Programs

The Upper School choral program (Singers & Madrigalists, men's chorus, and women's chorus) provides students with the opportunity to learn and perform choral literature of all styles and periods. Students receive instruction in music theory, music sight reading, and good vocal production. The groups perform in chapel services, assemblies, concerts, commencement, and musicals. In addition, students participate in choral trips to various competitions around the country.

In Middle School, chorus students learn basic fundamentals of singing and posture. They practice breath control through vocal exercises and repertoire, and learn to read music through sight reading and studying theory. The students perform in chapel services, concerts, holiday programs, and a spring concert.

The Lower School choral curriculum exposes children to many facets of music. Skills are developed through singing, playing instruments, dancing, creating music, moving, and listening. The Lower School chorus is made up of fourth and fifth grade students who meet once a week after school. Their performances include singing and choreography. 

Faculty

Scott and Laura Martin

Scott and Laura Martin are in their first year of teaching at the Lovett School , where they administer a comprehensive choral program for grades 6-12.Mr. Martin has a bachelor of music education degree from Shorter College . As a member of the Shorter College Chorale, Mr. Martin performed at Carnegie Hall and Georgia 's own Spivey Hall, as well as toured internationally. As a clinician Mr. Martin has conducted honor choirs around the state.  In addition, Mr. Martin is in frequent demand as a soloist. Professional memberships include Georgia Music Educator's Association, the American Choral Director's Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity for Men. Mr. Martin is a current member of the Atlanta Sacred Chorale and past member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus._ Prior to his appointment to Lovett he taught at Brunswick High School and Woodstock High School .  During his tenure at WHS, the Woodstock choirs performed at Carnegie Hall, Spivey Hall, and Falany Hall. All choirs consistently received superior ratings at the Georgia Music Educator’s Association Choral Performance Evaluation in performance and sight-reading. In 2004, the Woodstock High School Varsity Singers were selected as one of five high school choirs around the state to perform at the GMEA In-service Conference. Competitively, choirs under his direction have won the Sweepstakes Award or Best in Class for every competition entered.   

Mrs. Martin is a 2004 cum laude graduate of Converse College in Spartanburg , South Carolina where she received the degree Bachelor of Music in Music Education. While at Converse, she studied flute and piano and was a member of the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra.  Upon graduation from Converse, she completed a year of study towards her Masters degree at James Madison University in Harrisonburg , Virginia . As a flutist, Mrs. Martin has attended the Sewanee Summer Music Festival in Sewanee , Tennessee , and has been a performing member of the Northwest Georgia Winds, Seven Hills Opera Orchestra, and Rome (GA) Symphony Orchestra. Prior to coming to Lovett, she taught at Woodstock Middle School in Woodstock , Georgia . While at Woodstock , her choirs received superior ratings at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation in performance and sight-reading. The choirs also made their debut performances at Reinhardt College ’s Falany Hall and at Spivey Hall.

Nancy Soper
Nancy Soper, sixth grade choral music teacher, seventh and eighth grade voice teacher, and Applied Lessons voice instructor, began teaching at Lovett in 1996. She holds a bachelor of music degree from Birmingham-Southern College, and a master's in sacred music from the School of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City. She has also studied voice with Hans Heinz, Charles Bressler, and Lili Chookasian. She has been a featured recitalist and concert artist in Atlanta and in the New York City metropolitan area.

Marianne Beverly
Marianne Beverly, Lower School choral director since 1993, works with the Lower School chorus and singing group exclusively for third and fourth grade boys called the "M&M's." She received a bachelor of music education degree from Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C., and a master of music degree from Georgia State University. Prior to teaching at Lovett, Mrs. Beverly worked in summer stock theater and taught elementary music in the DeKalb County School System for 13 years.

Carla Quintero
Carla Quintero has been a music teacher for over 22 years with experience in all ages/levels - from babies to adult. She has specialty certification and training in the area of early childhood music. Carla is a member and past national board member of the Early Childhood Music & Movement Association and is a member of the Atlanta Orff Schulwerk Association, MENC and GMEA. She received her B.S. in Music Education with honors from the University of Maryland .  Carla also teaches private piano in her home studio in Roswell . About teaching, Carla says "It is my passion and nothing gives me greater joy than to see children excited about learning and making music." She teaches Kindergarten and First Grade general music