Vocal Ensemble
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Overview
Get ready to sing your heart out in Vocal Ensemble! This fun, high-energy group class is perfect for kids who love to sing and want to develop their vocal skills while performing a variety of popular and engaging songs.
Students will explore music from different genres and eras as they work together to harmonize, build vocal technique, and improve their stage presence. Whether you're into pop, rock, or musical theater, this class will help you discover the joy of singing with others while having a blast.
This class is open to students ages 9-14. Class size is limited to 10 students.
Students will:
Sing a variety of fun and accessible songs in harmony
Develop vocal technique, including pitch, tone, and breath control
Improve stage presence and performance skills
Gain confidence singing as part of an ensemble
Collaborate to create dynamic group performances
Join us for a musical adventure where you’ll build skills, make friends, and experience the joy of group singing in a creative, encouraging setting!
How Vocal Ensemble Works
Vocal Ensemble is an ongoing group singing class designed to help young singers build confidence, vocal skills, and a love of music in a fun, supportive setting. Students can join at any time during the year as long as space is available.
We use a rolling enrollment model, which means:
You don’t have to wait for a specific session to start—new students can begin at the start of any month, or mid-month if appropriate.
Tuition is billed monthly based on how many classes you'll attend that month. If you're starting mid-month, we'll simply prorate your first tuition.
The class runs year-round (following our school-year calendar), and most students stay enrolled long-term to continue building their skills and confidence.
We introduce new songs and skills every few weeks, which gives students fresh material to explore while still building on what they’ve learned.
While new students can join flexibly, we encourage families to enroll early in the month whenever possible, so their child can start alongside new material and get the most out of each class cycle.
Schedule
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15pm
September 8, 2025-May 22, 2026
Tuition
$10-20/class (contact to discuss options)
In an effort to make this opportunity accessible to more families, this class will be offered on a sliding scale. Families are invited to choose the tuition level that best fits their current financial situation—no application or documentation needed. Those who are able to pay the full amount help support a more inclusive music community at Anthem.
Meet the Teacher
Raul A. Hooker Pardo is a Colombian music educator and choir director with extensive experience in vocal performance, ensemble leadership, and classroom teaching. He holds a degree in Music Education with a focus on Choral Direction from the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional in Bogotá, where his musical studies began in the early 2000s through the school’s choral program and continued at the Conservatory of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
Raul has performed with some of Colombia’s most prominent musical institutions, including the Opera of Colombia, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Jaime Manzur Foundation. His choral credits span opera, zarzuela, and large-scale concert works such as Verdi’s Requiem, Carmina Burana, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, and productions of La Bohème, La Traviata, and Carmen. As a soloist, he has appeared in staged productions and opera galas throughout the country.
Alongside his performance career, Raul has held teaching positions at several leading schools in Colombia, including Gimnasio Femenino, Cafam School, and Comfenalco School of Art. He was also part of the Bogotá Philharmonic’s music education initiative, where he helped develop school-based music programs for underserved communities. At Universidad Nacional de Colombia, he led workshops in vocal technique, guitar, and ensemble singing for students and staff.
Known for his rich baritone voice, versatility, and deep commitment to music education, Raul brings over a decade of teaching experience and a strong foundation in both classical and popular music traditions. He currently teaches music at the primary level and continues to lead choirs and vocal ensembles with passion and expertise.
Raul can teach in English and Spanish.