Livingston County Chorale Family

15th Annual Marilyn S. Jones: Vocal Scholarship Competition:
Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:00 P.M. First Baptist Church, Howell Michigan

No admission charge, public welcome, reception follows

Come see some of the most promising vocalists in Livingston County as they share their talent and compete for financial scholarships generously donated by our sponsors.

Application Forms must be post marked no later than Fri Feb 1, 2011.
Application Forms can be download here.



Livingston County Chorale to hold Auditions:

The Livingston County Chorale is holding auditions for all three choirs; the Chorale, the Women’s Chorus and the Youth Choir.

The Chorale is a mixed choir of men and women with previous singing experience. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday evenings, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., at Brighton High School.  To schedule an appointment, contact Director Kelli Falls, at fallsk@comcast.net.

The Women’s Chorus sings a wide variety of music, from classical to Broadway show tunes.  If you can match pitch, sing in the treble range and have some prior musical experience contact Director Patti Marshall-Doane at 810-227-7733, or at pmarshalldoane@yahoo.com to schedule an audition.  Rehearsals are held Monday evenings, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., at Brighton High School. 

The Youth Choir is for boys and girls, grades 4 and up.  Rehearsals are held one day per week.  Contact Director Jan Clay at 517-548-1988, or clayjan51@yahoo.com for more information or to schedule an audition.


Founded in 1991, the Livingston County Chorale has established as its mission:

  • to enrich the lives of area residents through varied, enjoyable choral performances
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to fulfill the musical needs of singers interested in high quality choral music

  • to provide educational and outreach opportunities in vocal music
  • 
to provide an opportunity for the community to support cultural activities
Falls appointed Director of Chorale:

Kelli Falls is the new Director for the Livingston County Chorale.  Ms. Falls was chosen by the Chorale to replace Reed Criddle, who directed the group for the past two seasons.

Falls teaches middle school vocal music at Three Fires Middle School in Howell.  She received her Bachelor of Music from Western Michigan University and her Master’s degree in Choral Directing from Michigan State University. 

Ms. Falls has directed and choreographed ten musicals and conducts the select middle school choir at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp during the summer.  She has served as the director for district honors choirs, worked as a clinician and student teacher mentor and has taught master’s degree classes at Western Michigan University.  She is active in state level vocal music associations and serves a judge for music festivals.  Falls directed the first Children’s Choir for the Livingston County Chorale Family from 2002 – 2005 and has conducted the Ensemble group for the adult Chorale.

Ms. Falls is excited to be a part of the Livingston County Chorale family once again and looks forward to making beautiful music in the community.  Auditions for the Chorale are being held Tuesday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 25, from 7 – 8:30 p.m.  Contact Falls at fallsk@comcast.net to schedule an audition.