MARIANIST DOXOLOGY

Music and Choral Director

Kathy Rohrs

Harpist, guitarist, conductor, composer

Kathy joined the Chaminade faculty in 2001 as the general music and choral director. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Guitar and a K12 Secondary Music Creden al in Music Educa on from California State University, Northridge.

Mrs. Rohrs has been honored for her excellence and achievements throughout the years with awards such as the Bravo Award Specialist Teacher, William Joseph Chaminade Award, Crea ve Arts Teacher of the Year, Innova on in Educa on Award, semi-finalist for the first Grammy Music Educator award.

Undoubtedly, Mrs. Rohrs believes strongly in the value of music educaon. Her experience and dedica on challenges students intellectually, socially, physically, psychologically and allows them to a ain the skills necessary to be successful in life.

Student Directors

Lauren Effertz '23 is a Chaminade High School junior and C7 student director. As a former member of C-Notes and C7 in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, Lauren is absolutely honored to work with these talented students. She has loved watching each and every singer grow and is so thankful for being able to con nue to work with the C-Notes and C7. Lauren would like to thank Mrs. Rohrs for dedica ng herself to this wonderful program, Mrs. Enrique for working so hard behind the scenes, and Ally Judge for being a fantas c co-director. She would also like to thank her parents for their love and support.

Alyssa Judge ‘25 is a Chaminade High School Freshman and C7 student director. She was a member of C7 in both 7th and 8th grade, and she is grateful to be able to con nue working with C7. She has loved watching the group grow together over the past few months and would like to thank them and her co-director Lauren Effertz for making this experience so enjoyable.

Maxx Krickler '27 is a Chaminade 8th grader and the current C-Notes President. He was also the collabora ve pianist at Carnegie Hall and Queens College, student accompanist at rehearsals, and the C7 codirector. He has been a member of C Notes and C7 since 6th grade, and is also part of Chaminotes. Maxx is incredibly grateful for the opportuni es and having such a great learning experience under the direc on of Mrs. Rohrs. He also wants to thank C7 and Barbershop for being wonderful and fun groups to be a part of, Mrs. Enrique for her reless efforts and dedica on to C-Notes, and Mr. Park for his constant guidance and support.

Concert Musicians

Ma hew Park has worked 28 years as a musician and director. He is currently music director at St. John Eudes Catholic Church in Chatsworth, California where he directs 3 different choirs. He has previously served as the director of the San Fernando Valley Male Chorus and has toured throughout Europe and Asia with various choirs. Ma hew serves as the accompanist for 4 different school's choral programs and has been with the Chaminade Family for about 16 years. In addi on, he directs/accompanies several musical theatre shows a year. Venues include: Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, CSUN, Hunger Ar st's Theatre, Santa Monica Playhouse, High Street Theatre, SCCT, Granada Theatre, TROLL, IOTA, Not So Ar ul Produc ons, Chaminade College Preparatory, Santa Susana High School, and Alemany High School. He would like to thank his wife Ana Maria and their dog Charlie for their love and support.

Tina Cur s holds a Bachelor’s of Music degree (CSUN), Master’s Degree in Music (U.S.C.), and teaching creden al (CSUN). As a freelance drummer/percussionist, Ms. Cur s has had the pleasure of performing with people such as: Motown Legend Smokey Robinson, jazz great Lionel Hampton, and the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) among others. As an educator, Ms. Cur s has enjoyed teaching percussion studies at Glendale College & Ventura College and is a highly sought-a er private music instructor. Ms. Cur s is the percussion ensemble and choir director at Robert Frost Middle School in Granada Hills since 2006.