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Scientists and educators agree that music, as the often under-appreciated “seventh science”, strengthens many essential areas of a child's development, such as physical coordination, timing, memory, visual, aural, analytical and language skills.

The Children’s Chorus of Maryland collaborated with Baltimore Concert Opera in its production of   “Werther” by Jules Massenet. They performed to full houses on November 10th and 12th in the Grand Ballroom of the Engineer’s Club in Baltimore, MD.

Children’s Chorus of Maryland & School of Music will hold a Music Open House Extravaganza on Saturday, April 8th from 8 am to 2 pm in Towson. Parents, children (5 ½ and older) and teachers are invited to drop in throughout the day to observe music classes, talk to staff and enjoy refreshments. Promotional items will be given out to adults and children!

The grant, titled “Awakening the Natural Musician in Your Child,” will support the distribution of educational articles and fund music demonstration events for families and music teachers in the Baltimore region.

In her tenure with Children’s Chorus of Maryland Ms. Burgoyne spent six years as Concert Manager and four as Operations Director, before assuming the role of Executive Director. She succeeds Ramona Galey, who will continue with CCM as Finance Director and Board member.

Emerson Pratt and Grace Vaeth will represent Children’s Chorus of Maryland and the state of Maryland at the first Girlchoir National Convention, “Let Freedom Sing!”, in Philadelphia from July 24th - 29th. This convention is a six-day choral festival that brings together two female high school singers from each state in the United States and offers its participants enriching musical and civic experiences.

Children’s Chorus of Maryland (CCM) 2016 Tour Choir returned home on June 29th after participating in the Pacific International Choral Festival (Picfest) in Eugene, Oregon from June 22nd to June 27th.

We could not be more excited to share the good news that David Bielenberg will succeed Andrea Burgoyne as Executive Director of Children's Chorus of Maryland, as she retires after 29 years of distinguished service to CCM. Please watch this welcome message from David!