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.
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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.
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Founded in 2000 by director Lydia Erickson the Dewitt Community Singers is currently under the direction of Megan Higle.
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Recent performance included works by: Tomas Vittoria, Elaine Hagenberg, Morton Laurdisen, Bob Chilcott, Rosephanye Powell, Michael McGlynn, Irving Berlin, Jocelyn Hagen, David Dickau, Jacob Narverud, Lee Kesselman, Frode Fjellheim, Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Andrea Ramsey, Kirke Mechem, Reena Esmail, John Rutter, Melissa Dunphy, and others.
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DeWitt Community Singers is a 501(c)3. Please consider making a donation.
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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.
Section Leaders
Who We Are
Linda Beachnau
Soprano
Mary Weinzweig
Alto
Doug Brunner
Tenor
Ian Broughton
Bass
Board of Directors
Bringing Music to Our Community
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
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.
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
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.