Welcome to Joyful Noise!
Joyful Noise is a chorus of adults with physical and neurological challenges who live in southern New Jersey. The chorus, hosted by Bancroft NeuroHealth, currently has thirty members, ages 20-65. Formed in 2000, Joyful Noise has given more than fifty performances in New Jersey and Philadelphia and has shared concerts with the Harmonium Outreach Chorus, The Western Wind Ensemble, and Alice Parker. With funding from the Philadelphia Eagles Community Quarterback program, Joyful Noise is commissioning seven new works by composers Chester Alwes, James Bassi, Gerald Cohen, Elliot Levine, Alice Parker, Steven Sametz, and Jon Washburn.
Singing -- Of, By and For Whom?
Editorial by Alice Parker
In Southern New Jersey, there is a remarkable chorus called Joyful Noise, which unites adults ‘with physical and neurological challenges to develop a sense of pride, confidence, self-esteem, value and the potential to contribute to our world.’ In February they presented a session at the ACDA Eastern Regional Convention in Hartford, CT, led by their founder and director Allison Fromm, and myself. More...
In The News
Joyful Noise members seem to have captured the hearts of the Philadelphia and New Jersey media! Their story is being told on radio and TV and in newspaper feature articles. More...
Fund Drive Update
Joyful Noise is making progress toward our $25,000 Fund Drive goal! Update as of March 20, 2008...
On a Mission to Inspire
Alice Parker and the Joyful Noise Chorus
This season, Joyful Noise has initiated a Mission to Inspire to bring their joy of singing to conductors, music therapists and educators from the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions.
The American Choral Directors Association has invited Joyful Noise to appear at the Eastern Regional Convention in Hartford, Connecticut on February 16, 2008, when members will demonstrate their learning process for conductors from throughout the region. Renowned composer, conductor, and song leader, Alice Parker, who led Joyful Noise in their Melodious Memories concert in June 2004, will once again join Joyful Noise for an interest session entitled, Melodies that Sing: We Love to Sing this Song. Joyful Noise Director, Allison Fromm, explained, "We hope that our singing will inspire musicians in other states to launch similar ensembles and enrich the lives of people with disabilities in their own communities."
Next Event
- Summer Fun with Our Friends
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Markeim Art Center
CANCELLED
- Celebrating Bancroft in Deleware: Bancroft's 125th Anniversary Songbook
Saturday, Sptember 20, 2008 @ 7:00 PM
St. Paul's Methodist Church
1314 Foulk Rd,
Wilmington, DE
(302) 478-3135
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Recent News
Singing -- Of, By and For Whom?
Discovery Museum Loves Joyful Noise
Kardon Chorale to Join Joyful Noise for Holiday Concert
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Joyful Noise Sings National Anthem for Camden Riversharks
The Dream Begins: Bancroft Day 2007
Joyful Noise Launches Fund Drive with Baja Bash
