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Our “School of Singers”

Craig Dunham, Petra Headmaster
Craig Dunham, Petra Headmaster

It could be argued that music is the greatest of God’s languages – as simple or as complex as needed to convey meaning and emotion. Whether the lone voice of a mother singing comfort over her newborn baby or the Monteverdi Choir thundering praise in the “Hallelujah Chorus” of Handel’s Messiah, music – particularly vocal music – is a most intimate, most powerful expression of our humanity.

But just as our humanity does not develop overnight, neither does its musicality. As an athlete should begin when young, so, too, should a chorister. Children are naturally musical, but sadly, we too often neglect their development in becoming more so, or are too impatient with their progress as they go.

5th and 6th Singers (low res)

 

7th and 8th Singing (low res)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which brings us to last night. If you were with us for our first-ever concert at Petra, you probably did not experience the absolute tenderness of a mother singing to her child, nor did you likely feel the overwhelming passion of the Monteverdi Choir interpreting Handel. But you did hear sounds of daughters whose voices may one day serenade their own children. And you did hear sons whose voices may one day soar in singing praise to God.

Mrs. Hornung (low res)Ms. Owens on Piano (low res)

 

 

 

Maddi and Cello (low res)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the very capable direction of Mrs. Heidi Hornung (with apt accompaniment by so many talented faculty, students, and friends), our choristers earned our appreciation for their efforts, and they deserve our hope and help to continue growing into the musical men and women God would have them become.

Ava and Bri (low res)Mr. C and Roses (low res)

 

 

 

 

Harping (low res)

 

 

 

 

 

I was proud of our Schola Cantorum – our “school of singers” – and thank you for your support of Petra’s fine arts. More to come, to be sure.

Schola Printed Program (low res)

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