North Georgia Children's Chorus

Bringing the Joy of Singing to Children

The North Georgia Children’s Chorus is happy to have you visit our site. Take a minute to see what we’re all about, and be sure to attend our upcoming Fall concert!

Auditions

Audition dates are August 12 and 19 (Mondays) at Dahlonega Baptist Church, between 4:00-5:30. New singers need to schedule a short vocal interview on one of those dates. Returning singers will do a vocal range check at the Summer Saturday event.

Fall Session – Primary Choir Plus

Rehearsals are on Mondays beginning September 9 and ending November 11. There is no rehearsal on October 21 (fall break). Singers will learn music and singing basics, and enjoy plenty of movement activities. They will also learn several performance pieces to share with family at the end of the course. There is no public performance, and no t-shirts or uniforms.

Winter/Spring Session

Read-through/registration day is January 13, 2020. Rehearsals resume (after MLK holiday) on January 27, and run through March 30. There is no rehearsal on February 17 (winter break).

Mission

The mission of the North Georgia Children’s Chorus is to train young singers musically and artistically, and to sing to the glory of God. The Chorus is dedicated to developing musical excellence, artistry, and literacy through the choral arts. We strive to give our singers an experience that will inspire them and encourage them to continue making music throughout their lives.

How Does My Child Join the Chorus?

If you have a child who is interested in joining the chorus, please call or email Ruth Purcell to schedule an audition. Then please view the NGCC Registration page to see the tuition policy and complete the registration form for your child.

The North Georgia Children's Chorus was originally envisioned as an opportunity for homeschoolers to experience choral singing and to be exposed to fine choral literature. Since its inception in the fall of 2007, the group has grown and the vision has expanded as well. The chorus now provides an opportunity for treble singers from public and private schools, as well as homeschoolers, to experience choral singing.

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Chorus News

Press Release

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The NGCC Primary Choir is back for the 2019-2020 season! This 45-minute class is for 6-8 year-olds. Singers will learn music and singing basics, and enjoy plenty of movement activities. No audition is necessary, and there are no performances, t-shirts or uniforms.

The Primary Choir will meet on Tuesday afternoons for 8 weeks, Sept. 10-October 29, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Tuition is $80 for the fall session.

For additional information or to register for the class, contact Ruth Purcell at 706-482-8031, or register on our website, https://ngachildrenschorus.org.

NGCC Listed with TheHomeSchoolMom.com

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The North Georgia Children’s Chorus is now listed as a local resource on TheHomeSchoolMom’s Local Homeschool Directory, a nation-wide organization which lists US-based local support groups, conventions, curriculum sale events, classes, co-ops, activities, and job opportunities for homeschoolers. Check out TheHomeSchoolMom Homeschooling Resources home page for tips, curriculum reviews, and even a homeschool planner. You should find our listing at TheHomeSchoolMom’s Georgia Arts and Sports Opportunities Directory, along with other resources from the state of Georgia.

Spring Concert – Somebody’s Callin’ My Name

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On Tuesday, April 30, NGCC gave a beautiful spring concert, our first following three springs with no second term, due to illness and attrition!

This concert, rescheduled because of the death of Ms. Purcell’s mother and entitled SOMEBODY’S CALLIN’ MY NAME, turned out to be a memorial concert. Following the opening numbers, featuring Taylor Stone of UNG on flute and featuring Rebekah Mildenhall on piano, we performed two spirituals. “Little Innocent Lamb” (Ruth Purcell accompanying, Julia Morang directing, Taylor Stone on flute) was offered in memory of Sara Ann Kronrot, a severly disabled girl of fifteen who led a full life, and who, with the help of technology, was a budding visual artist. By the grace of God she was also a soul full of love and joy who will be missed by family, caregivers and friends. The next piece, our concert’s title number, “Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name” was conducted by Ms. Purcell with Gabrielle Willet accompanying, in honor of Julia Grace Pfau (Ruth’s mother), who lived to almost 95 and whose gifts of love, joy, fortitude, persistence, and grace had many decades to develop and flower.

The audience greatly enjoyed the closing numbers by Georgia composer Rick McKee. Singers, family, and audience enjoyed refreshments following the concert.

Stay tuned for information about our next season!

2019 marks twelve years of of Bringing the Joy of Singing to Children. Take a trip back in time and view the programs from all of the past choir concerts, as well as some pictures of the choir each term.

View the Past Programs Archive >>