Youth Chorus
Choruses have now started in various schools in the Bronx. If you’re interested in setting up a chorus in your school, please contact us: +1 (929) 551-9171
The Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture's Music Director is setting up choruses in various New York City schools. The Director, Frank Mathis, summarizes the vocal program below. Then, from July 14 to August 1, the Foundation will present the yearly Music-Science Summer Program. See the following!
THE SCHOOL CHORUS PROJECT:
"If you can speak you can sing, and if you can sing with others you are capable of creating something miraculous! Like speaking, singing is one of the most natural things we do and an elegant way that we add to our communication and expression. Moreover, when we sing together, as in a choir, it is one of the most advanced interactions you can undertake. It aids in developing complex physical and mental agility and control, and a continually improving understanding of one’s own body and mind. Singing also integrates several disciplines: mathematics, geometry, psychology, anatomy, language acquisition… to name just a few. And all of that occurs while you are having fun creating beauty with others!
"If you are already comfortable singing, please join the choir. If you think you can’t sing… definitely JOIN THE CHOIR and awaken your dormant ability."
"WHAT WE WILL DO
"We will develop young singers’ ability to sing with freedom using the “Bel canto” method of voice training developed during the 15th century “Renaissance”. This will allow singers to be fully and easily engaged while learning actual musical lines and, when necessary, text in other languages. This training will give students the confidence and aptitude to fully express themselves and communicate their ideas effectively."
~ Frank Mathis
BIOGRAPHY
Frank Mathis, tenor, is currently Music Director and cantor at St. Michael Parish in Greenwich, CT.
In the past Frank trained as a baritone with Maestro Jose Briano and Italian soprano Antonella Banaudi. In June 2017 he was a soloist in the Roland Hayes Life of Christ song cycle performed in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall to celebrate the life and legacy of Sylvia Olden Lee. On that occasion he shared the stage with Kevin Short and Simon Estes. In 2019/2020, working with Jonathan Hare and Willian Hicks, he made the switch from baritone to tenor, and now trains professionally with Dr. Emilio Pons. Frank premiered the role of “Joe” in Dwayne Fulton’s Martinsville Seven with Trilogy Opera Company in 2021. He runs a private voice studio in NYC.
Mr. Mathis grew up singing at Bethany Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA. He was engaged as a chorister and ringer with the Schiller Institute for 15 years. Working with the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture as a music educator, He has been a leading part of a program to expose public school children in NYC, Bronx, Harlem and Brooklyn to classical music and choral singing, and taught a summer music program to students grades 4-12 with the Foundation. He has also co-directed choruses in the Boston and NYC areas, and in Germany. Frank was employed as a ringer for Christ Church Manhasset for 2 years and St. Michael Parish in Greenwich, CT for 3 years.
