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The Mount Baker Children’s Choir (MBCC), sponsored by St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church, will be open to children ages 8 to 16 and will focus on basic singing technique, sight-reading and performance.
The Mount Baker Children’s Choir will rehearse every Sunday from 12pm to 12:30pm beginning Sunday, September 25, 2011 at St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church – 1501 32nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144, and will culminate in three performances – a church service, a winter carol concert and a spring concert.
Each program will incorporate singing and readings pertinent to the program. The fee is $25 per participant due by September 25, 2011, and will be used to cover sheet music, accompanist and music supplies for the entire year. Scholarships available upon request. Participants will be required to attend rehearsals and the scheduled concerts.
The choir will be divided into two groups – and older group and a younger group. Each group will be learning the same music, but the musicianship training (sight singing and ear training) will be adjusted to give each member a challenge. Groups will be also mixed throughout the year to give some mentoring opportunities for older children. The Mount Baker Children’s Choir will be directed by Markdavin Obenza and Sarra Sharif.
About Markdavin Obenza
Markdavin Obenza received his Master of Arts in music theory from the University of Washington School of Music in 2007. He performs regularly as a countertenor with the Tudor Choir (US), and has performed with members of the Tallis Scholars (UK) under the direction of Peter Phillips, the Seattle Academy of Baroque Opera (US) under the direction of Steven Stubbs, and the Kronos Quartet. Markdavin grew up singing as a boy soprano and performed with the Seattle Opera, the Seattle Symphony, and trained with the Northwest Boychoir, where he taught theory at the annual summer camp. He is the Choir Director at St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church in Seattle, WA.
About Sarra Sharif
Sarra Sharif’s musical training began early on with the Seattle Girls’ Choir, where she studied music and singing from age eight to eighteen. Upon graduating from this rigorous program, Ms. Sharif went on to pursue music education at the University of Washington’s School of Music, where she earned a B.M. in Music Education. Currently she teaches choir and orchestra at Kirkland Junior High. In addition, Ms. Sharif directs at the Seattle Girls’ Choir and was the alto section leader and Director of Children’s Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for five years. When she’s not busy teaching, Ms. Sharif performs professionally with the Tudor Choir and the Renaissance Singers.
IMPORTANT: If you are interested in enrolling your child (or yourself) into the Mount Baker Children’s Choir, please click here to fill out the Mount Baker Children’s Choir Participant Form online. Sign up soon, there are only 21 spaces left!
Participants are not required to be members of St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church in order to participate.
PERFORMANCES FOR 2011-2012:
Below is information about the planned concerts for 2011-2012. Proceeds from eachconcert will go towards the children’s choir for the following year.
Advent I
Sunday, November 27th at 10am
St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church
1501 32nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144
MBCC will sing a few songs at a church service at St. Clement at 10am to promote the Lessons and Carols performance and to further expose the MBCC to the St. Clement Parish.
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Lessons and Carols
Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 7pm
St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church
1501 32nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this concert, nine Scripture lessons are read and followed by a carol that reflects on the lesson’s message. The MBCC will be joined by the Men of the St. Clement Choir.
Suggested Donation: $10
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Celebrating Mother and Nature
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 3pm
St. Clement of Rome Episcopal Church
1501 32nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144
In observance of Mother’s Day, this program will include music and readings about Mother’s Day and nature.
Suggested Donation: $10