The Rapid City Children's Chorus has been providing quality music education since our founding in 1986. The philosophy of the Rapid City Children’s Chorus, Ltd., is based on the premise that all children are capable of producing beautiful choral music. With commitment from child, parents and directors, the chorus is dedicated to exposing the singers to many styles of choral music and performing that music with sensitivity and musicality. The chorus membership is open to all young people in grades three through eight with unchanged voices who subscribe to this philosophy. (The ninth grade continue one more year if they so choose.) The goals of the Rapid City Children’s Chorus, Ltd., are to provide opportunities for each member to develop good choral techniques and behavior, stage presence and confidence, by positive response to direction at rehearsals and performances, practicing between rehearsals and performing in a variety of situations. The aim of the Rapid City Children’s Chorus, Ltd., is to be recognized as an outstanding example of a quality educational, choral performing group.

Cadet Choir

Cadet Choir
This choir is for all third and fourth grade choristers. They will be developing their young singing voice and learn the “skills” and “sound” needed to become a member of the Camerata Choir, and eventually a member of the Concert Choir. This group will not travel, but will perform at the Winter and Spring Concerts. The Cadet Choir will rehearse on Monday and Thursday from 4:00 PM-5:00 PM. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled, if needed, prior to a performance.

Camerata Choir

Camerata Choir
The members of this chorus are in grades four through seven, and have the maturity to develop the “skills” and “sound” necessary to become a member of the Concert Choir. This group will travel on a limited basis. The music staff will determine which performances are appropriate for them. They will perform at the Winter and Spring Concerts. The Camerata Choir will rehearse on Monday and Thursday from 4:00 PM-5:15 PM. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled, if needed, prior to a performance.

Concert Choir

Concert Choir
This group is the senior part of the chorus. These members have shown the ability to fulfill the performance requirements and responsibility expected in a professional chorus. This group takes the major tours, and it is their tapes that are submitted for audition. The music staff will determine which performances are appropriate for this group. They will perform at all Winter and Spring Concerts. The Concert Choir will rehearse on Monday and Thursday from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM. Additional rehearsals will be scheduled, if needed, prior to a performance.