Kodály Association of Southern California
March 29, 2025
HONOR CHORUS FESTIVAL
Fullerton Union High School
201 E Chapman Ave,
Fullerton, CA 92832
Guest Conductor: Sarah Gonzalez
Sarah Gonzalez is a passionate music educator with over 15 years of experience developing choral programs and music theory curriculum. She is the Director of Youth Chorus LA, a new community initiative from the Los Angeles Master Chorale offering comprehensive music instruction and world-class performance opportunities to young singers in Los Angeles.A Chicago native, Ms. Gonzalez received a bachelor’s in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master’s in choral music from the University of Southern California. She has conducted singers of all ages, but began her career in Illinois as a high school classroom teacher and as a staff conductor for the Red Rose Children’s Choirs of Lake County. In 2009, Ms. Gonzalez joined the faculty of the Classical Voice Conservatory at The Orange County School of the Arts. During her 14-year tenure, Ms. Gonzalez taught musicianship and choral conducting and directed the Classical Voice choral ensembles: Concert Choir, Stella Voice, Symphonic Voices, and Chamber Singers. She was honored to lead the OCSA choirs on many domestic and international tours and helped to produce many large-scale, interdisciplinary performances at OCSA, which featured hundreds of student performers and world renowned conductors and soloists. Concurrently, Ms. Gonzalez served as the Director of Music at St. James’ Episcopal Church in South Pasadena, conducting the Choir and Choristers for 12 years.As a professional ensemble singer, Ms. Gonzalez has sung with the PRISM Choral Ensemble,The Golden Bridge, de Angelis Vocal Ensemble, Pacific Bach Project Choir, Horizon Chamber Choir, and LA Schola. In her spare time, Ms. Gonzalez enjoys reading and spending time outdoors with her family.
What is the KASC Honor Chorus Festival?
​This unique festival provides an excellent opportunity for music and chorus teachers with their student musicians to participate in a collaborative performance under the guidance of a guest conductor. Choristers from 4th-8th grades are invited from all schools, community choirs, church choirs, private vocal studios, and any district within southern California to join in creating this honor chorus. Participating teachers will receive quality concert repertoire, rehearsal tracks, lesson ideas, festival meetings with the director, and more.
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FESTIVAL Details
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Date: Saturday, March 29. 2025
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Event Time: Youth Honor Chorus 9:00 am-5:00 pm;
Children's Honor Chorus 12:30-5:30 pm
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​Location:
Fullerton Union High School Auditorium
201 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
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Registration Fee: $30 per student- includes Festival T-shirt and small snack/water
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Option 1: School Purchase (group invoice)
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Option 2: Paid individually by participating students
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Transportation: School-provided bus or parent-provided transportation.
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Differentiated Chorus Levels (flexible, can fit the needs of your ensemble):
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Children's Chorus
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Intended for groups 3rd-5th grade​
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Repertoire in unison and 2-part, with SA and SS voicings
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Youth Chorus
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Intended for groups with students in 6th-8th grade ​
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Repertoire in 3-part and divisi, for SSA and SAB voicings
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Day-of Event Flow (staggered rehearsal schedule by chorus, Kodaly-based activities, and breaks):
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Youth Chorus participates from 9:00-5:00pm
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Children’s Chorus participate on a staggered schedule from 12:30 pm-5:00 pm
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Festival Concert (4:00 pm Downbeat):
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Will feature each chorus performing separate and combined pieces.
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Open to family and friends (free admission!)
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Contact: Email kascchoralfestival@gmail.com​​
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Festival Slide Deck/Teacher Registration