2024 Spring pops concert

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 7:00 PM

Reynolds Performance Hall

University of Central Arkansas

Free Admission! Free Parking!

2024 Holiday Concert​

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 7:00 PM​

Reynolds Performance Hall​

University of Central Arkansas​

Free Admission! Free Parking!​

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsals for our 2024 Holiday Concert will begin on Mon​day, September 9,​ ​2024

All Rehearsals are Mondays at 6:00 PM in the choir ro​om of Woodland Heights Baptist Church, 4215 Prince Stre​et in Conway, Arkansas. Enter at the side door off the parkin​g lot nearest the northeast corner of the buil​d​ing.

In the event of winter weather, Men's Chorus rehearsal​ will be cancelled IF classes at UCA are cancelled that mor​n​ing.

Do you have to read music to be a singing member?

Singing members do not have to read music to join the Conway Men’s Chorus, though that is ​helpful. The Chorus does ask that all members have a commitment to the mission of the ​organization, the willingness to learn, and the desire to perform for our community.

Do I have to audition to join?

No. However, the Music Director and/or an Assistant Director will offer special sessions, if ​requested, to test your vocal ability and range, sight reading ability, and tonal memorization so as ​to help best place you in the proper section. These sessions are provided upon advanced request ​a half-hour prior to the start of a rehearsal during the first 2–3 rehearsal sessions.

When can I join the Chorus?

The Conway Men's Chorus presents two regular concerts each season. At the beginning of each ​concert period, the Chorus accepts new singing members.

Ho​w can I learn more?

Visit our Facebook page or email info@conwaymenschorus.org​.

You can also call 501-327-5151.

Getting Started

It was early Fall in 1998 when then Arkansas State ​Representative Tom Courtway invited five of his friends – Jim ​Beal, Bill Johnson, Richard Hardin, Bill Ward and Arch Jones – ​to have lunch with him at his Conway law offices. All of these ​men had some musical affiliation and appreciation. Courtway ​declared, “I think we should start a men’s chorus. Conway ​needs it, and it would be a lot of fun.”

From that simple beginning, Richard Hardin, a choral director ​with the Conway Public Schools, began to direct rehearsals and ​shortly a group of nearly 60 men sang the National Anthem at a ​Conway High School football game, and later appeared at the ​Chamber of Commerce’s Second Monday Luncheon before ​presenting carols as part of the annual downtown Conway ​Christmas Parade as their first official concert.

Becoming established

Hardin directed the group for seven seasons before turning over the baton to ​then Arkansas State Senator and former university music professor Gilbert ​Baker, who directed it for two seasons. Next came Bill Ward, a church choir ​director, along with his wife, Suzy, as pianist, who directed the Chorus for five ​seasons. Other directors since then have been former church choir directors ​Darrell Spigner, Carlos Ichter, and Kelley Erstine. In January 2009, Sam ​Huskey, choral director with the Conway Public Schools, became the director ​of the Chorus and served in that capacity for 18 seasons until February 2018.

continuing the tradition

Since February 2018, Jordan Bennett, who had been serving as assistant ​director for several season prior, became the Chorus Music Director and ​currently continues in that position.

Paul Bradley has served as primary accompanist since the beginning of 2006 ​and currently continues in that capacity.

There have been four board chairmen since beginning in 1998: Tom Courtway, ​Jim Beal, Bill Ferguson, and current president Mike McCullars.

Our Mission is to give back to our community the gift of music through quality, ​entertaining, and enjoyable performances.

OU​R MISSION

To accomplish the mission of the Chorus, we:

• Provide the Conway area with public ​concerts of the best in men's choral music ​expertly performed under skilled leadership ​and direction,
  
• Help enrich lives in our community by ​demonstrating and fostering a love of ​music,
  
• Cultivate and enhance the public's ​appreciation of choral music as a desired ​and appreciated art form through a wide ​range of musical styles and genres,
  
• Provide an opportunity for male singers to ​participate in men's choral singing, and
  
• Provide enjoyable fellowship experiences, ​music education and opportunities for ​musical self-expression for all chorus ​members.
  

our values

Our Values that help shape and focus all Chorus ​endeavors are:

• Friendship ~ to create collegiality and ​camaraderie among the members of the chorus
  
• Respect ~ to always treat each other with ​integrity and to support each member at his own ​level of musical knowledge or singing ability
  
• Quality ~ to work toward artistic excellence and ​professional appearance while retaining the ​passion and joy of the amateur
  
• Responsibility ~ to be openly accountable with ​high integrity in all fiscal and artistic endeavors to ​our members, audience and community
  

SUPPORT THE CHORUS

LE​VELS OF GIVING

Contributors:​

Any gift under $25 with a name or any gift of any amount given ​anonymously.

Patrons:

$25 – $49: Eighth Note Patron

$50 – $99: Quarter Note Patron

$100 – $149: Half Note Patron

$150 – $249: Whole Note Patron ​

Sponsors:​

$250 – $499: Chorus Sponsor (listed with large name or company logo)​

$500 – $999: Concert Sponsor (quarter page “ad” with name or logo)​

$1,000+: Major Concert Sponsor (half page “ad” with name or logo)​

The Conway Men's Chorus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.​

All contributions to the chorus are tax-deductible as allowed by law.​

Make a donation ONLINE

To make a donation to support the Conway Men's Chorus, ​you please click here. We accept Mastercard and Visa ​donations through a partnership with PayPal for Nonprofits.

SUPPORT WITH KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Help Kroger contribute to the Conway Men's Chorus. Click here ​for instructions on how to make this happen every time you shop ​at Kroger.

MAKE A DONATION BY MAIL

You may also complete a paper donation form. Mail your ​completed form, along with your contribution, to:

Conway Men's Chorus, Inc.

c/o Mike McCullars

3183 Amanda Drive

Conway, AR 72034

Updated April 20, 2024

MAJOR SPONSORS ($1,000+)

• Arkansas Federal Credit Union
• MP Builders, LLC
• Yours Truly Consignment, Inc.
  

official media sponsor

• 501 LIFE Magazine

SPONSORS ($500-$999)

• Donald & Stefanie Brazille
• Stewart Nelson and Carol way Hefner
• J​oe and Connie Whisenhunt
  

SPONSORS ($250-$499)​

• Mike & Vicki Altland
  
• Kelly Boswell
• Chris Carnahan
• Rob Denning - Higher Worth Real Estate
• Jim & Andy Lane
• Jim & Jo Lynn Robinson
• Jim Teeter
• Clark & Donna Wooten
• Chestnut Animal Clinic
• S​mith Ford
  

OFFICIAL PRINTING SPONSOR

• Crossman Printing Company
  

WH​OLE NOTE ($150-249)

• Ron & Sherry Bennett
  
• Bi​ll & Marilyn Powell
• Dan ​& Kari Rohrbaugh
• Harry ​& Connie Smith
• Rian & D​ebra Sommerfield
• Charles & ​P​eggy Yarbro
  

HALF NOTE ($100-$149)​

• Anonymous
• Jim & Judi Berkau
• Phil & Anna Boudreaux
• Floyd & Debra Bradley
• Linda Chambers
• Bill & Karen Clay
• Carlos Cobos
• Conway Morning Optimist Club
• Guy Couch
• Larry & Vickie James
• Mike & Gayle McCullars
• Memorial Gift for Peter W. Carpenter
• Peggy & Jim Shneider
• Len & Cabdee Tipton
• John & Cathie Weir
• W​elcome Home Properties
  

quarter note ​($50-99)

• Paul & Violette Bridgman
• Eddy & Rena Clark
• John & Claudia Courtway
• Melissa Courtway
• Steve & Nina Floyd
• Jaden, Jakob, Jared, & Jaxon Heintzen
• Katherine & George Heintzen
• George & Christine Mayo
• Ken & Linda Moore
• Len Schlientz & Jennie Denniston
• D​ean Williams
  

Ei​ghth note ($25-$49)

• Debbie & Ed Adcock
  
• Grace & Jordan Bennett
• Sonya Fritz
• David J. Loken
• David McFadden, PE
• S​usan Tacker