Shout For Joy
About Shout For Joy
Shout For Joy has been a fixture in the Goshen community for over four decades. This remarkable ensemble offers students the chance to perform on the phenomenal Sauder stage three times a year, including Goshen College’s acclaimed Festival of Carols. Shout For Joy blends musical artistry with a supportive music education experience. Participants in grades 6-8 sing a variety of repertoire, often in multiple parts with a focus on good tone production and valuable musicianship skills. Shout For Joy and its director Sandy Hill offer students an unforgettable musical experience that will carry them far into the future!
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Age: For children in grades 6-8.
Rehearsals: Mondays from 7:00-8:15 p.m. starting Monday, August 31, 2026. (Full schedule)
Rehearsal Location: Goshen College Music Center – Choir Room, MC 153.
Cost: $100/semester. Financial aid available.
Fall Concert: Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Sauder Concert Hall.
Katy Thornthwaite, director
Katy Thornthwaite begins her leadership of Shout for Joy choir in fall 2026. Ms. Thornthwaite is a Goshen College graduate with a degree in K-12 Music Education. She currently teaches choir at North Side Middle School and Elkhart High School. She has previously taught Elementary General Music in both Elkhart and South Bend. Along with teaching choir, Katy is the Assistant Theatre Director at Elkhart High School. She was the founding director of ECoSings, a children’s choir through Goshen College’s ECoSistema program located at the Boys and Girls Club. Katy currently resides in Elkhart with her husband and their cats.