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The most respected choral festivals and choir competitions in America.

Children in Harmony. Pure. Classic. Performance.

Experience the classically trained beautiful tone and choral blend of Children in Harmony and train under a master conductor on a world-class stage.

Your students will perform a commissioned selection under the supervision of a famous and dynamic conductor and composer and receive professional guidance and instruction during this exciting choir festival. Past composers have included Stephen Paulus, Bob Chilcolt, and David Brunner.

After several private workshops, all student singers will perform together in an inspiring culmination to this exciting event.

Any children’s choir of unchanged voices ages 10-16 is invited to audition to become a part of the Children in Harmony Choral Festival. And, with Keynote Arts taking care of your trip, you won’t have to worry about anything but enjoying yourself! Your trip to Children in Harmony includes accommodations and meals for your entire choir!

The Children in Harmony Choral Festival accepts only 10 choirs so click here to get started to be a part of the music now!
 

Walt Disney World: May 27 - 30, 2010

Children in Harmony Choral Festival is recognized as one of the finest children's choral festivals both nationally and internationally. Your choristers will enjoy singing outstanding repertoire, including a commissioned work, on a professional stage at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort. Each participating choir will be featured in an individual showcase concert at both Walt Disney World Resort and the beautiful St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

NEW FOR 2010

Travel insurance protection included in each package, including the ability to cancel for any reason

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

Day One
Registration and check-in
Opening Ceremony
Rehearsal
Director's Reception

Day Two
Festival Choir Rehearsal
Individual Performances in the Rose Garden at the American Adventure, Epcot®
Spotlight Performances at St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Chorister's Reception

Day Three
Festival Choir Rehearsal
Festival Choir Premiere Performance
Free time

Day Four
Free time/departure

TRAVEL PACKAGES

Your Keynote Arts Travel Package Includes:

  • Performance on a premier professional stage within the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks
  • Four (4) days / three (3) nights at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  • Four (4) day Park-Hopper Pass includes admission to: Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
  • Three (3) days admission to DisneyQuest™ or Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Parks
  • Premiere performance of commissioned work by Artist-in-Residence, David Brunner
  • One Complimentary Director's package per every 40 participant and observer packages
  • Group Travel Insurance protection included in each package, including the ability to cancel for any reason
  • Keynote Shuttle on Friday and Saturday for Rehearsals and Festival Choir Performance (Performers and Directors only)
  • Motorcoach shuttle to St. Luke’s UMC performance on Friday evening
  • Two (2) Counter-Service meal coupons per person
  • Individual performance opportunity within a Walt Disney World Theme Park
  • Director's Welcome Reception
  • Custom designed Children In Harmony plaque for each participating ensemble
  • Official Children In Harmony T-shirt (Participants and Directors only)
  • Unlimited use of the Walt Disney World® Transportation System
  • Keynote staff assistance prior to and during the Festival

PREMIER CHOICE PACKAGE

Ask Keynote about a spectacular custom tour package created uniquely for your group, allowing your group to explore exciting possibilities for meals, sightseeing and additional performances within  Walt Disney World and the Central Florida area!

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Transportation to and from the Event is not included in the package price. Need assistance with bus or air transportation to Central Florida? Keynote is happy to handle any and all of your travel needs. Click here to get started!

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May 2009 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
 
Composer:          Eleanor Daley, The Song of the Music Makers
Participant Choirs:
Cantabile Children's Choir, Susan Liegel
Chicora Voices ~ Chicora Voices Boys Choir and Chicora Voices Girls Choir, Alan and Jeanie Reed
District 5 of Lexington and Richland County ~ Elementary District Honor Choir, Elise Helms
The Elm City Girls' Choir ~ Academy Division, Rebecca Rosenbaum
Greenwich Public Schools Honor Choir, Chris Powers and Robin Chenot
Lannaman's Preparatory School ~ Lannaman's Ensemble, Arthur Taylor
New Orleans Children's Chorus ~ Lyric Chorus, Colleen Maher
Piedmont Choirs ~ Concert Choir, Martin Benvenuto
Siouxland Youth Chorus ~ Concert Choir, Shirley Neugebauer-Luebke
 
May 2008 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composers:         Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory, A Pescar Camaron
Honor Choir:        Bach Children’s Chorus and Guelph Youth Singers, Linda Beaupré
Participant Choirs:
Indianapolis Children’s Choir ~ Kantorei Choir, Ruth Dwyer
Low Country Children’s Chorus, Dr. Melanie Williams
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, D. Shawn Berry
 
May 2007 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Jim Papoulis, Everybody Has a Reason      
Honor Choir:         Cincinnati Children’s Choir, Robyn Lana
Participant Choirs:
Augusta Children’s Chorale, Linda Leslie Bradberry
CapitalCity Girls Choir ~ Chorale, Amy Davis
Cheyenne All-City Children’s Chorus ~ Concert Choir, Diane Hultgren
The Dance Factory ~ Rhapsody of Youth and Ignyte, Laura Gregory
Heartland Youth Choir ~ Cantemus, Barbara Sletto
The Longmont Children’s Chorale ~ The Summit Singers, Jacqueline Laughlin
Louisiana Choral Foundation ~ Les Petites Voix, Michele White
Saint William Youth Choir, Rose M. Schmigle
Southwest Florida Symphony Children’s Chorus, Joseph Caulkins
 
May 2006 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Stephen Paulus The Land of Nod
Honor Choir:         St. Mary’s Children’s Chorus, Eileen Baldwin
Participant Choirs:
Beverly and De Paul Neighborhood Choir ~ Chicago Children’s Choir, Dan Keown and Heather Pistorius
Community Christian Children’s Choir, Patricia K. Weitz
ElmCity Girls’ Choir ~ Academy Division, Rebecca Rosenbaum and Krishan Oberoi
Girl Choir of South Florida ~ Concert Choir, Wallis Peterson
Meridian Children’s Chorus, Vivian Hurley
Minnetonka Concert Choir, Leanne Kampfe
New Orleans Children’s Chorus Northshore, Eleanor Miller
St. Josephs’ Catholic Church Bel Canto Choir, Teresa S. Riley
St. Nicolas Choir, Timothy McKee and Marianne Murray                        
 
May 2005 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Allan E. Naplan, Let Me Know Beauty
Honor Choir:         Nashville Children's Choir, Madeline Bridges and Marilyn Shadinger
Participant Choirs:
Alaska Youth Choir, Missouri Smyth
Canton Children’s Chorus, Christine Riley
Celestial Voices ~ Singers Marin, Jan Pederson Schiff
Highbridge Voices, Alison Crockett
JeffersonCounty Youth Choir, Joshua Rhine
RiverCity Youth Chorale, Suzanne Newman                               
 
May 2004 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:          Vijay Singh, I Will...For Us All!
Honor Choir:         Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir, Julia J. White
Participant Choirs:
Charlotte Children’s Choir ~ Lyric and Treble Choirs, Sandy Holland and Heather Potter
Children’s Chorus of Maryland, Dr. Betty Bertaux
Community Christian Children’s Choir, Patricia K. Weitz
Counsellor’s Youth Chorale, Susan Lindquist
Greenwich Public Schools Honor Choir, Robin Chenot and Chris Anne Powers
St. Mary Dominican High School Choir, Colleen Maher
New Orleans Children’s Chorus ~ Intermediate Chorus, Eleanor Miller
 
May 2003 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Ruth Watson Henderson, Five Fat Fleas
Honor Choir:         Syracuse Children's Chorus Chorale, Dr. Barbara M. Tagg
Participant Choirs:
American Fork Children’s Choir, Laura Dunn
Contemporary Children’s Choir of McHenry County, Ann Tucker
New Orleans Children’s Chorus ~ Concert Chorus, Cheryl Dupont
RiverCity Youth Chorale, Suzanne Newman
St. Mary Children’s Choir, Richard Sneider
Syracuse Children’s Choir ~ Senior Choir, Dr. Barbara M. Tagg
Young Naperville Singers, Angie Johnson
 
May 2002 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Jackson Berkey, Ride the Wind
Honor Choir:         Capitol City Girl Choir, Dr. FranPage
Participant Choirs:
Bach Festival Children’s Choir ~ Choraliers, Kathy Evans
Young Singers of Darlington, Ann Miles
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City ~ Intermediate Division, Francisco Núñez
The Young People’s Chorus of New York City ~ Young Men’s Division, Cara Tasher
 
May 2001 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Z. Randall Stroope, The Colors of Peace
Honor Choir:         Children's Chorus of Washington, Joan Gregoryk
Participant Choirs:
CapitalCity Girls Choir, Dr. Fran Page
Columbia Boys and Girls Choir, Steve Stevens
LSU LaboratorySchool ~ Sixth Grade Choir, Patti Lauve
New Orleans Children’s Chorus ~ Intermediate Chorus, Eleanor Miller
QuestAcademy Honors Choir, Lois Veenhoven Guderian
The RiverCity Youth Chorale of Pittsburgh, Suzanne Newman
Simpsonwood United MethodistChurch ~ F.A.I.T.H. Singers, Richard Hamrick
 
May 2000 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Bob Chilcott, Cuatros Balladas Amarillas
Honor Choirs:      Nebraska Children's Choir, Randall Stroope
                                Elm City Girls' Choir, Thomas Brand
Participant Choirs:
Dade Christian School ~ Ambassador Choir, Linda Yarnell
Bach Festival Children’s Choir, Nancy Wood and Kathy Evans
Cantate Children’s Choir, Penelope Wright
Mobile’s Singing Children, Bonnie Jean Early
Piedmont Children’s Choir ~ Concert Choir, Robert Wells
 
May 1999 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Nick Page, Song Eternal, dedicated in memory of Jim Dash
Honor Choir:         New York Young Peoples Chorus, Francisco Núñez
                                                Fairest Lady premier, dedicated to Barbara Tagg
                                                LondonBridge premier
Bahamas National Children's Choir, Patricia Bazard and Audrey Wright
Central Kentucky Youth Chorus, Chrys Rowe
First Presbyterian Church Ft. Lauderdale ~ Chapel Singers, Wallis Peterson
Miami Choral Society, Tim Sharp
The River City Youth Chorale, Suzanne Newman
Tampa Bay Children's Chorus, Averill Summer
St. Theresa of Avila School Choir, Aimee Wiles
Young Singers of Darlington, Ann Miles
 
December 1998~ Children’s Holiday Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:     Crystal LaPoint, Little Bird
Honor Choir:   Northern Kentucky, Melanie Williams
 
May 1998 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Bob Chilcott, Can You Hear Me?
Honor Choir:         New Orleans Children’s Chorus ~ Concert Chorus, Cheryl Dupont
Participant Choirs:
ACO Children’s Chorus, Gail Hocott
Alleluia III Children’s Choir, Malinda Crothers
Creative Children’s Academy Honors Choir, Lois Guderian
MoraineValley Children’s Choir, Karyn Wolcott
Piedmont Children’s Choir, Robert Geary
St. Mary of Wayne ~ Children’s Choir, Richard Schneider
Stetson University Children’s Choir ~ Apprentice Choir, Heather Eyerly
Virginia Vocalis, Linda Vastardis                   
 
June 1997 ~ Children’s Celebration, California
Composer:           Paul Brantley, The Blessing of Papageni
Honor Choir:         Miami Choral Society: A Children’s Choir, Timothy Sharp
Participant Choirs:
Columbia Boys Choir, Columbia Girls Choir, Steve Stevens
Helena Youth Choir, Carol Waniata
Niagara Children’s Chorus ~ Cantabile Choir, Judith Butler
Petaluma Sings! Children’s Chorus, Melinda Worth
The RiverCity Youth Chorale of Pittsburgh, Cynthia Pock
 
May 1997 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:          James Mulholland, Diary of Dickenson
Honor Choir:         Spivey Hall Children’s Chorus, Martha Shaw
Participant Choirs:
Counsellor’s Youth Chorale, Susan Lindquist
Children’s Choirs of Southwest Missouri ~ The Ensemble, Deborah Lee
Lake Sumter Community College Children’s Choir, Marion Carter
New Orleans Intermediate Children’s Choir, Dreux Montegut
Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus, Averill Summer
Young Voices of Colorado, Jena Dickey
 
December 1996~ Children’s Holiday Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           David Elliott, Swing Ye Merry
Honor Choir:         St. Louis Symphony Children’s Choir, Doris Hylton
Participant Choirs:
Children's Chorus of Sussex County, Deborah A. Mello
Danville Children's Choir, Bruce Richardson
Northern Kentucky Children's Ensemble, Melanie Williams
Oswego County Children's Chorus, Veronica Shaver
St. Cletus Children's Choir, Penelope Wright
St. Francis School Community Children's Choir, Donna Barnet
Virginia Wesleyan Children's Chorus,  Linda Vastardis
 
July 1996 ~ Children’s Celebration, California
Composer:          Stephen Hatfield, Crimson, Ivory & Aquamarine
Honor Choir:         The Northwest Girlchoir ~ Touring Choir, Rebecca Rottsolk
Participant Choirs:
The Cantabile Children’s Chorus, Signe Boyer
Children’s Aid Society Young People’s Chorus, Francisco Núñez
Marin Girls Chorus, Martha Wall
Northwest Girlchoir ~ Advanced Concert Choir, Susan Williamson
Phoenix Children’s Chorus, Ron Carpenter
Seattle Children’s Chorus, Kris Mason
 
May 1996 ~ Children in Harmony Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           David Brunner, Earthsongs
Honor Choir:         Columbus Symphony Orchestra Children’s Chorus, Sandra Mathias
Participant Choirs:
The Bel Canto Children's Chorus, Joy Ondra Hirokawa
Donelson Christian Academy ~ TopCats, Joanie Clark
First Presbyterian Church Orlando ~ New Creation, Rhea Parks-Smith
First Presbyterian Church Orlando ~ Joyful Noise Children’s Choir, Tim Haines
Lake Sumter Community College Children's Choir, Marion Carter
Northern Illinois Children's Chorus, Carol Stubbs
Piedmont Children's Choir, Robert Geary
University of Charleston Children's Chorus, Selina Cosby
 
December 1994~ Children’s Holiday Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Francisco Núñez, Los Primeros Pastores
Honor Choir:         Ithaca Children’s Choir, Janet Galvan
Participant Choirs:
First Presbyterian Church Orlando ~ Carol Choir, Rhea Parks-Smith
First Presbyterian Church Orlando ~ Children’s Choir, Todd Peterson
New Jersey Children’s Choir, Lourdes Armada
New Martinsville Children’s Choir, Bruce L. Ensinger and Jennie M. Clements
Northern Kentucky Children’s Ensemble, Melanie Williams
Spivey Hall Children’s Choir, Martha Shaw-McCrickard
St. Francis School Community Children’s Choir, Donna Barnett                            
 
December 1993~ Children’s Holiday Choral Festival, Florida
Composer:           Gregg Smith, Holiday Harmonies
Honor Choir:         Syracuse Children’s Chorus, Barbara Tagg
Participant Choirs:
All-City Young People’s Choir ~ The Children Aid Society, Francisco Núñez
Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Diane Berkun
Crystal Cathedral Children’s Chorus, Mary Houser
The Danville Children’s Choir, Bruce Richardson
Needham Children’s Chorus, Susan Yardley
Roanoke College Preparatory Division Children’s Choir, Kimberly Ruse-Davidson
St.FrancisSchool Community Choir, Donna Barnett
Western New York Children’s Chorus, John Fleischman Jr.

 

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David Brunner , Commissioned Composer 2010

2008-2009 Bio

David L. Brunner is one of today’s most active and versatile composers and conductors. He is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and is well known for his compelling work with singers of all ages, conducting All-State and regional honor choirs throughout the United States at the elementary, middle and high school levels. 

As an inspired teacher, he is also a popular clinician at choral festivals and educational workshops throughout North America and Europe.

Brunner is an imaginative composer who has received numerous ASCAP awards and in 2000 joined a prestigious group of American composers when he was named Raymond W. Brock Commissioned Composer by the American Choral Directors Association. 

This year he conducts choirs from Japan, Hong Kong, the Philippines and China at the Asian Pacific Activities Conference Choral Festival in Kobe, Japan, All-State High School Women’s Choirs in Virginia and Nebraska, the Alabama ACDA Young Singers Festival Junior High Mixed Choir at Auburn University, and the Norman All-City Chorus in Norman, Oklahoma. In May he returns to Carnegie Hall for a sixth time, conducting a concert of his works for chorus and orchestra. He also appears as conductor for the Portland Symphonic Girlchoir workshop, the High School Choral Leadership Workshop at Emporia State University in Kansas, and headliner clinician and conductor at the Voices United tri-state conference at George Mason University in Virginia. New works premiere in Florida, Indiana, South Carolina, Michigan, Scotland and the Netherlands.

Dr. Brunner has served on the editorial board for The Choral Journal and is the author of articles in both The Choral Journal and Music Educators Journal. He is published by Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.


Barbara Tagg , Artistic Director

Barbara M. Tagg is Artistic Director / Founder of the internationally recognized Syracuse Children’s Chorus, currently celebrating their 28th season.  She is an Instructor at SyracuseUniversity where she conducts the S.U. Women’s Choir and is a member of the music education faculty.  As a board member of Chorus America, Barbara serves on the Governance and Conducting Task Force Committees and served as Co-Dean of two masterclasses in Los Angeles and Chicago.  In demand internationally, Barbara has presented concerts and workshops in England, Europe, Canada, Hong Kong and China, as well as for universities and choral organizations throughout the United States.  Barbara was the first nationally elected chair of the American Choral Directors Association Repertoire and Standards Committee.
 
Recognized for her dedication to American music and new compositions, Barbara has premiered over 75 works for treble choirs.  In addition to serving as the Artistic Director / Conductor for the annual Children In Harmony Choral Festival at the Walt Disney World Resort since its debut, Barbara conducted the Adirondack Children’s Chorus at the Adirondack Festival of American Music for over twenty years. She is an Honorary Member of the Ernst Bacon Foundation, and a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.  Barbara has been honored by ACDA, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, SyracuseUniversity, Civic Morning Musicals, and Sigma Alpha Iota for her commitment to musical excellence, music education and to the choral art.



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