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About the Minnetonka Choristers Choir
This ensemble for MAM’s youngest singer is open to boys and girls in grades K-2 and is a unique opportunity to introduce children to the love of singing in a choir.
Children’s learning focuses on vocal exploration and beautiful, healthy unison singing while learning a variety of folk songs from around the world. This ensemble learns to sing in different languages and to read an octavo. Through Kodaly and Dalcroze methodologies, the children learn how to read rhythms and sing using solfege. Weekly lessons are filled with pitch matching games, singing, and dancing. This ensemble is a non-performing group, but it will sing in the annual spring concert with the other MAM youth choirs. This “prep” choir will also allow for a smooth transition to the Cappella Choir, where two-part singing is introduced.
The choir rehearses from 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. on Thursdays from September through May at the Arts Center on 7, 18285 Highway 7, Minnetonka. (adjacent to Minnetonka High School). There is no audition process to join the Choristers Choir. If a child loves to sing, they are welcome to join.
To learn more about our Youth Choirs, click here to enjoy our 12-minute video presentation featuring Roger Hoel and Leanne Kampfe, the music directors of the Chamber and Concert Choirs, past and present choir managers, parents and members.
About the Director
 Kristina Guiffre received her A.A.degree from St. Petersburg College and in 2008 earned her B.A. in 2008 from Concordia University, St. Paul where she double majored in K-12 Vocal and Classroom Music and Music Vocal Performance. In August 2011, she was certified as an Orff Schulwerk Teacher/Practitioner through the Music Graduate Department at the University of St. Thomas. She is currently a Music Teacher Substitute/Reserve in local school districts. Kristina sings with VocalEssence and with her church choir at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis. In addition to her vocal background, she plays flute, guitar, percussion, piano, handbells, and several kinds of recorders.
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