“Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life.” – Danielle Duckery Gratitude is an important quality to have, especially in hard times. As I reflect upon a season that few......
The Voice of the City
Columbus Children’s Choir
For Kindergarten through 12th grade, Columbus Children’s Choir is the premier organization for children’s choral education in Central Ohio. We provide talented singers the opportunity to explore music and expand their musical skills to the highest level of their interest and ability.
Testimonials
”It was an honor to work with Columbus Children's Choir. They sing with a lot more than confidence. They sing with a humble radiance. It is rare. It is special. And it is beautiful.
– Nick Page
”Singers who are part of CCC become musically literate which of course supports their overall musicianship. They also learn how to be better vocalists as their voices grow & mature. The directors are qualified, certified music educators who teach age appropriate literature for each choir.
– Amy Johnston
Blosser
”Columbus Children’s Choir is a highly polished musical group. They are always well prepared and sing with perfect intonation and musicianship. ‘Excellent’ is the best word to describe them!
– Ron Jenkins
Read the Blog
22 Oct What have we been up to?
It’s the question on everyone’s mind. What have we been up to? If you or your singer aren’t currently in the choir, you might not know the great news… we are back! I am excited to announce that our New World Singers have returned to......
10 Aug Legacy Scholarship Winners
Columbus Children’s Choir awards scholarships annually through essay competitions. These prestigious awards are given to singers who lead and excel in and outside the choir. The Dr. Sandra Mathias Legacy Award has been given to New World Singers Emilee and Sarah. Please enjoy excerpts from their winning essays. ......
21 Jul Citizenship Award Winner
Columbus Children’s Choir awards scholarships annually through essay competitions. These prestigious awards are given to singers who lead and excel in and outside the choir. The Choral Citizenship Award has been given to our own New World Singer, Alana. Look for the announcment of the Dr. Sandra Mathias......
24 Mar COVID-19 Updates
Dear Friends of the Choir, Thank you for visiting our coronavirus update page. This page will be updated frequently, and also contains past updates that were on our homepage. Specific information for your individual choir will come directly from your director, choir manager, or the......
11 Mar Number Ones!
2020 has quickly become another eventful and celebratory year for CCC! Last month, The Columbus Foundation recognized a handful of local organizations at their annual “National Number Ones” celebration luncheon. The event honors those organizations that have not only made outstanding contributions within the community......
On a cold morning in January 2020 I, along with my amazing accompanist, colleague, and friend Chad Baker, set out on a three-hour journey to Fort Wayne, Indiana. I had the distinct pleasure of being chosen as the first conductor outside of the state of......
24 Jan Teacher Spotlight, Kim Hurst
New year, more spotlights! 2020 has already been an exciting year with many highlights and celebrations, so we figured it was time to shine a light on some of our local heroes, the music educators of Ohio. Our first feature this year is Middle School......
15 Jan So Proud
We have some exciting news to share! CCC’s Artistic Director, Jeanne Wohlgamuth has been named the Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, by OAKE (the Organization of American Kodály Educators). This is the most prestigious award given by this premiere national organization. The award recognizes......
14 Jan Back By Popular Demand!
CCC Apparel is back online and ready to be purchased! We have updated the design of our tote bag (pictured below) and it is now available in black and red. Click here to see our selection of cozy sweatpants, trendy quarter zips, embroidered hats, sturdy......
08 Jan Ken Berg at Choral Fest
Columbus Children’s Choir is excited to present its 8th Annual Choral Festival for middle and elementary singers. This year, we are ecstatic to welcoming composer, Ken Berg! You will know Ken for his wonderful arrangement of this “This Little Light of Mine” and “Solfege Suite”.......
In the words of Australian television writer and producer, Rhonda Byme, “Never let a day pass without looking for the good, feeling the good within you, praising, appreciating, blessing, and being grateful. Make it your life commitment, and you will stand in utter awe of......
13 Nov Let’s Go Shopping!
CCC Apparel is on sale now though December 3rd! Orders will be delivered to CCC prior to our winter break and in time to place under the tree. Click here to see our selection of cozy sweatpants, trendy quarter zips, embroidered hats, sturdy bags, and......
This month we are mixing it up! Over the last year we have featured all of our teachers, accompanists, and even our fantastic program manager. As we were thinking about what is next for our popular spotlight series, it seems like the perfect opportunity to feature......
Columbus Children’s Choir is getting ready for another year of Middle School Honors Choir, a partnership between CCC and Columbus City Schools. With eleven seasons under its belt, this is CCC’s longest running collaboration. Columbus City Schools’ singers in grades 6-8 are nominated by their......
Chad Baker is the accompanist for our New World Singers choir! Baker also serves as the Director of Worship & Music at Christ Lutheran Church in Bexley, Ohio. As a faculty member of the Capital University Conservatory of Music his assignments have included teaching organ and......
26 Sep CCC By The Numbers
We are delighted to introduce Measurement Resource Company as a guest on our blog this week! MRC has been evaluating our community outreach programs for the last five years. When MRC approached us about featuring CCC on their blog, our only condition was that we......
Angie Cover is the accompanist for our Isabella, Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria choirs! She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Bowling Green State University, and earned a Master of Music in Keyboard Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Miami (Fla.).......
08 Aug Godwana Festival
I am still recovering from jetlag after my life-changing week at the Gondwana World Choral Symposium in Sydney, Australia. This trip was made possible by a generous grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council. It was an experience that I will not soon forget. Choral......
17 Jul 24th Season
We can hardly believe that our 24th season began on June 1st and we’re already thinking big for 25! But before we get ahead of ourselves, we want to share the season lineup. If you know anything about CCC, you know that we often add......
10 Jul Senior Plans
CCC is delighted to share the names and upcoming plans of its graduating seniors. Take a moment to read and share congratulations in the comments! Michael Haskell will be attending Captial University majoring in Integrated Social Studies Education. He also plans to participate in music......
I wanted to take a moment and share my reflections after a week hosting a drumming workshop for music teachers. While I didn’t participate in the workshop, I got to hear them progress, build friendships, and ultimately share their work. It was inspiring. First, a......
26 Jun Recruitment Credit
Every year Columbus Children’s Choir raises program awareness and recruits members through a variety of marketing activities, including teacher mailings, fliers, and press releases, but there is no better recruiting tool than word of mouth! We are excited to announce the return of the Recruitment......
This week, we are shining a spotlight on John Nevergall’s work with Columbus Children Choir in the Spring of 2019. John was recommended to CCC by a colleague from The Ohio State University School of Music to help out with our In Your Schools program.......
13 Jun Dyslexia & choir
Columbus Children’s Choir awards two scholarships annually through essay competitions. These prestigious awards are given to singers who lead and excel in and outside the choir. Katie is the recipient of the Choral Citizenship Award and she has graciously allowed us to publish her powerful essay. I am......
03 Jun American Prize Finalists
Great News! New World Singers has been selected as a finalist in Choral Performance—youth and school division, 2018-19 of The American Prize national non-profit competitions in the performing arts. Click here to see the names of other finalists. Be sure to scroll down to the youth and school......
The New World Singers of Columbus Children’s Choir is honored to perform in The Concert for Community: CoulumbusUSA with Harmony Project at Columbus Commons on June 6th at 7:15PM. “We absolutely love singing with Harmony Project,” said managing director Kerry Haberkern. “This is the second opportunity......
Rachel Fox teaches the Young Musicians I and II classes, helping our youngest singers develop a strong foundation for continuing music education. Outside of Columbus Children’s Choir, Rachel teaches PreK-5 General Music at North Union Elementary in Richwood, Ohio. In 2012, Rachel graduated from Capital......
10 Sep Is it safe?
Kerry Haberkern Mangaging Director Is it safe? This is a question I hear over and over again from parents. Not just at CCC, but my own friends. Is the zoo safe? Is daycare safe? What about a haircut or the gym? I wish I could......
