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History
The Symphonia Chorale was organized in 1993 by singers in Macomb, Oakland, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties who hoped to offer the gift of music to their respective counties. Their concerts presented many genres of music, from classical to classics, from spirituals to Broadway musicals, composers of contemporary music and area composers. As they continued with great directors through the years, the Chorale venues included offering concerts at local churches, banquet centers, combining with other choral groups and singing at the world renowned Carnegie Hall. |
Our Mission
The Symphonia Chorale is committed to furthering the appreciation of fine choral and instrumental music through promotion of concerts and to the development of members through continuing music education. The Chorale strives to achieve excellence in performance and repertoire through careful selection of singers based solely on musical competence and without regard to national origin, age, sex, race, or religion. |
Ted McDonald - Director
Ted has been working with Symphonia Chorale since 2014, first as their accompanist, and now as their director. Ted holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Wayne State University and Masters in Music Education from the University of Michigan.
Ted is the orchestra director at Farmington High School and is an active member of the Michigan American String Teacher's Association and the Michigan Band and Orchestra Association. His orchestras have performed at MSBOA Orchestra Festival, MSBOA Jazz Festival, Disney World, Austria, the Czech Republic, England and Scotland. Ted is an accomplished singer, cellist, and pianist, and has held music positions in many church ministries. He was a finalist for the 2009 Wayne State University Concerto Competition.
Ted has been married to the beautiful Genevieve since 2012. They have two sons, Bennett and Finley, and a cat, Simba.
Ted has been working with Symphonia Chorale since 2014, first as their accompanist, and now as their director. Ted holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Wayne State University and Masters in Music Education from the University of Michigan.
Ted is the orchestra director at Farmington High School and is an active member of the Michigan American String Teacher's Association and the Michigan Band and Orchestra Association. His orchestras have performed at MSBOA Orchestra Festival, MSBOA Jazz Festival, Disney World, Austria, the Czech Republic, England and Scotland. Ted is an accomplished singer, cellist, and pianist, and has held music positions in many church ministries. He was a finalist for the 2009 Wayne State University Concerto Competition.
Ted has been married to the beautiful Genevieve since 2012. They have two sons, Bennett and Finley, and a cat, Simba.