Nashville Children's Choirs
Grades 2nd-4th
Prelude Choir
The PRELUDE CHOIR, an entry-level choir for the young singer, includes students who have the ability to match pitch and have a desire to learn more about singing. They will improve their unison singing skills and begin singing two parts. Score reading is introduced, as well as solfege and rhythmic reading. The Prelude Choir performs at the December and Spring concerts both separately and jointly with the other NCI choirs.
grades 4th-6th
Concert Choir
The CONCERT CHOIR includes choristers who exhibit ability and willingness to sing and who need additional singing experience and vocal training to become part of the more advanced Vox Nova. Children at this level have demonstrated a beginning ability to sing in parts. Note reading and basic score reading are emphasized. The Concert Choir performs at the December and Spring concerts both separately and jointly with the other NCI choirs.
grades 6th-8th
Vox Nova
VOX NOVA (formerly called the Touring Choir) includes pre-high school choristers with advanced vocal and note reading ability. When a child can sing comfortably in parts, is becoming proficient in vocal technique, and shows evidence of music reading skill, he or she will be eligible for Vox Nova. The literature is more difficult than repertoire performed by the earlier choirs, and a greater emphasis is placed on foreign language literature, advanced vocal technique, and accelerated music reading skills. Vox Nova performs in December and Spring concerts, takes an annual extended weekend tour and participates in numerous other performances throughout Middle Tennessee.
grades 9th-12th
Nashville Youth Choir
The NASHVILLE YOUTH CHOIR is a mixed choir of grades 9-12 and changed male voices. This choir builds on the foundation of the younger choirs and performs three and four-part literature. Through a foundation of a cappella literature Youth Choir members gain experience in independence of singing. Emphasis is placed on the ability to hold pitch, unsupported by an instrument, and to develop an ensemble sound through uniformity of vowels and tone production. The Youth Choir performs at the December and Spring concerts both separately and jointly with the other NCI choirs.
Adult Choir
Adults
Nashville Chorale
The Nashville Chorale brings together passionate singers from across the community. Our focus is on shared artistic mastery and the joy of vocal connection, performing a diverse repertoire from classical masterworks to contemporary global music. The Nashville Chorale performs in December and Spring concerts with the other NCI choirs.