About the Berks Classical Children's Chorus singers

What do the singers gain?
The choral experience opens many doors of learning by teaching singers new skills and enhancing existing skills. Singers learn teamwork and self-discipline through the choral process and acquire special life skills: time-management, priority setting, self-presentation, communication. The singers also...

	Learn to appreciate a wide diversity of cultures through the music they study and perform.
	Hone retention abilities by singing many foreign languages, as well as English, from memory.
	Are exposed to a variety of life situations as a result of performing in locations as diverse as nursing homes, schools, and community centers.

Hear what the members of the 2004-2005 Training Chorus say about music!

“Music is important in my life because I’d be miserable without it.”
Leigh Balatgek

“Music is important in our lives because without music our life would be awful. I would be miserable without it!”
Alexa Lambert

“Music is great to me because I get to be loud and play some instruments. I also like music because I have some friends to support me and I can support them.”
Ben Magrowski

“I think music will never fade away in the world. If the world didn’t have any music at all, people who love music would be very unhappy. That’s how important music is to me.”
Emma Jane Maurer

“Music is a wonderful sound. Music is very important because you need it in your life. Music means a lot to me. Music teachers should get a reward!”
Cosima Neumann

“I like music because you get to learn more notes. I like music because you get to write music and learn about it.”
Jessica Reber

“What music means to me is that it sounds beautiful and good to me. The singing is good and the music is good too. I love music as much as singing. It feels good to do music because I like the songs that we sing and I really like to sing together.”
Kaitlyn Reber

“Music is important to me because if there was no music we would be bored to death! Playing a piano can make you very smart.”
Bryn Spezialetti

“Music is important because I think it’s very pretty.”
Hannah Steiner

“Music is important to me because I love to sing and play instruments. Also, if there was no music life would be horrible and I would hate it.”
Amy Swartz

“Music is important to me because it brings me joy, laughter, and hope but if we didn’t have music we would be miserable. Music is my favorite thing.”
Jennifer Thuss

“Music in my life is important because I love the sound of music and because my mom plays the piano and so do I. But every time I hear her play it makes me feel so good inside of me.”
Karli Werner

Hear what the singers say about the magic of BCCC!

“My experiences in BCCC will help me be all I can be.”
Cassandra Cuesta

“In addition to music, I learn how to work with others in a group.”
Bridget Skipper

“The music we sing and study is interesting, emotional, educational, and fun.”
Cristy Hatch

“When I sing I feel alive!”
Rachel Krall

”Singing with BCCC is the greatest thing that ever happened to me.”
Amanda Kane

“I like meeting the other singers because it broadened my world of friends.”
Jayna Snyder

“When the music clicks, I feel good about what I have achieved.”
Elizabeth Rothenberger

“The greatest thing about BCCC this year was singing in concerts and performing for senior citizens.”
Anna Smith

“The other singers are some of my best friends.”
Amancay Candal Tribe

“Singing with BCCC makes me fell like I can accomplish more.”
Brittany Myers

“During the summer when BCCC does not rehearse, I will miss the teachers and other singers because I like them so much.”
Hannah Steiner

What do the graduates say about BCCC?
"Being a member of BCCC during Junior High and High School exposed me to a myriad of repertoire, challenging harmonies, music theory, and performance opportunities that went beyond the public school music curriculum. In addition to music education and a sense of professionalism, BCCC gave me friends from different schools across the county. BCCC is also a family affair, since many siblings, including my brother, become members."
Christianne Knauer, BCCC Graduate 1997
Miss Berks County 2003
BFA, Music Theatre and Psychology
New York University, 2001

"Donald Hinkle is the reason why I am a singer today. His dream, his vision, The Berks Classical Children's Chorus, is a testament to his devotion to his students as well as to the art form. I am proud to have been a member of this group."
Josh Moyer, BCCC Graduate 1997
MM, Voice Performance
Duquesne University, 2003

"I have fond memories of BCCC's superb conductors and the excellent repertoire. The training I received during my eight years in the organization has served me extremely well since. It is an experience that will prove undoubtedly to have been life-shaping."
Rebecca Incledon, BCCC Graduate 1996
BA, Music and Sociology
Brandeis University, 2004

Berks Classical Children’s Chorus
201 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601

Phone: 610-898-SONG (610-898-7664)
Fax: 610-898-SUNG (610-898-7864)
Email: bcccsings@dejazzd.com
Website: www.bcccsings.org

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