MAI® Woodwind Choir
We are pleased to announce the addition of the MAI® Woodwind Choir to our ensemble offerings. This will be led by Jarrod Warren.
Classes are on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00.
Harp Ensemble
We are pleased to have the Harp Ensemble in our ensemble family. Wesley Kelley is the instructor. Classes are on Tuesday evenings.
Call 836-1998 to enroll!
Young
MAIsterSingers Children's Choir
The Young MAIsterSingers Choir consist of children grades 4-8. The choir round out a successful vocal program.
Performances
Past appearances have included featured performances with
the Northland Symphony, the Independence Symphony and
the Kansas City Symphony. Special programs have been prepared
for the American Choral Directors Convention and Missouri
State Ballet and recording sessions of children's music
for CPP/Belwin Mills.
Recent performances from the past twelve years include serving as the Children's
Opera Chorus for the Kansas City Symphony concert versions
of Carmen by Bizet, Benjamin Britten's War
Requiem, Puccini's Tosca, John Rutter's
A Sprig of Time and Mahler's Eighth Symphony.
Heralded as "outstanding performance" for the
past six years in "The Magic of Christmas",
the choir performed with the Kansas City Symphony
for an eighth time in December of 2008.
Other concerts are held in March and May of each year.
Membership Requirements
- a successful audition with MAI® Voice Chair
- commitment by parent and child to regular attendance
- commitment by parent and child to daily home practice
- evidence of continued musical skills growth
- regulation performance dress code
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CrossPulse
Ethnic Drum Ensemble
You are invited to experience the fascinating percussion
traditions from all parts of the globe. Our ensemble is
a terrific way to learn more about percussion, whether you
have drummed for years or are just beginning. Every culture
throughout the world has used percussion as the backbone
of its music. We will explore these traditional drumming
styles and learn about the instruments, the culture, and
how music is used to unite all.Our group will focus on many areas of world percussion including:
- West and South African Djembe
- North African and Middle Eastern Hand Drumming
- Celtic Drumming
- South Pacific Islands
- Latin American Drumming
The CrossPulse Ensemble is led by Jon-Marc Donald, MAI® Percussion Area Head.
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