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We warmly welcome our 2009 Choirs-in-Residence!
From its early stages, Augusta Children's Chorale grew and established itself as a non-profit organization with a board of directors to govern, regulate, and direct the growth and future of the group. With a goal to capture the talents of children who show an exceptional aptitude in music and to further their education in music (choral art in particular), ACC rapidly acquired the distinction of successfully training and providing opportunities for children with elevated levels of vocal talent. In 1998, ACC expanded its reach by adding a preparatory choir for talented singers whose potentials could be boosted by substantive training in fundamentals. The two-tiered program enables more advanced singers to receive in-depth training with more difficult music and to develop greater professional performance skills; it provides a step-up program for those who have potential but need a firmer basic foundation. ACC is the only vocal organization of its kind serving the greater Augusta area. The organization has become well-respected by other arts organizations in the area and strives to develop and showcase the extraordinary vocal potential in children from this area. Linda Leslie Bradberry, Founder and Musical Director of the Augusta Children's Chorale, graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in piano performance. A native of Atlanta, she moved to the Augusta area following graduation and opened a private piano studio and later founded the piano department at Davidson School of Fine Arts. She was Director of Music at Thomson United Methodist Church for a number of years before becoming Director of Music Ministry at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, her current position. She has served as director/conductor/coordinator of numerous district, regional, and jurisdictional programs and events in both sacred and secular organizations, and has accepted many invitations to be guest clinician for camps, workshops, choral groups, clinics, and events. Bradberry has been involved in various arts organizations and served a term as President of the Augusta Ballet and Chorus Master of the Augusta Opera. Having received recognition and honors representing her leadership in the music arena, she was featured in the Augusta Business Magazine and Augusta Magazine. She was awarded the 1999 Arts Recognition Award for Arts Professional presented by the Greater Augusta Arts Council. www.augustachildrenschorale.org
Durham Children's ChoirThe mission of the Durham Children's Choir is to provide
an opportunity for outstanding young singers in the
Durham North Carolina community to learn a wide variety
of high quality choral music, both sacred and secular,
and to share that music with the community through
public performances.
The Durham Children's Choir is a singing group of
students in grades three through eight from the Durham
area. The first auditions were held for the choir May
17-19, 2004. Over 134 children came to the auditions;
they represented most of the Durham Public elementary
and middle schools, private and church schools, and
home-schooled children.100 children were selected for
the choir. The Choir will be directed by Scott Hill,
retired teacher with the Durham Public Schools. Her
associate conductor is Dena Byers, music teacher at
Hillandale Elementary School. The accompanist is Vangie
Poe, organist at Temple Baptist Church and private piano
instructor.
The choir performed with Bobby McFerrin in their
Inaugural Season at Duke University.
The Durham Children's Choir studies and performs a wide
variety of choral music, including sacred and secular
music, world music, gospel, Broadway and American
popular songs. Music theory and appreciation are
included in the weekly rehearsals. Scott Hill, Founder and Director
Scott Hill retired on June 1, 2004, after 30 years of
teaching choral music in the Durham Public Schools. Most
recently she was Choral Director at the Durham School of
the Arts, a position she held since the inception of the
school in 1995. Prior to 1995 she taught at Jordan High
School, Githens Junior High and Middle Schools, and
several Durham County Elementary schools. Her choirs
have toured and performed in major cities in the United
States, as well as in Europe. These include Sister
Cities exchanges in Durham, England and Kostroma, Russia
and performances at the World's Fair in Seville, Spain.
Mrs. Hill has served as guest conductor and adjudicator
at choral music festivals in Virginia and North Carolina
and helped establish the first NC All-State Junior High
Choral Festival. She has been an Adjunct Instructor in
Music Education at Meredith College and at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is
active in the Choral Society of Durham, having served as
accompanist for that group for 7 years. She was a member
of the Board of Directors of the Brightleaf Music
Workshop; she also served as guest conductor and
clinician at the workshop.
Greensboro Youth ChorusConductor: Nana Wolfe
Accompanists: Ann Doyle and Tom Shelton
In this chorus emphasis is placed on vocal and reading
skills to meet the needs of young singers grades 3 and
up. The curriculum will be based on games and reading
readiness skills. Singers will have performance
opportunities throughout the year.
The Greensboro Youth Chorus is a non-profit
organization sponsored by the Music Center, City
Arts and the Greensboro Parks and Recreation
Department. Ann Doyle founded the GYC through the
sponsorship of the Music Center in the spring of
1988. For two years the GYC was co-sponsored by the
Kiwanis Club of Greensboro. Initially the GYC
rehearsed at the Village Green Retirement Community
on Meadowview Rd. Since 1991 the chorus has enjoyed
the rehearsal facility at the Cultural Arts Center
on Davie St. In 2001, UNCG graciously allowed the
Cantabile Singers use of the School of Music
building for their rehearsals. All of the GYC groups
currently rehearse at the Cultural Arts Center.
GYC is now celebrating 21 years of choral
excellence, with current enrollment of over 80
auditioned singers in three choirs. Each choir
represents a different level of vocal ability. The
choirs range from grades 3-12. The program is a
music education and performance based organization
designed to provide young singers the opportunity to
participate in a challenging, rewarding and
enjoyable musical experience.
GYC has had many prestigious and exciting
performance experiences including state, national
and international competitions and festivals, as
well as collaborations with outstanding conductors,
composers and instrumentalists. They have performed
for the Southern Division Convention of the American
Choral Directors Association and have toured British
Columbia, Germany, France, Scotland and England. In
1998 the GYC released their first CD, Celebrating 10
Years of Choral Excellence.
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