The Preparatory Choir is open to children entering 2nd or 3rd grades and auditions are not required to join. The purpose of the Prep Choir is to introduce children to the fundamentals of music within the framework of a performing ensemble. Children will be taught musical, vocal and performance skills including posture, breathing, note-reading, diction and other essential techniques. This ensemble serves as a wonderful introduction to the Chorus and provides a comprehensive musical foundation for its members. Once a child completes 3rd grade, they are eligible to apply to audition for the Concert Choir. The Prep Choir usually only performs at the end-of-semester concert in Stude Concert Hall at Rice University.

Rehearsals for Prep Choir are held in the Museum District from 2:15-3:15 p.m. on Sundays.

New Choristers

$600 Per Year ($50 non-refundable registration + $550 tuition)  Siblings in the Chorus receive 50% tuition discount (the lesser of the two tuition amounts). Third child is free!

($300 for those joining in January)

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Click here for 2023-2024 Application for Scholarship Assistance.

To register for Prep Choir (2nd & 3rd graders), please fill out the Prospective Chorister Information form below and pay the $50 non-refundable registration fee (for New Choristers). The form and fee must both be received in our office before September 1, 2023. (January 1st for Spring Semester)

Click here for the PROSPECTIVE CHORISTER FORM: https://houstonchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-2024-PROSPECTIVE-CHORISTER-FORM-BLANK-3.docx