Children's Choir Festival
Friday, March 8, 2002
Saturday, March 9, 2002
The event was coordinated by Choristers Guild President, Ken Sosinski.
A music reading session with Mrs. Kemp the night before was attended
by over a dozen directors.
Music Reading Session with Helen Kemp
7:00 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church
312 Wisconsin Avenue, Madison
Children's Choir Festival
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St. Bernard Catholic Church
2450 Atwood Avenue; Madison, Wisconsin
The beloved and legendary
Helen Kemp was the clinician for this year's Choristers
Guild event. Mrs. Kemp, internationally known for her enthusiasm and
love for children and children's music, had an innovative, yet
practical, approach to rehearsal and techniques which produced beautiful singing.
And the children LOVED her!!
Nearly 200 choristers, along with their directors, rehearsed with Mrs.
Kemp in the morning, concluding with a festival worship service at
2:00 p.m.
The anthems prepared by participating choirs included the
following:
