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Classroom Connections

Sing!
Connect!
Inspire!

What is Classroom Connections? Classroom Connections provides highly trained music educators to assist with school-based chorus programs. Our educational programs are funded by donors, board members, community sponsorships, and grants. We invite you to support the next generation of choral singers with a financial contribution. Our goal is to contribute to positive learning environments that inspire a love of music and ignite a passion for life-long singing.

In 2026 our program included:

150 hours of vocal instruction in Rogue Valley High Schools.

95 local high school students benefitted from vocal instruction provided by Rep Singers 27 Choir Students at Ashland High School, 20 Choir Students North Medford High School, 48 Choir Students South Medford High School.

56 students coached for Ashland High School’s “Wizard of Oz” musical.

2 new partnerships created with Rogue Music Academy and Ashland High Arts Advocates to pay singer-coaches, and support student scholarships.

Rogue Music Academy teachers provided 15-16 students one one one lessons totaling over 51 hours for  between Sept – Dec. 2025 for Wizard of Oz. And more than 50 hours of ongoing lessons from Jan – June 2026. 

The 2026 Fall Musical “Alice by Heart” is already underway and Ashland High School students through Rogue Music Academy have already received more than 56 hours of coaching between July and August 2026. And that continues with at least 4 hours/week starting in September – November. 

We offer:

  • Vocal coaching
  • Sectionals and rehearsal assistance
  • Masterclasses and workshops
  • Audition preparation: solos, honor choir, college applications
  • Musicianship support including sightreading, ear training, music theory, listening skills
  • Coaching/vocal training and support for school musicals and competitions
  • College and Career preparation and mentorship

Who Are We?

We are a group of professional singer-educators with decades of experience working with choral students. Our careers have included:

  • Choral conducting
  • Music composing and arranging
  • Music education
  • Professional singing
Muriel Garcia Hart, Project Manager for Classroom Connections

Muriel Garcia-Hart serves as Project Manager for the Classroom Connections program. She teaches early childhood music, beginning piano, and voice at Rogue Music Academy, and is a core singer and Board member of Southern Oregon Repertory Singers. She holds a BA in Music and International Studies and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Oregon University.

Classroom Connections - sing, connect, inspire school-based choral programs
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Testimonials

The Classroom Connections program was invaluable in providing support for the Ashland High School choir. Individual coaching produced remarkable artistic growth because of the concentrated study with professionals.
—Brian Kerns, Ashland High School Assistant Choir Director, Music Director of The Wizard of Oz
My students learned a lot and gained confidence through our Southern Oregon Repertory Singers partnerships. They were able to navigate some difficult music and sounded wonderful!
—Andrea Royse, Ashland High School Theatre Teacher & Director of The Wizard of Oz, 2025
Individualized vocal training through the Community Connections program expanded our students’ access to high-quality, specialized instruction that would not otherwise be available during the school day, and for most would not be financially feasible.
—Elizabeth Soper, Choir Teacher, South Medford High School

 I like having a consistent vocal teacher that goes in-depth with personalized vocal improvements!

– Violet, Ashland High School Music Student

I am so happy to have a voice teacher because I get to learn how to become a stronger singer and I really enjoy the one on one instruction.

– Abby, Ashland High School Music Student

It’s very helpful to have one on one specialization for my voice while focusing on technique and styles that are separate from the choir and specific to me.

– Finn, Ashland High School Music Student

It has been really helpful to have a Rep Singer come and coach me for the role of Glinda in Wizard of Oz. Now I’ve been able to take that into all my other singing, and I’ve become a better musician, and person too.

– Teah, Ashland High School Music Student, Wizard of Oz Cast Member

The vocal coaching has been really helpful and I enjoy having lessons.  It’s been helping me use my voice in a healthy way and so I can sing better.

– Addie, Ashland High School Music Student

    Next steps?

    1. Contact us to talk about your ensemble/choral needs.
    2. We will create a customized plan for your students and ensembles to work with your school schedules, concerts, festivals, competitions, and individuals.
    3. Our coaches are fully background-checked and approved by local school districts, with many cleared to work across multiple Rogue Valley schools.
    4. In collaboration with you, we then bring professional singers into your classroom to begin hands-on coaching, rehearsals, and mentorship 1–2 times a week or as needed.
    5. Watch your students thrive as their vocal technique, confidence, and performance quality reach new heights.
    6. At the conclusion of our sessions, we welcome your feedback, photos, and testimonials, and look forward to building an ongoing partnership for the future. 

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