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All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis (ACCA) is a community chorus that strives for vocal excellence, diversity in our membership, service to our community, and making a difference in the lives of our children and the world. A non-profit 501(c)(3) Maryland corporation, ACCA
has a Director, Assistant Director, Voice Teacher,
and Accompanist. It is governed by a Board of Directors.
We are proud of our comprehensive
vocal education program that includes regular individual vocal instruction
for each child. Our weekly rehearsals focus on vocal technique, ear training, Kodály
solfege exercises, and performance discipline. Approximately
twelve or more performances during the school year are held at various
locations throughout the area. Performances have included
singing with the Barenaked Ladies at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, formal concerts with Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Opera
and Opera AACC, singing at the U. S. Naval Academy
Chapel, participation at area festivals, the annual Martin Luther
King Jr. Memorial Breakfast, the Young Voices of Maryland Choral Festival, the Boys and Girls Club, celebrations
for local VIP’s, sing-a-longs, memorial celebrations, and outreach
concerts. Civic-minded professional area musicians will accompany
the children from time to time.
The members of ACCA are serious about
their music. The Director carefully selects music of artistic
merit, both challenging and of diverse styles. It transcends
cultural and theological boundaries, from old Welsh folksongs to
the classics of the old masters to the best of contemporary composers.
The Chorus has been cited by the County Executive for a commitment
to excellence and diversity. Members of the chorus have been
selected to participate in the highly regarded Honor Choirs of the
American Choral Directors Association conferences. ACCA is
the pride of Annapolis
We welcome and actively seek children from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
and neighborhoods. Our children attend different places of
worship and schools in Annapolis and the surrounding areas.
Our music provide the choristers the opportunity to sing
in different languages and across the boundaries of other cultures
and theologies. Membership is by audition, and there is no
fee. Our funds are raised through fundraising projects, an
annual fundraising concert, and private and corporate donations.
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