[NEohioPAL]TrueNorth Cultural Arts – New Face to Community Chorus

[Carol Cordova]

TrueNorth is very pleased to announce some exciting changes to the Tuesday 
night choir program. The TrueNorth Community Chorus has been performing 
throughout the region since 2003 with tremendous success and support from 
surrounding communities. In an effort to further refine the skills of the 
performers, the decision has been made to transition the chorus to two 
separate groups; the TrueNorth Men’s Chorus and TrueNorth Women’s Chorus.

“It was time to make a change in order to take the chorus to the next 
level”, explains Rick Fortney, TrueNorth’s Executive Director and Director 
of the Community Chorus since it’s inception. “Breaking the chorus into two 
groups will allow us to work more intensely with performers and help them 
develop their talents in a way which isn’t possible as one chorus.” With 
that being said, TrueNorth is welcoming a new team member to their faculty. 
Betty-Ann Lynerd made her directoral debut on Tuesday, January 9th by 
leading the first practice of the ’07 Winter Term Women’s Chorus.

Betty-Ann has a long and impressive musical career spanning multiple states 
and three decades of dedication to music. Betty-Ann has served as 
Instructor/Conductor at The King’s College from 1976-1988, Nyack College 
from 1982-1992 and George Mason University from 2001-2003. She also served 
as Director of Music at Calvary Baptist Church in New York City from 
1987-1993, and Grace Presbyterian Church in Lanham, MD from 1994-2005. 
Betty-Ann is a choral conductor, but also an accomplish accompanist and 
flutist. She is very involved with the American Choral Directors 
Association, Maryland/Washington, DC Chapter having served as Vice President 
from 2003-2005 and President from 2001-2003.

Rick Fortney will be directing the Men’s Chorus, continuing with the fine 
repertoire and technique begun with the Avon Lake Men’s Chorus which he 
co-founded and directed before disbanding a few years ago.

Both the Men’s and Women’s Chorus will meet on Tuesday evenings from 
7:30-9:30. The two groups will continue to begin and end each practice 
together and work on SATB music as well.  New members are always welcome and 
all styles of music will be experienced. No prior experience is necessary to 
take part in this fun and exciting opportunity to develop and hone your 
vocal talents.

TrueNorth Cultural Arts is a multi-disciplinary arts organization committed 
to building and strengthening individuals and the community through the 
performing arts, the visual arts, and the humanities. TrueNorth's vision is 
two-fold: To educate, equip, and empower individuals so they can embrace and 
succeed in the creative arts, and to envision and encourage a community 
where creative arts and art appreciation flourish.

TrueNorth is located at 33491 Lake Road, just west of Moore Road on the 
south side of the street and two doors to the right of the Avon Lake 
Theatre. For additional information please call 440-933-7771 or visit us 
online at www.TNCArts.org.

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