Rebekah Hopkins, Director

Rebekah Hopkins has directed Melody Makers for seven years and interned as student director before taking over as full director. Mrs. Hopkins is an alumna of our CHEA Singers choir program, singing with Musical Heirs for two years, the girls' ensemble Jubilate and student directed, and Sing Joy (now CYC) for five years. She has a degree in Piano Pedagogy with a minor in voice from Campbell University. She has worked with the children's choirs at Christ Covenant Church for over a decade, accompanying and directing, now directing the K-grade 2 choir.

Melody Makers is a choir club for boys and girls ages older 5-year-olds to 7-year-olds. The children learn to sing and joyfully respond to music. They sing songs from a different historical period each semester and sometimes wear historical costumes as part of their performance. . . history comes alive for them throughout the year as they experience the music, dress, food, games, activities, etc. of another time and place. Children also learn basic rhythmic, dynamic and tempo terms and learn to respond to them with their whole bodies. The children's musical intelligence is enhanced through the Melody Makers experience.

This choir is a cooperative effort, which means that each mom has the privilege of monitoring occasionally and is assigned a job.

When you become a part of the Melody Maker family, you are committing to your singer's regular attendance to rehearsals, to listen with your singer to the learning CD at least 3 times per week, and to fulfilling your Melody Maker job assignment.

For more information about Melody Makers, contact Rebekah mail_outline

Kristi Holden, Director

Faith Glaser, Administrator

Kristi Holden is the director for Savior’s Singers for the 2024 - 2025 season. She has been a part of CHEA Singers in multiple roles since 2001, first as a weekly parent volunteer for Melody Makers, and then as director of Savior’s Singers in 2008. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education with a concentration in Voice. Kristi is a veteran homeschool mom, a puppy trainer for Crockett Doodles, and a teacher assistant for the elementary grades at Cramerton Christian Academy in Cramerton, NC. She is also actively involved in music with Gaston Choral Society as well as her church Kingsway Baptist Church.

The Savior's Singers Choir is a treble choir for homeschooled children ages 8-10 and is part of the CHEA Singers program. Singers must be 8 by Oct. 15. The choir focuses on developing good singing tone and music skills as singers learn a variety of excellent music from various time periods and styles while incorporating basic music theory. Singers must be able to match pitch and sing in tune within the choir’s singing range. Choir parents and singers must have a commitment to conscientious involvement in the choir that includes practice at home and consistent attendance at rehearsals and concerts.

For more information about Savior’s Singers, please contact Faith Glaser mail_outline

Betsy Logeman, Director

In her 4th year with CHEA Singers, Betsy Logeman is the director of King’s Chorale for the 2024-2025 season. She has a Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Choral Track, Piano Proficiency. Betsy is a licensed educator in North Carolina for K-12 Music. She is currently the Director of Music for Boyce Memorial ARP Church and a part of the leadership team for SHARE (a homeschool co-op in the Kings Mountain area). She also teaches piano and is a collaborative pianist. Betsy is an avid genealogist and volunteer at the Kings Mountain Little Theater.

King’s Chorale is for treble voices and is open to homeschooled children ages 11-14. The choir focuses on developing singing skills, including part-singing, and reading music, with an emphasis of using our skills to glorify God and for the blessing and encouragement of others. The choir sings works by classical composers, hymn arrangements, spirituals and folk songs, and a wide variety of other sacred and secular works. We perform in the CHEA Singers Choir concerts in fall and spring, and usually develop a full-length spring program to present in area retirement centers and nursing homes. Parental involvement on various levels is needed to make things run smoothly; more information is on the information and registration forms. Singers must be able to match pitch. An audition is required for singers new to the choir.

For more information contact Betsy Logeman mail_outline

Barbara Van Patter, Director

Musical Heirs is a treble choir open for audition to homeschooled children ages 10 to 14. This choir offers children the opportunity to grow personally and corporately as they strive for higher excellence and integrity in their music.

The students learn challenging music, theory and history throughout the year and share their music, bringing hope and encouragement to audiences in our community and beyond. Founded in 1992 by Barbara Van Patter, Musical Heirs has been a resource for home educated children and their families in Charlotte and surrounding areas for 30 years.

Musical Heirs Roster for 2024-2025

For more information contact Barbara Van Patter mail_outline

Dr. Larry Oldham, Director

Jacqueline James, Administrative Assistant

Dr. Larry Oldham directs the Carolina Youth Chorale. His wife Libby, a professional pianist and piano teacher, accompanies the choir. Dr. Oldham has degrees in voice and music education, along with two seminary degrees. He has directed choral groups of all ages, from elementary to college level, taught music and music theory, conducting, and piano. He has also served as a pastor and a missionary.

Carolina Youth Chorale (CYC,) is an SATB choir for homeschooled students during the high school years. Our goal is to inspire students to fully worship God through music, develop their singing and musical knowledge, and to kindle a love and passion for great music.

• An audition for each student is required.
• Young men: after voice change through age 18 or high school graduation
• Young women: Must be age 14 on or before October 15th and in 9th -12th grade.

As the choir learns music written in a variety of styles, languages, and time periods, they will begin to appreciate more fully the role singing plays in the lives of all people. Singing is a wonderful way to develop focus and self-control, to learn to work as a team and to experience the incredible joys of communication of ideas and emotions through music. Singers will be offered music theory and history within the context of repertoire, providing a deeper understanding of the literature they are singing.

An attitude of thankfulness and a willingness to work hard are a must and are equally as important as the level of talent or their voices.

All parents are required to support this choir by signing up to volunteer for various jobs during the year.

For more information contact Jacqueline James mail_outline

• CYC Dress Code