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Camerata
Camerata (“friend, comrade” – Kah-mah-rah-tah) promotes collegiality and fosters collaboration among young men through song. The ensemble, for young men in grades 7-12 with changing and changed voices, rehearses Mondays from 6:15-8:15pm at the Chatham United Methodist Church. The Camerata members are dedicated to learning significant amounts of vocal technique, aural skills, sight-singing skills, and…
Read MorePrimo Coro
Under the Direction of Hannah Nacheman Primo Coro (“first chorus” – pree-moh koh-ro) is open to girls in grades 4-5 grade. Musical concepts are taught based on Kodaly principles, using choral literature, folk songs, folk dance and musical games. Choristers use solfege for melody reading, and the Takadimi system for rhythm reading. Primo Coro rehearses on…
Read MoreSola Voce
Sola Voce (“one voice” – soh-lah voh-chay) is our choir for girls in grades 6-8. Sola Voce choristers continue to develop a healthy, natural vocal technique while working toward a progressing level of musicianship. It is our hope that in Sola Voce, girls develop self efficacy, a lifelong love of choral singing and begin to…
Read MoreCoro Vivo
Coro Vivo (“lively choir” – koh-ro vee-voh) is designed for boys in grades 4-8 with unchanged voices. Research shows that male-only choirs are important and beneficial to boys who love to sing, and our Coro Vivo program provides a supportive environment in which the boys can develop their voices and be taken through their changing…
Read MoreCoriste
Coriste (“choir sisters” – koh-ree-stay) is the top performing choir for girls’ voices in the New Jersey Youth Chorus. Coriste is made up of girls in grades 9-12. Directed by Founder and Artistic Director Trish Joyce, the goals for each chorister are two-fold: musical and personal. Musical goals include increasing each chorister’s abilities to sight-read, analyze scores,…
Read MorePhillip Steffani: Principal Accompanist
Phillip Steffani graduated magna cum laude from Westminster Choir College with a B.M. in Theory and Composition, with organ and voice concentrations. Phillip has performed with the great orchestras of the world, including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra and London Philharmonic. Before attending Westminster, Phillip studied piano with Peter Takacs at the…
Read MoreJoanna Scarangello: Coro Vivo Program Director
Ms. Scarangello received her Master of Arts in Music Education from Montclair State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Lycoming College. She is currently employed by the Mount Olive School District, where she serves as the Choral Director for the 340+ member middle school choral program and serves as an Assistant…
Read MoreMatthew LaPine: Camerata Program Director
Matthew J. LaPine is an active performer, educator, conductor, and composer in central New Jersey. He received the designation Master of Music in Choral Conducting and Music Education from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, where he studied voice and graduated with distinction. He also received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Westminster,…
Read MorePatricia Joyce: Founder & Artistic Director, Coriste Program Director
Patricia Joyce, Founder and Artistic Director of the New Jersey Youth Chorus, received her Bachelor of Music degree, magna cum laude, in Music Education from Marywood College in Scranton, PA, and her Master of Music degree, With Distinction, in Music Education from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. She completed certification in Kodaly Methodology from…
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