RESOURCE PAGE FOR CHOIR MATRIX
Tuition for Session I WINTER 2026 is $35.
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How to pay tuition:
--bring a check or cash to the first rehearsal
--mail a check to Consonare Choral Community, P.O. Box 338, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
--pay online via in the new registration system (above)
If paying tuition is a hardship for you, please send Sarah an email. If you would like to add a donation to your tuition, you can do so easily and your donation is tax deductible.
MEET OUR MUSIC LEADERSHIP
Sarah Kaufold, Director of Choir Matrix
Sarah is a conductor, soprano, and music educator who advocates for inclusion on the podium, within the choral ensemble, and in the choir folder. With extensive choral conducting and leadership experience, Sarah has directed choirs for singers of all ages, range of abilities, and in a number of settings, which include: church choral programs for children and adults since 2000, teaching middle and high school choral and general music classes; conducting collegiate choirs; directing adult community choral programs and a professional vocal ensemble.Sarah holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from UConn with extensive graduate study in choral conducting from Cal State University, Los Angeles and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cal Poly Pomona where she began her studies as a music educator. Sarah is current and founding Artistic Director of Consonare Choral Community. Learn more on our Consonare website.
Janice Castle, Ccollaborative Pianist.
Jan is a music educator and has accompanied adult and youth choirs throughout our area for over 20 years.
Catherine Schiedman, Conducting Intern
is a graduate of UCONN, having received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in 2013. She taught for several years in local schools and graduated with a Master of Music from SUNY Potsdam in 2016. Catherine is passionate about providing musical experiences in her local community. During the pandemic, she started a socially distanced outdoor music class in order to ensure that families could continue singing together and has continued music classes for little ones ever since. She is excited to be partnering with Consonare in order to keep bringing music to this wonderful community. Catherine currently homeschools her three children, has loved singing with Choir Matrix and is principal horn of the Willimantic Orchestra.
WINTER REHEARSALS--SUNDAYS 3:00-4:30pm
Storrs Congregational Church
January 11
January 18
January 25
February 1
February 8
February 15
February 22
March 1
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Dress Rehearsal:
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:00-8:00pm
Session Concert:
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 4:00pm​
CONCERT ATTIRE:
All black with an optional splash of blue (scarf, hair accessory, jewelry, etc.)
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
Please check your email one hour prior to rehearsal as any rehearsal cancellations will be advised by 2pm the day of rehearsal. If rehearsal has to be cancelled, we will replace the missed rehearsal time by extending a subsequent rehearsal or two to 5pm.
WINTER SESSION CHOIR PARTY
Saturday, March 7, 2025 directly after the concert (location TBD). Families are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
GENERAL RESOURCES
SONG RESOURCES
The theme for this session is "PENNED: when words inspire" where we will explore how the written word and literacy efforts by women have inspired and changed history.
TBD
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Practice Tracks
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