History
The Northland Community Choir (NCC) was organized in 1974 as a group of fifty choir members from ten Platte County churches that joined together to participate in the Union Thanksgiving Service at Park Hill Baptist Church. The choir came together again in the spring on 1975 to perform Handel’s Messiah, led by John Baker of Park Hill Baptist. NCC participated in the Thanksgiving services in 1976 and 1977 under the leadership of David Hodges. Initially, the choir’s spring concerts involved the performance of a major choral work, such as Handel’s Messiah in 1975 and 1977. NCC’s 1976 concert featured The Conversion of Saint Paul from Mendelssohn’s oratoria Paulus, directed by Dr. Don Brown of William Jewell College. In 1978 the choir joined Dennis Herron and the Northland Symphony to perform Bach’s Magnificat. 2019 - 2020 OFFICERS
President - Chris Lincoln Vice President - Susan Schank Secretary - Melissa Green Treasurer - Jan Turner |
Paul Erickson, Director
Paul comes to Northland Community Choir with Bachelor's Degrees in Vocal and Piano Performance from the University of Georgia, and a Master's Degree in Aesthetics, Music and Literature and a Master's Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Missouri, Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He has studied at the Staatliche Hoschschule Fur Music at Stuttgart, Germany under the auspices of the Fulbright Scholar Program and received a Ministerial License with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Some of Paul's current and previous experience includes:
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Past Directors:
David Hodges, 1974-1977 John Baker, 1975 Dr. Don Brown, 1976 Dennis Herron, 1978 Dr. Richard Weymuth, 1979-1980 Robert Bucker, 1981 Dr. Jesse Peterson, 1982 Timothy Houfek, 1983 Janice Ragland, 1984-1997 Jerry Valet, 1990 and 1998-1999 Janice Ragland, 2000-2003 Kara Marks, 2003-2004 Adam Wade Duncan, 2004-2006 Robert Lamar Sims, 2006-2009 Noel Fulkerson, 2009-2010 Suzanne Hatcher, 2010-2012 Paul Erickson, Current |
Past Notable Performances:
Conversion of St Paul, Mendelssohn Coronation Mass, Mozart Creation, Haydn Earth Shall Be Fair, Ward Gloria, Vivaldi Gloria, Wells Gospel Magnificat, Robert Ray Hymn of Praise, Mendelssohn Liebeslieder, Brahms Lord Nelson, Haydn Mass in C, Opus 86, Beethoven Mass No. 4 in C Major, Schubert Mass in G, Schubert Missa Sancti Nicoli, Haydn Messiah, Handel Ninth Symphony, Beethoven Porgy and Bess, Gershwin Psalm 95, Mendelssohn Regina Coeli, Mozart Rejoice in the Lamb, Britten Requiem, Durufle` Requiem, Faure Requiem, Mozart Requiem, Rutter Requiem Mass in C Minor, Cherubini Serenade to Music, Vaughn-Williams Testament of Freedom, Thompson The Seasonings, P.D.Q. Bach Wedding Cantata, Pinkham |