Nell Macdonald, Director of Youth and Children’s Choirs

    Our choirs are open to all children and youth, Nursery School-12th grades. We welcome participants from Bronxville and all surrounding communities.  Our children and youth choristers sing at church services between 6 to 8 times from September to June (except our youngest Cherub “choir-in-training” which participates twice during the year).

     In rehearsal, singers learn essential elements of music and choral techniques– singing a variety of music from traditional to contemporary styles.  In the process the choristers experience the joy of serving others through their musical gifts, while reinforcing Christian principles; making lifelong friends, and having fun!  Light, nutritious snacks are provided at the beginning of rehearsal—which also provides a time of fellowship and prayer.

     Every year the children and youth choirs also participate in several larger choral events.  The White Gift Service is a wonderful Christmas pageant where gifts are collected for those who are less fortunate.  Later on in the winter, all of the Reformed Church choirs participate in an annual Choir Festival--a beautiful, musically inspiring event!  In the Spring, the three upper choirs (3rd-12th grade) sing at an annual mission concert. Choristers sing popular choral arrangements while raising funds for a local or international cause.  And finally, the middle and high school choirs go on a trip – lots of fun for all!

Rehearsal Times for Choirs
Cherub Choir: for 4s, 5s, Ks; certain Wednesdays starting Nov. 16, 3:15-3:45
Carol Choir (1st — 2ndgrade), Thursdays, 3:00 – 3:45
Cathedral Choir (3rd – 5th): Tuesdays: 3:00 – 4:00
Chapel Choir (6th – 8th): Wednesdays, 5:00 – 6:00
Kirksingers (9th – 12th and changed voices): Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30
The Disciples (young men, 9th—12th): Wednesdays, 7:30-8:00 as scheduled
The Cantate Singers (young women, 8th—12th): Wednesdays, 7:30-8:00 as scheduled