Wendy Spilker - Bass
Wendy Spilker has been singing barbershop for over 25 years. Married into a third generation barbershop family, with her children continuing the music, she is well supported in her quartet and chorus adventures. A five time Regional Quartet Champion, she has also had the pleasure of multiple championships with St. Louis Harmony Chorus. Wendy is looking forward to many great experiences in her barbershop world! Her primary interests are anything outdoors, anything pertaining to the arts, cooking and most importantly great conversations and great times with great people.
Wendy Spilker has been singing barbershop for over 25 years. Married into a third generation barbershop family, with her children continuing the music, she is well supported in her quartet and chorus adventures. A five time Regional Quartet Champion, she has also had the pleasure of multiple championships with St. Louis Harmony Chorus. Wendy is looking forward to many great experiences in her barbershop world! Her primary interests are anything outdoors, anything pertaining to the arts, cooking and most importantly great conversations and great times with great people.
Kristin Drummond-Mance - Baritone
Kristin is a teacher educator in Raytown, MO. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kristin completed her B.Ed at McGill University and her M.Ed at Park University. She is a first generation barbershopper who has been enjoying this hobby since 2000. In addition to singing baritone with Take 4, Kristin also sings baritone with First Class Quartet and serves as baritone section leader in Vocal Standard Chorus. Kristin enjoys sharing this hobby with her husband Rob, current director of both Central Standard and Vocal Standard Choruses.
Kristin is a teacher educator in Raytown, MO. Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Kristin completed her B.Ed at McGill University and her M.Ed at Park University. She is a first generation barbershopper who has been enjoying this hobby since 2000. In addition to singing baritone with Take 4, Kristin also sings baritone with First Class Quartet and serves as baritone section leader in Vocal Standard Chorus. Kristin enjoys sharing this hobby with her husband Rob, current director of both Central Standard and Vocal Standard Choruses.
Chacey Steen - Lead
Chacey was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Northwest Missouri State University for her B.A. in Music Education and M.Ed in School Administration. From an early age her life was filled with music, as her father was a trained and renowned area musician. Chacey is a lover of animals, is notorious for bursting out into song, and enjoys spending time with her husband Matt and their three kitties.
Chacey was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Northwest Missouri State University for her B.A. in Music Education and M.Ed in School Administration. From an early age her life was filled with music, as her father was a trained and renowned area musician. Chacey is a lover of animals, is notorious for bursting out into song, and enjoys spending time with her husband Matt and their three kitties.
Melissa VanHousen - Tenor
Melissa has been singing in choral ensembles for the past nineteen years and music has always been her passion. Immediately after completing her graduate degree in Music Education from Northwest Missouri State in 2008, Melissa became a Sweet Adeline and spent some time singing with the RiverSong Chorus in St. Joseph, Missouri. Since then, Melissa has performed in several regional medalist quartets, now singing tenor with Take 4 and Venture quartet in SAI. She is also a member of Vocal Standard and currently serves on the music team. Melissa teaches music at Greenwood Elementary. Melissa loves spending time with her son Brysen and enjoys teaching and singing tags!
Melissa has been singing in choral ensembles for the past nineteen years and music has always been her passion. Immediately after completing her graduate degree in Music Education from Northwest Missouri State in 2008, Melissa became a Sweet Adeline and spent some time singing with the RiverSong Chorus in St. Joseph, Missouri. Since then, Melissa has performed in several regional medalist quartets, now singing tenor with Take 4 and Venture quartet in SAI. She is also a member of Vocal Standard and currently serves on the music team. Melissa teaches music at Greenwood Elementary. Melissa loves spending time with her son Brysen and enjoys teaching and singing tags!