top of page

About the Choir

DeWitt Community Singers is offered as a class through DeWitt Community Education. The group meets weekly to learn and rehearse vocal techniques in preparation for annual concerts in the winter and spring.  

We occasionally perform outside of our regularly scheduled concerts, each season is different! Performances in the past include the Annual Ox Roast ; Community Choral Festival; DeWitt Christmas Market; and, most recently, a collaborative performance with the DeWitt Middle School Treble Choirs with a professional orchestra.

 

Auditions are not necessary to join; the only requirement is a love of music and willingness to strive for high standards through participation in rehearsals and performances. Chant, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, contemporary Christian, folk, opera, jazz and blues, popular and twentieth century (modern) are all styles the group has performed.

Founded in 2000 by director Lydia Erickson the Dewitt Community Singers is currently under the direction of Megan Higle.

Recent performance included works by Eric Whitacre, Franz Schubert, Tomas Vittoria, Morton Laurdisen, Bob Chilcott, Michael McGlynn, Irving Berlin, David Dickau, Jacob Narverud, Pietro Yon, Frode Fjellheim, Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Jocelyn Hagen, Andrea Ramsey, Mac Huff, John Rutter, Melissa Dunphy, Elaine Hagenberg and others.

DeWitt Community Singers is a 501(c)3. Please consider making a donation.

320066892_1459896891169839_1768886464978817668_n
264279513_10226882985158632_1491154174199375966_n
Rehearsal
IMG_0046.JPG
205385775_10225914434225464_7849268560028959378_n
Spring Concert
81272094_647917465745102_655630026634008
Spring Concert 2019
IMG_0047.JPG
About: About

Artistic Staff

Musically Exceptional

DeWitt Community Singers is comprised of dynamic voices and musicians, some young and some with years of experience. As a choir, their main goal is to inspire with their performances and provide their audience with an enjoyable musical experience. Meet the team that has dedicated their lives to creating beautiful harmonies.

09.01.22_MEGAN HIGLE HS_0028 copy.jpg

Megan Higle

Artistic Director

Check out this superstar, a crucial member of DeWitt Community Singers. Want to learn more about their early work and inspiration? Read their full bio or get in touch directly.

Brooke Broughton

Assistant Director & Accompanist

Brooke Broughton brings her fabulous keyboard skills, her dynamic teaching and impressive mezzo-soprano voice to DeWitt Community Singers.

image.png
About: Members

Section Leaders

Who We Are

image0.jpeg

Katie Yuhaz

Soprano

Mary+Weinzweig.jpeg

Mary Weinzweig

Alto

24273915_10111819745941204_1147046646871345376_o_edited.jpg

Doug Brunner

Tenor

Ian Broughton headshot.jpeg

Ian Broughton

Bass

About: Team Members

Board of Directors

Bringing Music to Our Community

12360100_10208412994661512_1682773597049

Brooke Broughton

President

Brooke Broughton teaches 4th and 5th grade elementary general music in DeWitt. Throughout her twenty years as a music teacher, Brooke has taught all levels of music, and frequently serves as mentor for intern teachers. Brooke is a Michigan State University graduate, having received her Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Music Education. In addition to teaching music, Brooke serves as assistant director/accompanist for the DeWitt Community Singers and performs with the Lange Choral Ensemble. Brooke lives in DeWitt with her husband, Ian, and her two children Kellan and Liam.

Paul Brandell

Vice Presidnet

Paul Brandell

Vice Presidnet

IMG_20200228_145629737.jpeg
Mary+Weinzweig.jpeg

Mary Weinzweig

Treasurer

Mary Weinzweig is a lifelong mid-Michigan resident and is the Budget Director for MSU AgBioResearch at Michigan State University.  She attended Waverly school district and developed a love for music starting with Mr. Hanson’s lunch choir in 6th grade.   She studied under Denise Sauter at Waverly High School performing in the Madigral ensemble.  She has been a member of the DeWitt Community choir for twelve years studying under Lydia Erickson and now Megan Higle and has been a board member for five years.   She loves growing musically, accomplishing challenging pieces and the sound of voices blending on a truly beautiful piece of music.  Spare time is spent on family sport events and long weekends at the cottage in summer.    

09.01.22_MEGAN HIGLE HS_0067 copy.jpg

Megan Higle

Secretary

Megan Higle utilizes her organization skills to keep the board on task through the writing of grants, programming of concerts, program notes, and finding additional performance opportunities - including our Spring 2024 Italy Tour!

Megan also enjoys helping create social/fellowship times for the choir to bond as a family.

Katie Yuhaz

Member At Large

image1.jpeg
_HJS1840.V2ps.jpeg

Tim Gates

Member At Large

 Tim Gates is a professor of civil engineering at Michigan State University.  Tim has been a member of DCS since Fall 2018 and has participated in other choral and musical theater ensembles in the Lansing area.  In his spare time, Tim enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and friends.    

About: Members
bottom of page