A very beautiful and natural tone. A very high standard.
Bo Johansson, Choral Conductor, Sweden, Adjudicator, International Choral Kathaumixw (Canada)
I hope you realize what a large part you have played in nurturing (our son’s) self esteem and his outgoing personality, in addition to the wonderful musical education of course!. You and your whole choir program are doing wonderful things for so many kids. (We) have also enjoyed being part of Columbia Choirs and will miss it. Thanks again for everything.
Parent of a former member
Congratulations on your marvelous choirs. In a word, WOW!
Eleanor Daley (Canadian composer)
Columbia Choirs has been so good for [my son]. [The Choir] has been part of his life for half of his life! That is big! When he entered in 4th grade, he loved singing, but didn’t have a lot of friends at school. As you know he is very unique. He got teased a lot in school. Columbia Choirs was always a safe place for him to go to, a place he was accepted for who he was, a place that he wouldn’t get teased. A place to build his confidence, and self esteem. Of course you know all the musical benefi…
Parent of a young man who was in the choir from 4th grade through 12th grade
[An] impressive feat of singing and good sense of style. A joy to hear!
Dr. Guy Jansen Choral Conductor, New Zealand, International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia
Our son’s “interest in and passion for music has expanded dramatically this past year. To the point where he has moved from considering music as a minor in college to considering it as a major. That is a culmination of your role [Mr. Stevens] in both of his choirs…”. “Our baseline goal for [him] and music has been that he develop an enjoyment, appreciation and possibly a passion for it. Thank you for YOUR part in helping [him] raise it to the level of a passion.
Parent of a CC member
Beautiful singing and dynamic control…very musical
Toshio Aldyama, Japan, Adjudicator, International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia
My kids came back spouting high praise for the (festival) rehearsals and the concert. Thanks for affording them this opportunity!
Steve Motenko, Music Teacher Mukilteo School District
Thank you so much for the beauty [the choir] brought the Cathedral’s program – they were wonderful, strong, clear, musical. . . what a treasure Seattle has in this choir of yours!
Jim Savage, Music Director Cathedral of St. James, Seattle
I don’t know if you realize how much you have touched my life. I truly believe that you are a huge part of why I am where I am today. My experiences in Columbia Choirs are some of the best memories of my life. The attention to detail and musicality in your choirs is second to none and has trained me so well to move into high caliber music programs such as…Oklahoma City University.
Molly, former choir member
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Jennifer Faul has been making music with Columbia Choirs since 1998. She currently directs Lyrica, and formerly accompanied the Cantabile Vocal Ensemble and Con Brio Women’s Choir for many years. Mrs. Faul earned her bachelors degree in music education in 1998 from the University of Washington, and her masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction shortly thereafter.