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District Choir Festival Comes to Phoenixville
By Charles Hanlon
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. The conductor entered, stood in front of 160 of the region’s best young vocalists, raised his baton, then instantly harmonious sound spread across the auditorium like warm butter on bread.
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. From January 15 to January 17, Phoenixville welcomed the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 12 Choir Festival. The District Choir is comprised of 160 of the area’s best vocalists.
Your browser may not support display of this image. Seven students represented Phoenixville at the Festival. The participants were Andrew Cappelli (Tenor 1), Thomas Cappelli (Tenor 1), Andrew Williams (Bass 1), Liam Snead (Bass 1), Jessica Mahan (Soprano 2), Sarah Schaefer (Soprano 2), and Julie Weicheld (Soprano 2). Of the seven students, Sarah Schaefer, Liam Snead, and Andrew Cappelli will be representing Phoenixville at the Regional Choir Festival.
Your browser may not support display of this image. At 2:30 pm on January 17 the auditorium doors opened and parents, friends, and teachers filled the auditorium. When the concert started at 3 pm, the auditorium was packed.
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. The concert was guest conducted by Dr. William A. Payn. Dr. Payn is the Director of Choral Studies at Bucknell University, where he conducts several choirs that have gained national recognition. Dr. Payn has written over 30 published compositions. Bucknell awarded Dr. Payn with the highest award for inspirational teaching, “the Class of ’56 Lectureship.”
Mrs. Nice said that “though the task of hosting the PMEA District 12 Choral Festival was a daunting one, it has been most enjoyable. The highlight, certainly, has been watching the young people involved interact with one another and our highly esteemed guest conductor, Dr. William Payn.”
This year’s District Choir featured amazing talent and wondrous harmony. Good luck to those students attending the Regional Choir Festival!!!
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. The conductor entered, stood in front of 160 of the region’s best young vocalists, raised his baton, then instantly harmonious sound spread across the auditorium like warm butter on bread.
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. From January 15 to January 17, Phoenixville welcomed the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 12 Choir Festival. The District Choir is comprised of 160 of the area’s best vocalists.
Your browser may not support display of this image. Seven students represented Phoenixville at the Festival. The participants were Andrew Cappelli (Tenor 1), Thomas Cappelli (Tenor 1), Andrew Williams (Bass 1), Liam Snead (Bass 1), Jessica Mahan (Soprano 2), Sarah Schaefer (Soprano 2), and Julie Weicheld (Soprano 2). Of the seven students, Sarah Schaefer, Liam Snead, and Andrew Cappelli will be representing Phoenixville at the Regional Choir Festival.
Your browser may not support display of this image. At 2:30 pm on January 17 the auditorium doors opened and parents, friends, and teachers filled the auditorium. When the concert started at 3 pm, the auditorium was packed.
Your browser may not support display of this image.Your browser may not support display of this image. The concert was guest conducted by Dr. William A. Payn. Dr. Payn is the Director of Choral Studies at Bucknell University, where he conducts several choirs that have gained national recognition. Dr. Payn has written over 30 published compositions. Bucknell awarded Dr. Payn with the highest award for inspirational teaching, “the Class of ’56 Lectureship.”
Mrs. Nice said that “though the task of hosting the PMEA District 12 Choral Festival was a daunting one, it has been most enjoyable. The highlight, certainly, has been watching the young people involved interact with one another and our highly esteemed guest conductor, Dr. William Payn.”
This year’s District Choir featured amazing talent and wondrous harmony. Good luck to those students attending the Regional Choir Festival!!!
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