1975-1976

Choirs
     Concert Choir
     The Oratorio Society
     Others unknown

Small groups
     SPC Singers

Directors
     Philip J. Mack, Director of the Concert Choir.
     Wayne Balch, Director of Oratorio Society.
     Steven Delamarter, Director of the SPC Singers.

Notes

Wayne Balch directed the Oratorio Society in the 1975-1976 school year and Philip Mack directed the Concert Choir.

The Concert Choir enjoyed an active performance season. On December 5, the Concert Choir presented a "Festival of Lessons and Carols" and on February 6, 1976, they joined forces with the Symphony Orchestra in a Bi-Centennial concert of music by American composers. Their annual tour took them through British Columbia, Omak, Coulee City, Spokane, and Yakima. A new recording of the Concert Choir was available to purchase at the time of their spring tour.
1975-1976 Repertoire

The Oratorio Society's Christmas concert was held December 7, 1975 at First Presbyterian Church. The program featured the "Magnificat" by J. S. Bach and "A Ceremony of Carols" by Benjamin Britten. Accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra, directed by Lylburn Layer, the Society was assisted by Duane Funderburk, harpsichord; Julie Ambrose, harp; Alison Skerlong, harp; and JoAnn Stremler, organ. Soloists were Janet Balcom, soprano; Rhonda Gwynn, soprano; Marcia Crowe, mezzo-soprano; Shelley Philibosian, contralto; John Hendrix, tenor; and Richard Snodgrass, bass. The Society's spring concert on May 23, 1976 featured Haydn's "The Creation" at the College Church. Janice Shewy was pianist and Rebecca Groom was organist. Soloists were Lori Larsen, soprano; Anita Swanson, soprano; David Jones, tenor; Robert Stapp, tenor; Samuel Cheung, bass; and Philip Dinkelocker, bass.