North State Parent magazine

August and September is the time to register your child for the invaluable and multi-faceted experience of participating in a choir. The North State is fortunate to have a selection of quality choir experiences available.

Chico Christian Girls Choir

For girls ages 6-18 who love to sing and want to make a difference in the community. This choir is expressly a ministry to the elderly living in convalescent hospitals and retirement homes in Chico. Girls learn to sing in 2 to 4 part harmony. Practice begins 2nd week of September, meeting on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm. Cost is $3 per girl for music; Choir T-shirts are $10 each. Register now through early September. Director Lori Josifek. Info: (530)899-1908, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Children's Choir of Chico

A multicultural choral music education org. dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, youth & adults. Offers several levels of choral instruction & performance opportunities for grades K & up. Call for choirs' rehearsal dates. Modest tuition, with scholarships available. Director Susan Tevis.
Info: (530) 592-7174, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; www.childrenschoirofchico.org

Redding Children's Chorus

The choir uses music that is appealing to children while teaching them about different styles of music and various cultures. Music is not usually religious in content. Meets weekly and offers performance opportunities. Call for rehearsal dates and cost. Director Phoebe Fazio. Info: (530)247-1727, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; www.themusicfarm.org

XL Choirs of Northern CA

Study of some of the great classical choral works, church hymns & patriotic music. The choirs rehearse once a week and perform several times during the year. Registration and try-outs will be held in early September in Redding and in Red Bluff; call ahead for info. Director Kati Rosten. Info: (530) 365-0651, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

College of the Siskiyous Community Children's Choir

Children learn introductory musicianship skills through performing. Meets at the Mt. Shasta Elementary School on Tuesdays from 3-4:30 p.m., Sept 2 through mid-May. For boys and girls ages 8-12 years. $30 COS registration fee & $12 health fee. Scholarships available. Enroll now through September 2nd. Director Carol Taforo. Info: (530) 926-5720.

“I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity… to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that.” ~Paul McCartney