The HCFC is a proud member of the National Flute Association
The HCFC thanks our generous sponsors:
Copyright © 2009 The Heartland Community Flute Choir.
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
SUMMER 2009
May 12 – REHEARSAL
May 19 – REHEARSAL
May 26 – REHEARSAL
June 2 – NO REHEARSAL
June 9 – NO REHEARSAL
June 11-14 - International Piccolo Symposium at UNO
(see www.piccolosymposium.com for schedule)
June 16 – REHEARSAL
June 21 - Performance for the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival
June 23 – REHEARSAL
June 30 – REHEARSAL
July 7 – REHEARSAL
July 14 – REHEARSAL or CONCERT
July 21 – REHEARSAL or CONCERT
July 28 – NO REHEARSAL
August 4 – NO REHEARSAL
August 11 – NO REHEARSAL
August 18– NO REHEARSAL
FALL 2009 (Tentative!)
August 25 – 1st FALL REHEARSAL
September 1 – REHEARSAL
September 8 – REHEARSAL
September 15 – REHEARSAL
September 22 – REHEARSAL
September 29 – CONCERT at UNO
October 6 – REHEARSAL
October 13 – REHEARSAL
October 20 – REHEARSAL
October 27 – REHEARSAL
November 3 – REHEARSAL
November 10 – CONCERT at UNO
November 17 – DRESS REHEARSAL for NMEA
November 19 – CONCERT at NMEA Conference in Lincoln @ 4:00pm
November 24 – REHEARSAL
December 1 – REHEARSAL
December 8 – REHEARSAL
December ?? – DRESS REHEARSAL for MIDWEST (TBA)
December 15-17 – The MIDWEST CLIINIC (Chicago, IL)
Dec 16 – REHEARSAL TBA; 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.
2004
Photo (Below): The HCFC performed at the Nebraska Music Educators Association (11/19/04) and this photo of mother-daughter members Hathy and Melissa Palmer appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star the following day.
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
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