CHOIR
ABOUT THE CHOIR
The ARIZONA DESERET CHOIR is a community service music organization of and includes over 100 men and women from the Phoenix Area. The choir has performed with combined vocal and orchestral groups in all sizes of venues throughout the State of Arizona. Performances have included a wide music variety, from challenging masterworks to pieces that are down-right fun. The music we perform is meant to uplift and ennoble all, and echoes the statement:
"... If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."
"... If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things."
- LDS Article of Faith
The choir has performed public concerts throughout Arizona with the combined talents of many outside performers. Some recent highlights include:
* MOZART- REQUIEM IN D MINOR
Performed with the Tempe Symphony
* SCHUBERT- G MAJOR MASS #2
Performed with the Tempe Symphony
* CHRISTMAS LIGHTING, MESA
LDS TEMPLE
* FALL & SPRING FESTIVAL
CONCERTS
* GILBERT CONSTITUTION WEEK
* COMMUNITY SERVICE
CONCERTS
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About our director:
Carric Smolnik holds a Doctoral Degree in Choral Conducting from Arizona State University. He has served as the Conductor of the ASU Men’s Chorus, the Assistant Conductor of ASU Chamber Singers and Choral Union, and as a collaborative pianist for vocal and instrumental students at ASU. He also holds a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting and a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, both from Brigham Young University. While at BYU, Carric Smolnik served as the Assistant Conductor to several auditioned choirs, the conductor of University Chorale, and the Conductor and Artistic Director of Impressions, his own chamber choir. Throughout his studies, Carric Smolnik has taught conducting and sight-singing classes. He loves nothing more than to rehearse and perform with choral ensembles.
* MOZART- REQUIEM IN D MINOR
Performed with the Tempe Symphony
* SCHUBERT- G MAJOR MASS #2
Performed with the Tempe Symphony
* CHRISTMAS LIGHTING, MESA
LDS TEMPLE
* FALL & SPRING FESTIVAL
CONCERTS
* GILBERT CONSTITUTION WEEK
* COMMUNITY SERVICE
CONCERTS
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About our director:
Carric Smolnik holds a Doctoral Degree in Choral Conducting from Arizona State University. He has served as the Conductor of the ASU Men’s Chorus, the Assistant Conductor of ASU Chamber Singers and Choral Union, and as a collaborative pianist for vocal and instrumental students at ASU. He also holds a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting and a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, both from Brigham Young University. While at BYU, Carric Smolnik served as the Assistant Conductor to several auditioned choirs, the conductor of University Chorale, and the Conductor and Artistic Director of Impressions, his own chamber choir. Throughout his studies, Carric Smolnik has taught conducting and sight-singing classes. He loves nothing more than to rehearse and perform with choral ensembles.
2011-2012 Director and Leadership
Board of Directors
Darlene Brinkerhoff
Amy Ahlstrom
Michael Willson
Steven Reeder
Choir Council
Carric Smolnik, Choir Director
Steven Reeder, President
Doug Reeder, Vice President
Beckie Jackson, Accompanist
Lynne Facer, Sec/Treasurer
Michelle Paxton, Membership
Pinky Eyering, Librarian
Pat Neff, Wardrobe
Webmaster, Jenny Smolnik/ Karen Meyer
Billy Snead, Social
Karen Cherington, Soprano Leader
Nyla Williams, Soprano Assist
Mary Ann Rieck, Alto Leader
Terrill Clouse, Tenor Leader
John Pidd, Bass Leader
Jerry Young, Historian
Board of Directors
Darlene Brinkerhoff
Amy Ahlstrom
Michael Willson
Steven Reeder
Choir Council
Carric Smolnik, Choir Director
Steven Reeder, President
Doug Reeder, Vice President
Beckie Jackson, Accompanist
Lynne Facer, Sec/Treasurer
Michelle Paxton, Membership
Pinky Eyering, Librarian
Pat Neff, Wardrobe
Webmaster, Jenny Smolnik/ Karen Meyer
Billy Snead, Social
Karen Cherington, Soprano Leader
Nyla Williams, Soprano Assist
Mary Ann Rieck, Alto Leader
Terrill Clouse, Tenor Leader
John Pidd, Bass Leader
Jerry Young, Historian