Aurora Choir Booster Club Board of Directors 2018/2019​

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President - Alesa Johnson

VP of Fundraising - Rose Stromer

VP of Programs/Hospitality - Shauna Pursley

VP of Musical - Stacie Faber

VP of Costumes - Laurel Marlatt with Cynthia Willey & Jen Ramaekers

VP of Publicity/Web Page - Jari Holliday

VP of Newsletter - Becca Allen

Secretary - Yvonne Carlson

Treasurer - Kimberly Quandt

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All- State Honor Choir Members:

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2018 - Ryan Marlatt, Carter Pursley, Bryan Willey

2017 - Ryan Marlatt, Carter Pursley, Cole Wetherington, Bryan Willey, Nathan Muilenburg (alternate)

2016 - Ben Johnson, Aaron Marlatt, Ross Mosier, Nathan Muilenburg, Vanessa Wergin, Cole Wetherington

2015 - Ben Johnson, Aaron Marlatt, Ross Mosier, Nathan Muilenburg, Vanessa Wergin

2014 - Aly Faber (alternate), Lora Edelman (alternate)

2013 - MJ Edelman, Aly Faber, Ava Leininger, Elenna Leininger, Lora Edelman (alternate) Dustin Ohlin (alternate)

2012 - MJ Edelman, Aly Faber, Ava Leininger, Elenna Leininger (alternate), JT Wetherington (alternate)

2011 - Gretchen Brosman, Ava Leininger, Elenna Leininger, William Obermeier, Daniel Peterson, JT Wetherington, MJ Edelman (alternate)

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History

The Aurora High School Choir is in its 100th year of existence and has continually been a strong program with great enrollment numbers for decades with it currently standing at 137 members in grades 9-12 (35% of the student body).  In the 2016-17 school year, due to the size of the choir, the group has started something new where there are two smaller choirs as well as the entire choir. In its current formation, there is a Men’s Choir and a Women’s Choir as well as the Combined Choirs (9th-12th grades).  The goal of the split is to give students multiple ways in which to make music through different sized ensembles.

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The Aurora Middle School Choir has been an incredibly strong asset in helping the students of Aurora develop their musical skills as well as cultivate a love for singing and performing.  Even though choir is an elective, it is comprised of around 50% of the 7th-8th grade students in the school. The current enrollment in the choir is 90 and the students are making some incredible progress.  

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Here is a bit of history regarding the Aurora swing choir. The group simply performed back in the day and did not compete as they do now.  In 1980, the music instructor, Mr. Burger held a contest to name the swing choir.  Student Nancy Lohrmeyer submitted "Rhapsody" after researching its meaning from the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen.  Nancy won dinner for 2 at Dreisbachs - a popular place to eat at that time in Grand Island. 

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