We are pleased to announce a new music ensemble for students in grades 6-12 called “Cantabile” and directed by Jennifer Portele.
Our purpose in creating Cantabile is to form a high quality vocal ensemble in which students will not only draw upon their musical talents and previous musical skills, but will be challenged and exposed to a new and varied repertoire of Christian choral music. This will not be a casual pick-up choir with different students each week. It will be a select group of student musicians who enjoy producing high quality vocal music for worship.
Cantabile will rehearse on Wednesday nights during the school year from 6-7 p.m. We will sing several times throughout the year in worship services and will spend a great deal of time preparing to be a part of a major national choral festival called Youth Cue, which will be held next June 28 through July 2 in Washington D.C. More than 300 students will join together for five wonderful days of music making, which will culminate in a concert in the National Cathedral. This is an experience of a lifetime!
Auditions for Cantabile will be held by appointment on Sunday, Aug. 28, Wednesday, Aug. 31, or Saturday, Sept. 3. Candidates should sign up for their preferred audition time on the sign-up sheet, located on the Choral Suite door. Potential Cantabile members do not need to prepare anything for their audition.
As mentioned above, Cantabile will meet on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. as a part of Arborlawn's new Wednesday night activities. There will be other offerings on Wednesday nights for the entire family, including a meal that will start at 5 p.m. and will continue until 7 p.m., all Children's Choirs, and Adult handbells. Chancel Choir rehearsal will remain from 7:15 to 9 p.m. We hope that this change in schedule will be more family friendly and will give everyone an opportunity to get involved in a music on Wednesday evenings.
Please contact Jennifer Portele with any questions about Cantabile.
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