We showcase 300+ talented students from Missouri and Illinois, representing over 100 schools across 50 zip codes. Our world needs creative, confident, and responsible young leaders. Our mission of "shaping young lives through musical excellence" is based on guiding principles and core values that promote a vision of a world united by young artists who love music and each other.Every program is designed to empower young people to reach their full potential by fostering excellence and character development through a rigorous choral music education curriculum.
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The St. Louis Children's Choirs typically serves over 450 singers (ages 6 to 18), from more than 200 schools and 85 zip codes in Missouri and Illinois. These young artists bring their talent and love of classical, sacred, contemporary, and world music to concert stages for everyone to enjoy. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Berner, outstanding music directors train our young singers with diverse and challenging curriculum in seven different ensembles based on age and musical ability.
Students sing both classical and contemporary music written by master composers. Performing music that includes a variety of styles - jazz and gospel, sacred and secular, folk music and Mozart, - students grow in a choral setting where they are respected as young artists and perform with professional musicians.
SLCC strives to elevate the vitality, value, and visibility of choral music education and its role in the arts community by offering sustainable, high quality activities that engage a diverse group of students, parents, educators and audiences. Community performances include nine concerts at under resourced elementary and middle schools, Griscom Juvenile Detention Center School, Children's Hospital, and senior living centers. A Conducting Workshop offers music educators advanced Choral Music Experience Institute (CME) accreditation courses.
Thank you for your interest in singing with us! We are auditioning throughout the season and would love to welcome your singer to our choir family. Audition times are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 3:30 - 5:30 PM. Please call or email us with your child's name, age/grade, and your preferred day of the week.
Reviews (5)
Jami Brinton
Apr 28, 2021
Our children have participated in the choirs for the past five years and we are consistently impressed by the level of professionalism offered by the choir directors and staff. We can't think of a better place for our children to learn how to develop their voices, develop confidence on stage, and be introduced to a wide variety of uplifting, fun, and yet challenging chorale music. We love the St. Louis Children's Choirs!
Sarah Rieke
Apr 27, 2020
Fwossie
Mar 20, 2020
The best experience in any extracurricular organization our kids have ever been a part of. The highest quality of musical and character excellence is taught and modeled by the staff as well as the many volunteers and long-time participants. They teach their "young artists" how to be poised, disciplined and professional, true; but also kind, compassionate, inclusive, and selfless. It's more than a choir, it's an extended family for our two children. Cannot recommend highly enough!
Jacqueline Dougherty
Nov 15, 2015
The choirs have made such a difference in my daughter's life. Not only have I heard the transformation of her voice but I have seen the transformation of her spirit. The choirs have a lasting effect on the character of their students teaching them that hard work and dedication are essential tools for success in choir and in life.
A. G.
Mar 31, 2015
