Music Department
University Children’s Choir
WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S CHOIR?
An opportunity for local 4th – 8th grade students to participate in music enrichment, mentored by NNU faculty and staff.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Local 4th – 8th grade students.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$125 per child for the fall and spring terms not including the T-shirt $30 fee. Returning students do not need a new shirt.
* Scholarships available
WHEN AND WHERE WILL REHEARSALS BE?
Rehearsals are held in NNU’s choir room and/or the Little Theatre one evening a week on Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Fall rehearsals are scheduled for:
Rehearsal Dates:
September 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
October 7, 14, 21 & 28
November 4, 11 & 18
December 2
December 5 NOEL dress rehearsal (Times TBD)
December 6 Concert (Times TBD)
December 7 Concert (Times TBD)
December 9 UCC Concert call time 5:15 p.m., Concert 6 p.m.
WHEN IS THE FINAL PERFORMANCE?
December 5 NOEL dress rehearsal (Times TBD)
December 6 Concert (Times TBD)
December 7 Concert (Times TBD)
December 9 UCC Concert call time 5:15 p.m., Concert 6 p.m.
WHO WILL BE DIRECTING THE UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S CHOIR?
Abbie Schwin is a Treasure Valley native. She graduated from Nampa Christian High School, and in 2021, she went on to double major in K-12 Music Education and Applied Voice at Northwest Nazarene University. Since graduating college, she has spent time teaching K-5 music, Middle School Choir, and High School Choir. Abbie spent the last three years teaching K-5 music at North Star Charter School. Music has always been a big part of Abbie’s life, and she loves getting to share the joy of music and learning with her students.
A Moscow, Idaho native, Kathy Stefani has taught both elementary and secondary music for many years. She received her Bachelors of Music and Masters in Music Education from the University of Idaho. She plays numerous instruments, is an Orff Level I specialist and served as a president for the Idaho Music Educators Association for eight years. She has presented at numerous state and regional conferences on elementary General Music and Band pedagogy. She currently serves as the Assistant Chair for the Idaho All-State Honor groups and is an adjunct professor for Northwest Nazarene University. She recently retired from teaching public school music in Idaho after 34 years. Mrs. Stefani is the recipient of numerous grants, and she and her programs have been recognized by the Grammy Foundation. Kathy received the 2021 Governor’s Award in the Arts, the 2022 Music Teacher of the Year from the Idaho Music Educators Association for her work as a member of the organization, establishing the IMEA Mentorship program, and music instructor in a small town and the National Federation of High Schools Music Teacher of the Year, Section 8, (Northwest) in 2023. The love of music came late to Mrs. Stefani and her hope is to instill that love in her students early on.
“I am so excited to direct UCChoir this year alongside Kathy Stefani! I am looking forward to making music with you all soon.”