Glenn Choral Scholars
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church has established a Choral Scholar program. Participation is open to undergraduate students by competitive audition and provides stipends of up to $1000 per academic year to successful candidates.
Choral Scholars sing with the Glenn Chancel Choir for their Thursday evening rehearsals and 11:00 AM Sunday services during the academic year. They serve as section leaders, apprenticed to the Glenn artist singing staff. Choral Scholars receive vocal coaching from the artist staff and sing solos for the 8:30 and 11:00 AM services on designated occasions.
The Chancel Choir, composed of volunteers and professionals, offers the finest sacred literature with professional performance standards. With Todd Skrabanek, pianist, Timothy Albrecht organist, artist level soloists, and Steven Darsey as Music Director, the Glenn Choir offers a rich learning, performing, and worship experience for all singers.
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2011-2012 Glenn Choral Scholars
Zechariah Johnson
Zechariah Johnson, baritone, is a junior at Clark Atlanta University majoring in music. At CAU, he participates in the Philharmonic Society while studying voice under Juliet V. Anderson. After graduating, he aspires to be a singer, songwriter, composer and producer. He is also interested in pursuing the mass communications field. Zechariah has enjoyed being a Glenn Choral Scholar because of the warm welcome he has received and the support he feels from his fellow choir members.
Janice Kuo
Janice Kuo, alto, is a senior at Emory University pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration at the Goizueta Business School, and a second major in Chinese. She is from North Potomac, Maryland, where she participated in several choral groups. Janice sang with the Children's Chorus of Greater Washington for 13 years, and also participated in the choral program at Richard Montgomery High School for 4 years. During all four years, she represented her high school at the Maryland All-State Chorus. Janice is currently a member of the Emory University Chorus, Concert Choir, and Mastersingers. Aside from music, she enjoys dance and theater.
Zoë Pollock
Zoë Pollock, soprano, is a freshman at Emory University majoring in music with a concentration in vocal performance and Spanish. She is from Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended the Galloway School and participated in her high school choir as well as five years of All-State Honor Choir. Zoë is now a member of Emory’s University Chorus, Concert Choir and Mastersingers ensembles. In addition to singing, Zoë enjoys tap dancing, which she participated in for ten years, and traveling abroad.
Megan Schuitema
Megan Schuitema, soprano, is a freshman Music Education major and Public Policy minor at Georgia State University. She attended Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia, where she was heavily involved in the arts including musical theatre and choir. In high school, Megan participated in numerous honor choirs, including five years of GMEA All-State Chorus, and traveled across the country to competitions from New York to Chicago. She also had the privilege of participating in the Georgia Governor's Honors Program in 2010. At Georgia State, she studies under the international soprano Kay Paschal-Freeman. She is also an active member of both the Honor College at GSU and the Student Alumni Association. Megan currently sings in the University Singers choir at Georgia State. Her ambition is to be a college choir director and, eventually, the director of a school of music.
Khalada Smith
Khalada Smith, alto, is a junior at Clark Atlanta University majoring in music with a concentration in vocal performance. Khalada graduated from South Gwinnett High School where she performed in the advanced ensemble singing both second soprano and alto. Earlier, she participated in district choirs and showcases while attending Lithonia High School. For two years, Khalada performed along the east coast with the performing arts group, Clovers and Company. She enjoys singing opera, rhythm and blues, contemporary and jazz.
