I recently learned about The Choir School of Delaware, and the important work it is doing in serving at-risk students under age 18 from the greater Wilmington area. Here is its Mission:
The Choir School of Delaware is a comprehensive, multifaceted, after-school program that has a strong legacy of serving and engaging Wilmington’s youth and families through music and mentoring.
Historically known as the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware, we provide professional musical training, leadership and language skills, academic support, and college-bound mentoring in an intergenerational environment for youth in Wilmington, Delaware and surrounding regions.
The Director of Music and Operations is Arreon A. Harley, a talented and inspiring musician and administrator. Below is a link to his fabulous TedX talk about how choirs have the capacity to change lives.
Music is powerful — you know it, I know it, Aareon A. Harley knows it, and The Choir School of Delaware works hard to connect its students with that power. Today’s Beautiful Music features a couple of their performances so you can feel that power, too!
Uns ist ein Kind geboren from BWV 142, J. S. Bach/Johann Kuhnau – YouTube
Domine, Ad Adjuvandum Me Festina – YouTube
How Choirs Have the Capacity to Change Lives | Arreon Harley | TEDxWilmington – YouTube