Children's Chorus of San Antonio

CCSA's core ensembles provide a rigorous curriculum of performance-based instruction ranging from the basics of vocal technique through an extensive and diverse repertoire. These ensembles are divided into Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced level ensembles- accommodating a wide range of ages and skill levels. Placement hearings are held annually for both returning and new singers.

Preparatory and Prelude ensembles are Beginning Level ensembles, providing an introductory choral experience for ages 5–8. Both ensembles are directed by Mrs. Rebecca Juarez.

Chorale and Choristers are Intermediate Level ensembles, providing choral experience for ages 9–13. Chorale is the primary ensemble for ages 9–13. This ensemble is for growing and beginner singers. Choristers offers more challenging repertoire for singers with previous choral experience, ages 11–13. Mrs. Alyssa Avenatti directs Chorale and Mrs. Rebecca Morgan directs Choristers.

There are three ensembles at the Advanced Level for ages 14–18; Concert Choir, Chamber, and Encore. Concert Choir is a larger treble ensemble of singers with previous choral experience. Chamber ensemble is a full SATB-mixed choral experience, meeting one day/week for 90-minutes. Encore is CCSA's premiere advanced treble ensemble. Singers in Encore are also required to provide leadership within CCSA's Concert Choir. All three choral groups require placement by audition. Concert Choir, Chamber, and Encore are all directed by CCSA's Artistic Director, Dr. Ryan Garrison.

In 2014, CCSA created the Neighborhood Choirs division as a community outreach program. Neighborhood Choirs are year-round programs for students in grades 3-8, guiding them to sing, work as a team and find their voice both musically and individually. Now in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs, Neighborhood Choirs are tuition-free. Students receive similar curriculum and instruction as comparable levels of core ensembles. Neighborhood Choirs meet once per week for one hour during the academic year. These choirs also offer summer camps for 2 hours, once per day for a three-week intensive camp during the summer. Neighborhood Choir students perform at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in the H-E-B Hall twice a year; summer students receive a similar experience with a concert in the Alvarez Theater.

Music Together is a nationally recognized early childhood program that encourages natural enthusiasm for music and movement in infants, toddlers, and young children birth to age 4. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers are present at each class. Through this program, children and their accompanying adults share songs, rhymes, movement and instrument play in a non-performance-oriented environment. Music Together with CCSA offers Mixed Age classes for babies and toddlers 18 months old through age 4, and a Babies-only class. These classes occur throughout the week.

Music Together with CCSA runs classes seasonally. During the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons, classes are available in ten-week long sessions. During the Summer season, classes are available for six-week long sessions. Free demo classes are also available.