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| The Appalachian Christmas Quartet began rehearsals on Dec 5th with only two and a half days to get ready. |
David Dibbern is the only remaining original member except for Michael. |
Michael Aukofer leads the quartet in it's 6th season. |
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| David and Michael were joined in the original ACQ in 1997 by Matt Johnson and Catherine Luerding. 1997 pictures coming soon. |
Two new members to ACQ are Eric Hauck, and Jeanne Anne Schroeder. |
Eric has performed with Michael before (Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker) and Michael produced Eric's most recent project - Beggarman - with Eric's wife Brittney. |
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| Jeanne Anne, in her first year as an official member, has actually performed with ACQ for the last few years as an "ex-officio" member. |
Eric comes to Wichita from Cincinnati and a year long touring hiatus since he and Brittney started a family last year. Their son, Keane, was born last June. |
David still lives and works (at Koch Industries) in Wichita. |
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| Michael also recently took a hiatus from pursuing his Doctorate at Kentucky University. He will head back to Kentucky next summer. |
Jeanne Anne brings her many talents to ACQ including woodwinds and vocals. |
Eric brings his vast musical experience as well as his versatile x-ray boomwhackers. |
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| The latest in winter boomwhacker attire. |
Michael takes a break from rehearsal to interview with a local Wichita TV station. Growing interest in ACQ generated quite a bit of press this year. |
This was my first opportunity to meet Keane Hauck (with mom, Brittney Hauck). He kinda has that "who is this guy, mommy?" look on his face, doesn't he? |
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| It only took him moments to warm up to me. What a cute, happy boy! ... and that "twinkle" in his eyes is not Photoshop enhanced. |
Keane keeps an eye on daddy as he rehearses. |
Rob Farmer (right) on percussion is another "ex-officio" member. |
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| Eric and Michael |
Everyone concentrates on tricky new arrangements. |
Just a few of these pictures were taken by Danl Blackwood, webmaster. The largest majority of the pictures this year were taken by Rob (which is why he is in very few). |
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| Jeanne Anne |
David |
Jack A. Lope oversees the rehearsal |
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| Michael and Jeanne Anne |
This year's repertoire was more complicated than last year, and they had less time to prepare. |
After a marathon rehearsal they were ready to perform later that evening here at East Heights United Methodist Church. |