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Welcome! The St. Louis Children's Choirs is thrilled to announce three new choirs in Edwardsville under the direction of Dr. Alicia Canterbury Vorel, Associate Professor of Music Education on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Those choirs are Music Makers (Grades 1-2), Children's Choir (Grades 3-5), and Chorale (Grades 5-8).
Thank you for your interest in The St. Louis Children’s Choirs. Friendly and fun, placement interviews are a great way for us to get to know one another! Placement Interviews consist of your child singing a short song followed by a short informational meeting. Your singer's ensemble placement is based on age, skill, maturity, and availability. We have an ensemble for every singer!
The St. Louis Children’s Choirs trains interested young singers within three progressive ensembles, offering a challenging and age-appropriate choral experience. The majority of our choirs rehearse once a week from late August through May, with Concert Choir rehearsing twice a week. Beginning Music Makers rehearse for 45 minutes, intermediate levels for 90 minutes, and advanced choirs for two hours. Ensembles meet in small sections at different locations and times on SIUE's campus.
Music Makers are usually 6 years old and in the first or second grades. Melody, rhythm, and musical form through singing games and choral music are introduced.
Children's Choir, for students in third through fifth grades, teaches the fundamentals of choral singing and beginning musicianship skills.
Chorale is mostly for middle school singers who have either advanced from Children’s Choir or have demonstrated an understanding of fundamental vocal skills in their placement interview. Chorale offers more challenging part-singing and sight-reading skills including mastering the intervals in the major scale.
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See Grades 1-8 Calendar below for current availability.
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. We’ll get right back to you to confirm a date and time. Remote auditions via Zoom are available by request – just let us know. We look forward to singing with you soon!
Registration is suggested within 2 weeks of the placement interview. If you have any questions, email us at edwardsville@slccsing.org.
The campus of SIUE is basically a large circle. Auditions and rehearsals will occur in Dunham Hall's choir and instrumental rooms. Click here to view the campus map. Park in Parking Lot E. There is no fee for parking during the times you will be on campus. When entering the building, the choir room is located directly on the right. Other classrooms we may use for auditions are conveniently located nearby the choir room.
The Choirs perform in four concerts per year: October, December, February and May. There are additional opportunities throughout the year with our collaborative partners including St Louis Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Opera Theatre and others.
It is our goal to make it possible for any child who loves to sing to be a member of our choir family. Thanks to the support of our generous donors, tuition assistance and scholarships are available. We are here to help, so please don't hesitate to call on us.
Click here to view our 2025-2026 Tuition Assistance Application.
“When parents ask me how to instill a love of music in their children, I enthusiastically recommend The St. Louis Children’s Choirs. The Children’s Choirs gave my son a love for great music and I am continually impressed with the artistry and excellence reflected by the students in the program. The beauty of their singing and the heartfelt sincerity they bring to their work is extraordinary.”
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. We’ll get right back to you to confirm a date and time. Remote auditions via Zoom are available by request – just let us know. We look forward to singing with you soon!
