Our Mission

"It is the passion of our Board, Artistic Directors and staff to provide a complete premier musical experience for young choral musicians through quality music instruction, artistic excellence in choral performance, and the development of teamwork and social and personal growth of its members."

Choral Program

• The younger choirs of Angelica Cantanti are preparatory groups.  The main purpose of all three choirs is to learn to sing beautifully and correctly using the best of choral literature from a variety of cultures.  These choirs are:
• Prep Choir - For singers in grades 2-4
• Varsity Choir - For singers in grades 4-6
• Ensemble Choir - For singers in grades 4-6
• Concert Choir - for singers in grades 6-8, strives to take treble choral singing to the highest level. During 3½ hours of rehearsal each week, the singers have time to work on vocal technique as well as note-learning, ensemble singing, and communicating emotion through music.
• Cantanti Singers - for singers in grades 9-12, strives through the study and performance of a wide variety of literature, to perform choral music to the highest artistic standards.  This includes works of many genres, cultures and styles.

Performance Opportunities

Performance opportunities for all the choirs are many and varied. Traditionally, we have two major concerts, the Winter Concert in December and the Spring Concert in May, in which all the choirs perform together. In February or March, we usually present a "Musical Adventures" concert, in which some or all of the choirs have the opportunity to perform with an outside musician or musical group. Each choir will also give several performances individually. Opportunities exist to sing locally, nationally, and internationally. As the Prep, Varsity, and Ensemble Choirs are basically preparatory groups, they will not perform as often as the other choirs.

Touring

Touring is an important part of Angelica Cantanti. Sharing our music is a way of sharing our lives in a positive way. Music is a universal language. It binds the singers and directors to each other and to the audiences they meet. Traveling also broadens a singer's understanding of the cultures and people of the world. With this understanding of others comes greater understanding and appreciation of one's own cultural heritage. The special bonding that occurs among the singers while on tour also contributes to their growth as young men and women and enhances the depth of their performances.

Snow Days

Each year in January, all of the Angelica Cantanti choirs except Prep Choir participate in the "Snow Days" weekend retreat. During this retreat, the singers stay at a camp in dormitories with parent chaperones and spend time in bonding activities, rehearsals--both individual and mass-- and outdoor games. The singers arrive on Friday night and leave on Sunday afternoon. Many of our "alumni" cite the Snow Days weekends as their favorite experiences as members of Angelica Cantanti.

Financial Support

Angelica Cantanti is primarily supported by tuition, individual donations, fundraising, and performance fees. We also receive funds from the City of Bloomington through the Bloomington Fine Arts Council
and Grand Givers.