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What Others Say...

Audience members, professionals in music and music education, and alumni have something to say about us, too. Here are some of the impressions they've shared with us.

Moris Cotel, Composer says...
"The Children's Chorus is a truly professional ensemble which exhibits both discipline and an artistic excellence."
Felice Homann, Managing Director, Concert Artists of Baltimore says...
"The concert on Saturday was so delightful! I thought the children were magnificently trained and they really seemed to love what they were doing. Your soloists were outstanding and the accompanist played beautifully."
Elliott W. Galkin, Musicologist; Former Director of the Peabody Institute says...
"The Children's Chorus of Maryland is excellently disciplined, impressive for its authoritative interpretation of a wide repertoire of works from early periods to the present."
Alice Mack, Head, Music Department, St. Paul's School for Girls, Choral Director says...
"When I find that some of my students are members of the Children's Chorus, I rejoice, for they are the leaders in my choruses and ensembles. The musical training they have received is second to none, and they sing in tune with beautiful vowels. As a music teacher, I benefit from these skills."
Amy Glover, CCM alumna, Special Education Teacher says...
"Children's Chorus of Maryland gives children who maybe aren't talented academically, who aren't talented in sports, it gives them a way to express themselves, and to have a talent they can share...To a prospective parent, I would say don't miss this opportunity. Don't let your kids miss this opportunity. It is an experience they will treasure forever, and not only will they make wonderful friends, but they will learn lifelong skills, and it's just something they will treasure always...I would say that this chorus not only changed my life, but it has changed the lives of many children. Some of those have grown to be music teachers, but all of us have taken away an incredible experience."
Barry Tuckwell, CCM Advisory Board, Conductor, Horn Soloist says...
"It's wonderful to see kids enjoying difficult things and, in a way, doing things that are not particularly that fashionable, because this is not sports, it's not a popular medium. But...the [Children's Chorus of Maryland members] are proud of what they do, and they do it quite well indeed."
Gretchen Neumann, Phoenix says...
"In the past few years the Children's Chorus has sung at the White House [and]… performed before a sell-out audience at New York's Carnegie Hall…these gifted children have repeatedly given inspiring public performances, demonstrating the quality of training that has been available to them."
Maryland Historical Society says...
"You all were magnificent, such a professional and talented group of young people! Your performance was truly a highlight of the event."
An Audience member, non-affiliated says...
"What a great concert - beautiful music, balanced with differing presentations, well run and lovely to look at. What more could you ask for?"
Jennifer Jordan, CCM Teacher, CCM Alumna says...
"A child that isn't exposed to music isn't a full and capable child. I would say that a child [who] is exposed to music can be whole. I think that, in a way, that [through music training] children become closer to themselves."
A Concert Attendee, Senior Box Office says...
"This is my second attendance at a performance by this group & I definitely plan to attend again. Harmonies & program choices were A # 1!"
Carol Thomas Downing, Founder and Director, Virginia Children's Chorus; Founder, Peabody Children's Chorus says...
"There is never a raised voice or pounding in Betty Bertaux's classroom -- just lots of gentle, precise guidance and humor. And love. From the sequential, skill-based Kodály classes for every child in her choir to the sheer beauty of head-tone singing, I owe much of my musicianship and teaching style to Betty's vision. She is the reason I direct children's choirs today."
Edna Nelson, retired CCM Teacher, retired public school music teacher says...
"I'm pretty much sold on Children's Chorus of Maryland. In many ways, Children's Chorus of Maryland shows me what children are capable of, musically. I'm absolutely in love with the pedagogy that we use."
Isador Saslav, Violinist and Ann Heiligman Saslav, Concert Pianist say...
"The Kodály System is probably the world's most advanced and fruitful method of developing the general musicality of children in use today. And in Baltimore we are fortunate to have the talented and dedicated Betty Bertaux and her faculty, serious and active disciples of this concept, at its disposal in raising the level of music education in the Baltimore area."

CRICKETS™ PROGRAM

Music ought to be a part of every person's life.

Our Crickets™ program invites children from the age of 4 to 7 years to enroll.

Children are taught music through play-based activities using the same methodology applied to our Conservatory Program.

An audition/interview is not required to join.

Would you like to know more before registering your child? Learn more about Crickets™.

INTRODUCTORY VIDEO

Meet the people at Children's Chorus of Maryland and find out what makes CCM special.

Watch our introductory video.