1973-1974

Choirs
     Concert Choir
     The Oratorio Society
     Chapel Choir
     Others unknown

Small groups
     SPC Singers

Directors
     Philip J. Mack, Director of the Concert Choir.
     Wayne Balch, Director of Oratorio Society.
     Ira Jones, Director of the Chapel Choir.
     unknown, Director of Singers.

Notes

In the 1973-1974 school year, Wayne Balch continued as director of the Oratorio Society and Philip Mack as director of the Concert Choir. It is unknown who directed the Chapel Choir and what that ensemble was. However, such an ensemble is mentioned on a program.

The Concert Choir enjoyed a regular performance season and their annual tour. The ensemble also participated with the Symphony Orchestra in a performance of the "Mass in C Major, Opus 86" by Beethoven on May 23, 1974. This performance was conducted by Kenneth DeJong as a part of a MMus in Choral Conducting from the University of Washington. The concert featured Paul Baker on organ and soloists Donna Crenshaw, soprano; Dorothea Lawrence, contralto; Daniel Hibbett, tenor; and Donald Rozell, bass .
1973-1974 Repertoire

The Chapel Choir appeared on the Fall Band Concert program on November 27 in McKinley Auditorium. The Christmas Chapel program was November 30 and featured Concert Choir, SPU Singers and the Oratorio Society.

The Oratorio Society and College Orchestra presented their Christmas concert on December 2, 1973 at the Seattle Opera House. The program featured the "Magnificat" and the "Christmas Oratorio" by J. S. Bach. Assisting were Carl Reed, harpsichord; Lester Groom, organ; and Duane Funderburk, piano. Lylburn Layer was the orchestra's director that year. Soloists for the performance were Ann Hunsberger, soprano; Annetta Pickett, mezzo-soprano; Janyce Austin, contralto; Sharon Stoker, contralto; Daniel Hibbett, tenor; and Michael Wilson, bass. Greg Asimakoupoulos was narrator. On May 19, 1974, the Society presented Mendelssohn's "St. Paul" at the College Church. Dorothea Lawrence assisted at the piano and Lester Groom on the organ. Soloists were Marilyn King, soprano; Dorothea Lawrence, contralto; Robert Stapp, tenor; and Samuel Cheung, bass.