San Diego Children's Choir

Ms Orem is excited!!! And you should be too. Enrollment is now open for the Fall Semester. Rehearsals begin August 30. . . . #sandiegochildrenschoir #childrenschoir #choral #choir #choralmusic #music #sandiego #sandiegoarts #musiceducation #musiceducationforkids #musiceducationmatters #lovemusic

It was a great first day for our DEEP summer program. . . . #sing #music #choir #choral #choralmusic #musiceducation #sandiegochildrenschoir #sandiego #sandiegoarts #musiccamp #musicmatters

This Sunday, June 13th, SDCC will be performing with the Phoenix Children's Chorus, under the direction of Artistic Director Troy Meeker, featuring special guest conductor, Dr. Arian Khaefi of SDSU. The performance will begin at 5:30 at the Mt. Helix Park Amphitheater. Parking is in Mt. Helix's lower lot at 10105 Vivera Dr. A shuttle will be available to take audience members to the theatre. Plan for ample time to park and take the shuttle. $10 suggested donation collected at the door. . . . #sandiego #phoenix @phoenixchildrenschorus @sandiegochildrenschoir #collaboration #choir #choralmusic #choirmusic #choral #music #performance #mthelixamphitheater #mthelix #lamesa #musiceduaction #sandiegoartscene

This Sunday June 13th, SDCC will be performing with the Phoenix Children's Chorus, under the direction of Artistic Director Troy Meeker. With special guest conductor, Dr Arian Khaefi of SDSU. The performance will begin at 5:30 at the Mt. Helix Park Amphitheater. Parking is in Mt. Helix's lower lot at 10105 Vivera Dr., and there will be a shuttle to take audience members up to the theatre. Please plan for ample time to park and take the shuttle. $10 suggested donation will be collected at the door.

Matías loved Early Years and Ms Schopler so much. Can’t wait to have him in Preparatory choir this fall. Sign ups begin July 1. . . . .... #choir #choralsinging #musiceducation #sandiegochildrenschoir #sandiego #sandiegoarts #singing #loveofsinging #artsmatter See more

Come check out @sandiegochildrenschoir Spring Virtual concert tomorrow 5PM. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-childrens-choir-a-vi . .... . #virtualchoir #choir #choral #sandiego #sandiegoarts #choralconcert #music See more

Another fun pick from our all together rehearsal for Apprentice choir. . . . #sandiegochildrenschoir #choir #choral #music #musiceducation #sandiegoarts #artseducation #sandiego #childrenschoir #rehearsal

Here is Matias from Carmel Valley on Zoom with Mrs. Schopler! His mom says, Super fun! Matias looks forward to class every week and enjoys teaching us his songs at the dinner table! If you have any interested 4-6 year olds, stay tuned for news about Early Years Summer sessions.

A fun article to take you into the weekend. And to all our SDCC Moms, Happy Mother's Day! https://www.nytimes.com//five-minutes-classical-music-chor

Great shot from our Prep All Together rehearsal last week. . . . #choir #choral #choralmusic #choirmusic #music #sandiego #sandiegoarts #sandiegomusic #musiceducationforkids #musiceducation

#throwbackthursday to our 2018 Tour for the #stirlingbridgeinternationalartsfestival in Scotland. . . . #sandiegochildrenschoir #sandiegoarts #sandiego #sandiegokids #choir #choirtour #choirmusic #musiceducation #music #choirnerd #stirlingbridgeinternationalartsfestival

Our rehearsals have begun!!! Big thanks to our chorister Anna for the # . . . #sandiegochildrenschoir #choir #childrenschoir #choralmusic #lovemusic #loveofmusic #music #singing #sandiego #sandiegokids #sandiegoarts #sandiegoartscene #kidssinging

Rehearsals begin this week. We can’t wait to make some music with these amazing kids. There is still a chance to join us. Follow the link in the bio for more info. Enroll today.

So excited that iTV- channel 16 will be re-broadcasting Sing Me A Story: The Enchanted Tail. It will air: Fri March 5, 2021 @ 12pm ... Wed March 17, 2021 @12pm Fri March 26th, 2021 @12pm We got the pleasure of working with @classics4kids, @wesingtokids, @v_sings , @bernardobermudez8. We had such a fun time doing this cool project back in 2019.

Nothing like the smell of freshly printed sheet music! The spring semester is coming up soon, if your child is between the ages of 4-18, and loves music, sign up now. Link in bio. . . . @sandiegochildrenschoir #childrenschoir #sheetmusic #choir #lovesinging #loveofsinging #sandiego #sandiegokids #afterschoolactivities #sandiegoartscene #sandiegoarts #choralsinging

So excited to be featured in From The Top; Mt. Helix Nature Theatre and Park’s newsletter. During these unprecedented times it’s so wonderful to have a safe place to rehearse. . . . #mthelix #mthelixpark @visitlamesaca #sandiegochildrenschoir #childrenschoir #rehearsals #choir #choirpractice #choralmusic #afterschoolactivities #sandiego #sandiegokidsactivities #sandiegokids #music #kidsmusicclass #kidsmusic

Tickets are on sale now for our Virtual Winter Concert. This event features video productions of all five choir levels, with live commentary by Artistic Director Ruthie Millgard and Music Director Margie Orem. Don't miss our holiday buckets of cheer VIP ticket options which are on sale until 12/7/2020. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-childrens-choir-a-vi

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Noel Noel... We hope to see you this Sunday at 5PM PST for our Virtual Winter Concert. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-diego-childrens-choir-a-vi

The San Diego Children's Choir is going to be in the Croatia International Choir Festival! They are presenting our virtual choir video, You Will Be Found. Check it out!

Kids are bearing the brunt of the stresses from COVID isolation with depression and anxiety prevalent. Your gift to the San Diego Children’s Choir will ensure that every child can ‘find their voice’ in a safe and innovative way, promoting their emotional well being as they find joy in song. Please, if you can, on this #GivingTuesday, Donate to support The San Diego Children's Choir. https://www.sdcchoir.org/support-us

From all of us at the San Diego Children's Choir to you, Happy Thanksgiving! Here's to a safe and warm holiday, surrounded (in person or virtually) by those you love.

One, two, here we go...Mrs. Orem leads Thursday Apprentice choristers on Tué Tué, a song from Ghana, complete with marching, rhythm sticks, and body movement. Our virtual choristers are also tuned-in through a live feed. This is just a snippet of what weekly rehearsals look like in this most unique fall semester! Thanks for the video, Michael M!

Watch our first ever SDCC-produced virtual choir video of You Will be Found from Dear Evan Hansen! 26 choristers came together for this special project to raise funds for children in foster care at Voices for Children‘s Starry Starry Night virtual gala. To learn more about Voices for Children and their inspiring work, visit: https://www.speakupnow.org https://youtu.be/lk_5Qb-Zmuo

Our Second Fall E-Newsletter - Having Difficult Conversations During Social Unrest - is here! Check it out. - https://mailchi.mp/3ba6f8c440/fall-newsletter-issue-5075226

Our Second Fall E-Newsletter - Singing the Blues Away - is here! Check it out. - - https://mailchi.mp/626/fall-newsletter-second-issue-5092130

Staff spotlight: Emma Joleen Schopler, Program Director, Introductory and Outreach Programs. Joined SDCC this August! Known as "Mrs. Schopler." How she got into teaching: "I got into music education because my high school music teacher believed in me. She inspired me to share my passion with the world. I love singing and conducting choirs - that is one of the many reasons I began working with the San Diego Children’s Choir as the Program Director for the Introductory and Out...reach Programs. I am excited to coordinate the Early Years program in the San Diego school districts, online and eventually in VR! Please join us as we unite our voices in song: https://www.sdcchoir.org." Fun facts: "My family heritage is indigenous. My mother’s from the Darug people in Australia and my father’s from the Sámi people in Finland." Favorite hobbies: Contra-dancing and scuba diving! Originally from: the island continent, Australia

Let’s Play and Sing! Enrollment now open for our next Early Years session for 4- to 7-year-olds. Introduce your child to the world of music as they discover and learn musical concepts with interactive games, movement and singing. It'll spark your child's creativity while having fun! Locations at Mt. Helix and Carmel Valley. Learn more at https://www.sdcchoir.org/training-choirs

SDCC has the honor of kicking off Voices for Children's"Starry Starry Night" virtual fundraising event tomorrow at 7:30PM. Members of our Premier Choir will be featured in a very special virtual choir performance (with videography and accompaniment by our very own Adam Ferrara). Voices for Children is an advocacy organization for foster youth in San Diego. While free to join the event, registration is required. Learn more at https://www.speakupnow.org/event-calen/starry-starry-night/

Tune in to ITV Channel 16 tomorrow, October 2, @ 12:00PM to see SDCC on TV! This special performance from spring 2019 was a collaboration between Classics 4 Kids and Opera4Kids, with SDCC's Apprentice Choir as guest performers. The performance will also be aired on October 7 and 16th at 12:00PM on ITV Channel 16.

Let’s Play and Sing! Enrollment now open for our Early Years virtual session for 4- to 7-year-olds. Introduce your child to the world of music as they discover and learn musical concepts with interactive games, movement and singing. It'll spark your child's creativity while having fun! Learn more at https://www.sdcchoir.org/training-choirs

Happy Wednesday! It's been a minute since we featured a staff spotlight. Today's spotlight is on Deb O'Neill, Neighborhood Choir Director. Joined SDCC in 2019. O'Neill also teaches general music, chorus, band, and orchestra at three San Diego schools, and she teaches private lessons. How she got into music education: "I was really hooked on becoming a music teacher after watching "The Sound of Music" at the age of five. The scene where Maria teaches the Von Trapp children ho...w to sing with the song "Do Re Mi" evoked the response, 'When I grow up, I want to be just like her!' I spent the next fifty years studying and performing vocal and instrumental music, and started teaching lessons privately and in school at the age of twelve." Favorite hobbies: Gardening, cooking, and swimming. Here she is conducting a band class

Can't Stop, Won't Stop!...Learn about how singing prevails during the pandemic in our latest e-newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/35ff99899150/fall-newsletter-issue-1.

It takes a village! Last night's Apprentice Choir in-person rehearsal with a simultaneous livestream Zoom session was ran by teacher Mrs. Orem (top left), our on-site Zoom facilitator, parent volunteer Ann (not seen), and Chamber chorister (top middle) who volunteers as Mrs. Orem's "shadow instructor" so participants are clear on instructions. We're getting the hang of this!

Does your child love to sing? Develop your child as a young singer while singing in a safe, structured environment - both online and/or in person. Enrollment open for children ages 4-18, with locations countywide. Small in-person class sizes will be held outdoors using social distancing and masks will always be worn. Space is limited. Visit sdcchoir.org to join today!

Where are we? It feels like we're everywhere this week! Our Fall semester began on Sunday, and we are providing our socially-distanced, small-group, all-outdoors classes in some new and unique places - like Mt. Helix Park and an office building in Kearny Mesa (beautiful acoustics!). Physical movement, body percussion, vocal development, and music literacy are the focus in this unparalleled semester. It's not too late to join us! Virtual only options are available. Classes open for children ages 4-18. Visit sdcchoir.org to learn more.