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After teaching at Harker for 23 years, vocal music teacher Susan Nace retires this year. “It's not about what I teach or even how I teach, it's about who the student I teach is," Nace said. "I don't teach music — I teach about life.”

Leading students, lifting voices

by Victoria Li, Humans of Harker Managing Editor June 10, 2025

The opening notes to “How Can I Keep From Singing?” drifted through Patil Theater at the spring choral concert as auditioned music group Capriccio sang in harmony. Midway through the piece, over 20...

Fall Choral Concert explores “Songs of the Earth”

by Suhani Gupta, A&E/Lifestyle Editor November 23, 2024

Choral groups united for the annual fall concert, with this year themed "Songs of the Earth," on Nov. 14. Find the video's transcript below: Vocal music teacher Susan Nace: Tonight is all about honoring...

Upper school chamber choirs Dolce Voce, Rhapsody, and Cantilena assembled to sing "Musica est Dei donum optimi." For the finale of their performance, they ended with "The Harker School Song."

Fall choral concert “From Outer Space” encompasses otherworldly themes

by Suhani Gupta, Reporter December 13, 2023

Cantilena singers gather on stage in a half circle, their faces shining in blue and purple light. A moment of quiet elapses before choir director Susan Nace raises her arms, setting the song “Voices...

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