North Heights Chorale (Audition)
The North Heights Chorale meets on Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 8:30pm, at Arden Hills. The Chorale is an 'Audition Only' singing ensemble of North Heights Lutheran Church made up of 32 singers. The singers who wish to audition should have previous high school and/or college concert choir experience with good sight-reading ability. Please call Michael Scherb at (763) 754-8498 or e-mail at singingservants@comcast.net or michael d. scherb if you would like to set up an audition.
Arden Hills Praise & Worship Choir
This is a non-auditioned choir that sings every Sunday from September to mid-November and January through March. Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30pm. For information, contact Mark Williams or 651-797-7840.
Spirit of Praise, Contemporary Adult Ensemble (Invitation)
Rehearsal: Wednesday, 7:15-8:30pm Contact Mark Williams or 651-797-7840.
Michael Scherb, Director of the Chorale
Michael has been involved with music as a singer and conductor for much of his life. He had a great high school choir/band director who influenced him to pursue a Music Education Degree in voice and conducting. Michael graduated from Waldorf College, Forest City, IA (a two-year college at the time) and then completed his B.A degree at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. He had the opportunity to sing in both concert choirs at the respective colleges, touring the United States and Norway. After graduation, Michael taught vocal music at a Jr./Sr. High school in Minnesota for two years. His calling, however, in the music field was in church music. Michael directed church choirs throughout the Twin Cities area until being hired on a part-time basis at North Heights Lutheran Church, directing the North Heights Chorale and Prism Light ensembles. Michael also sang in a professional ensemble, the National Lutheran Choir, for three years.
Michael's interests include fishing, biking, playing sports, and being a sports fan for Minnesota Gopher athletics as well as the professional sports in Minnesota. He also enjoys various action/adventure movies and the TV series, 24. Michael has been married to Lori Jo for 30 years and has three lovely daughters, Jenessa, Jocelin, and Jillian. He must also include the family pet, a wonderful dog -- Ginger.
Mark David Williams, Director of Worship, Praise and Worship Choir, and Spirit of Praise
Mark David Williams studied Music and Theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and has a B.M. degree in Commercial Music Performance from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Mark has traveled the country as a contemporary Christian singer and songwriter and has recorded six CD's, a live concert DVD, and has a book written about his testimony of being hit head-on by a drunk driver in 2001. In 2004, Mark won the Minnesota Idol contest sponsored by KARE 11 and Best Buy, and in 2005, he was named one of Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans. He is also a member of the international tenor trio, Tenore, presented by SING! He is married to Leah, and they have twins, Jude and Estella. Mark is passionate about worship and watching people grow in their passion for the Lord. He loves spending time with his family, watching sports, movies, and going to fine restaurants. www.markdavidwilliams.com ; www.singtenore.com.