CHARLOTTE — Seventy-five children took part in St. John Neumann Church’s first Choir Camp Aug. 8-12, a week-long experience of learning sacred music.
Directed by wife and husband team – Soo-Jin and Robert Ridgell – boys and girls from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade learned choral music from Gregorian chant to the present day.
With lessons of vocal pedagogy to music theory, the group formed an esprit-de-corps, bonding them as a community. Each day the choristers attended 9 a.m. Mass, had music lessons and played sports and other activities. A dedicated group of volunteer high school musicians, parents and other parishioners helped lead the camp.
The boys and girls offered their voices to the glory of God at Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. Mass, celebrated by Father Patrick Hoare, pastor, and Father Peter Pham.
— Photo provided by Soo-Jin Ridgell