Children’s Choirs – Columbia Choirs of Metropolitan Seattle

Join in the Singing Fun!

Choirs for children starting at 4 years old

Young children thrive in choir as they learn to use their voices, explore a variety of cultures and musical genres, and build teamwork skills. All of our Children’s Choirs rehearse weekly from September through June and perform multiple times throughout each season.

Prima

Pre-K – 1st grade / all singers
Tuesdays or Thursdays / 4:45-5:45pm / Redmond, WA (Education Hill)

What do singers learn in Prima?

Singers in Prima focus on learning how to sing in tune, read music rhythms, and understand key musical terms through singing games, puppets, instrument playing, movement, and more!

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Melodia

1st – 3rd grade / all singers
Tuesdays or Thursdays / 4:45-6:15pm / Redmond, WA (Education Hill)

What do singers learn in Melodia?

Singers in Melodia will develop the skills necessary to:
– Maintain pitch accurately when singing in a group and with accompaniment.
– Understand and healthily produce loud and soft sounds.
– Demonstrate a basic understanding of the articulatory structure to bring awareness to the lips/tongue/jaw.

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Harmonia

3rd – 5th grade / female-identifying singers
Tuesdays / 4:45-6:15pm / Redmond, WA (Education Hill)

What do singers learn in Harmonia?

Singers in Harmonia will develop the skills necessary to:
– Hold their part in rounds, partner songs, and beginning two-part repertoire.
– Display a strong sense of steady beat and ability to read and reproduce most rhythms within repertoire.
– Support the singing voice through phrases at both piano and forte dynamic levels.

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Ragazzi

3rd – 6th grade / male-identifying singers
Thursdays / 4:45-6:15pm / Redmond, WA (Education Hill)

What do singers learn in Ragazzi?

Singers in Ragazzi will develop the skills necessary to:
– Hold their part in rounds, partner songs, and beginning two-part repertoire.
– Display a strong sense of steady beat and ability to read and reproduce most rhythms within repertoire.
– Support the singing voice through phrases at both piano and forte dynamic levels.

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Looking for choirs for teens?

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Experience the Joy of Columbia Choirs!

High-Quality Music Instruction

Columbia Choirs sessions are led by an expert artistic staff with over 80 years of combined experience. Singers of all ages will build musical skills in a fun and engaging way, while experiencing a variety of musical styles and traditions from around the world.

Structured Fun & Creativity

Creative connections through music can reduce stress and help singers of all ages find their voice. This season, our choirs will explore music through music games, musicianship activities, and learning a wide variety of music. No busywork, no stress, our choirs are a safe space for singers to be creative and build confidence.

A Singing Community

Columbia Choirs rehearsals are a non-competitive opportunity to connect with those who share a love of music. We have introverts and extroverts, serious and quirky – anyone who loves to sing can find a place with us. Whether you join us for one year or twelve, or anything in between, you’ll find a welcoming, inclusive community where many voices make beautiful music together.

The enrollment process includes a stress-free Choir Placement appointment geared towards getting to know you and your musical background more.

**Learn more about the Choir Placement process.**

Choir Placement appointments for children and youth singers are about 15 minutes, with one of our wonderful musical staff. Adult singers will meet directly with the conductor of their desired choir. This stage of the enrollment processes is meant to get to know you and your musical background in a stress-free environment. We will vocalize you to better understand your range, vocal flexibility, and music reading experience. See the Choir Placement Process for each age range below for more specifics about what should be expected.

4 years – K

No Choir Placement appointment is necessary for this age range.

Enroll in Prima

1st – 5th Grades

Choir Placement appointments for these choirs will include:

A conversation with the singer and parents to get to know them better.
Simple vocal warmups and ear exercises.
Singing of any simple song (ex. Happy Birthday, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, or any simple song that you would like to share with us!)

Start the Choir Placement Process

New enrollment occurs at the beginning of the season (in August/September) and at the beginning of the calendar year (in December/January). Feel free to complete the Enrollment Form at any time and we will work to schedule a placement appointment at the next available time.

We look forward to meeting you at your audition! Let us know if you have any questions.

Up to 100% Financial Aid is Available to assist with monthly tuition, based on need.

**Learn more about Financial Aid and determine your eligibility.**

Columbia Choirs has a longstanding history of providing financial aid to make choir affordable for any singer that wants to participate. Financial aid is available to reduce monthly tuition payments as well as fees for tours and camps.

Aid eligibility is determined based on the King County Housing Authority standards; aid awards range from 50% to 100% coverage. To determine if you are eligible to receive financial aid, and how much coverage you are eligible to receive, you may use the Eligibility Calculator below. If it is determined you are eligible to receive aid, you will have the opportunity to receive a link to the Financial Aid Application to complete the process.