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Shenandoah Valley Children\u2019s Choir<\/a> (SVCC) announces several staffing changes<\/a>. The choir, based at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), offers an advanced choral education program for more than 160 children from around the Shenandoah Valley.<\/p>\n

Maurita Eberly, whom choir director Janet Hostetter calls \u201cSVCC\u2019s beloved accompanist,\u201d is leaving her position to move to California.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will deeply miss Maurita’s kind presence, her excellent musicianship and her faithful support,\u201d Hostetter says. \u201cMaurita has given 16 years of her career to SVCC and we cannot thank her enough.<\/p>\n

Tracey Schimmel Reed, an alumnus of SVCC, will assume the principal pianist role in the fall of 2016.\u00a0 Reed accompanied the Prep Choir during the 2015-2016 season and toured with members of the Concert Choir to Baltimore this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe brings a high level of technical skill, an innate sense of musicianship and tremendous enthusiasm for SVCC,\u201d Hostetter says.<\/p>\n

Joshua Bennetch begins as Prep Choir pianist in the fall of 2016. A native of the Shenandoah Valley, Bennetch graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in music and from the University of Texas at Austin with a master\u2019s in music.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Morneau will assume choir manager\u2019s duties. Morneau holds a vocal music degree from the University of New Hampshire.\u00a0Since her graduation in 2010 she has worked administratively in Washington D.C. area non-profits and continues to perform professionally. In addition to working as SVCC’s part-time choir manager, she will pursue a degree in EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.<\/p>\n

Upcoming auditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

SVCC is an advanced choral music education program for children who love to sing in an accelerated learning and performing environment. The program includes more than 160 children in three auditioned performing choirs and two non-auditioned early elementary classes. Singers come from around the Valley, from Winchester to Lexington.<\/p>\n

Auditions are for children and youth in grades 2-12 (school year 2016-2017) who love to sing, want to learn how to sight read and enjoy performing. The auditions for fall 2016 will be Aug. 25 at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, room 203. “To schedule a brief audition appointment, email svcc@emu.edu<\/a> or call 540-432-4650<\/a>. No prepared solo is needed. Prospective choristers should come prepared to sing familiar songs such as \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d and also to participate in an echo game.<\/p>\n

Acceptance into the Shenandoah Valley Children\u2019s Choir is based on interest, commitment, enthusiasm and musical ability. Children who love to sing, can match pitch and have positive, cooperative attitudes are invited to audition.<\/p>\n

The Explorers program<\/a> for children ages 5-8 are non-auditioned, non-performing classes that use movement, games and fun to teach children good singing technique, music reading and music fundamentals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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