The Allegro Children’s Chorus is now enrolling students for its first session of 2019 with rehearsals beginning on January 28. All singers ages 6-18 are invited to join in this seasons music of “Stage and Screen” to be shared in a number of performances this spring. Rehearsals will take place in the parish hall of Trinity Cathedral, 315 Goldsborough Street, Easton with ensembles beginning at 4:30 pm. The Allegro Children’s Chorus is a community choral program that connects singers of different ages, counties, and school affiliations. In addition to learning repertoire, singers will develop music theory, aural, and performance skills. The chorus’ previous season included performances at Trinity Cathedral Easton, Talbot Hospice Festival of Trees, Maryland Statehouse Annapolis, Easton Club East, and St. Paul’s church, Oxford.Participants are to pay a fee of $125 each semester which includes materials and performance wear. Scholarships are offered to all participants, no audition is required, all are welcome.
The Allegro Children’s Chorus sings under the leadership of Allegro Academy Artistic Director, Amy Morgan. Mrs. Morgan is a native of the Eastern Shore and an accomplished musician whose education includes a Bachelors degree in Piano Performance from Salisbury University and Masters in Choral Conducting from Messiah College.She has served as the Director of Music at Trinity Cathedral since 2014. Mrs. Morgan also teaches private piano lessons, has served as musical director for musical theatre and operetta performances, and as a piano accompanist.
Other programs of Allegro Academy include performances with concert artists, private music lessons in violin and piano, and the Summer Sing choir festival which invites vocalists from the community to perform a major choral work with professional soloists and orchestra. The Allegro Children’s Chorus and the programs of the Allegro Academy are funded by the Talbot County and Maryland State Arts Councils and generous contributions from our community.The mission of Allegro Academy is to offer exceptional music education and performance experiences to the greater Talbot County Area, and to make these offerings affordable to all. For more information about our programs and scholarship opportunities please call Amy Morgan at 410-603-8361 or email [email protected].
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