Pure Treble and Pure Harmony
Introducing South Shore Conservatory’s Children’s Choruses
Director, Kathy McMinn
Accompanist, Judy Ponte
Program Manager, Candace Kniffen
Pure Treble is an auditioned children's chorus open to singers from ages 7-11. The chorus rehearses at the the Conservatory's Duxbury campus.
Mondays, 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Starts September 10, 2012
$325/year
Pure Harmony is an auditioned chorus for students in grades 6-9. The chorus rehearses at the Conservatory's Duxbury campus.
Mondays,6:00 - 7:15 pm
Starts September 10, 2012
$325/year
The mission is to educate and inspire children through a high quality choral experience while nurturing musicianship, responsibility, team work, confidence and joy.
Auditions for the 2012-2013 Season
Pure Treble and Pure Harmony auditions for the 2012-2013 season take place Monday, June 18 from
4-6 pm, Wednesday, June 20 from 6-8 pm, and Saturday, June 23 from 10 am - 12 noon at the Ellison Center.
If you would like to audition for the 2012-2013 season, please contact Program Manager, Candace Kniffen at: puretrebleharmony@sscmusic.org or at 781-749-7565 ext. 32 to schedule an audition time.
Meet the Director
Kathy McMinn has taught elementary music for over 29 years. She earned her BMus in Education from Hartt School of Music of the University of Hartford, and her M. Ed. from the University of New England. Ms. McMinn teaches general music at Federal Furnace Elementary School in Plymouth. As Music Education Coordinator for the Plymouth Philharmonic, she is responsible for developing the Music Immersion Program, the Federal Furnace Treble Choir and the Plymouth Children’s Chorus, three collaborative programs between the Plymouth Public Schools and the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra.
During the summer, Ms. McMinn travels to South Africa to work for the Music For Life Institute, the parent organization for the Africa Children’s Choir. While there, she teaches in village schools, runs training workshops for music teachers and works with the African Children’s Choir.
Ms. McMinn recently received the 2011 Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award. Past awards include PCEA Honor Award and the 2006 ARTY Award.
Pure Treble's Kathy McMinn Honored by Yale School of Music
Pure Treble Director/Conductor Kathy McMinn has been selected to attend the 2011 Symposium on Music in Schools and to receive the Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award at the Yale School of Music. Kathy was chosen, from a pool of more than 300 nominees representing 45 states, by a panel of music professionals for her outstanding accomplishments and vision as a public school music teacher. She will be presented the award at the symposium's Awards Dinner on Friday, June 10. Kathy is actually most excited to meet Yo Yo Ma who will be part of the three-day festivities. We congratulate Kathy on this much deserved honor.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for those who can document financial need.
Financial Aid deadlines and application.
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