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Structure of the Choir Program
Structure of the Choir Program
The Lindblom choral program has two beginning-level curricular choirs: Academic Center Choir for 8th grade singers and Chorale for 1st year high school singers.
Concert Choir is for 2nd year students, and Varsity Singers is for 3rd-5th year singers.
Best Buddies Choir operates outside of the choir progression and does not lead to other levels of choir. It is an adaptive choir class where students of mixed abilities work together to learn and grow as musicians, singers, and performers.
Show Choir and/or Gospel Choir are on hiatus this school year until it is safe to resume in-person choir rehearsals and performances.
Our auditioned A Cappella Choir, a student-run group, performs at venues across the city. A Cappella Choir will meet this year during the Lindblom TV colloquium periods.
Choir Teacher
Choir Teacher
Mr. Wade Elkins
Mr. Wade Elkins
Mr. Elkins holds a Master of Music Education from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Music with Honors in Voice Performance from UNC-Greensboro. As a teacher and music director, Wade has been a clinician at many schools across the United States; judge at show choir competitions; private vocal and musical coach; theatrical, church, and choral music director; and instructor at music, theatre, and musical theatre camps. As a composer, his music is featured in Steven Strafford’s award winning and critically acclaimed show Methtacular!
Mr. Elkins has performed as a Blue Man in the Chicago, Boston, New York City, and Norwegian Epic productions of Blue Man Group. He has also been seen in Wonderful Town (Frank Lippencott) directed by Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman Theatre; regional productions of Gay Bride of Frankenstein (Harry – Spotlight Award Nomination), Altar Boyz (Abraham), Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose), Forever Plaid (Francis), Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince) among many others; several world premiere productions; and a plethora of readings and workshops of new works both in Chicago and New York. Film credits include Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship, I Am Legend, and Kabukicho (Cannes Film Festival) along with several commercial and television appearances. His work as a singer can be heard on many cast, choral, theme song, and demo recordings.
www.wadeelkins.com
Past Choir Teachers
Past Choir Teachers
Mr. Casey Fuess 2011-2018
Ms. Carolyn Boudreau 2017-2018
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