Cheyenne All-City Children's Chorus

29 Years

1976-77

December - Prepare a tape for KFBC for Christmas

            Christmas Concert at the Wyoming State Capital Rotunda

January - WMEA All-State - Host Night Concert in Cheyenne

April - Spring Concert at the First Congregational Church

1977-78

December - Christmas Concert at the Wyoming State Capital Rotunda

            Concert taped for TV on Channel 5

April - Sing with University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale

            Spring Concert at Central High School

            Perform for Federated Women's Clubs State Convention at Little America

            Produce a record from Spring Concerts

1978-79

December - Christmas Concert at American National Bank

            Tape concert for TV to air on December 21 on Channel 5

            Christmas Concert at Wyoming State Capital Rotunda

March - Sing in Buffalo, Wyoming at schools

            Perform for NW MENC Conference in Billings, MT

April - Spring Concert at Old Central High School

1979-80

December - Christmas Concert at Wyoming State Capital Rotunda

            Tape concert for TV to air on December 24 on Channel 5

February - Special appearance at Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow

April - Spring Concert at East High School

            Trip to Walt Disney World - sing at the Walt Disney World Docks

            Perform for the National MENC Conference in Miami Beach, Florida

            Concert at the Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda - thank you to Gov. Herschler

                        Produce a record from performance

1980-81

December - Concert with University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale

                        Concerts at the Cheyenne Civic Center and at the University of Wyoming

            Christmas Concert at the Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda

                        Tape concert for TV to air on December 24 & 25 on Channel 5

            Perform in Rock Springs, WY

            Special Concert for Col. & Mrs. McCraken at WFAB

May - Spring Concert

1981-82

December - Christmas Concert with the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale at the Civic Center

            Tape concert for TV to air on December 24 & 25 on Channel 5

March - Sing for Pres. Ronald Reagan's Campaign Rally for Sen. Wallop in Cheyenne

May - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Commission Dr. Michael Jothem to write "He Was A Man of God" for ACCC

1982-83

December - Christmas Concert with the University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale

May - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Perform concert in Lusk, Wyoming

            Perform concert in Rapid City, SD

            Perform concert at Mount Rushmore

            Special appearance at Rocky Mountain District Stars of Tomorrow in Cheyenne

1983-84

December - Perform joint concert with LCCC Chorus & Cheyenne Symphony

April - Perform a concert for LDS Church Green & Gold Ball in Cheyenne

May - Perform on Mother's Day at a Presbyterian Church in Aurora, CO

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Commission Paul Royer to write "Poor Old Lady"

1984-85

December - Ringing in Christmas for WFAB

            Christmas Concert with East High School Music Department at Civic Center with Gov. Herschler

            Tape concert for TV to air on December 24 & 25

January - WMEA - Host Night Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert with the Cheyenne Symphony and Chorus and the Casper Chorale in Cheyenne

May - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

1985-86

November - Perform for the100th Anniversary at UW with Community Chorus from Wyoming

December - Concert with Centennial Choir & Orchestra in Laramie

            Christmas Concert at Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda

            Tape concert for KLEN and KYCU to air on December 24 & 25

April - Concert for Third Grade students in LCSD #1

            Perform for National MENC Conference in Anaheim, CA

            Perform at First Congregational Church in Los Angeles, CA

May - Spring Concert at Cheyenne Civic Center

1986-87

November - Perform Carmina Burana with Casper Civic Chorale in Laramie

            Perform Carmina Burana with Casper Civic Chorale in Denver

December - Christmas Concert with Civic Chorus and Orchestra in Cheyenne

May - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Commission Linda Spevacek to write "Mad Menagerie"

1987-88

December - Perform for Good Neighbor Benefit Concert for Postal Workers in Cheyenne

            Perform as part of the Bob McGrath Concert with City Sounds and Orchestra at the Civic Center

            Christmas Concert at the Civic Center

            Perform for Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda Tree Lighting Ceremony

            Perform for 1st Wyoming Bank Christmas Eve Afternoon Concert in Cheyenne

March - Perform for the Mid-States GIT Conference at Little America

            Perform concert at Norwest Bank

            Third Grade Concert at Cheyenne Civic Center

May - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

June - Perform as part of Disney World Magic of Music Days in Orlando, FL

1988-89

December - Perform for Women's Civic League Christmas House

            Christmas Concert with Hands in Harmony at the Civic Center

            Perform at 1st Wyoming Bank in Cheyenne

            Perform for Wyoming State Capitol Rotunda Tree Lighting Ceremony

March - Perform as part of the Interfaith Palm Sunday Service at the Cheyenne Civic Center

April - Perform for the Eastern Laramie County Arts Council in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming

May - Third Grade Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

1989-90

Cheyenne Children's Centennial Chorus

December - Perform a Christmas Celebration at the University of Wyoming with the UW Symphony Orchestra, University Singers, the Faculty Baroque Ensemble, Collegiate Chorale, Faculty Brass, and Laramie Madrigal Singers

            Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Christmas Caroling at the Key Bank and the Rocky Mountain Bank

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

June - Travel to Washington, DC to perform in honor of the Wyoming Centennial

July - Perform as part of the Centennial Festival

            Perform at the Governor's Statehood Ball at the Hitching Post

1990-91

December - Perform with the Cheyenne Symphony at the Civic Center

            Perform as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's

January - Perform at Governor Geringer's Inauguration

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

Host the Tucson Boys Choir

1991-92

December - Perform An Old-Fashioned Christmas with Central High School

            Perform as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the LCSD#1 Administration Auditorium

            Tour Wyoming - sing in Jackson, Riverton and Cody

1992-93

December - Perform as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's - 1st Annual

            Perform at the Governor's Tree Lighting Ceremony at the State Capitol Rotunda

February - Participate in the Children's Choir Festival in Ft. Collins, CO with the Centennial Children's Chorus and the Colorado Springs Children's Chorus

April - Travel to Disney World

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the LCSD#1 Administration Auditorium

1993-94

December - Christmas Concert at LCSD#1 Administration Auditorium

            Perform as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the LCSD#1 Administration Auditorium

            Perform with the Colorado Springs Children's Chorus

1994-95

December - Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Perform as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's

January - Sing for Governor Geringer's Inauguration

            Sing for the Wyoming Arts Council Dinner

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Tour Wyoming - Sing in Lander, Rock Springs and Laramie

            Host the Casper Chorale at the Congregational Church

1995-96

20th Season

October - First Fall Concert at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium

November - Perform for Cheyenne Christmas Parade Christmas Concert

December - Christmas Concert at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium

            Perform  at the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's - televised live on Channel 5

            Perform at Little Theatre as a preshow for the Best Christmas Pageant Ever

April - Travel to New York City to sing in the National Children's Choir under the direction of Henry Leck at Carnegie Hall

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring 20th Reunion Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

                        Former directors conduct a song on the concert

                        Former members sing in the finale

1996-97

Theme - Music is a common thread which connects us all

October - Fall Concert at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium

            Add Lyric Choir as training choir

December - Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's –

televised live on Channel 5

April - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium

May - Travel to Rapid City, SD to perform with Rapid City, SD and Omaha, NB Choirs

            Concerts along the way at Douglas and Casper

            Visit Devil's Tower

1997-98

Theme - Rhythms of Life

October - Concert at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium

            Add Camerata Choir and 9th grade mentors

December - Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's –

televised live on Channel 5

January - Concert Choir holds Sing-a-thon at the Frontier Mall

            Sing for Cindy Chalstrom Benefit

            Sing for Young Authors Tea

March - Camerata Choir sings for Gov. Geringer as part of Music In Our Schools Month

April - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

May - Trip to Minneapolis, MN - workshop with Ms. Cora Sholz at St. Olaf Campus

            Concert at Chapel on the St. Olaf Campus - broadcast on the radio

            Joint performance with the Metropolitan Boys Choir

            Perform at Knott's Camp Snoopy Wilderness Theatre in the Mall of America

            Perform as part of the church service for Community of the Cross Lutheran Church

June - Concert Choir hosts and performs with the 1998 Wyoming Children's Honor Choir under the direction of Dr. Robert de Frece

1998-99

Theme - Kaleidoscope of Sound

Rehearsals move to the Third Floor of the Clark Building

October - Concert, Lyric & Cantabile Choirs perform at Central High School Auditorium

            Add Cantabile Choir as training choir

            Joint concert with Laramie Children's Choir at the LCSD#1 Administration Auditorium and in Laramie

December - Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's  televised live on Channel 5

January - Concert Choir holds Sing-a-Thon at Barnes & Noble Book Store

February - Concert & Lyric Choirs perform "A Psalm Cycle" at St. Mary's

April - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

May - Concert Choir travels to Philadelphia, PA to perform in the Valley Forge Children's Choir Festival

            Receive first place and the Adjudicators Award - perform in Phildadelphia's Holy Trinity Church at Rittenhouse Square - where O Little Town of Bethlehem was first sung!

June - Concert & Lyric Choirs host the Nebraska Children's Chorus Cantori Chorus

1999-2000

Theme - Passages

October - Lyric & Cantabile Choir Concert at Administration Building

            Concert Choir performs of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Cheyenne Little                                     Theatre

December - Christmas Concert at Cheyenne Civic Center

            Camerata Choir performances at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch as part of the Cheyenne Symphony series "HausMusik"

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's  - televised live on Channel 5

January - Concert Choir holds Sing-a-Thon at Barnes & Noble Book Store

February - Concert & Lyric Choir Concert at St. Mary's

March - Concert Choir perform for 2000 Northwest ACDA Convention in Seattle, WA

            Concert Choir part of church service at First United Methodist Church of Seattle

April - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

2000-01

25th Season

Theme - A Songful Celebration

October - Concert Choir performs as part of Sacred Music on the Prairie at St. Mary's

            Lyric & Cantabile perform Fall Concert at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium

            Concert Choir performs for MS Benefit honoring Jill Jensen - former ACCC parent

December - Concert Choir Performs with the Cheyenne Symphony at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Release CD featuring highlights of Concert Choir's last five years performances

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's  -   televised live on Channel 5

January - Concert Choir holds Sing-a-Thon at Barnes & Noble Book Store

February - Concert & Lyric Choirs perform at First Presbyterian Church

            Judith Herrington guest clinician

March - Concert Choir performs in Pine Bluffs for the Wyoming Council of the Arts

April - Third Grade Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            25th ACCC Reunion Weekend and Concert

May - Concert Choir travels to Washington, DC to be part of the Festival of States celebrating the 225th                      Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

June - Lyric Choir travels to Colorado Springs for a Music Maestro Choral Festival

                        Receive Silver Award

2001-2002

Theme - Imprints

October - Concert Choir performs as part of Sacred Music on the Prairie at St. Mary's

            Concert Choir performs as part of Sing for the Cure at the Cheyenne Civic Center

November - Patriotic Concert at the Administration Auditorium

December - Christmas Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's  - televised live on Channel 5

            Concert Choir Performs with the Cheyenne Chamber Singers at the Cheyenne Civic Center

                        Premier of piece commissioned by Bob Childcott - For Him All Stars Have Shone

January - Concert Choir performed as select vocal group on Opening Night Concert for Wyoming All-State Music Convention at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert Choir holds Sing-a-Thon at Barnes & Noble Book Store

February - Concert & Lyric Choirs perform at First Presbyterian Church

            Judith Herrington guest clinician

March - First Coffee House at Cheyenne Little Theatre featuring ACCC current members, alumni,  families and friends

April - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

May - Concert Choir travels to Vancouver, BC to perform in the Heritage Festival Children's Choir Festival

2002-2003

Theme - Tapestry

June, July, August - First summer rehearsals held to prepare for fall trip

September - Concert Choir holds Sing-a-thon at Barnes & Noble

November - Rhapsodic Weavings -Concert, Lyric and Cantabile perform at First United Methodist

Church

            Concert Choir performs in Rock Springs on tour to Las Vegas

            Rhapsodic Weavings - Threads of Life - Concert Choir - AOSA Conference - Las Vegas NV

            Choir members sing in the Annual Christmas Parade

December - Magical Threads - Christmas Concert at the Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's  - televised live on Channel 5

            Concert Choir sings with Letterman at the Cheyenne Civic Center

March - Vibrant Textures - Concert, Lyric and Cantabile perform at the First Presbyterian Church

May - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Publication of first ACCC Brochure for Fundraising

2003-2004

Theme - Come to the Music

June - Summer Camp with 2003-04 Choir Members

            Selected members from Concert & Lyric Choir perform as part of the Wyoming Children's Honor Choir in Laramie, WY

July - Release of "Rhapsodic Weavings - Threads of Life" CD

September - Concert Choir sings for Memorial Service on Sept. 11 at FE Warren

October - Informance - Concert, Lyric & Cantabile hold an informal concert at LCSD#1 Administration                                   Auditorium

November - Gloria - Concert Choir performs Vivaldi's Gloria at First Presbyterian Church

December - Ancient Voices - Christmas Concert at the Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's -

                        televised live on Channel 5

            Concert Choir entertains in the lobby of the Plains Hotel

            Concert Choir performs for the XJWC luncheon

February - Concert Choir performs at the Cheyenne Depot Museum for "A Day for the Arts"

March - First ACCC Musical at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium - Color Me Criminal by Paula Egan-Wright

            Musical performed for students of LCSD#1

            Concert Choir performs for the Mariners at the First Presbyterian Church

            A Light Inside - I Hear America Singing - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

April - Concert Choir Tour to San Antonio, TX - presents a workshop at Texas State in San Marcos, a                                    concert at Alamo, a guest performance with the San Antonio Children's Chorale, service music for the First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, and participates in the Heritage Choir Festival receiving a Gold Award (96.6%), the Choir Excellence Award and the Adjudicator's Award.

            Concert and Lyric Choirs perform as guests for the Regional Barbershop competition at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

            Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

May - Celebrate the Music Makers - Sounds of a Better World - 8th Grade Recognition Concert at the                                    Cheyenne Civic Center

            Lyric Choir performs for the Cheyenne Hills church services.

2004-2005

Theme - Imagine

October - Concert Choir performs of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Cheyenne Little Theatre

November - Elusive “Game” - Fall Concert - LCSD#1 Administration Bldg. Auditorium

December - Melodious “Magi”: Encircling the World with Peace, Love, & Joy - Christmas Concert at the Civic Center

            Concert Choir performs as part of the Cheyenne Christmas Choral Festival at St. Mary's -

                        televised on Channel 5

            Lyric Choir performs at the Warren Nagle Mansion

            Concert Choir entertains in the lobby of the Plains Hotel before Sierra Trading Post Party

            Concert Choir entertains at the Hitching Post for Wallick & Volk party

            Concert Choir performs at the LDS Stake House

            Concert Choir entertains at Pointe Frontier

January - Concert Choir performs at the Civic Center for the swearing in of the Mayor & City Council

February - ACCC honored for receiving the Governor's Art Council Award - Concert Choir performs

            Second ACCC Musical at LCSD#1 Administration Building Auditorium - Lass of the Rings by Paula Egan-Wright

March - Whimsical “Enigma” - Spring Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            Concert Choir sings in Carnegie Hall in March 2005 under the direction of Henry Leck

                        Selected as the Featured Chorus - performs separately on stage in Carnegie Hall

April - Third grade concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

            ACCC hosts Campbell County Children's Chorale

            Concert and Lyric Choirs perform as guests for the Regional Barbershop competition at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

May - Harmonious “Image” - 8th Grade Recognition Concert at the Cheyenne Civic Center

                 Diane Hultgren & Mary Ann Fritz are honored for 10 Years of Service as Artistic and                                            Executive Directors

            Concert Choir sings at the VA for the 2005 Memorial Day Program

            Concert Choir sings for Preston University International Affiliate Conference at Little America

            Lyric Preperatory Singers is added

June - ACCC hosts the 2004-05 Wyoming American Choral Directors Children's Honor Choir - guest                                     conductor is Rodney Eichenberger - Concert Choir performs as the host choir - selected

            Lyric Choir members perform as part of the Honor Choir