What to expect at the audition:

	Potential singers should be able to carry a tune with a pleasant, undamaged singing voice.
	Sing several melodic patterns or scales as directed by the conductor.
	Echo a rhythm pattern.
	The director will ask questions to assess the singer’s music reading skills: Reading music is not required for 2nd – 5th graders. Some knowledge of music theory is helpful for 6th and 7th graders. 8th grade and above should have some music theory/sight-reading ability.
	Each singer will be asked to sing the first verse of “America” ("My Country 'Tis of Thee").  Singers may use sheet music if they wish during the audition.
	The audition process takes about 15 minutes.

What to bring:

	A wallet-size photo of the singer, and
	$10 audition fee.

Singers should wear appropriate attire:

	Slacks or jeans in good condition and a collared shirt for boys (long pants: jeans in good condition or other appropriate pants) & top,
	Skirt & top or a dress for girls — no bare mid-drifts, halter tops, short-shorts or other suggestive clothing, and
	Appropriate footwear.

TBA

We are a tuition-based choral education program. Our program is designed to be a September-May commitment. Half-year participation is subject to the approval of the Artistic Director.

Alex Grambow, artistic director believes that music provides children with a unique way to learn about the world and a safe and nurturing opportunity for self-expression. Before joining SCC as the Artistic Director, Mr. Grambow worked with children in three successful music programs. He taught in Twin Rivers Unified School District where he ran two different music programs, one at Foothill High School and the other at Foothill Ranch Middle School. Between the two schools, he taught 5th through the 12th grade and was in charge of four choirs and two bands. Prior to Twin Rivers Unified School District, Mr. Grambow taught at Harmony Stockton, Stockton Unified School District, an El Sistema inspired program. Mr. Grambow graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelor of Music degree with an emphasis in vocal music. While attending UOP, Mr. Grambow was the recipient of the Presser Scholarship. Mr. Grambow trained with Lynelle Wiens, Professor of Voice, University of the Pacific. Mr. Grambow’s performing experience includes Music Circus, Woodland Opera House Theatre Company, Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra and Westminster Church Choir. Mr. Grambow is currently the Music Director at the Northminster Presbyterian Church.

Jessica Suderman — Choir Director of Cantabile & Cantus

Jessica Suderman is a talented and dedicated musician and teacher who has formally studied music for over 20 years. She holds a bachelors degree in music education and a single subject teaching credential in music from Azusa Pacific University. In recent years, she has worked with the Los Angeles Little Angels Children's Chorale and the instrumental and choral programs of Pasadena High School. Jessica teaches in the Twin Rivers Unified School District as part of the elementary music Visual and Performing Arts Team. She teaches classroom music and an after school choir. Jessica is thrilled and honored to be joining the SCC community and bringing more music into her student's lives.

Now in its 25th anniversary year, the Sacramento Children’s Chorus is the region’s premier youth choral ensemble, enjoying both critical recognition and broad audience acclaim. The singers, representing five counties in the area, perform a wide variety of modern and traditional works with numerous pieces reflecting languages and cultures from around the world.

SCC presents 2-3 seasonal concerts each year and has performed with the Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra, Sacramento Ballet, Sacramento Master Singers, Sacramento Opera and at the Sacramento Jazz Festival.  Other noteworthy civic performances have included:  National Anthem performances at the Sacramento River Cats & Sacramento Kings games; the memorial services of Congressman Robert Matsui and Mayor Joseph Serna, the inaugurations of Gov. Gray Davis and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, installation ceremony for Superior Court Judge Louis Mauro, State Firefighters annual memorial service, the opening of the legislative session, lighting of the state Christmas tree and the grand opening of the new Crocker Art Museum.  Our touring choir has traveled to Hawaii, Colorado, Norway & Sweden, Oregon, Canada, Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Czech Republic and Britain.  Twenty-eight singers from our advanced and SATB choirs traveled to China in the summer of 2013.