Children's Choirs of Southwest Missouri

Children's Choirs of Southwest Missouri CCSM enrolls approximately 115 children from 28 Springfield schools and 14 surrounding towns, coveri
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Each choir averages four to six rehearsals monthly, August through April, ranging in length from 45 minutes for the beginning singers to one hour and 45 minutes for the more advanced choirs. Auditions are held annually in May and early June, and at other times by appointment. The season kicks off with Choir Camp and a Summer Social/Sing in August. Annual concerts include the "Holiday Festival" in

December and the "Spring Showcase" in April. Other performances have included major regional appearances, TV specials, national invitational concerts, and international tours to Italy and Japan.

Memories of Austria
07/19/2016

Memories of Austria

The Hills were NOT alive with the Sound of Music today, but we took the tour anyway!
07/13/2016

The Hills were NOT alive with the Sound of Music today, but we took the tour anyway!

07/12/2016

Mozart Alleluia from our concert at the Salzburg Cathedral, July 12, 2016.

We got to sing today at the Hellbrunn Place by the Gazebo made famous in the "Sound of Music."
07/12/2016

We got to sing today at the Hellbrunn Place by the Gazebo made famous in the "Sound of Music."

We toured the salt mine at Nuremberg and took a boat ride across an underground salt lake,
07/12/2016

We toured the salt mine at Nuremberg and took a boat ride across an underground salt lake,

07/12/2016

Performance in Mondee "Wedding Church"

Concert at the Mirabel Gardens in Salzburg.
07/12/2016

Concert at the Mirabel Gardens in Salzburg.

Walking around Salzburg.
07/11/2016

Walking around Salzburg.

We got to sing today in the Mondsee Basilica, a.k.a. the "Sound of Music" Wedding Church. Check out the video.
07/11/2016

We got to sing today in the Mondsee Basilica, a.k.a. the "Sound of Music" Wedding Church. Check out the video.

We did an outdoor concert today at the Schonbrunn Palace today. Not bad "diggs"!
07/10/2016

We did an outdoor concert today at the Schonbrunn Palace today. Not bad "diggs"!

CCSM at St. Peter's Church in Vienna. It was a "Wow" performance!
07/09/2016

CCSM at St. Peter's Church in Vienna. It was a "Wow" performance!

And we're off to AUSTRIA!
07/07/2016

And we're off to AUSTRIA!

FINAL REHEARSAL FOR AUSTRIA we leave on Thursday!
07/06/2016

FINAL REHEARSAL FOR AUSTRIA we leave on Thursday!

CCSM's SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR departs for AUSTRIA July 7th!The Touring Choir's performances include the historic St. Peter'...
06/30/2016

CCSM's SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR departs for AUSTRIA July 7th!
The Touring Choir's performances include the historic St. Peter's Church and the Schonbrunn Place in Vienna, and the Salzburg Cathedral and Mirabel Gardens in Mozart's home town of Salzburg, Austria. See our complete itinerary and follow our adventures at www.music-contact.com/2016missouri.

It's Almost Time For To Leave For The Austria Tour.And We Are Getting Excited!July 7 Will Be Here Before We Know It.
06/08/2016

It's Almost Time For To Leave For The Austria Tour.
And We Are Getting Excited!
July 7 Will Be Here Before We Know It.

04/10/2016

What a great show all the singers gave us last night! Kudos to all the directors, accompanists and choirs. Here is a portion of the Sound of Music grand finale.

It's almost show time! See you at 7 :00 p.m. at theGillioz.
04/09/2016

It's almost show time!
See you at 7 :00 p.m. at the
Gillioz.

The Carolers are rehearsing for tomorrow night's concert.Don't miss them! Curtain at. 7:00 p.m. at the Gillioz.
04/08/2016

The Carolers are rehearsing for tomorrow night's concert.
Don't miss them! Curtain at. 7:00 p.m. at the Gillioz.

CCSM Sang The National Anthem at the MSU Men's Game Feb. 13th, 2016.GREAT JOB GUYS!
02/13/2016

CCSM Sang The National Anthem at the MSU Men's Game Feb. 13th, 2016.
GREAT JOB GUYS!

01/04/2016

CCSM Alumnus Katelyn Lee and special guest artist Joe Shadday perform "The Prayer" at the holiday concert in November.

01/04/2016

The combined choirs of CCSM perform an arrangement of "Silent Night" as the holiday concert finale. They are joined by soprano and CCSM alumnus Katelyn Lee and accompanied by guitarist and CCSM alumnus Alex Lee.

01/04/2016

CCSM Alumni Alex Lee and Emily Haden perform "Edelweiss" from "The Sound of Music" at our holiday concert in November!

CCSM caroling for the Child Advocacy CenterDecember 1, 2015
12/01/2015

CCSM caroling for the Child Advocacy Center
December 1, 2015

More Photos from the HOLIDAY PRELUDE CONCERT                  November 14, 2015
11/24/2015

More Photos from the HOLIDAY PRELUDE CONCERT November 14, 2015

What a FABULOUS HOLIDAY PRELUDE CONCERT We Had!Thank You Students, Parents, Musicians and Directors.                    ...
11/22/2015

What a FABULOUS HOLIDAY PRELUDE CONCERT We Had!
Thank You Students, Parents, Musicians and Directors. Here are some photos - more to come

11/15/2015
09/13/2015

CCSM's Young Artists perform at the 2015 Ozzie Awards - Great Job!

Our Young Artists did CCSM proud at the 2015 Ozzie Awards "Flights of Fancy"Sept. 12th. Enjoy their performance video.
09/13/2015

Our Young Artists did CCSM proud at the 2015 Ozzie Awards "Flights of Fancy"
Sept. 12th. Enjoy their performance video.

Feeling Excited as CCSM began its 23rd - Palaces & Prodigies - Season on Aug. 11, 2015!
08/11/2015

Feeling Excited as CCSM began its 23rd - Palaces & Prodigies - Season on Aug. 11, 2015!

Season 23 Kicks off Tuesday August 11!  You won't want to miss the first rehearsal of our "Palaces and Prodigies" season...
08/07/2015

Season 23 Kicks off Tuesday August 11! You won't want to miss the first rehearsal of our "Palaces and Prodigies" season! If your child wishes to join, auditions will continue through the month of August during our regular rehearsals.

To Audition - bring your child to Grace United Methodist Church at 6:00pm on Tuesday August 11th (18th and 25th also available for auditions).

To view the audition materials, check out our website: www.childrenschoirs.org

CCSM offers a performance-based music education program for the children of Southwest Missouri, dedicated to the following:

07/08/2015

Ensemble and Lyric Singers Highlight Video

06/15/2015

It's not too late to audition for the Children's Choirs of Southwest Missouri! Take a look at our spring showcase first half finale featuring all choirs grades K-12! Call 417-848-5833 to schedule an audition.

06/04/2015

The Choristers, grades 3-6, performing two pieces: "The Not So Boring Minuet" and "Firefly" at our spring concert on April 11.

06/04/2015

Our Carolers, the youngest singers in CCSM, remind us that "kids are people too." Check them out at our spring concert!

06/03/2015

Here is the finale to our April 11 Spring Showcase Concert! Featuring the Choristers, The Ensemble, and the Lyric Singers.

05/31/2015

AUDITION MAKEUPS: If you missed our May auditions, individual appointments may be scheduled by calling 417-848-5833. See the CCSM Webpage for additional information and our audition forms.

04/18/2015

CCSM Wowed the Crowd on the Branson Belle, April 18, 2015. Great Show guys!

CCSM is on the Branson Belle
04/18/2015

CCSM is on the Branson Belle

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