Youth and Child

Lexington

146 Maple Street, Lexington, MA
Angela Carpenter
Does your child love to sing? If so, come be a part of a new, inclusive, non-auditioned chorus for students! Children’s Community Chorus (CCC) is a wonderful opportunity for excited singers (entering Grades 4-5 for the 2023-2024 school year) to come together and share in the joy of making music together in song! Each week, singers will work together as a musical team to improve on their musicianship skills through reading choral music, listening, and of course, singing! Singers will participate in at least two scheduled concerts – one in January and one in May. Other unique performance opportunities may be added to our performance calendar throughout the year!

Amherst

Amherst, MA
Sing This Summer offers exceptional week-long programs for singers of all ages. This summer we'll be welcoming new and returning campers to Amherst College (Amherst, MA) from June 23-28 and July 7-12 and to Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME) from July 14-19. Our adult program will run from June 13-16 at The College of New Jersey (Ewing Township, NJ).

Our programs provide a carefully balanced mix of musical, social, and recreational experiences, where participants explore the full range of their musical abilities in a fun and welcoming environment. Daily classes include musical theater, choir, individual and group voice lessons, musicianship, movement and collegiate-style a cappella. Recreational activities are interspersed throughout the day for a balance of intensive music and fun. We offer three packages: a day option, day & evening option or overnight option.

Students can now register online at www.singthissummer.com/register-now

Andover

129 Reservation Road, Andover, MA
Melanie Muggia, Artistic Manager
The Treble Chorus of New England, founded in 1975, has a long history of championing performances of classical and fine contemporary literature for children's voices. The Treble Chorus provides exceptional choral training to youth, and serves to educate and develop a love and understanding for classical music. Ages 6-18 by audition. Phone, email, or check our website for audition dates.

Arlington

P.O. Box 1076, Arlington, MA
Children and youth after school and Saturday classes as well as full-scale productions.

Belmont

Boston Children's Opera

P.O. Box 79062, Belmont, MA
David Budgell and Jenni Harrison
For singers in grades 2 and up.
We perform three full length operas during the school year and three in the summer as 'special summer opera workshops' where the singers make the sets and props, too.
P.O. Box 398, Belmont, MA
In addition to private voice lessons, group singing classes for kids, and the annual Peter Elvins Vocal Competition during the academic year, Powers offers Pow-Wow, a summer day program with music, singing, and theatre instruction for ages 5-15.

Berlin

155 Emery Street, Berlin, NH
Performances and classes for all ages.

Boston

20 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA
Boston Children's Chorus (BCC) is passionate about performing art that allows young people to reflect critically on their society and become agents of change. BCC serves nearly 300 singers, ages 7-18, in 10 different choirs from all over the Greater Boston area. Anyone who wants to sing with us has a spot in one of our choirs which rehearse weekly at locations across the city, allowing singers to hone musical skills & forge lasting friendships. Tuition costs are scaled to family income to keep our programs affordable to all.
154 Centre St, Boston, MA
Jane Money, Metro Boston/Dorchester Program Director; Tom Morris, Jamaica Plain Program Director
15 music and youth development programs for singers ages 4-18. Non-auditioned Kodály Singing Classes and Neighborhood Training Chorus programs for ages 4-12 in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, & Cambridge, offering beginning through intermediate choral training. Auditioned city-wide Concert Chorus open to singers in grades 6-12, Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Dorchester, Boston City Singers’ mission is to provide the highest level of musical training and wide ranging performance opportunities to young people ages 4-18, inspire personal development, celebrate diversity and foster good will​.​ Our vision is to transform the lives of inner city young people one voice at a time, inspiring and developing each heart to live with compassion in a world of differences.​ As a nonprofit organization, we serve nearly​ 500 children ages 4-18 in 15 programs throughout metro-Boston.
8 The Fenway, Boston, MA
Summer intensive programs for High School Students in choral singing, piano, and dance.
34 Warren Avenue, Boston, MA
Offers year round classes, workshops, ensembles for all ages. Also, special High School programs for college preparation.
300 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA
Bill Pappazisis
Four auditioned choirs for ages 8-18 which includes Singers (ages 8-11), Youth Chorus (ages 10-14), Young Men’s Chorus (changing to changed voices grs. 7-12), Young Women’s Chorus (grs. 9-12.) Music theory classes and tickets to H&H Symphony concerts included free of charge. Classes/rehearsals at Boston Latin School (ample parking, easy T-access), regular performances at Cutler Majestic Theatre and Symphony Hall. VAP High School Soloists (20 scholarships, financial need based) offer private vocal instruction and masterclasses at N.E. Conservatory.
140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA
Offers Once Upon a Time - participatory shows for young children (ages 2-8), Lyric First Stage - 5 week summer intensive training program for teens focusing on Shakespeare and musical theatre, and Lyric First Curtain - subsidized or free tickets for organizations that serve teens who would otherwise not be able to attend live professional theatre. Check website for current offerings.
290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Year round ensemble, class, and privates study programs. Summer school includes institutes and weekend intensives on topics including yoga, piano pedagogy, Kodaly, African and Indian rhythm, programs for young performers and continuing education/college courses.
180 The Riverway, Boston, MA
Jane Staab
Children and Youth classes as well as full scale productions.

Boylston

15 Main St , Boylston, MA
Offering musical theatre workshops and full-scale productions for pre-teens and teens year-round.

Brighton

1845 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, MA
Year-round music and dance training for students ages 4-18. Opera, solfedge, music theater, pop, folk, hip-hop dance, tap, and acting.

Brookline

P.O. Box 150, Brookline, MA
Classes and summer workshops for ages 5-13. Learn how much fun acting can be! In this program for students in grades three through eight, we'll engage in the whole acting process, creating unique songs, choreographing dance moves, playing improvisational games, writing a script, and putting on a lively performance for family and friends. New and returning students are welcome.
25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA
Brookline Music School offers private lessons, classes and ensembles for all ages and abilities. Classes for ages 6 mos and up. The faculty is comprised of world-class musicians and educators, and all musical styles are included (from Baroque to Jazz to Rock). Tuition assistance is available.
Brookline, MA
Monica von Huene
A variety of childrens offerings including theatrical arts programs for children, ages 7-13.
P.O. Box 470411, Brookline, MA
Katie DiMaria
VOICES Boston is internationally acclaimed and empowers children to engage with audiences in profound ways. The VOICES Boston choral experience cultivates leadership, generosity, collaborative work and a lifelong love of music and music-making. VOICES Boston serves 130 children, ages 5-14, from the Greater Boston area, regardless of financial circumstances.

Cambridge

29 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA
John Dunn, Music Director;
Boy Choir catholic school for children grades 5-8
25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA
Offers a teen choir, musical theater, Balkan family choir, workshops and year round private voice lessons for ages 11 and up, and instrument lessons & group class for ages four and up. The New School of Music has an outstanding faculty to guide students in their musical endeavors in classical, jazz, contemporary and world music styles. Tuition assistance is available.
Cambridge, MA
The mission of this group is to provide children and adults the opportunity to perform a world or U.S. premiere of a work written or adapted for family audiences and performers. Cast and crews are comprised of children and adults, with participation by multiple family members encouraged.

Framingham

140 Pearl Street, Framingham, MA
Music, Dance, Theatre instruction for all ages.

Hamilton

Hamilton, MA
Music theater productions for children ages 8-100. Year round.

Hingham

One Conservatory Dr., Hingham, MA
Lorna Jane Norris
Voice Classes for 7-9 yrs/10-12 yrs and Private lessons. Summer Vocal Institute - An intensive 10 day for motivated singers ages 14-18 in both Musical Theatre and Classical Styles. NEW: SVI Junior - for young singers ages 9-13. See website for details. (Also at 64 St. George St.,. Duxbury)

Hyde Park

45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, MA
Melissa Williams
A creative drama, musical theatre and music program for children thru adults. We have year long performing art classes as well as summer camp programs. We also produce 5 main stage shows a year - 2006-2007 Season Anne of Green Gables, Oliver and Children of Eden

Jamaica Plain

6 Eliot Street, Jamaica Plain, MA
Tom Morris, Director
Jamaica Plain Children's Chorus offers quality music education and choral singing oppotunities to children ages 6 - 12. All programs are non-auditioned and open to any interested children regardless of prior experience

Keene

Youth Chorus at Kimura

100 Washington Street, Keene, NH
For singers in grades 3-8, by audition; meets Monday, 4:30-6:00 pm, September - May; perform two concerts per year.

Lenox

Lenox, MA
Summer advanced musicstudy for High School age and up. Winter address: BU School of Music, 855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA; phone 617-353-3386.

Littleton

36 King St., Littleton, MA
Offering private lessons, classes, workshops, ensembles for all ages

Manchester

80 Hanover St., Manchester, NH
Music and acting classes for children Preschool - Grade 12

Methuen

192 Broadway (Route 28), Methuen, MA
Robert Jay White
Methuen Young People's Theatre is open to all students in grades 4-12. Throughout each summer, the group rehearses a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta twice per week and performs in a fully staged, costumed and decorated production in September.

Middleboro

52 Thomas St., Middleboro, MA
Chorus for youth ages 8-14. No auditions necessary, just an ability to pay attention , a team-spirited desire to achieve excellence and a love of music! Rehearse Wed. evenings from 7-8pm at the First Congregational Church in Raynham, MA.

Natick

12 Highland St., Natick, MA
Award-winning independent high school for the arts with vibrant community academy and summer programs for all ages.

Newton

P.O. Box 590082, Newton, MA
Julia Priest, Music Director
An internationally recognized music instruction program for children ages birth through Kindergarten and beyond. Curriculum is based on Dalcroze Eurythmics, and Gordon theories of movement and improvisation. Tuition includes songbook/CD. The recording uses live, healthy voices and live instruments. Julia Priest is a MM - voice graduate of Boston University.

North Reading

Young Opera Company of New England

7 Upton Avenue, North Reading, MA
Marie Stultz, Founder and Artistic Director
Dedicated to training young singers through great music and ambitious opera programs. Our goal is to educate as well as entertain audiences. Admission by audition.

Portsmouth

125 Bow St., Portsmouth, NH
Classes, lessons, and full scale productions for youth and children as well as adults.

Quincy

444 Washington Street, Quincy, MA
Kirsten Oberoi
South Shore Children's Chorus offers non-auditioned classes and choirs for singers in grades K-12 in four locations: Quincy, Sharon, Hanover, and Bridgewater. SSCC provides need-based Tuition Assistance to all who apply.

Singing in the shower counts as experience.
Singing in your bedroom counts as passion.
We're here to accept you as you are, and help you reach goals - both musical and personal - that you never thought possible.
We value learning over knowing, and hopes each of our students learns to the best of their ability while engaged in our community.

The mission of the South Shore Children’s Chorus is to provide quality musical education and vocal training to students living in the South Shore communities and beyond. SSCC keeps the development and well-being of our students as our top priority, and aims to create a safe space and loving community for choristers to learn, to grow, and to find their own voice.

SSCC welcomes singers in grades K-12, and is passionate about offering the experience of learning to use their voice to any child, regardless of financial situation or prior experience.

Reading

1480 Main St., Reading, MA
Ellen Allen, Music Director
At Rising Stars Productions, we are committed to fostering a love for the performing arts. We strive to create an environment where every child and learn and succeed. In our programs, students grow in both skills and confidence as they work toward a polished final performance, all while having a blast!

Our flagship program, Rising Stars Camp, is a one-week musical theater day camp for children ages 10-18. Students work in small class sizes with our professional staff as they sing, act, and dance their way through an exciting variety of Broadway numbers. The camp culminates in a performance that is open to the public. This summer (2019), we will run our program in three different locations: Gardner, MA (June 24-28); Beverly, MA (July 8-12), and North Reading, MA (July 22-26). For more information and to register, visit www.rising-stars-productions.com.

We are also excited to be launching a show choir in the fall of 2019. Based on the North Shore, the Rising Stars Show Choir will be the premier ensemble of its kind, directed by choral and dance professionals and drawing talent from all over the the region. Stay tuned for more information about this new, exciting program!

Salem

Salem Children's Theater and Teen Studio

96 Swampscott Rd., Salem, MA
Cynthia Marnik, Artistic Director
Summer and year-round classes in Acting, Theatre games, Movement, Singing, Mime, Monologues, Scene Study, Playwriting, Mask-Making, Improvisation, Jazz and Tap Dance. Ages 7 - 17

Shrewsbury

Royal Academy for Music

560 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA
Omar Soffan, Music Director

South Easton

306 Purchase Street, South Easton, MA
Andrea DelGiudice, Artistic Director
A vocal arts program offering conservatory level training in voice, piano, chorus, music theory and acting for youth and adults.

South Lancaster

438 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA
Carol Swinyar, Director
Music lessons, classes, and ensembles for all ages.

Springfield

127 State St, Springfield, MA
Eileen McCaffery, Executive Director
Offers music lessons, ensembles, and the Children's Chorus of Springfield.

Stoneham

395 Main St., Stoneham, MA
Caitlin Lowans
The young company offers year round classes in music theater and full-scale productions for children ages 8 - 18.

Stow

353 Great Rd., Stow, MA
Suzanne Cartreine, Director of Music
Classical youth choirs based at UU church are open to members of the greater community, grades 4-12. Rehearse Thursday afternoons; sing for church services once a month. Opportunity to have fun and make friends while exploring a musical repertoire that spans eight centuries and draws on various traditions around the world; sing in foreign languages; sight-singing and ear training provided. All are welcome!

Sweden

Sweden , ME
A summer music camp for children in grades 4-12. Since 1950 Camp Encore-Coda has welcomed spirited young musicians from all over the world who want to have fun playing & learning about music, plus enjoy some sports and good times with friends in a woodsy Maine summer camp environment. Winter address: 32 Grassmere Rd., Brookline, MA 02467; tel: 617-325-154.

Waltham

MJ's Music School, LLC

885 Main Street, Waltham, MA
Offers Private Lessons for most instruments and voice. Rock/Blues band classes. Youth choir, recitals, and performances. Programs available all year.

Watertown

80 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA
Revels auditions children ages 6-12 twice a year for our Children's chorus, always an important part of our annual productions, "The Christmas Revels" in Cambridge, and "Midsummer Revels" in Boston.

Wenham

255 Grapevine Road, Wenham, MA
Sandy Doneski, Director
Weekly rehearsals September to May at Gordon College, Phillips Music Center. Open to any child in grades 2 through 8. Auditions required.

West Newton

West Newton, MA
Robert Barney,Director
Choral ensemble that educates young people in musicianship and choral singing. Members come from over twenty communities in Greater Boston and include over fifty girls and boys in grades 3 through 12. An audition is required to participate.

Westborough

108 Milk St, Westborough , MA
Karen Amlaw
Bringing quality music to students of MetroWest and beyond since 2005, KAM has offerings for the young and young at heart (ages 4 - adult) including Intro to Singing for 2nd to 5th Graders, Kids on Keys for 4 - 8 year olds, and Private instruction in Bass, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Violin and Voice. Classes and lessons offered year round. Young Musicians' Recitals, Community Showcases, and more. . Come Discover the Fun!

Weston

333 Winter St., Weston, MA
For children ages 10 through 15, Capriccio Chorus performs repertoire ranging from American music in the Broadway and Jazz genres to art-songs and folk music from cultures throughout the world in languages specific to each culture. The variety of performances range from formal to community outreach, at Rivers and throughout the MetroWest and Greater Boston communities. New singers are welcome to attend Open Rehearsals in September and January.

Worcester

1 Gorham St., Worcester, MA
Music classes, lessons, and ensembles for all ages.
500 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
Offers professional level instruction in vocal technique, music theory, sightsinging, ear training and presentation to children singers in the Worcester area.