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A call was placed to other high school directors in the area with newspaper articles and a band happened.
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Formation of the group was driven by a need in the community to keep playing after high school, and to keep developing musical skills.
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There was a need for instrumental music at church, civic functions, and recreational music.
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We wanted to start a band for older adults.
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Our group began with the desire of the community advancement group to have a semi-professional level concert band.
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We are an outlet to satisfy a large number of brass musicians.
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A group of community musicians committed to band literature desired a venue to play their instruments.
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Someone moved into town who had played somewhere else.
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The group formed as a local chapter of a national organization.
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The desire to have an outlet to perform quality vocal music, stemming from various ecumenical church choirs, was a key factor.
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Previous limited success with barbershop chorus in early 80s suggested potential for a more general chorus. A talented director was available and interested.
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There was Interest by two graduated students to continue singing after high school. The head of recreation department was approached with the idea (his wife was a singer). The city council and recreation department agreed to support the group.
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A need was recognized in the community. Community members wanted to perform good choral works.
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There was a need to have a summer choral sing. The group decided to go year 'round.
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There was a desire to form a community/ecumenical choir to perform great works for choir and orchestra-oratorios.
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Music club members expressed desire to participate in an adult choir that was open to all – not just the individual, small church choirs.
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A small group was started by a local musician and high school teacher. After many years and much growth, the name was changed and continues to be strong today.