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2005 Relief Society Contest Winners Choir

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Officially, This was the event as posted on www.lds.org: "The Church Relief Society Music Festival will feature works from the annual Relief Society music submissions. Of the 11 pieces to be presented, some are new works of text and music, and other works are new musical arrangements for well-known texts. A choir of Relief Society members from throughout the Wasatch Front, conducted by Merrilee Webb and accompanied by Anne Puzey, will perform the music."

Noni has had the incredible experience of being in this choir with many other women who love to sing. The Highlight is being able to be led by Merrilee Webb.  She really has a gift that touches each member of the choir she directs.  Noni says that each practice is so inspiring. Apparently this choir is not the only group that has "sung" Merrilee's praises.  Merrilee moved to Hawaii to teach at BYU Hawaii. I found this page that tells of students feelings about their experiences with Merrillee's choirs.

This years Relief Society Choir Concert was held on Friday October 28th 2005 at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Although we were not to record any part of this event while it was happening (as per copyright laws) I was able to get some pictures before and after (when Merilee said "the concert is officially over" I took some pictures). I also got some pictures of the reception after the recital in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building with some of the contest winning composers.  The following pictures will soon be labeled. For now I will just put them on as some of you have requested the pictures.

2005 Relief Society Contest Winners Concert

Director

 ....... Merrilee Webb - Director BYU-Hawaii - Student Feedback Blog

Accompianist

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 Anne Puzey Anne's Email
The Musical Selections

A Light Shall Break Forth

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Tammy Simister Robinson

 Tammy Robinson's Website
Each Life That Touches Ours for Good ....... arr. Doreen L. McGowen  
Beautiful Savior

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 arr. Sally DeFord  Sally Deford's Website
Lord, I Would Follow Thee ....... arr. Jackie Abernathy  
Desire of My Heart

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 Natalie A. Coronado  
A Trumpet Sounds ....... Kathleen Holyoak / Gary Croxall Kathleen & Gary's Website
Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning

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 Lynne Perry Christofferson Lynne Christofferson's Website
His Sheep ....... Rinda Fullmer / Judith Roberts Spragg  
Mother Is Another Word for Love

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 Janice Kapp Perry Janice Kapp Perry's Website
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day ....... arr. Michelle Willis Michelle Willis' Website

Merrilee Webb is the dynamic leader of the Choir. This is the second year Noni has been in this choir (third if you count Women's conference in 2002)

Relief Society Contest Winners Choir 2005

The Choir performs selections that have won the 2005 RS Choir contest. This year it is in the Assembly Hall. Recent years at BYU Women's Conference.

This is another of the choir.

Yet another of the choir.

Emily Wadley (wrote & gave narration), Ann Puzey (Accom.) Merrilee Webb (Director), Noni, Ann Turner

Emily Wadley (wrote & gave narration), Ann Puzey (Accom.) Merrilee Webb (Director), Noni, Ann Turner

Emily Wadley (wrote & gave narration), Noni, Merrilee Webb (Director), Ann Puzey (Accom.)

Noni with Composer Michelle Willis "I Heard The Bells..." Michelle also arranged "Now Thank We All Our God" for the 2002 Contest.

Doreen L. McGowen (L) is from Texas. She arranged "Each Life That Touches Ours for Good."

Judith Roberts Spragg (L) with husband. Judith wrote the words for "His Sheep"

Gary Croxall (L), his wife & Noni. Gary did the lyrics for "A Trumpet Sounds." They (Kathleen Holyoak & Gary) have 2 CD's & music in Jul 05 Friend.

Kathleen Holyoak (middle) composed "A Trumpet Sounds."  Her website will be available soon.

Tammy Robinson (L) composed "A Light Shall Break Forth" this year, and "Living Water, Bread of Life" in 2002. She lives in Midvale, UT

Sharon (middle) is Merrilee's secretary that mails out the cards to the choir members each year.

Janice Kapp Perry (L) wrote "Mother Is Another Word for Love" this year and the words for "Rise Up Oh Daughters of Zion" in 2002.

Greg & Noni with Janice Kapp Perry. Janice is one of our favorite LDS composers. We have sung many of her songs and love her music.

Lynne Christofferson (L) "Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning" this year."Keeping Sheep" in 2002

Diane (? L) is Lynne Christofferson's (middle) mother. They are posing here with Noni. Lynne can also be reached at bchris1217@aol.com

Dione Smith (Middle Front) is a friend in our South Jordan Stake.

Another of Dion (front middle)

Noni (middle left) surrounded by choir members

Noni in Choir

Noni again...

Noni yet again...

Noni again...

Jenny Mortenson (Top middle) and Lisa Arntsen (Far Left) are ward members

Jenny Mortenson (Top middle) and Lisa Arntsen (Far Left)

Jenny Mortenson (Top middle) and Lisa Arntsen (Far Left)

Dione Smith (bottom middle)

Dione Smith (bottom middle)

Jenny Mortensen (top middle)

Merilee Webb acknowledging others.

Final Bows.

Final Bows. Anne Puzey & Merrillee Webb in the center

Noni in the Choir (Middle)
 

Noni (middle)

Noni Singing happily!

Noni Again

Noni again...

 
 

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