Our Choirs
Preparatory Choir Classes
Preparatory Classes are designed to prepare young singers for a lifetime of rewarding participation in music. These Fundamental singing experiences will prepare students to eventually participate in more formal choirs. Age-appropriate musical activities promote a love of singing and group music-making.
Cadenza Choir
Cadenza Choir is specially designed for preschoolers, aged 4-5 years. Students explore the joy of moving and making music together. Curriculum is designed to foster self-confidence through activities that encourage singing, expressive speech, active listening, and lots of movement. Forty-five minute sessions are sensitive to the young child’s energy and attention span. Participation in Cadenza Choir classes builds musical literacy and concentration through improvisation and exploration using props such as puppets, scarves, and a variety of percussion instruments. Parents are encouraged to reinforce skills at home. Families will be invited to informal sharing concerts each semester.
Caprice Choir
Caprice Choir is for students enrolled in kindergarten and first grade. Important basic musical concepts are introduced and practiced through a variety of enjoyable singing activities - pitch discrimination, active listening, rhythm play, phrasing, following a conductor, concert etiquette, and introduction to instruments. Families will be invited to informal sharing concerts each semester. Caprice Choir may occasionally be invited to participate in formal concerts with older choir classes.
Performance Choir Classes
Cadet Choir
Cadet Choir is an introductory choir in which 2nd and 3rd grade students expand their music skills through an enriching choral experience. Weekly rehearsals include foundations in music theory, healthy singing technique, and performance etiquette. Engaging games and activities help develop aural skills and independent musicianship. Cadet Choir usually participates in two to four performances during their two-semester season.
Chorale Choir
Chorale Choir is an intermediate ensemble for 4th grade and older students (up through 9th grade) to develop good choral rehearsal etiquette and to build skills in sight singing, healthy vocal technique, and musical independence. In addition to participating in the choir’s two major concerts, Chorale Choir may perform in multiple other events each season. Chorale Choir also participates in a Cache Children’s Choir hosted Choir Festival in the spring/summer of odd numbered years and will sometimes tour regionally.
Cantate Choir
Cantate Choir is an advanced ensemble comprised of students who are able to be successful in an intense rehearsal and performance environment. Students must demonstrate advanced choral skills in areas of sight reading, sound production and vocal independence with two, three, and four-part music. Cantate Choir performs a series of formal and informal concerts throughout the season and is the official Children’s Choir for the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra. Cantate Choir also participates in a Cache Children’s Choir hosted Choir Festival in the spring/summer of odd numbered years. In addition, Cantate is a touring choir and may travel regionally, nationally, or internationally in the spring/summer of even numbered years as well as other regional touring as opportunities arise. Typically, Cantate singers are in 6th through 9th grades.