- Goals

- History

The San Diego Children's Choir was founded by Polly Campbell and was incorporated as a non-profit public benefit corporation in 1990. The Choir has been recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

The choir has four levels: Preparatory, Intermediate, Concert, and Youth.

Preparatory Choir - for very young choristers who are usually 6 or 7 years old (1st and 2nd graders). This level introduces music to the child and focuses on in-tune singing skills and building basic rhythmic skills. Except for our two major Concerts, this Choir will perform independently from the older choirs.

Intermediate Choir - for choristers who have completed Preparatory Choir training. Choristers in this choir are usually 8 to 10 years old (grades 3 to 5). The Intermediate Choir participates in local performances and tour locally, normally within Southern California.

Concert Choir - for choristers with more developed voices who are usually 11 to 14 years old (middle school grades 6 to 9). It is at this age that choristers begin touring nationally and internationally.

Youth Choir - for advanced singers, normally consisting of high school choristers. Girls progress to the Youth Choir when they enter the tenth grade. Boys progress to the Youth Choir also in the tenth grade unless their voice changes earlier.

The ages described for each choir are general guidelines - final decision is made by the Music Director depending on the chorister's experience and vocal maturity.

The Choir currently has five branches to provide choral opportunities to youth in major areas of San Diego County. The branches exist in Del Mar, Rancho Bernardo, Mira Mesa, Allied Gardens, and Downtown.

Each branch is structured to contain multiple choir levels (Preparatory, and Intermediate, Concert).

As choristers advanced, they finally leave their individual branch and join the Youth Choir, where the rehearsal site for this choir is our centrally located facility in Mira Mesa.