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2009-10 Choir Members:

Charlotte Ellis
Karen Hamilton
Laura Cash Kornrumpf
Kris Peterson
Mary Pope
Janet Reinholz
Clara Ross
Ally Tarwater
Janice Veal
Laura Whitson

Dr. Sue Swilley (Conductor)

Officers
Laura Whitson
(President)
Laura Cash Kornrumpf
(Secretary)
Janice Veal
(Treasurer)
Kris Peterson
(Public Relations)

Past Choir members:
Megan Stromer, Ally Thompson Tarwater, Barb Little, Holly Wight, Chris Smith, Laura Rigell,
Stacey Mallette, Ashley Gallik, Betty Denison, Sue Waters, Sarah Howard Carter,
Alicia Ray, Kelsey Dotson, Rebecca Dotson, Mathieu Barry, Alison Hodges,
Melissa Brinley, Gloria Bickers, Micha Musick, Katie Keck, Andrew Moffatt,
Ashley Trethaway, Mary Frazier, Patti Werner, Lena Scarlet, Melinda Davis,
Libby Nellis, Elisa Barr, Kathy Gizzi, Ruth Harper, Sherri Hedberg,
Rebecca Preston, Bob Ray, and Kathy Webb.

Grace Notes Flute Choir is a group of professional and amateur flutists that originally began as a flute quartet in 1995 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Listed above are the various flutists who have been a part of the choir throughout it's history. The choir has had 2 conductors. The first was Sarah Howard Carter, a graduate student from UT Knoxville, who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Band in Georgia. The 2nd and current conductor is Dr. Sue Swilley. Dr. Swilley is the retired Professor of Music at Carson-Newman College where she taught flute, woodwinds, music theory, and woodwind methods, and directed the flute choir and woodwind ensemble.




The choir has played for churches, non-profit fundraisers, schools and retirement homes as well as weddings, banquets and festivals all over the East Tennessee area. The choir has recorded 2 music CD's, the first in 2003 featuring choir favorites recorded at the Maryville College Student Center and a second Christmas CD recorded in 2005 in the sanctuary of Trinity Chapel in Knoxville, TN. A 3rd recording was made in the early spring of 2009 but is not currently available for release so stay tuned.

The choir has also hosted 2 flute workshops for flutists in the East Tennessee area. The most recent was the Dogwood Flute Festival, held in Maryville, TN in the spring of 2008. The first ever workshop hosted by GNFC was held in 2004 at the 1st Baptist Church in Maryville, TN. To learn more about future festivals and other upcoming events see our performance schedule and workshop page on this website.

We remain as always dedicated to serving the needs of non-profit organizations, school age children and the elderly in our area.We are an open group and welcome inquiries from flutists interested in auditioning. Auditions are held in early August and again in early January of each year. Call Mary at 865-981-2906 to learn more.

Photo from the 1st Flute Workshop sponsored by Grace Notes
Held at the First Baptist Church in Maryville, TN
 
Photos from the 1st Dogwood Flute Festival sponsored by Grace Notes Flute Choir in Spring of 2008

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