University of Maryland, College Park, B.S. in Early Childhood Education. Minor in Vocal Performance
Bank Street College of Education, M.S.in Education in Literacy
Richmond, VA
Currently I sing with the Richmond Symphony Chorus and am the Soprano Section leader. But I have been singing in choirs and groups since I graduated, through high school, college, and post-college groups.
Development Coordinator at the Medical College of Virginia Foundation
"Children's Chorus of Maryland provided a rich and inspiring musical foundation that propelled my love for music and singing through the experiences and education provided. I utilize the skills and theory I learned when I was 7 in rehearsals and performances to this day. I am so grateful for my CCM training, thank you!"
Gonzaga University, B.A. International Relations and French
Gonzaga University, M.A. Teaching English as a Second Language
Seattle, Washington
English Faculty
“Although I haven’t been ‘musically active’ since my departure from CCM, I would like to think that my experience there shaped me in many ways. CCM taught me discipline, it taught me perseverance, and most of all, it taught me to be a team player. When I was in CCM we toured through the Czech Republic and Austria. I think this experience gave me an insatiable taste for travel and experiencing travel through music. Even in Togo, I find myself experiencing the culture through music.”
Salisbury University, B.A. Social Work and B.S. Psychology
Baltimore, MD
Soundtrack Vocalist
I record vocals for composers, trailer music companies, and record labels nationally and internationally. I am also featured in many songs on YouTube, several albums composed by trailer music companies, and will be a featured vocalist in several video games in 2019. I love having the opportunity to interact with people all over the world through the internet. It is truly amazing what you can accomplish working with a home studio and a microphone.
“The Children’s Chorus of Maryland was an amazing experience for me. It helped me gain confidence I never knew I had when it came to singing. I learned how to read music, keep a beat, and balance my voice in a sea full of other voices. I loved every minute I spent in the chorus and learned so much from the teachers and students around me. Thank you again for such an incredible experience.”
Elizabethtown College, B.M. Music
Goucher College, M.Ed. Administration and Leadership
Towson, MD
Orchestra Director, Perry Hall Middle School
Musical Theatre, piano accompaniment for Baltimore County schools, played in the Columbia Orchestra summer strings program, currently studying cello through Peabody, performed years ago with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society.
“CCM was always a constant in my life. People moved, I changed schools, I tried new sports, but I always felt at home on Wednesdays and Saturdays and looked forward to each season. I would not be the musician I am today without the love of music instilled by the years spent with CCM.”
Georgetown University, B.S. Nursing
University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing, Health Services Leadership and Management Program, M.S. candidate, 2014. Training to teach nurses and nursing students.
Baltimore, MD
Pediatric Oncology Inpatient Registered Nurse at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
“CCM taught me creativity and teamwork, which are essential to my personal and professional life.”
Julliard School, B.M. Voice
Bard College, M.M. Vocal Arts
New York, NY
Associate Artistic Director of Songfest, Colburn School, Los Angeles; Singer and Teacher
Sang the role of Papageno in Peter Brook’s adaptation of Magic Flute, Une Flûte Enchantée, at the Bouffes du Nord in Paris, the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, and on the subsequent international tour. Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, Memphis Symphony Orchestra, El Paso Opera, New York City Opera, Boston Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra.
“I am currently a professional singer and teacher living in New York City, and cherish my years at CCM as the time when I laid the groundwork of musicianship that has been a source for much so much of my current success in the field of music.”
www.songfest.us/matthew-morris/
New York University, B.F.A. Drama
New York, NY
Actor
The Carole King Musical on Broadway, understudy Carole, Cynthia, & Genie; Central Avenue Break-down at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, National Tour of “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Storybooks!” for Theatreworks USA
“I am so grateful for my time at CCM. Children’s Chorus provided me with a musical foundation that I was able to build upon through my years at performing arts high school, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and in my current professional theater pursuits in New York. Singing tight harmonies, sight reading, being able to decipher key signatures and difficult rhythms, all skills I learned and honed during my years in the chorus and now use daily in my work on Broadway. CCM gave me the opportunity to start my lifelong journey with music, and I wouldn’t be where I am without it!”
Concordia College, B.A. Music and Russian Studies
Sang with the Concordia Choir under Rene Clausen
Tulane University, M.D.
Sang with numerous groups including the Louisiana Vocal Arts Chorale under Sara Lynn Baird
Georgetown University, Pediatric Residency and Chief Residency
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.)
Sang with the Master Chorale of Washington under Donald McCullough
Asheville, NC
Pediatrician at Asheville Pediatric Associates
When I’m not doctor-ing or mom-ing to my three children, I sing with the Asheville Choral Society and the newly formed chamber group, Tempus, both under the direction of Melodie Galloway.
www.ashevillechoralsociety.org
“For me, CCM was my touchstone. The friends I made there and the music and knowledge I gained have informed my entire life. I received not just an amazing musical education (and I will challenge any non-CCMer to best my sight-singing skills), but I discovered passion, dedication, and a love for pursuing and striving for excellence in all aspects of my life. I feel that I lack an adequate vocabulary to express my heartfelt gratitude to this organization and my amazing teachers; I’m left simply saying, thank you!”
Towson University, B.S. Computer Information Systems
Babson Park, FL
Admissions Representative, Florida Technical College
“CCM prepares you for life! Pace and priorities are always changing, just as the key, tempo, and time signature of a piece of music can change. Singing one part while others are singing different parts is reminiscent of multi-tasking.”
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