Written by: Brody R. Bolded words are defined at the bottom of the blog! What is up, chat! It is your boy, Brody, back at it once again with a sicknasty blog post, as per the usual. Yesterday was an absolute wild ride. To shed some light on the title of this blog post, yesterday (June 10), it felt like… Read more →
Written by: Mattie K. With an early start, day 3 of our tour began with breakfast and bonding with host families. Singers reconvened at Prospect UMC in Marion, where the Chorale gave their concert the night prior. First, we circled up to share stories of our gracious hosts and the concerts behind and hopes for those ahead of us. Then,… Read more →
Written by: Emily M. We began our Monday morning at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Coshocton. One of my favorite parts of being in Chorale, besides the music of course, is being able to catch up with my friends who I haven’t seen recently. It’s reassuring to know that so many people have your back musically and personally! We fine-tuned a… Read more →
Written by: Brody R. Well well well…look what we have here. WELCOME TO #cc26tour BLOG, my dear lads! June 7th, 2026 (aka 6/7 🤪) officially marked the beginning of our adventure: The 30th Edition of the Cardinal Chorale Summer Tour AND Anniversary Celebration. I know you all missed me so very very very (emphasis on “very”) much. I am so… Read more →
Written by: Brody Rodriguez HELLO EVERYBODY, welcome back to the blog of all blogs ever from yours truly, Brody Rodriguez. Today on the agenda was such a handful of experiences. One of the most notable events I’ve personally had during my experience in the chorale was Helen Welch and her group of fantastic musicians, but we’ll touch on that in… Read more →
Written by: Mattie Kiser The first order of the Cardinal Chorale for day 5 was eating breakfast to begin the day! Singers checked in with their resident assistants answering the question “If you were a soup, what would you be?” It seems most of our choir identifies with traditional chicken noodle soup. After a hearty breakfast, singers took the trek… Read more →
Written by: Emily Maple The day began as usual, breakfast, rehearsals, seminars (which were all very lovely). However, this is not my usual blog. I really want to call attention to the highs and lows of the day. To me, it is so important to feel cared for at your best and worst moments. When you’re super happy or really… Read more →
Written by: Brody Rodriguez G’DAY, Cardinal Chorale (and esteemed readers who may have stumbled across this blog)! Welcome to the third day of the Cardinal Chorale workshop. Today was an absolute blast! It was definitely better than running off on three hours of sleep from the day before because I arrived late. Speaking of running, this morning, I started by… Read more →
Written by: Mattie Kiser For the second day of our 2025 workshop, the Chorale rose early to enjoy a lovely breakfast prepared by the Muskingum dining staff filled with danishes, pancakes, and some much needed caffeine. We then headed to Walter Hall for a morning warm-up with the full choir. The sopranos and altos bid a goodbye to the tenors… Read more →
Written by: Emily Maple What a joy to see new and old friends! The Cardinal Chorale reunited yesterday for the first day of Workshop! Once everyone was settled in, we made our way to Walter Hall for our very first rehearsal as the 30th Edition of the Chorale. It’s always amazing to see how much we grow throughout the week.… Read more →
