THE SPRINGFIELD CHILDREN'S CHOIR
The Springfield Children’s Choir is a major new initiative of the Springfield Choral Society, in partnership with District 186, the Salvation Army, and The Springfield Project. With this ground-breaking program, we are striving for the highest standards of accessibility and musical excellence, taking advantage of the universality of the voice: we all received our instrument at birth, free-of-charge. Designed as a zero-barrier experience, the SCC has no tuition cost and provides transportation from our target schools to rehearsals.
ELIGIBILITY
The Springfield Children’s Choir is focused on students of our target schools, determined in partnership with District 186, in proximity of the Salvation Army location. Any 2nd-5th grade student is welcome to submit the brief Application Form at any time, with the understanding that admission will only be granted if there are open spots not filled by our target schools.
Apply now with our quick and easy Application Form!
Springfield Children's Choir
At-A-Glance
WHEN:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-6pm
WHERE:
Salvation Army Community Center
(1600 Clear Lake Ave.)
SEASON:
September 22nd—May 20th
COST:
Free
TRANSPORTATION:
Provided from target schools to rehearsals. Pickup from Salvation Army required.
AGE & GROUPS:
Trebles (2nd-3rd Grade),
Chambers (4th-5th Grade)
ENROLLMENT:
Maximum of 35 per group.
WHAT HAPPENS AT REHEARSALS?
Early-arriving students can take advantage of the Salvation Army’s wonderful Community Center facilities, including a gym area, game area, library, and art room.
From 4-6pm, students will have the following:
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A one-hour Choir Rehearsal with Director Wynton Gage
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A half-hour Musical Skillbuilding session, with musical games and activities
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A half-hour Snack & Play session
WHY SHOULD YOU SIGN UP?
Find Your Voice: Receive the highest standard of vocal & musical training. Build Relationships: Form musical friendships with fellow singers & find musical role models with SCC Staff and Volunteers.
Take the Stage: Participate in exciting performances with the Springfield Choral Society & Illinois Symphony Orchestra.
Be Part of Something Special: Take pride in being a founding member of a major new.
Click below to access our Springfield Children’s Choir Handbook, including Calendar, Attendance Policy, Pickup Procedure, Late Pickup Policy, Behavioral Policy.
About The Director
Wynton Gage is a classically trained vocalist, musician, producer, and educator. Born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, he attended Southeast High School where he became the 2018 “Poetry Out Loud” Illinois state champion.
After graduating from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music, he spent 2 years in Los Angeles, CA developing his craft as a producer and lyricist. Last year he returned to Springfield and now dedicates his time to the arts in Springfield as a music teacher, hoping to develop the next generation of young creatives in Springfield.
Giving Kids the Gift of Singing
The SCS is thrilled to be partnering with Springfield District 186 and the Salvation Army on the launch of a landmark new arts initiative in Central Illinois: the Springfield Children’s Choir.
The Springfield Children’s Choir aims to reach the highest standard of both accessibility and musical excellence, providing a rich and engaging musical experience for our community’s children with minimal barriers to entry.
Are you interested in making a contribution to help support this exciting new initiative? Please contact us at springfieldchoralsociety@gmail.com, or if you prefer, you can click on the Donate tab to make an online payment.
For an overview of the project, please click here: