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Barbary Grant's Homeschool Choirs are non-sectarian, non-audition choirs for
homeschooled children between the ages of five and fifteen.
Originally founded as the Palo Alto Homeschool Choir in 1997 by Julia
Simon, the
baton passed to "Mrs. Barbary" in the spring of 2003. In 2006
she relocated the choir
to a larger venue and renamed it the Portola Valley Homeschool Choir (PVHC).
Mrs. Barbary’s lively, fun approach to
making music has made PVHC a weekly highlight for scores of homeschooled
children in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. |
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Spring
Semester 2008
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In Fall 2007, Mrs. Barbary brought this terrific musical experience to homeschoolers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, as the new East Bay Homeschool Choir (EBHC) began rehearsals in the Pleasanton/Tri-Valley area! A talented multi-instrumentalist, Mrs. Barbary accompanies the choir on piano, Irish harp, Appalachian dulcimer, and button accordion. Student and parent performers are also encouraged to participate, so that concerts have included flute, violin/fiddle, guitar, and cello. The range of musical styles is eclectic: folk, Celtic, rock and roll, jazz, country, and pop are all represented in the choir’s repertoire. Each semester, choristers have the optional opportunity to perform in foreign languages as far-reaching as Japanese and Manx. The Homeschool Choir year consists of two 18-week semesters. The Fall semester usually begins the first week of September and – after a 2-week break for the holidays – concludes the third weekend of January. The Spring semester starts mid-February and ends mid-June. Each semester culminates in two public performances. Tuition includes all sheet music and a practice CD issued halfway through each semester. Children who adore the spotlight may opt to join soloist coaching sessions for a modest additional fee. Portola Valley Homeschool Choir: Rehearsals are on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 till 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room of Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Road in Portola Valley. (Click here for interactive map.) Contact Barbary Grant for tuition rates and general questions. East Bay Homeschool Choir: Rehearsals will be held on Thursday mornings from 10:00 till 11:00 a.m., at the Sonas residence, 8233 Brittany Drive in Dublin. (Click here for interactive map.) Contact Christina Sonas for tuition rates and general questions. EBHC is affiliated with both Connecting Waters and FAME charter schools. |
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