Most of us arrived before 1:00 to prepare ourselves for the lengthy day ahead of us. We traversed from near and far through rain and snow to make music. After a brief sharing of stories, hugs, and joys we prepared ourselves for practice. With music in one hand, pencil in the other, and water bottle on the floor next to… Read more →
It was another cloudy when the members of the Cardinal Chorale gathered in Pickerington. After about four months apart we were all very glad to see each other again. After unloading our uniforms, filling up our water bottles, and organizing our music, we set out trying to accomplish the impossible and prepare for the concert. We took a bit of time… Read more →
The Cardinal Chorale, under the direction of Charles R. Snyder of Coshocton, will be returning to Epiphany Lutheran Church in Pickerington, Ohio for a concert on Tuesday, December 29, at 7:00 p.m. The program will include songs from their summer workshop at Muskingum University and their June tour of northeastern Ohio. While this concert does not feature Christmas music, it… Read more →
October, 2015 While the Chorale’s legacy is still being written, touching the hearts of audience members – and each other – seems to be a constant. England, Wales, and France: June 27-July 8, 1998… Toward the end of the tour, we sang a concert at St. Bartholomew the Great, the oldest parish church in London. By chance, a musician from… Read more →
The Cardinal Chorale Music Workshop Concert, 2015 “Light Your World! Thursday, 30 July, 2015 7:00 p.m. Sandra Wolfe Thompson Theatre, Caldwell Hall Muskingum University As We Are Walking in the Light Lift Up Your Eyes The Lord Is My Light Lean on Me Love Is a Light Go Light Your World – Joey McClain Honor and Glory This Little Light of… Read more →
It was sad to wake up the last day and begin packing, knowing that all too soon we would depart. After some quick packing we headed to breakfast for the last time. After eating, we grabbed our music and made our way to rehearsal. Most of our work was spent polishing the pieces we were going to perform that night.… Read more →
Waking up was a task that we knew could easily be accomplished with the knowledge of a great breakfast and a day full of music ahead of us. After another incredible meal, we once again moved to rehearsal. The men and women were in separate rooms for the first rehearsal. Both rehearsals produced astonishing results as the pieces came together wonderfully. Then, a few… Read more →
With an extra hour of sleep, our day began bright and cheery! We all got out of bed easily to begin our day. We headed to breakfast and shared the dining room with a football camp that was training on campus. After breakfast, we grabbed our music and made our way to the music hall for rehearsal. We split into mens and womens… Read more →
We were easily awakened on the second day and, though some of us were tired, we were all excited for a day full of singing. We got ready for the day and headed for breakfast in Patton Hall. After a wonderful breakfast, we began our first full day of rehearsals. We gathered in women’s and men’s sectionals and ran through some… Read more →
