About Us
Who are we?
​​​The High Plains Chorale is a volunteer secular community choir, meeting in Elizabeth CO. Our choir averages around 35 members.
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The current HPC began in the fall of 1995 as an outlet for community members who wanted to sing. Our members range in age from 16 to 80 and their abilities vary from trained voices to people who love to sing but may not know how to read music.
No auditions are required. We welcome anyone who would like to join.
Leadership
Director Sheresa Willbanks
Sheresa Wilbanks has retired from her 28 years being a public High School Choral Director. She graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and a Master of Arts in Education and Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Sheresa has had a rich and diverse teaching career ranging from teaching in mountain, inner city and suburban schools. Her passion has been vocal jazz. She has served as adjudicator and clinician for several Honor Choirs and Festivals in Colorado. Sheresa has been fortunate to have had four choirs invited to sing at the Colorado Music Educators Clinic Conference, most of which were vocal jazz.
Sheresa has been the choral director of The High Plains Chorale in Elizabeth, CO since 2019. She loves the community and is honored to be a part of it. Her heart lies in her family. She enjoys spending quality time with them. In her spare time, cuddling with her two golden doodles and riding her horse, Bella Rose brings her immense joy.
​Accompanist Tia Bowen
Tia began as an accompanist for the High Plains Chorale in 1996. She is a valuable asset to all of us who sing with the High Plains Chorale.
