Senior Chorale (9th to 12th grade)
Place: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum Park Road, Newark
Director: Ira Rodrigues
Rehearsal Day/Time: Monday Evenings, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Date: Fall semester starts September 12, 2022
Fees:
Registration Fee: $90.00/semester
Music deposit: $20/semester refunded when music is returned
Uniform Costs (one time only):
Ladies’ uniforms approximately $70
Gentlemen’s uniforms approximately $30
Mt. Sophia Academy Chorale is a non-auditioned ensemble open to all students in grades 9
through 12. We aim to equip our students to maximize their musical potential through choral
singing. We will cover advanced concepts in vocal production, including breathing, phonation,
diction, foreign languages, and expression. Students will be exposed to a variety of choral
literature from different styles, periods, genres, and languages. There will be a concert at the end
of each semester where the students will have the opportunity to share their musicality and
achievements. Students do NOT need to be enrolled in Mt. Sophia Academy in order to
participate in Senior Chorale. Our choir members will also have the opportunity to audition for
the Delaware All-State Choir.
If you have a student who enjoys singing, the Chorale may be just what you’re looking for, and
you’ll find the Monday evening practices are also a wonderful time for your son or daughter to
make new friends!
Any questions can be addressed to the choir manager, Lisa Teodoro, at lisafriess@yahoo.com or
to the director, Ira Rodrigues, at irailda_eneli@yahoo.com.br
Concert Choir (4th to 8th grade)
Place: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum Park Road, Newark
Director: Debra Arnold
Rehearsal Day/Time: Monday Evenings, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Date: Fall semester starts September 12, 2022
Fees:
Registration Fee: $70.00/semester
Music deposit: $20/semester refunded when music is returned
Mt. Sophia Academy Concert Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble open to all students in grades
4 through 8. We aim to equip our students to maximize their musical potential through choral
singing. We will cover fundamental music reading skills, singing in parts, expression, foreign
languages, instrument accompaniment skills, and physical singing techniques. Students will be
exposed to a variety of choral literature from different styles, periods, genres, and
languages. There will be a concert at the end of each semester where the students will have the
opportunity to share their musicality and achievements. Students do NOT need to be enrolled in
Mt. Sophia Academy in order to participate in Concert Choir. Our choir members will also have
the opportunity to audition for the Delaware Junior All-State Choir.
If you have a student who enjoys singing and music, the Concert Choir may be just what you’re
looking for, and you’ll find the Monday evening practices are also a wonderful time for your son
or daughter to make new friends!
Any questions can be addressed to the director, debdoremi@gmail.com or the manager, Barb
Varnell, at dbvarnell@skeffido
Elementary Choir (1st to 3rd grade)
Place: Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum Park Road, Newark
Director: Lindsay Rhein
Rehearsal Day/Time: Monday Evenings, 6:30-7:45 (note: rehearsal will end earlier than the
older choirs)
Date: Fall semester starts September 12, 2022
Registration Fee: $55.00/semester. Registration forms can be found on the Mount Sophia
website (mtsophia.com) under the “forms” tab
After a vibrant new beginning last year reinstating the MSA Chorale and Concert choirs postCOVID, we are now starting an Elementary Choir after a few years’ hiatus. Like our older choirs, the Elementary Choir is a non-auditioned ensemble. It will be open to all students in grades 1 through 3. We aim to equip these younger students with foundational singing skills and give them a love and appreciation for choral music. We will cover beginning aural skills training, including solfege, some singing in parts, expression, foreign languages, and an emphasis on age-appropriate vocal technique. Students will be exposed to a variety of choral literature from different styles, periods, genres, and languages. There will be a concert at the end of each semester where the students will have the opportunity to share their musicality and achievements. Students do NOT need to be enrolled in Mt. Sophia Academy in order to participate in the Elementary Choir.
If you have a child who enjoys singing and music, the Elementary Choir may be just what
you’re looking for, and you’ll find the Monday evening practices are also a wonderful time for
your son or daughter to make new friends!
Any questions can be addressed to the director, lmrhein@gmail.com or the manager, Barb
Varnell, at dbvarnell@comcast.net
