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Name: Cindy Dixon Voice Part: Alto 1 Years with PCC: 8 TELL US ABOUT YOUR MUSICAL BACKGROUND I graduated with a church music degree from TCU and then went to First Christian Church, McKinney, where I directed the chancel choir, several bell choirs, children’s choirs, and taught pre-school music for 11 years. Since, then I have continued to sing in the chancel choir and play handbells, as well as sing with the contemporary ensemble. I am currently in a quartet called One More Time Texas, an ensemble dedicated to performing songs of decades past at senior living centers. TELL US ABOUT ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PCC CONCERTS: My favorite concert was probably my first concert 8 years ago when we sang the Bruckner Requiem. I hadn’t sung any “classical” works in so long, and it was a joy to get back to such great music!! WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT PCC? I love the fellow musicians in PCC!!! We are all trying to keep our voices in shape, and we all love choral music! We have such a variety of people in our chorus, and that makes it fun! I sing in PCC because of the musical selections. There is no place else in my life where I can sing such great and difficult music. It truly touches my soul to hear the gorgeous choral sounds at rehearsals and our concerts! |
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Name: Stevie Otto
Voice Part: Alto Years with PCC: 1 TELL US ABOUT YOUR MUSIC BACKGROUND: Music has always been my passion since I was little, making mixtapes on my stereo, singing in my school choir, and competing in Texas All-State competitions in high school. I graduated from Southwestern University with a Bachelor of Music in Music History and from the University of Iowa with a Master of Arts in Musicology. I started a Ph.D., but then switched careers to go into Higher Education Administration instead, and unfortunately didn't have another opportunity to sing choral music for many years until I joined the Plano Civic Chorus in 2019. WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT PCC? I'm a busy professional who travels occasionally for work (when there isn't a pandemic!) and a mom to an energetic toddler. I love being a part of PCC because it gives me something that is all mine to enjoy with other people who are also passionate about music and singing. It's also my way to energize myself after being constantly on the go, because I get the chance to use my brain for something challenging and fun at each rehearsal and concert. I also think organizations like PCC are so important to the well-being of our local community. I'm a strong believer that everyone should have easy access to the arts! |
Meet Gordon Roe, Baritone with PCC: “I grew up in South Texas and first joined the choir at age 10 in First Methodist Church, Weslaco, Texas. My dad was the pastor and my mother was choir director. I could read the alto part and enjoyed putting on my robe and seeing the congregation. Even today i am happier sitting in the choir loft. I sang in the choir at Southwestern and seminary at SMU. While at SMU I got a job directing a choir in Arlington and met a certain alto who has been my wife for several decades.
I took a sabbatical from pastoral work and enrolled in UNT. After being turned down by the Dallas Opera (my first choral rejection, I believe) I made the Ft. Worth Opera Chorus on scholarship and sang with them two years. I appeared with Placido Domingo - he was the gypsy son in "Il Trovatore" and I was “Eleventh Gypsy.” I was a charter member of the Dallas Symphony Chorus and we sang in State Fair Music Hall which was entirely too big. I remember keenly our move to the Meyerson - Ralph and others were there. We had two weeks of opening nights. Van Cliburn was one of the soloists and he came back to the chorus room to congratulate us on the finesse of our performance. Considering age and travel routine I decided to try out for Plano Civic Chorus and have been with the group for 10 years. When I am not singing I look over at the sopranos, amazed at their perfect intonation. My decade has been a real joy and I thank the officers and leadership for many uplifting musical moments.” |
Recent Digital Concerts
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CASA ConcertFor many years now our Choir - the Plano Civic Chorus - has supported the City of Plano's Sunset Ceremony on Memorial Day, singing behind the Honor Guard from VFW American Legion Harding-Blaine Post 321.
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PAST SEASONS
2019-2020 Season
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2018-2019 Season
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2017-2018 Season
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