Our ENSEMBLES

The Westchester Children’s Chorus performing ensembles rehearse weekly on Tuesday in Yorktown Heights and Thursday in Larchmont from September through May and observe the Mamaroneck and Yorktown Heights School District Holiday Calendar. You can find more information on the audition process as well as some membership FAQs on our audition page.


CRESCENDO SOUTH

Southern Ensemble Directed by Hannah Geiling

A choir for students in grades 1-2. Crescendo students will have a slightly shorter rehearsal and will focus on developing the skills necessary to be successful in the chorus!

Rehearses Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:15 pm

CRESCENDO NORTH

Northern Ensemble Directed by Andrea Stock & Nathaniel Wardlaw

A choir for students in grades 1-2. Crescendo students will have a slightly shorter rehearsal and will focus on developing the skills necessary to be successful in the chorus!

Rehearses Tuesdays from 4:30 - 5:15 pm

CANTUS SOUTH

Directed by Anne Crozier

Cantus is comprised of treble/unchanged voices.  Students in grades 3-5 will experience beginning choral techniques and etiquette through game songs, canons/rounds, and a simple introduction to reading a score. Cantus members must be able to demonstrate a healthy use of head tone and will be asked to participate in a blend and balance exercise during auditions.  Throughout the year, students will experience singing unison and two-part music.

Rehearses Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

CANTUS NORTH

Directed by Jenna Stufkosky

Cantus is comprised of treble/unchanged voices.  Students in grades 3-5 will experience beginning choral techniques and etiquette through game songs, canons/rounds, and a simple introduction to reading a score. Cantus members will be able to demonstrate a healthy use of head tone and will be asked to participate in a blend and balance exercise during auditions.  Throughout the year, students will experience singing unison and two-part music.

Rehearses Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Cantabile south

Directed by Jenn Giustino

Cantabile is comprised of treble/unchanged voices. Students in grades 6-8 will experience a growing choral etiquette and rehearsal technique, with a more formal rehearsal process that includes sight singing and score study. Cantabile members must demonstrate a healthy use of head tone and will be asked to participate in a blend-and-balance exercise during auditions. Throughout the year, students will experience singing unison, two, and three-part music.

Rehearses Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

CANTABILE NORTH

Directed by Kevin Larsen 

Cantabile is comprised of mixed (Soprano, Alto & Baritone) voices. Students in grades 6-8 will experience a growing choral etiquette and rehearsal technique, with a more formal rehearsal process that includes sight singing and score study. Cantabile members must demonstrate a healthy use of head tone & falsetto, and will be asked to participate in a blend-and-balance exercise during auditions. Throughout the year, students will experience singing unison, two, and three-part music.

Rehearses Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

CHORALE south

Directed by Amanda Gundling

A choir for students in grades 9-12, Chorale singers must demonstrate advanced choral techniques, including but not limited to, sight reading skills, head/falsetto and chest voice sound production, part independence against two to three other voices, and high school music theory terminology and understanding. Throughout the year, students will experience singing two, three, and four-part music.

Rehearses Thursdays from 4:15 - 6:00 pm

CHORALE NORTH

Directed by Andrea Stock

A choir for students in grades 9-12, Chorale singers must demonstrate advanced choral techniques, including but not limited to, sight reading skills, head/falsetto and chest voice sound production, part independence against two to three other voices, and high school music theory terminology and understanding.  Throughout the year, students will experience singing two, three, and four-part music.

Rehearses Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm

cambiare south

Directed by Jonathan Pereira

Cambiare is an ensemble for young men and changing voices starting in the 6th grade. Singers will build skills in singing, musicality, sight-reading, and music literacy, and advance their performance skills. This ensemble performs repertoire in many styles and languages. Students will participate in two, three, and four-part music.

Rehearses Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm