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About

The Directors

Dan Wynkoop

Director

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A native of Pennsylvania, Daniel Wynkoop has directed choirs in Pennsylvania and North Carolina for over 27 years. He has taught music at the primary and secondary levels in both public and private schools,  and since 2014 has been the Choral Director at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC.

 

Dan leads worship and directs music at First Baptist Church in Gastonia, directing adult, youth, children's, and handbell choirs and since 2001 has served as the Artistic Director of the Gaston Choral Society, a community choir in Gastonia.

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He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Penn State University, and a Master of Science degree in Choral Music Education from Florida State University.

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In his spare time, Dan enjoys fishing, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife Heather, his two daughters Grace and Rebekah, and his dogs Dixie and Dancer.

Betsy Logeman

Assistant Artistic Director, Accompanist

Betsy Logeman has been accompanying church, school and community groups for over 35 years. From the age of 4 she studied piano, adding flute, guitar, percussion, and
voice along the way. Betsy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education with a proficiency in piano and choral work. She is the Director of Music at Boyce Memorial ARP Church in Kings Mountain, the Director of King’s Chorale - a division of CHEA Singers in Matthews, and an accompanist at Gardner Webb University. Betsy is thrilled to be the Accompanist and Assistant Artistic Director for Gaston Choral Society.


As a mom of three, Betsy has spent many hours in rehearsals, theatres, and concert halls. Betsy serves on the board of the Kings Mountain Little Theatre and spends time volunteering in various community productions and events. She loves working behind the scenes to organize, manage and build props and costumes, and provide the support that the cast members need to work their magic on stage.

 

Betsy and her family live in Kings Mountain with their 5 rescue pets – 4 cats and 1 dog!

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The Gaston Choral society is a non-profit community choir in Gaston County. The Gaston Choral Society provides local music in gaston county, north carolina. The Gaston Choral Society provides concerts and musical events in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. The Gaston Choral Society brings choral arts to the Gaston County, North Carolina region. The Gaston Choral Society serves Gastonia, NC, Belmont, NC, Kings Mountain, NC, Dallas, NC, Mount Holly, NC, Cherryville, NC, Bessemer City, NC, Stanley, NC, Cramerton, NC, Lowell, NC, McAdenville, NC, Ranlo, NC, High Shoals, NC, Spencer Mountain, NC, High Shoals, NC, and Charlotte, NC. 

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