Choirs
‘Whoever starts life withmusic, their every activity will be brightened by her later, and they are givena treasure of life which sees them through a lot of troubles. Music is anourishing and comforting elixir, and multiples life’s beauties and all that isvaluable therein.’ Zoltán Kodály
One of the most important goalsof the music school is to help children get to like singing, and be raisedadults who sing regularly. Even the youngest are given the opportunity, byperforming in small choirs – as part of their curriculum in solfège –, to raisethe splendor of the programmes at the music school and give happiness to theirparents and other members of the audience.
Children’s choir – director:Boglárka Berkesi
In 2018, Boglárka Berkesi formeda quality sounding choir from her groups of solfège at Mindszenty School. Theyprepare for the performances (Charity concert – Mindszenty, Advent concert, closingceremony) in the solfège classes and extra rehearsals.
Girl’s choir – director:Bernadett Szekér
The Girls’ choir is almost as oldas the school itself; it has been directed by Mrs. Óhidi since the academicyear of 2018/2019. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays in 90 minutes (4.30 – 6 pm).Studens with a clear voice who have passed their base exam of solfège and likesinging together are sought in the choir. The repertoire of the choir isconstantly being extended with pieces that the students like.
‘Vespers Service’ Boys’ Choir –director: Mrs. Ágnes Kecskés née Papp
‘In the millennial year, themusic school of Budaörs together with the Countess Zsuzsanna Bercsényi TownLibrary initiated to celebrate the Vespers on St. Martin’s day (11thNov) in Latin; the office has been celebrated ever since in the catholic churchin honour of the medieval patron saint of the town and its church.’ Mrs. Kecskés
Mrs. Kecskés meets the boys’choir once a week. The choir, which earlier convened to sing the Vespers, has extendedtheir repertoire with other pieces, thus, at the Advent concert, they enrichthe programme with Nativity songs. Members of the boys’ choir are provided theopportunity to study solfège together as a community, taught to them also by Mrs.Kecskés