Choral Day Extends Overtures to High School Students

The Music Department at Conrad Grebel University College is warming up for a full day of musical immersion with 275 high school students from across Waterloo Region. Choral Day, taking place on Friday, October 21, is orchestrated by the University of Waterloo’s Music Department at Grebel and brings together grade 11 and 12 vocal music students and school choir members.

Led by Music Prof Mark Vuorinen, students will spend the morning in a large group choral workshop to practice group vocal techniques and learn some new music - including an African American spiritual, and African rainforest chant, and a 16^th century madrigal. The afternoon is composed of a break-out session in vocal techniques, a workshop and performance with the UW Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, UWaterloo student performances, and a panel discussion with Music faculty and residence life staff - all accompanied by student ambassadors. 

Choral Day demonstrates how university students can remain involved in musical activities after high school, in harmony with any UWaterloo program. Students will hear about the ways in which they can participate in music ensembles, courses, and programs whether as a major, minor, or while studying in a completely different faculty.