Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Special visits at Christel House Mexico
On Monday, the 29th of June, Christel House Mexico welcomed the
Indianapolis Children's Choir and
The White Rock Children´s Choir from Vancouver.
They arrived at the Christel House facilities and sang eight melodies for our students and staff members. The
Christel House Choir then participated by singing two pieces. At the end of their performance the Director of the Choir from Indianapolis,
Henry Leck, made a donation of musical instruments and gave a cheque to buy a piece of furniture necessary to play the xylophones. They also announced a scholarship for the next school year to Andrea Sánchez Gallego, the music teacher from Christel House Mexico.
At the end of the day, our students invited members from both choirs to go on a tour of the
Christel House facilities.
It was a great visit and a wonderful opportunity to build new friendships and share the love of music across cultures.
Labels: gift, Mexico, music, scholarship
Eighth Caroline Award was celebrated at Christel House Mexico
The eighth
Caroline Award was celebrated on June 26th, 2009 in the Christel House facilities. This year, the main theme of the contest was Mythology. All the students from
Christel House participated in two categories: drawing and writing.
The day started with the inauguration of the contest. Then our special judges and guests enjoyed a performance, with the Christel House Choir singing the songs ¨La flor de la Cantuta¨ and ¨Mariposa,¨ and the Christel House Dance Workshop dancing alongside them. Afterwards the judges and guests went on a tour around the facilities where they had the opportunity to see the drawings and the poems by the kids. Later they watched a play called “Chin y Ben,” written by one of our second grade students, Gerardo Alvarez, and performed by the theater workshop.
To conclude this special day we had a ceremony where our judges, specialists in drawing and literature, announced the winners of the contest and the Supervisor of the Zone, Guadalupe Gallardo Vite, recognized the efforts of the students and the teachers who coordinated this event.
Labels: drawing, event, Mexico, music, theater, writing
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Christel House Mexico performing at "Sala Nezahualcoyotl"
On June 26th, 2009 students from
Christel House Mexico held a concert at
“Sala Nezahualcoyotl,” recognized as one of the best Concert Halls in Latin America in the heart of
Mexico’s National University.
Over 2,500 people attended this concert where the students from CHMX participated by singing and playing twenty pieces. The concert was directed by Professor Guillermo J. Sánchez and by their music teacher
Andrea Sánchez Gallego.
Christel House Mexico is very proud of Aldo Ortíz Martínez, a third grader at CHMX, who was the only student among three schools who sang a solo with the song “Osito Pelón.” Also Andrea Sánchez Gallego participated by singing the song “Hymne” by E. Live.
Labels: event, Mexico, music
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Mexico Music teacher visiting Indianapolis
Andrea Sánchez is attending the
Creating Artistry workshop at
Butler University, where she is developing different strategies and techniques to conduct the choir as well perfecting her vocal skills. Diana Szelei, the music director at
Christel House Academy, is also attending.
Through individual and master class teaching, conductors study Conducting Gesture, Vocal Techniques, Rehearsal, Efficiency, Pacing, Score Analysis, Repertoire, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Choral Administration and Multicultural Interpretation. Laboratory choruses provide the opportunity for participants to actively explore the conducting processes.
We appreciate the opportunity that Butler University gave us to improve our music programs in the U.S. and Mexico.
Labels: Academy, Mexico, music
Monday, May 11, 2009
Academy Orchestra Learns from the Pros
Academy students from the Cole-Porter Family Orchestra at Christel House Academy enjoyed a visit to the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on Friday. Carol Baker, Director of Education for the Symphony gave a tour of the
Hilbert Circle Theatre and the children attended a dress rehearsal of Beethoven Fifth and Brahm's First. The students sat in the balcony, closely observing the professionals that played the same instruments as they did. The musicians of the ISO acknowledged the students and gave a warm round of applause for being young musicians.
The day ended with a visit from
Mario Venzago, Music Director of the Symphony. Mario shared his background and career story with the children and held a Question and Answer session. Also in attendance were Margaret Cole-Russel, responsible for making the Orchestra a reality, and her husband, Steve Russel.
Thanks to all who made this great experience happen!
The Cole-Porter Family Orchestra has been in existence since fall 2008 and has since performed at the
Mayor of Indianapolis' State of the City address, the
Charter Schools ROCK the State House event and other local events.
Labels: extra curriculars, music, orchestra
On Monday, the 29th of June, Christel House Mexico welcomed the Indianapolis Children's Choir and The White Rock Children´s Choir from Vancouver.
The eighth Caroline Award was celebrated on June 26th, 2009 in the Christel House facilities. This year, the main theme of the contest was Mythology. All the students from Christel House participated in two categories: drawing and writing.
On June 26th, 2009 students from Christel House Mexico held a concert at “Sala Nezahualcoyotl,” recognized as one of the best Concert Halls in Latin America in the heart of Mexico’s National University.
