ABOUT
The Heartland Community Flute Choir (HCFC) was founded in 2003 by Christine Beard and is co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Gemstone Musical Instruments. A non-auditioned ensemble boasting over 30 student and community members from Nebraska and western Iowa, the HCFC plays on C flutes, piccolos, alto and bass flutes, and performs a variety of literature consisting of original works for flute choir and arrangements of classical masterpieces, as well as traditional and popular tunes.
Since its inception, the HCFC has captivated audiences across the state with its enchanting sonorities and diverse repertoire which has included three world premiere performances of new arrangements for flute choir. In addition to giving an average of four local concerts in and around Omaha each year, the HCFC was selected to perform at the Nebraska Music Educators Association Convention in 2004, the North Central Division MENC conference and the ARTSaha! Festival in 2006, and in 2008 the group was invited to perform at the BEMIS Festival (Omaha) and the National Flute Association Convention held in Kansas City, MO. Upcoming Engagements include the Nebraska Music Educators Association Convention (November 2009), and the Midwest Clinic in Chicago (December 2009).
The HCFC is available to perform at for a variety of social, professional, educational, and private events, and the size of the ensemble can be customized to fit your needs. Monetary donations help the ensemble purchase music, instruments, and equipment; help with travel expenses for concert tours; and/or to commission new music for flute choir from living composers.
Rehearsals will take place 6:00-7:30pm on Tuesday evenings in the Strauss Performing Arts Center (PAC 109) on the UNO campus. Membership is open to adult amateur and professional flutists, as well as college and high school students (No beginners please!). College credit is available through UNO. No audition is required and new members are welcome at any time! Annual membership dues are $20 which includes an official HCFC polo shirt.
HCFC SCHEDULE
FALL 2009
August 25 – 1st FALL REHEARSAL September 1 – REHEARSAL September 8 – REHEARSAL September 15 – REHEARSAL September 22 – REHEARSAL September 29 – REHEARSAL October 6 – FUNDRAISER CONCERT w/UNO Jazz Bands in MSBC Ballroom at UNO 7:30pm October 13 – REHEARSAL October 20 – REHEARSAL (Sectionals) October 27 – REHEARSAL November 1 - SPECIAL REHEARSAL w/Michael Beard 2-4pm November 3 – REHEARSAL November 10 – CONCERT at UNO November 17 – DRESS REHEARSAL for NMEA w/Michael Beard November 19 – CONCERT at NMEA Conference in Lincoln @ 4:00pm Click for a MAP of the UNL Campus - Westbrook Music Bldg is at 10th and Q St. - ROOM 130 November 24 – NO REHEARSAL; HAPPY THANKSGIVING! December 1 – REHEARSAL December 8 – REHEARSAL (at UNO - we will NOT do a concert
at the Durham Museum) December 13 – DRESS REHEARSAL for MIDWEST @ 6:00pm December 15-17 – The MIDWEST CLIINIC (Chicago, IL) Dec 16 – REHEARSAL @ noon; CONCERT @ 2:30pm
PRESS
2009
Photo (Below): Dr. Beard and HCFC member Bethany McAcy traveled to Hastings and Grand Island, NE to be interviewed by NTV, KHAS TV, KRGI radio and the Grand Island Independent (newspaper) for their upcoming concert in Grand Island on May 2, 2009. Click to view PART 1 of the interview, or PART 2.
HCFC SOUND FILES
For additional sound files, videos, photos and more, visit the HCFC on MySpace or on YouTube
feautring Lisa Line and Catherine Bone, piccolos
(Live performance October 2007)
(Live performance October 2007)
(Live performance October 2007)
CONDUCTORS
Christine Erlander Beard*
Michael R. Beard, Principal Guest Conductor
CURRENT MEMBERS
* Denotes charter member
^ Denotes collegiate member
# Denotes high school member
Barbara Aldrich
Jenna Brandt^
Carolyn Crawford*
Leisha Eiten*
Deanna Estrada#
Mitch Fuller*
Val Green
Regan Hager^
Heather Harris
Virginia Holm
Anne Marie Hunter
Cathryn Jordan
Caren Killian*
Georgia Laughner^
Lisa Line*
Paula Markuson*
Bethany McAcy^
Christina Millard^
Candace Nelson*
Christine Price#
Natasha Rau#
Holly Robbins^
Susan Scherl
Phillip Schorg^
Sara Schuhardt^
Becky Selin
Jackie Six
Pam Thatcher
Amy Thiemann
Carmen Thongklin*
Marysa Vaughn^
Sophie Wagner#
Carolyn Weston*
Kathie Wilmot
Jennifer Wilson
Janet Williams
Adam Wisniewski^
Linda Woodworth
OFFICERS
Executive Director
Christine Beard
Secretary
Jackie Six
Treasurer
Virginia Holm
Director of Publicity
Vacant
Chair of Special Projects
Lisa Line
Librarian
Sara Schuhardt
