CCC 2020 Yearbook

The mission of Centennial Children’s Chorus is to provide quality music education with the goal of attaining artistic excellence in choral music performance. The organization endeavors to enrich the lives of youth from all religious, racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds. The program strives to foster the personal and social growth of its members and to promote their sense of self-esteem, discipline, accomplishment, and pride.

The CCC Mission

CCC Chorus Staff

Michael Apodaca, Jubilate Director

Wendi Burback, Bel Canto Director

Karen Nuttall, Cantare Director

Sheri McKelfresh, Artistic Director, Sala Voce Director, and Primo Coro Director

Accompanists & Graduate Assistants

CCC Chorus

Staff

Alice Crawford, Jubilate Accompanist

Keah Redder, Bel Canto Accompanist

Hedy Reynolds, Cantare Accompanist

Gay Slade, Sala Voce Accompanist

Primo Coro: Tiana Fuentes & Anna Worlund

Jubilate: Penelope Olsen & Sarah VanShaar

Bel Canto: Garrett Fuhrman and Emily Walker

Cantare: Lucas Barber

Sala Voce: Jennelle Hall

Alternates: Joslyn Thomason, Perrie Beaton, Kayla Christen, Aidan Ellison, Evangelena Higman, and Annie McGuffin

2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CCC Board of Directors

FRONT ROW

Diana Hutchinson

Roberta Menten

Aimee Fuhrman

Brenda Otteman

Kristi Poulsen

Laurel Kelly

Carisa Kemp

Kristin Nicholson

BACK ROW

Pat Attkisson

Peter Bulcher

Christy McCollough

Kay Stumbo

Nick Kemp

Scott Swartzendruber

Six Year Members

Andrew Barber, Julia Kirkwood, Susie Land, Anne Ritschard, and Amelia Schooley

6 Year Member Videos

Amelia Schooley

EDA Scholarship Winners

Left to Right,

Top to Bottom: Katie Grace Attkisson, Jesimae Rojas, Victoria Keller,

Julia Kirkwood, and Amelia Harkey

Edward D. Anderson was a widely recognized music educator and church musician in Northern Colorado and the Midwest, United States. His career extended over seven decades, including 37 years as Director of Choral Music at Colorado State University, 26 years as choral director at Trinity Lutheran Church, and 21 years as choral director at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. He founded the Bach Festival at St. Luke’s that continues today.

Ed Anderson influenced the lives and careers of countless young people through his focus on music education, spiritual enrichment through sacred music innovation, and through performance. To honor his legacy the Edward D. Anderson Choral Scholars Fund was established in 2011, providing stipends to young professionals and college and high school students. Locations for scholarship recipients correlate with places where Professor Anderson studied and/or taught from Minnesota and North Dakota, to Texas and Colorado.

In the fall of 2017, the program was expanded to recognize younger musicians with the inclusion of Centennial Children’s Chorus. To be eligible, a singer must be a returning Sala Voce member exhibiting excellence in musicianship, leadership and citizenship. Congratulations to CCC’s EDA Choral Scholars.

CCC Scholarship Recipient -

The Mable Eastburn Memorial Scholarship

In 1994, a CCC music scholarship fund was established with a designated donation to CCC.

To qualify for this scholarship, the CCC alumnus must be a music major or minor and be an upperclassman in college. Other considerations in choosing the recipient are their length of membership and their musical contributions to CCC.

Jack Paschke is a Senior at Colorado State University majoring in computer science with a minor in vocal music. Jack began singing with CCC in 2007 and has continued choral singing throughout high school and university. He currently performs as part of CSU’s Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. James Kim. Last year he traveled with them throughout Italy to share American choral music with international audiences. Jack hopes to combine his love of music with a career in technology to improve accessibility and reach of music.

Photos

Sheri McKelfresh, Director

Carol VanShaar, Accompanist

Anna Worlund, Graduate Assistant

Tiana Fuentes, Graduate Assistant

Primo Coro

Primo Coro, means First Choir, and is CCC’s Choir preparatory program for students entering kindergarten through 2nd grade. Singing, learning, and fun come together in this non-auditioned choir for a lighthearted yet rewarding introduction to the world of choral music. Primo Coro has fall and spring sessions and presents an informal concert for families at the end of each session.

Jubilate & Friends

Jubilate Video

Bel Canto Singers

Bel Canto and Cantare in Concert

Bel Canto Video

Bel Canto and Cantare in Concert

Cantare Video

Sala Voce Sings

Quotes from Singers

Sala Voce Video

Pumpkin Singing Telegrams

Musical Zoo

Songs of the Season

December 6, 2019 Timberline Church

Songs of the Season - December 6, 2019

Songs of the Season - December 6, 2019

Sala Voce Trip 2019

New Orleans - June 27 - July 2, 2019

Sala Voce Trip 2019

New Orleans - June 27 - July 2, 2019

Tributes

Dear Porter,

You are such a natural on stage! We love watching you perform in CCC and hope music will be part of your

life forever!

Love, Mom & Dad

Victoria, we are extremely proud of the hard work and commitment you put into CCC over the last four years. You are an incredibly talented young lady. Never lose your love of music.

Ava, We are so very proud of you in all of your hard work and your beautiful singing! You did such a good job this year and we really hope that you also enjoyed it. It was super fun for us, your family, to watch you grow in your talent and to attend your performances. We love you so very much always! Love, Mom, Dad, Jane, and Lilly

Ava,

Everyday we see how creative you are, and your commitment to CCC is a wonderful connection to that part of you. Your hard work and beautiful voice are gifts that you give to this world, to CCC and to our family. We are excited to cheer you on as you continue on this musical journey.

Love, Mom, Dad, Isa and Remy

Gwen,

We couldn’t be more proud of you! You are a beautiful singer and a wonderful contributor to this year’s children’s choir! We can’t wait to watch you sing with them next year!

Love you!

Dad, Mom and Owen

Lea and Anna, It has been so wonderful to see you grow in confidence as you sing!! We love you!

Tributes

Claire and Ella, we are so proud of you for singing in CCC! Mommy and Daddy love you!

Emmaline,

Watching the confidence and joy that singing brings to you and listening to your beautiful voice has always brought such warmth to our hearts. We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad and Nana and Papa

Audrey, you are a young lady with so many talents! We love listening to you make a joyful noise unto the Lord. It’s a privilege to know and love you.

Love, Mom and Dad

Dear Nathan,

We have loved watching you sing with CCC over the last 5 years and we look forward to hearing more wonderful music in your 6th and final year! Always remember how important it is to bring joy to others through music.

Love, Mom and Dad

Dear Jolea,

Keep a joyful song

in your heart.

Love you always,

your family

Norah, we love seeing you use your many gifts for God’s glory. We hope you always keep on singing and shining for Him!

Love, Mom and Dad

Tributes

Briana,

We are so proud of your and your dedication to CCC! Keep working hard and reaching for the stars. You can do anything you put your mind to! We love you!

Mom, Dad, & Brenna

Dear Hannah,

Listening to you sing has been one of our greatest joys. When you perform on stage you light up the room and also our hearts. Your voice and your confidence in performing has grown so much with CCC. It has been such a wonderful place for you these last few years. We treasure the concerts and memories. We can’t wait to see - and hear - what’s next for you!

We love you so much,

Mom and Dad

Malia,

So proud of the kind, smart, talented, and beautiful young woman you have become! May music always be an essential part of your life!

Love, Mom

Rylan, we are so proud of your hard work and dedication to CCC. You clearly love to sing and it brings us such joy to watch you perform. It has also been very special to have directed you in Bel Canto for the past two years and I hope you look back on this time as fondly as I know I will. We love you very much and are looking forward to seeing you thrive in middle school.

Love, Mom & Dad

Dear Abby,

I have seen you grow in so many ways during your time in CCC. You have become a beautiful young lady with a lovely voice and a sweet spirit. It has been a joy to watch you sing and to hear such beautiful music performed with such excellence. I love you with all my heart and look forward to seeing you blossom even more as you continue to sing your song and touch the world!

Love, Mom

Amelia,

We are proud of your hard work and growth as a musician. We have enjoyed every CCC performance. Even though your final year has ended much differently than you expected it would, we hope you will treasure your memories of making music with CCC.

6 Year Member Tributes

Dearest Susie,

We are so proud of you! Thank you for sharing your musical gifts with the world. Your hard work over six incredible years with CCC will serve you well in all you do. Your future is so bright!

Love, Mom & Dad

Julia,

This 6 year journey has flown by but we have enjoyed watching you learn and grow from Jubilate through Sala Voce. We are amazed by your dedication to your choirmates and love seeing your passion shine through in everything you do. You make us smile every single day.

Love, Dad and Mom

Drew,

Your joyful stage presence, beautiful songs, chats after rehearsal, and a New Orleans tour—a wonderful six years! The Lord Bless You and Keep You.

Love, Mom & Dad

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