Meet The Members
Sue Powell
General Member
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B.S Music, Soprano 1
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Member since 2018
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Masters Degree - Religious Education
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Masters level music courses
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Former Director of Christian Education & Music Ministry
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Sang in church/school choirs since age 13
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Served in churches in LA, TX, PA as Minister of Music and Education
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Toured as an Ensemble Singer
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Plays piano and French horn
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Sings with Westernaires of Sun City West
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Has traveled extensively with husband of 55 yrs
Marlene Raney
General Member
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B.S. Education
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Soprano 2, Alto 1
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Member since 2007
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Retired Elementary school teacher
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Church choir member
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Plays piano and clarinet
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Enjoys music, Bridge, crossword puzzles
Judy Schneider
General Member
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First Alto
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Member since xxxx
Bonita Skidmore
Historian
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Soprano 2, Alto 1
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Member since 2017
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Hails from Peoria. AZ
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Grew up in Idaho and Utah
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Accomplished Composer
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Plays piano
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Volunteer Family Search Consultant
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Mother of 8; Grandmother of 38
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Great grandmother of 1
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Avid bicyclist
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Married 50 years
Ellie Skon
Board Member At-Large
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Soprano 1
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Member since 2015
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Arizona native
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LPN (ret'd) with Associate of Applied Science Degree (Ob-Gyn)
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Voice and piano lessons from an early age
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High school soprano with touring concert choir and an a capella Madrigal group
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Earned a voice scholarship to college
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Has 4 grandchildren
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Avid reader, loves history & politics
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Enjoys hunting for antique furniture and all types of music
Carol Snyder
General Member
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Alto 1
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Member since 2008
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R.N.
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Accomplished choir accompanist
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Sang in mixed quartet
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Lifetime choir singer
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Taught Piano
Ann Stephens
General Member
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Soprano 1
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Member 2012-2015, 2020
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Past Sonoran Sounds board member
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Lifetime chorus singer
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Sings in Wickenburg's Cantata Singers
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Retired public librarian
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One time backup singer for Andy Williams
Janice Straight
General Member
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Soprano 1
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Member since 2010
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Lifelong music lover and accomplished soloist
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Participated in many choruses, bands and orchestras
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Has taught instrumental and choral music
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Sang with Middletown Civic Chorus as Messiah soloist
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Performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center with Masterworks Chorus
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Has been the featured soloist at many weddings, funeral and church services
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Performed solo concerts
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Choir director of Sun City West Christian Church since 2001
Beth Tewhill
General Member
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Alto 1, Alto 2
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Member since 2018
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Registered Respiratory Therapist
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Registered Polysomnagher (ret'd)
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Lifetime choir/chorus singer
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Toured Europe with Monmouth Civic Chorus
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Loves Photography
Ruth Thornburg
Costume Manager
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Alto 1, Alto 2
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Member since 2017
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Costume Manager
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Lifetime choir singer
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Multigenerational musical family
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Plays piano
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Enjoys RV trips, Hiking, Arts & Crafts
Kathie Watland
General Member
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Alto 1, Alto 2
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Member since 2019
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Hails from Superior, WI
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Lifetime Church singer
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Played French Horn
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Sings with Husband in Community
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Studied Piano
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Former Administrative Assistant
Pam Willie
Secretary
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Second Alto
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Member since 2011
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Previous Customer Service Rep for Educational Publisher
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Lifetime choir singer
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U of MN Chorus
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Clarinetist in high school
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Quilter
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2 granddaughters ages 4, 2 1/2
Kay Young
Concert Videographer & Publisher
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Alto1, Soprano 2
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Member since 2005
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BS in French & Social Studies
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MA in Church History & Theology
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Taught HS & College French & Religion
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1st chair flute: 9th grade
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Teen: 7 summers (6 wks) in the KU Music & Art Camp,
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Sang + husband in Carnegie Hall, with CA’s St. Cruz Chorale
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CA Cantori di Carmel Chorale;4 Episcopal church choirs.
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AZ Arts Chorale/PHX College Chamber Choir/CD Singers
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5 AZ Episcopal church choirs (PHX, Par.Valley & Sun Cities).
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Plays flute in the Christopher Singers, Sun City (since 2005)
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Does PC, Genealogy, French cuisine & French classes for Seniors