ChoralPop

Founded by Natalie Cardillo

I always say that singing is the most joyous activity you can do;
You simply can’t be upset while singing “shoobee doo wop.”😊

Singing, for me, is something that makes me feel good from head to toe—and I want to share that feeling with everyone, including people who have never sung before or don’t think of themselves as “singers.”

I believe now more than ever, people and families are looking for genuine ways to connect. Singing—especially in a group—can be such a powerful outlet for that. It’s immediate, it’s human, and it brings people together in a way that very few things can.

That belief has become the foundation of my work: singing is for everyone.

Through ChoralPop, I’m creating experiences and resources that make singing more accessible, more joyful, and more connected—whether that’s through custom arrangements, classroom tools, or pop-up choir experiences where families and communities can come together and sing side by side. At the heart of it, I love collaborating with others to design custom experiences and materials that support a wide range of singing communities.

One of the unexpected joys of this chapter has been reconnecting with music as a performer. This April, I’ll be singing with the Delaware Choral Scholars—currently ranked #1 in the world by Interkultur—at the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing in Slovenia. Being back in an ensemble has reminded me just how powerful it is to experience music from within the group.

Vocal Point performing at University of Delaware’s Twilight Induction Ceremony (2016)

🎓 Education & Musical Training

University of Delaware
B.M. in Music Education (Voice), Class of 2017

  • Vocal Point (2013–2017) — Music Director (2014–2017)
    ICCA Finals 3rd Place (2014)

  • Cape Harmony (2015–2016) — Member and Music Director (2016) of Cape Cod’s premier all-female a cappella group

  • Delaware Choral Scholars (2017) — Conducting Scholar; conducted in Aix-en-Provence, France

  • International Choral Contest of Tolosa (2025) — Competing with the Delaware Choral Scholars (ranked #1 internationally)

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

High School Music Educator — Choir, A Cappella, Piano, Guitar, Music Appreciation

  • Ridgewood High School (NJ) | 2021–2025

  • Glenelg High School (MD) | 2018–2021

Highlights:

  • Directed four curricular choirs with over 100 students annually

  • Led two competitive a cappella groups; directed the AcaBellas to ICHSA Finals appearances in 2024 and 2025, featuring original arrangements of: “Don’t Let Go (Love),” “Church Bells,” “My Rose,” and “Fighter”

  • Created custom arrangements that highlighted student strengths and supported vocal development

  • Provided individualized instruction in voice, sight-reading, and college audition prep

  • Developed inclusive and differentiated resources for learners with IEPs and 504s

  • Coordinated annual banquet fundraisers, raising $6,000+ to support choral programming

  • Fostered a positive, inclusive program culture through strong relationships with students, families, and faculty

Get to Know Me - Choir Edition

Songs I’ve sang in choir:

Conducting the Glenelg High School Madrigals at the Christmas Village in Baltimore (2019)