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 ABOUT
US
Sound Jubilee
is a music education program designed especially for homeschooling
families.
The original group of sixteen students first met in
Dallas, Oregon, in May of 1999, and presented
its first concert just
three months later. Now entering into our 9th season serving Salem
and the mid-Willamette Valley, Sound
Jubilee has grown to a group of 90-120 students.
In addition to receiving an excellent music
education, students have the opportunity to use those
learned skills in association with other
students. Through Sound Jubilee,
friendships are formed among students and among their parents, who
enjoy the benefit of
networking
with other homeschooling families.
Cooperation and discipline,
mixed with a generous portion of fun and
laughter, are important aspects of the program. In
addition, research continues to affirm the developmental and
learning benefits of making music, particularly during the formative
years. (See the American Music Conference
www.amc-music.org) We think these benefits, along with
building a life-long love of music
and a precious skill to enjoy and share,
are all good reasons for every child to receive a music education.
 SOUND
JUBILEE PROGRAMS
The Sound Jubilee Band program welcomes beginners as well as more
advanced students from the age of nine. Beginning students
participate in the Instrumental Techniques class to become
familiar with their instruments, music theory and notation, and then advance to the
Concert
Band. The Sound Jubilee Wind Ensemble is the most advanced band,
playing difficult and exciting music, both Christian and popular.
Another option for band students is participation in the select
Celebration Orchestra.
The strings program begins at age six, but beginners or previous
violin or viola students of any school age may join. Strings players
advance through stages of proficiency to the
Sound Jubilee
Strings. Some advanced players will also choose to join the
Celebration Orchestra.
Integrated into our program are the choirs,
Sound Jubilee Singers
for teens, and Jubilation Chorus for children, ages six through
twelve. Students will experience a variety of musical styles and
participate in performances that have thrilled audiences year after
year.
CONCERTS, APPEARANCES AND OUTREACH
Sound Jubilee schedules two concerts each year, a Christmas
Concert
and a Spring Concert to showcase the skills they have learned. In
addition, the various groups make appearances at other times during
the year.
OUR
EVENTS CALENDAR
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Both
Sound Jubilee choirs along with the
Sound Jubilee Strings, and the
Wind Ensemble perform a special one-hour program in the Capitol
Rotunda during the Christmas season.
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The
Sound Jubilee Singers have performed in the Oregon State Senate
Chambers for both houses of Congress.
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The
Sound Jubilee Wind Ensemble annually performs a combined concert
with the Keizer Community Band.
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Sound
Jubilee Bands have participated for two years
in the Northwest
Christian Festival of Bands, and have won “outstanding” ratings
both years.
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Our
choirs and bands have also visited nursing homes and schools to
share their music and the love of Jesus.
TESTIMONIALS
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What a thrill it was this year to
watch Samuel learn to play the trumpet! Thank you so much for
teaching him and passing along your love for music to your
students. Doug and Maryanne Gray |
Being part of Sound Jubilee has blessed my life. My musical
abilities have blossomed abundantly over the last year under your
careful instruction and loving advice. I have been inspired by you
to further use my abilities to serve God. I thank you for the time
you have invested in my life. Bethany Ford |
Thank you so much for encouraging me
to start playing the tuba. Tuba playing is an incurable
disease and I think I have it!!! Seth |
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