Jubilate Choir is a classical choir for children K~12. The children sing a variety of music in 3- and 4-part harmony. Each semester there is a balance between classical, folk, patriotic and just for fun music! Correct singing techniques are taught in an integrated choral experience where the love of music is emphasized. The children sing in several languages including English, German, Latin, French, Zulu, Spanish and Swahili. Because of the wide age range within the choir, there are many smaller group ensemble opportunities, and the older students often work on a number of more complicated pieces separately from the rest of the choir. The younger students also have some simpler songs, although they constantly amaze us all by joyfully entering in with the older students in the very hardest songs!
I joined Jubilate Choir when I was 13 and continued until I was 16. Jubilate made those years my favorite homeschooled years. First, I made many of my good and close friends in Jubilate, friends that even 5 years later I spend much of my time with. Second, I learned so much more than I could have imagined! The director, Mrs. Flaherty has an amazing ability of seeing where her students are, individually and as a group, and bringing them to superior levels through gifted instruction, motivation and opportunities (like California Regional Honor Choir!). Not only were my technical, musical skills stretched, like learning and actually being able to carry a harmony, but she also taught me how to appreciate music and see and feel the beauty in it. Jubilate Choir is something I definitely would not have wanted to miss! Ariana ( former student.)