaum, soloist

Part Four

Red River Valley
arr. Ruth Elaine Schram

The Water is Wide
arr. René Clausen

Shenandoah
arr. Darmon Meader

Bile Them Cabbage Down
arr. Mack Wilberg
Ben Kortlever, soloist
Christina Parker and Nolan Root, percussion
Keegan Harshman, bass

Running time: 90 minutes with one intermission
Recommended for ages 10 and above.



The Creative Team

Robert W. Prosch (Conductor), Jess Foley (Choir Accompanist),Caitlin Goldbaum (Assistant to the Conductor)

The Musicians

WICA Chamber Singers
Les Asplund, Al Benson, Morgan Bondelid, Tony Caldwell, Susan Campbell Sandri, Kimberly Cerra, Melisa Colby, Caitlin Goldbaum, Dave Haworth, Anne Hayden, Ben Kortlever, Linda McLean, Melanie Lowey, Christina Parker, Ambria Prosch, Chris Rose, Rob Scott, Carolyn Sundquist, Norman Walker

Nolan Root, percussion
Keegan Harshman, bass




special thanks
Melisa Colby; The Everett Herald; Gemkow Construction; Caitlin Goldbaum; JW Pepper, Inc.; Langley Methodist Church; Sound Publishing; South Whidbey School District; Whidbey Marketplace and News; The Whidbey Daily.



The WICA Conservatory Choir is dedicated to creating an all-encompassing choral experiences for performers and audiences; performing music that challenges and inspires; recognizing the high value of each person's contribution to the Choir; maintaining a high level of professionalism in musicianship; empowering members to fulfill their musical and performance potential; working together in a manner that is engaging and productive; and reaching out to all parts of the community to attract singers, volunteers, and audiences. Learn MORE.





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Sun @ 7.00pm
at Langley United Methodist Church