Chorus

Welcome to Garrison Voices!

Garrison Voices, the choirs of Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts, have performed throughout the region, New York City and New Orleans to critical acclaim. In 2018, Garrison Voices was one of a group of choristers from twelve different states that performed in the Choirs of America Nationals for Top Choirs concert at Carnegie Hall and was the only Middle School choir to earn a spotlight performance at the event. We also host our very own regional Invitational Youth Choir Festival, Savannah Sings.

Please Enjoy some of our Performances

Garrison Voices performance playlist...enjoy!

Sing With the Lark featuring Katie Devyatkin on Violin; Spring 2019

We Are the Voices at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, LA; March 2020

Check out our classwork: in-person and online

Audition Requirements

AUDITION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - CLICK HERE!

"Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" Resources:

Practice Tracks:

You can find a teaching track for "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes" here:

TEACHING TRACK

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When you're ready to practice alone, you can find an accompaniment track here:

ACCOMPANIMENT TRACK

Sheet Music Link:

"Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes"

Kaori's demonstration of prepared piece:

Kaori solo.mov

Major and Minor Scales Resources:

Kaori's demonstration of major/minor solfege scales and hand signs

Kaori scales.mov

Hand signs
(They are not required but encouraged)

AUDITION QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - CLICK HERE!

Meet the Directors

Dr. Kristen Donaldson, Director

Dr. Kristen Donaldson is delighted to serve as the Director of Choirs at the Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts. Prior to her position at Garrison, she taught in Walton County for eight years and in Oconee County for seven years. At Oconee County Middle School, Dr. Donaldson was named Teacher of the Year for the 2021 - 2022 School Year. Choirs under Dr. Donaldson’s direction have made superior ratings in regional and state festivals, and have performed across the United States and throughout Europe. Dr. Donaldson serves as the state coordinator for the GMEA Sixth Grade Statewide Honor Choir and has held positions at the regional level for the American Choral Directors Association.

Email: kristen.donaldson@sccpss.com

Jared hall, Director

Born and raised in Iowa and cutting his teeth in Austin, TX, Jared Hall has performed and worked throughout the United States as a keyboardist, singer, and music educator. His style of playing includes a wide spectrum of sounds including; blues, boogie-woogie, honky-tonk, folk, country, rock, and classical.

Throughout his career, he has performed at The Austin City Limits Music Festival, South By Southwest Music Festival, North By Northeast Music Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, The Savannah Jazz Festival, and with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra.

As an educator, Jared has been trained in Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze Eurhythmics , and most recently trained in Modern Band with Music Will/Little Kids Rock. He has taught piano and early childhood music classes with the Austin Community Music School/Austin Lyric Opera's Music Together in Austin, TX, Savannah Music Festival’s Musical Explorers program in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. Jared has taught summer music classes with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted several of his own music workshops. He recently conducted the Elementary Honor Choir for the District 1 GMEA Honor Chorus. Jared is currently the Elementary Music Specialist at Esther F. Garrison School for the Visual and Performing Arts.

Jared plays the Hammond Sk-2. Hammond Organ Artist. Voting Member of The Recording Academy - The Atlanta Chapter of The Grammy Awards. American Federation of Musicians - Local 447-704. Georgia Music Educators Association/National Association for Music Educators

Email: jared.hall@sccpss.com