About Us
Formed in April of 2001 by the Jefferson Arts Committee, The Jefferson Township Community Chorus has attracted many township adults, Jefferson Township High School students and alumni to its ranks over the years. Many members belong to church choirs and just want to branch out to more secular music.
Originally directed by Richard Barrieres, who, at the time, was the Band Director at the Jefferson Township Middle School, the Chorus is now directed by West Milford resident Patricia E. Cole, who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Montclair State University and just recently retired as a vocal music, classroom music, and theater arts teacher at Lincoln Park Middle School with 28 years of vocal music teaching experience. Margaret Brandell, a Jefferson Township resident, is the group’s Assistant Director and Accompanist and is a graduate of Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ.
The Chorus presents spring and winter concerts and performs at the annual Jefferson Township Day celebration, Christmas In the Village event, and other special events by invitation. Through the years they have sung traditional folk songs, Broadway show tunes, sacred music, ethnic tunes, popular songs, and classical music.