Day Three Baby!

Written by: Brody Rodriguez Today, I had a fantastico breakfast with some bacon, eggs, and toast. I had some orange juice for the first time in a while and enjoyed it much more than I usually do. I haven’t been the biggest fan of orange juice ever, but maybe… “times they are a-changin.” I also had real grapefruit for the… Read more →

Opening Night!

Written by: Mattie Kiser Saturday marked the official beginning of the 2025 Cardinal Chorale tour around Ohio! After our homestay in Coshocton, singers met at the Presbyterian Church to add final touches to our repertoire. Then, we enjoyed a lunch provided by our very generous staff member, Erin Jobes! After the meal, it was time to embark on our journey.… Read more →

We Meet Again

Written by: Emily Maple The Cardinal Chorale was reunited once again yesterday, June 6th, at Coshocton Presbyterian Church. Singers were able to see friends from all over the state and connect with them through the power of music. The Cardinal Chorale last convened at our annual Reunion Concert in February, so being able to rehearse together once again is always… Read more →

Adventure Awaits!

By: Mattie Kiser The 29th Edition of the Cardinal Chorale will embark on our annual summer tour, beginning on June 7th, and returning home on June 11th. For five days, our “2024-2025″Hand in Hand” repertoire will be performed throughout the state, spreading the message of hope to our audiences. Let’s talk about where we are going! With an early start… Read more →

A Special Reunion

By: Mattie Kiser In this new and exciting year, The Cardinal Chorale will be beginning our 2025 concert series with the Coshocton community on Feb. 16. The singers and staff will meet at the Coshocton Presbyterian Church on Feb. 15 to prepare for our two performances on the 16th. The Chorale’s first performance will be at the 10:30 morning service… Read more →

Festival Fun!

Written by: Emily Maple Wednesday was a very exciting day for the Chorale! We got the chance to make memories and have experiences that will last a lifetime. This was all thanks to the staff and their incredible ability to put on an entertaining evening program for us.  The day started out as usual, with a lovely breakfast. We then… Read more →

Whoaaa…We’re (over) Halfway There

Written by: Mattie Kiser Tuesday the 16th, marks the mid-way point for our 2024 Summer Workshop! We experienced some wonderful things, like seminars, enriching rehearsals, and an interactive and fun performance for our evening concert series.  Our singers awoke bright and early for breakfast with their opus, and to prepare for our first rehearsal of the day. The singers began… Read more →

Cardinals’ Declassified

Written by: Drew Thomas The Cardinal Chorale had another thrilling of rehearsing, eating and fellowship yesterday. Our breakfast was a Chorale favorite: pancakes, sausage, fruit and TATER TOTS. After our morning fuel, we made the hike up Walter hill for our morning rehearsal. Sarah Heading, who is a Chorale alumna and current staff member, led a beautiful set of warm-ups.… Read more →

Josh Flies Away

Written by: Emily Maple Another wonderful day in the books! The Chorale woke up bright and early for another day of enhancing their musical abilities. We always strive to look at the glass “half full” so we can see what we can make of the day, not dwell on what has not gone our way. A lot of our days… Read more →

Welcome Home

Written by: Mattie Kiser At noon yesterday, the members of the 29th Edition of the Cardinal Chorale gathered for the first time for their annual summer workshop. The singers met at Muskingum University in New Concord to begin their week-long journey into learning a fresh repertoire for the 2024 season. This year’s program is titled “Hand In Hand” and it… Read more →