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All Children’s Chorus of Annapolis (ACCA) is a community chorus who strive for vocal excellence, diversity in our membership, and making a difference in the lives of our children by teaching them the rewards of hard work, team play and service to the community. A non-profit 501(c)(3) Maryland corporation, ACCA
has a Director, Assistant Director, Administrator, Voice Teacher,
and Accompanist. The corporation 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. Highlight performances include a recent tour to Paris, singing with the Barenaked Ladies at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Holiday Sing at the Hippodrome, 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. There are three levels for children ages 6 to 18: Training Chorus, Treble Chorus and Chamber Singers. The artistic directors select music carefully to ensure the artistic
merit, the challenge to the children, and a diversity of styles. The music 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 All-State Choruses, Honor Choirs of the
American Choral Directors Association conferences, as well as having landed roles with most regional theater companies including Washington National Opera. 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. Our funds are raised through tuition, fundraising projects, an
annual fundraising concert, and private and corporate donations.
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