Steph Mattie Ah! The calm that follows the December concert and before the start of our spring rehearsals. The SaddleBrooke Singers have returned from a break and are transitioning from the 2019 board of directors to the 2020 team. It has been my pleasure to write the articles for our group for the past two…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2019
SaddleBrooke Singers take the stage!
Steph Mattie On Dec. 8, at the DesertView Theatre, the SaddleBrooke Singers were pleased to take you along on an energetic journey of holiday sights and sounds. We hope you were able to join us as we presented a cavalcade of holiday music in this year’s show entitled “Holiday Portraits”. In the November article, I…
Generals, November 2019
On stage with SaddleBrooke Singers!
Steph Mattie Since all of my articles this fall have been tied to the theme of “School Days,” there’s no better time than now to remind you all of what it felt like to be a student performing in a play or musical. For many of us, the first time we were on a stage in…
Clubs & Classes, September 2019
SaddleBrooke Singers welcome new members!
Steph Mattie In 1969, my family moved to Lincoln, IL, where I entered the third grade as a new student at Carroll Catholic School. I was sad to leave my old friends behind, but I was also excited to see what this new place would be like. Putting on my new clothes and hopping onto…
August 2019
SaddleBrooke Singers getting set for fall
Steph Mattie As a former high school teacher, I fondly remember Augusts past and the waning days of summer. I remember the excitement of getting back into the autumn swing and reconnecting with colleagues and students who I didn’t see during the summer months. Each year gave me the chance to try out new things…
Clubs and Classes, July 2019
Join the fun with SaddleBrooke Singers
Steph Mattie We are so fortunate to live here in SaddleBrooke where there is a plethora of activities to pique everyone’s interest. If you don’t see an activity or group that meets your needs, you can always introduce a new idea to the mix! As I read the community newspapers and flyers each month, I…
Front Page, March 2019
SaddleBrooke Singers Presents: And All That’s Jazz?
Steph Mattie Now, I’d like you to think about what comes to mind when you hear the term “jazz.” Do you picture a New Orleans nightclub featuring great musicians playing the piano, trumpet, saxophone and drums? Perhaps you imagine a Chicago Blues club with some amazing guitar and upright bass players. Then there are also…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
SaddleBrooke Singers show will feature jazz through the years
Steph Mattie I can’t believe this is my sixth concert season as a member of the SaddleBrooke Singers. After moving here in May of 2016, this was one of the first groups that I joined. As I reflect on previous shows, I can’t decide which was my favorite because they have all been so varied.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
SaddleBrooke Singers welcomes the New Year
Steph Mattie Wow! 2018 has come and gone, and it’s time to welcome the New Year 2019. After the whirlwind of rehearsals for our December 7 & 9 Holiday show, the SaddleBrooke Singers took some time off to gear up for the spring concert. To put the finishing touch on our fall season, a delightful…
Generals, December 2018
Lights! Curtains! Cue the SaddleBrooke Singers!
Steph Mattie We would feel the approach of show time! There was a buzz of excitement that went through our Sunday rehearsals, as the time for the December concert drew near. You could feel the energy in the room as each member of the group puts his/her heart and voice into the songs that were…