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C.G.
Singers
is the top vocal ensemble at Center Grove High School in
Greenwood, IN. The group is comprised of students in grades 9-12
and specializes in madrigal, concert and chamber styles of
choral music.
Upon his hiring in the fall of 2001, Christopher Pratt inherited
a group of performers called Opus One. Under the
direction of Dan Andersen, who was its founder, the group
specialized in Jazz Literature. In the Spring of 2002, after
re-auditioning the ensemble, an interim group was created known
as Opus 2002. In the fall of 2002, CG Singers met
for their first rehearsal with eighteen members.
That group was the first CG Singers to host what has
become a favorite annual event, The Madrigal Dinner in the CGHS
Hall of Excellence. This event has grown to celebrate its sixth
annual performance the first week of each December and seats
nearly 150 guests in what is now, two nights. It features
historic costuming, dancers, jesters, knights, and a Master of
Revelry in addition to the CG Singers. Thanks to CPO
volunteers the Hall of Excellence is transformed to a medieval
hall with a stage and long tables for the guests.
Today, CG Singers is a group of 36 select students that
specialize in concert, chamber and madrigal styles of music. In
addition they hold a demanding performing schedule that includes
annual participation in the MIC Vocal Festival, the Madrigal
Dinner, and competes at regional and national concert divisions
in the springtime.
CG Singers
has been named Grand Champion Concert Choir in several regional
and national competitions including SHOWSTOPPERS National
Concert Choir Division in New York City in 2006, Festival Disney
National Competition in Orlando 2007, FAME Orlando in
2008 (Best Repertoire) and most recently at FAME Chicago
2009 where they earned the caption for Best Choral Tone.
The group is under the direction of Christopher Pratt assisted
by Sheila Leachman.
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