Youth for Understanding
Chorale Alumni
Making Memories Thru Music
(A postcard has been mailed to get your latest contact information. Please fill it out and send it back so we can let you know the 2012 reunion plan details.)
Two Interviews with Robert Pratt*
Book written and compiled by chorale alumni Susan Bayha and Day Best
This 5” X 8” Pocketbook Edition contains the text of the interviews, the
choral warm-up exercises and two photos of Maestro Pratt – one during the
Chorale years and the distinguished memorial photo of recent years on the back
cover.
Click to here
to view the front and back cover. Cost:
$15.95, which includes shipping/handling
To order:
Go to www.Blurb.com - Choose Biographies in the Bookstore on the site and search for “Two Interviews with Bob Pratt” to locate the order form.
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More sad news:
It is with great sadness that I share the news of John Courter's passing. Such a talent and gone way too soon. Most of you may know him as our accompanist for our Alumni Chorale concerts. Here is a link to his obituary in the Lansing State Journal:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lsj/obituary.aspx?n=john-courter&pid=143744579
Additional comments by Jane Johnson, who is the organist at Crestwood Christian Church in Lexington, KY. She was a close friend of John's through their AGO chapter.
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Our beloved Bob Pratt passed away on November 30, 2009. His obituary can be found here:
http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/ann-arbors-robert-pratt-left-a-rich-musical-legacy/
A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor. Many alumni participated in the service. We gathered on the steps in front of the altar and sang our signature songs: "Every Time I Feel the Spirit", "Instrument of Thy Peace" and the majestic "Onward Ye Peoples". Thank you to all of you who were able to come and participate. A recording of the service may be available.
After the service we were invited to a wonderful reception in the basement of the church. It was heart-warming to meet and greet all the alumni from 1958-1973 who came to celebrate the life of Robert Pratt.
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* * * * * To all the wonderful people who attended the recent Chorale Alumni concert, Thanks from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful singing and friendship that imbued the weekend with such success! I love you all. Best wishes to you and your families. Please keep in touch with me. Words don't really express my thoughts except to say THANK YOU all.
Michigan Archive Update!
The Michigan/YFU Chorale collection has been installed. If you are in the Lansing area go check it out.
(Our accession number is 2008-23.)
Archives of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48908
CD Update:
Note: Check out the CD Catalog page. An updated list with remaining CDs is now listed there.
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2008 Memories
Share it with others - check out the fun & concert on You-Tube*:
Click here: YouTube - YFU Chorale Alumni Reunion dinner
YFU Alumni Chorale 2008
YFU Alumni Chorale 2008 When Johnny Comes Marching Home
*Recorded by Pat Snover-Tait's ('65,'66) husband
(Note: To check out newspaper articles about the reunion click on the "Press Release" section.)
Message from Bob Pratt:
Cordially, Bob Pratt
(please, everyone, call me "Bob," since we're all grown up now.)
Note: New photo is now available on the "Photos" section!
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Did you enjoy Dan Berry's speech at the concert? You can read it here.
*Recorded by Pat Snover-Tait's ('65,'66) husband
