The Girl Choir program, founded in 1991, is made up of six auditioned choirs and two sections of a non-auditioned choir. More than 300 girls from public, parochial and home schools throughout the Fox Valley sing in our choirs.
Ragazze is the training choir of the Girl Choir program. It is the only non-auditioned choir, and is open to girls in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Primo is the entry-level auditioned choir of the Girl Choir program. Its focus is on healthy unison singing and score-reading skills. Allegretto focuses on solidifying score reading skills, furthers rhythmic and melodic reading skills, and introduces part-singing. Capriccio and Arioso develop part-singing skills and focus on healthy vocal production through the girls’ voice change. Cantabile solidifies rhythmic and melodic sight-reading skills and introduces standard repertoire for young women’s choirs. Bel Canto is the capstone of the Girl Choir program. Bel Canto singers are independent musicians who learn standard repertoire for women’s voices. Each choir incorporates music history, theory, cultural knowledge, and personal experiences to guide singers to a more thorough understanding of the music.
