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“My child looks forward to every session and has grown so much in confidence and skill since joining. I highly recommend it to any parent looking for a high-quality choir experience for their child!”
— Family of a Singer

2025 Summer Camp

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    When and Where

    The Summer Chorus will run from August 4th - 16th, 2025 at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts.

    Rehearsals will take place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Monday through Friday.

    The culminating concert will be conducted by renowned conductor, educator, and composer, Jim Papoulis

    Concert: Friday, August 15th at 1:00 PM at the CCA

    National Anthem Performance: Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 16th at 4:00 PM

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    Who

    The Summer Chorus is designed for incoming third through seventh-grade singers from the Merrimack Valley Region who consistently:

    - Sing with their head voice

    - Accurately match pitch

    - Sing with excellent tone quality and breath support

    - Receive feedback and adapt to cues of a conductor

    - Demonstrate excellent rehearsal etiquette

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    What

    The Summer Chorus will bring together young singers to:

    - Develop vocal skills and technique

    - Build musicianship and ensemble skills

    - Learn and perform diverse repertoire

    - Promote personal expression and growth

    - Prepare for two culminating performances

    - Have fun and create community

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“This chorus has exceeded our expectations. It’s hard to believe this is the first year. It’s been a wonderful experience working with Mr. McGillicuddy and Ms. Robertson who are wonderful leaders and conductors. They bring fun, passion, and excitement to each rehearsal and performance, and are continuously instilling the love of music in our children! We feel so fortunate to be part of CCC and this wonderful community!!!” - Family of a Singer

National Anthem Performance

  • The Summer Chorus will perform the National Anthem to open the Red Sox game at Fenway Park at 4:00 PM on August 16th.

    Please use the ticket link in the section below.

  • Please use the link below to purchase tickets to the game.

    CCC singers, families, and friends will be seated in the same section.

    https://www.gofevo.com/event/ChelmsfordNationalAnthem

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Registration

  • $300 - Early Registration (Before July 1st)

    $325 - Regular Registration (After July 1st)

    Registration Deadline: July 21st

  • A two week chorus camp:

    • 10 two hour rehearsals and camp activities

    • Concert at the CCA on 8/15

    • Performance at Fenway Park on 8/16

    All materials and music

    A chorus shirt

    Tickets to the performance and the Red Sox game are not included.

  • When registering, you can chose to pay in-full or use the following payment plan.

    • $150 - July 1st, 2025

    • $75 - July 18th, 2025

    • $75 - August 1st, 2025

    Invoices will be sent to the primary contact email used for registration.

  • We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture Program.

    EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders will receive a 50% discount on singer registration fees and concert tickets. Non-CCA performances may be excluded. Ticket discounts are limited to the singer’s immediate family.

    When registering, please indicate your desire to participate and upload a picture of your EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare card. Your registration fee will be reduced by 50% and we will share a discount code for concert tickets.

    If you are not a cardholder, but require financial aid, please contact us.

    Thank you to our donors for making this possible.

Meet the Summer Team

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    Christopher McGillicuddy

    Founder & Artistic Director

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    Jim Papoulis

    Featured Conductor

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    Martha Robertson

    Conductor

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    Allyson Cahill

    Collaborative Accompanist

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