Highlights and Details of the Girl Chorister
Course
Highlights of the Girls Course 2009
The fifth annual Girl Chorister Course in 2009 was
considered by all to be a fantastic week in every way.The girls seemed to have a magical connection
from the start of the course and worked together beautifully throughout the
course.Sarah Baldock joined us for her
first of a two year commitment with an engaging demeanor that drew the choir
together in their quest for excellence. Congratulations, Girls!
Thursday evensong was a particular highlight with the
premiere of Joel Martinson’s Here, a
Light, the lovely gift of Mr. Forest Warren in honor of Margarete Peterson.
Looking forward to 2010
Next summer’s course will have many of the loved and
familiar activities, traditions and events of previous years:
Sight-seeing trips – two this year
Broadway matinee
House Points
Leadership Girls
Bed-time teas
Pizza and Movie Party
Sports in Central Park
Chef Heidi cooking for us!
And, a few new things:
Dance Night (lessons during the week)
Opening Reception
More bedtime teas
Vocal and Organ Scholar
Details - Who Should Attend the Course?
An Enthusiastic Girl
Girls are required to participate in all facets of the
course with joyful cooperation.A
superior choir is formed by those who work, play, sing, learn and live
together, each recognizing the gifts brought by the others.
The Girl Who Loves to
Sing
There are usually three hours of rehearsal each day in
addition to repertoire class and vocal training.Arriving prepared (knowing all the notes) is
the start of a week of challenging work to live up to the musical standard set
by the 91 year tradition of the Saint
Thomas Choir School.
An Independent Girl
The Course has just one week to bring together girls from
across the country and form them into a premiere ensemble.This cannot take place if they are distracted
by outside calls and visits. Girls travel with cell phones, but they are kept
in a closet with the exception of one or two times when calls are permitted.
A Team Spirited Girl
Girls spend the week together in all that they do.Not much ‘me’ time!Each girl is assigned a ‘House’; a class
group and a dormitory floor.The
schedule is constructed to provide all girls the chance to know and work with
all the other girls.
Do you know a Girl
Who Likes to Sing?
The rewards are more numerous than the demands,
as evidenced
by a return rate of 70% from 2008 to 2009.
These are a few of the comments received from the girls, their
directors, parents and others:
“They all intend to
return with others from the choir who have caught the fever.”
Music Director
“We would like to
express our sincere gratitude for all the wonderful work you have done once
again.(Our daughter) had a fantastic
week with you and your staff and her fellow musicians.You all deserve a round of applause for a job
well done!”
Parents of a third year chorister
“A phenomenal music
experience at St. Thomas.
We were so impressed with their singing, and
so were our guests!”
Parent of a returning chorister
“I am grateful for the
training I received in all areas, from each of the staff…
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