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The Music Department at Conrad Grebel University College is warming up for a full day of musical immersion with 275 high school students from across À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region. Choral Day, taking place on Friday, October 21, is orchestrated by the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Music Department at Grebel and brings together grade 11 and 12 vocal music students and school choir members.

Led by Music Prof Mark Vuorinen, students will spend the morning in a large group choral workshop to practice group vocal techniques and learn some new music - including an African American spiritual, and African rainforest chant, and a 16^th century madrigal. The afternoon is composed of a break-out session in vocal techniques, a workshop and performance with the UW Balinese Gamelan Ensemble, UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ student performances, and a panel discussion with Music faculty and residence life staff - all accompanied by student ambassadors. 

Choral Day demonstrates how university students can remain involved in musical activities after high school, in harmony with any UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ program. Students will hear about the ways in which they can participate in music ensembles, courses, and programs whether as a major, minor, or while studying in a completely different faculty.