Kimberley Park Singing Eagles Are "Superior"

When the Kimberley Park Singing Eagle Girls Chorus performed at the 2012 Carowinds Festival of Music in Charlotte on Saturday, May 12, it received the highest possible ranking

The Singing Eagle Girls performed “Two Poems of Emily Dickinson” by Neil Ginsberg and “Who Has Heard the Music?” by Julie Myers and received an overall Superior rating based on such categories as tone, technique, stage presence and choral discipline.    

Music teacher Renee Matthews-Phifer directs the chorus. “When I saw that Superior plaque, I lost it!” Phifer said. “I was completely overwhelmed with emotion because we had worked very hard to be musically prepared for this event, even Saturday rehearsals. I’m so very proud of my girls and grateful to Dr. Baker and the Kimberley Park family.”

Principal Amber Baker and everyone else at Kimberley Park supported the group by volunteering time, donating items and participating in fundraisers, Phifer said. During the winter, the group sold hot chocolate, apple cider and popcorn at the Winston-Salem Jaycees Downtown Holiday Parade. For Valentine’s Day and Easter, the group sold singing telegrams and candy grams. The girls also sold ice cream, lemonade, popcorn and candy during evening events at Kimberley Park.

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Founded in 2009, the group has performed for such district and community events as the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Council of PTAs’ annual dinner, the WS/FC Schools holiday luncheon for principals and the Winston-Salem State University Choir’s holiday concert.

Phifer graduated from Winston-Salem State University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a concentration in Choral/Vocal Studies. While at Winston-Salem State, she served as the Assistant Director of the Winston-Salem State University Choir. Phifer also teaches music at Morgan Elementary.