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Children's Academy & Handbell Choir Schedules!
The Academy Cherubs is an ensemble for Boston Avenue's youngest singers (4-year-olds & Kindergarteners). They rehearse on Sunday mornings from 9:40 to 10:40 as part of Faith Academy and perform periodically in worship during the school year. Choristers in this ensemble focus on age-appropriate fundamentals of choral singing. This ensemble is open to all interested children and is conducted by Joan Hatley.
The Academy Choraliers is a younger-elementary choir (1st-2nd grades) that rehearses on Sunday mornings from 11:00 to noon as part of Faith Academy. They sing periodically in worship throughout the school year. Academy Choraliers also enjoy participating in Boston Avenue's Music & Drama Camp each summer. Choristers in this ensemble focus on age-appropriate fundamentals of choral singing. This ensemble is open to all interested children and is conducted by Joan Hatley.
The Academy Choristers is an upper-elementary ensemble (3rd-5th grades) that rehearses on Sunday mornings from 11:00 to noon as part of Faith Academy. In addition to monthly service singing during the school year, the choir performs a mini-tour each June. Previous tours have taken them to Oklahoma City and Chickasha, Oklahoma, Branson, Missouri, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Academy Choristers also enjoy participating in Boston Avenue’s Music & Drama Camp each summer. This ensemble is open to all interested children and is conducted by Ginny LeDoux.
The Carillon Ringers is an ensemble of beginners (4th-6th grades) that perform in services throughout the school year. They rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 7:45 and are conducted by Debbie Pascoe. All interested children are welcome to participate.
Carillon Ringers practice for a performance.
The Chorister Ringers is an ensemble of intermediate players (6th-8th grades) that perform in services throughout the school year. They rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 7:45 and are conducted by Frieda Reck.
Music & Drama Camp, held one week each summer for rising 2nd-6th Graders, offers children a great opportunity to enjoy the arts in a fun and relaxed environment. Campers develop new skills and make new friends as they work and play together singing songs, ringing handbells, and performing in a full-length musical. In addition to their artistic explorations in the morning, campers swim or bowl each afternoon after lunch. The week concludes with a closing performance showcasing their hard work and effort.
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