Opus One Music Children's Chorus
Artistic Director:
Beatriz De Mello
Time:
Wednesdays 4:15PM-5:15PM Age 5-13
Location:
PianoPiano Rehearsal Studios 37 W 65th street, 4th floor
“If we ourselves sing often, this provides a deep experience of happiness in music. Through our own musical activities, we learn to know the pulsation, rhythm, and shape of melody. The enjoyment given encourages the study of instruments and the listening to other pieces of music as well.”
Our Mission
Learning how to create music as an ensemble is an integral part of music education. As such, being part of a choir is one of the most fun and effective way to improve a child’s musicianship. At Opus One Music Children’s Chorus, students will develop their singing abilities while learning valuable team-working skills. Our singers will explore a diverse range of repertoire – classical and folk songs of various traditions – and will have the opportunity to perform and showcase their work throughout the year in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Our Artistic Director
Beatriz de Mello comes from a diverse musical background and has been mentored by some of the greatest icons in the choir world, including Dr. Mark Shapiro at Juilliard in New York, Harold Rosembaum also in New York, as well as Gary Graden and Sabine Hortsmann at Westminster Choir School in Princeton, New Jersey. Kodály (early musicianship) studies were completed at New York University under Dr. Jerry Kerlin. Possessing a natural charisma towards the younger generation, Ms. De Mello has conducted children’s choruses at Carnegie Hall, NJPAC’s Victoria and Black Box Theater, and other venues. She is passionate about helping students to acquire proper vocal technique and reading skills, at the same time that they experience the immense joy of singing.
Our Accompanist
Pianist Zoey Xinyue Zhou is known for her versatile repertoire spanning vocal, instrumental and orchestral music. She graces prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall. Zoey serves as a studio pianist for distinguished pedagogues such as Robert Langevin, Harold Robinson, Timothy Cobb, Cynthia Hoffmann and Amy Burton. She recently graduated from the Juilliard School under esteemed guidance of Lydia Brown, Jonathan Feldman and Diane Richardson. She holds a bachelor's degree with First Class Honours from the Royal Academy of Music, London. Zoey's passion for musical exploration led her to participate in renowned programs such as the Schubert Institut, SongFest and Aspen Music Festival and School.
A Few Important Dates
Rehearsals for the Fall Semester will begin on Wednesday September 11th, 2024 and will end on Wednesday December 11th, 2024.
The end-of-year performance will be held on Saturday December 14th, 2024.
Rates
Price for children who are already enrolled for an instrument at Opus One Music: $480/semester
Price for children who are solely enrolled as choir students: $520/semester
There is one-time enrollment fee of $65.