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CELEBRATING OUR 15TH SEASON!
The Milwaukee Children's Choir is a special learning environment designed to provide a rich and rewarding experience for each child. The repertoire is varied and is drawn from the masters: Bach, Schubert, Britten, Vaughan-Williams, Kodály, and Copland, but also music from all cultures, including popular, folk and patriotic music.
Teaching concepts include (1) the elements of music - rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, form, style; (2) musical skills, including singing, theory, sight-reading, listening, and analysis; and (3) vocal development to the fullest potential through posture, breath, tone production and diction.
MCC directors listen to singers when they join MCC. This may be as simple as hearing a young Prelude singer in a group setting, or may be a one-on-one session with a director for more senior choirs. Read more about auditions.
Here are some words MCC members and their families associate with MCC: "fun, spirit, respect, discipline, creativity, teamwork, friendship, excellence, leadership, confidence, commitment"."
Read about the choirs below and then look for a rehearsal site that works for you on this map.
Prelude Choir is a beginning choral experience for children entering grades 1-3. The young singer is introduced to choral singing through vocal development, part-singing, and music reading while learning a repertoire of music for performance. Groups are limited in size and instruction is based on creative, child-centered, age-appropriate activities. One hour classes are scheduled weekly at several locations throughout the metropolitan Milwaukee area. Prelude Choir performs several times during the year.
Prelude Choir Directors: Sherry Cummisford, Mariella Guillen, Amanda Shoemaker, Carol Storck (Prelude Coordinator), and Roxanne Trump-Miles.
Tuition: $400 a year.
Concert Choir is for children in grades 4-8 and typically includes older beginners and children who have graduated from the Prelude Choir program. 90 minute weekly rehearsal instruction focuses on expanding vocal range and tone quality, developing music reading skills, and polishing performance skills through unison, 2- and 3-part singing. Concert Choir performs often throughout the year.
Concert Choir Directors: Charyl Granatella (Concert Choir Coordinator) and Ellen Shuler.
Tuition: $500 a year.
Cantorei is an experienced treble choir comprised of students in grades 4-9. Members continue to develop music reading and theory skills. Cantorei performs frequently at a professional level. Members are selected on the basis of audition and perform music in up to 4 parts. They are expected to show disciplined, polished performance skills. Singers are expected to fulfill choir responsibilities in a committed and professional manner.
Cantorei Choir Director: Ellen Shuler.
Tuition: $500 a year.
Chamber Cantorei is a premiere treble choir comprised of students in grades 6-12. Members sing the most demanding MCC repertoire. They continue to develop music reading and theory skills. Chamber Cantorei performs frequently at a professional level. Members are selected on the basis of experience, commitment and audition. They perform music in up to 4 parts. They are expected to show disciplined, polished performance skills. Singers are expected to fulfill choir responsibilities in a committed and professional manner. Children who wish to be considered for Chamber Cantorei should have the equivalent of at least two years of Cantorei experience, and should audition during May or June.
Chamber Cantorei Director: Emily Crocker.
Tuition: $500 a year.
Milwaukee Youth Chorale. The Milwaukee Youth Chorale is a choir comprised of young men and women who are experienced singers entering grades 9-12. The ensemble studies and performs outstanding choral literature of many styles and time periods. Most of the music that the choir performs is advanced high school/college-level repertoire. Singers are expected to be strong contributors and leaders in their school choirs. The MYC performs a major choral/orchestral work each year with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. Members are selected on the basis of audition.
Milwaukee Youth Chorale Director: Raymond Roberts.
Tuition: $500 a year.
