The Choruses

The various choruses provide opportunities for all students to learn and perform choral music that is age appropriate. Auditions are held annually in May. Selections are made by the current Chorus Directors. Our performing groups provide an opportunity that enables both young and older students to learn and perform choral music that is appropriate to both age and ability.

Our groups are as follows:
Les Petites Voix
Second and third grade students possess genuine music ability which is developed in many ways through rehearsals and performances. The goals of Music Makers are expanded, basics of musicianship and music reading are developed and the excitement and joy of performance is introduced. No previous formal music instruction is necessary. Weekly rehearsals are one hour long with approximately three extra Saturday rehearsals during the year. Les Petites Voix perform in the winter and spring celebration concerts.

Il Choro Della Bella Voce
Choristers in grades four and five exude the spontaneity and energy of younger singers, but a higher skill level enables them to engage in music at a more advanced level. Basic musicianship skills are taught within the context of choral music. Repertoire includes canons, descants, unison and two-part pieces, accompanied and unaccompanied in English and other languages. Weekly rehearsals are one hour long with approximately three extra Saturday rehearsals during the year. Della Bella's perform locally in a variety of venues and participate in the winter and spring celebration concerts.

Cantare Bel Canto
Designed to provide challenge and opportunity necessary to meet the artistic potential and developmental needs of choristers in grades six through high school, the Bel Canto repertoire and schedule is more personally demanding than the other choruses. Pieces include unison through four-part treble, accompanied and unaccompanied in English and other languages. Weekly rehearsals are between one and a half and two hours long with approximately three extra Saturday rehearsals during the year. In addition to local performances, Bel Canto's enjoy travel opportunities. Annually, the group participates in an adjudicated choral event such as the Heritage Festivals (New York City, 2002, Philadelphia, 2004), Paramount King's Dominion Choral Festival (King's Dominion, 2003), Music Maestro, Please ( New York City, 2005): Six Flags America (Washington, DC, 2006).

Voce Viaggio
This select group of 24 to 30 singers frequently serves as ambassadors for the entire Chorus. A more rigorous rehearsal and performance schedule combined with a wide musical spectrum offers VV members a more in-depth experience. In 2004,Voce Viaggio traveled to Finland, Sweden and Estonia, representing Westminster and the United States in Estonia as an extension of the Westminster, Maryland/ Paide, Estonia Partner City Program.

Wee Women
This is a component of Children's Chorus of Carroll County, and represents the Chorus throughout the local region. They present both secular and sacred pieces, and especially enjoy those with an Irish lilt. Request engaging this group via the Contact Us button :
Select: I am interested in  "Scheduling a concert".
             or call 410-751-5361.