Boys in grades 4-11 are invited to audition on Saturday, August 14 or Monday, August 16 for membership in the elite Boys of the Chorus ensemble sponsored by the Children’s and Youth Choruses of Collin County. Because of the phenomenal growth seen over the past few years, the prestigious Children’s Chorus of Collin County has expanded to provide multiple opportunities for children and teens. This Chorus, which was established in 2007 with 14 founding members, now has over 75 singers from across Collin County. This unprecedented growth has necessitated offering a youth chorus for middle and high school singers as well as this unique opportunity for the boys/young men of the Chorus. Boys of the Chorus will be featured at all major concerts during the 2010-2011 year.

To schedule an audition date and time, contact the Chorus office at 972-618-4536 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For additional general Chorus information, visit www.ChildrensChorusOfCollinCounty.org.

Girls interested in being part of the Childrens or Youth Chorus of Collin County are invited to call for a separate audition time.

Creepy and yucky, cute and cuddly, soft and prickly, shy and stately….from a child’s perspective animals come in all shapes and sizes.  Monday, May 10, the Children’s Chorus of Collin County will present a spring concert entitled, “Animals! Animals! Animals!”  The entire concert will be songs and stories about our furry, feathery, slithering friends from the animal kingdom. The concert will begin at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and free admission for children.  Tickets may be purchased at the door.

This 55 voice professional children’s chorus, representing the entire Collin County area, has performed at local concert venues as well as New York City’s, Carnegie Hall. This year’s concert not only features the chorus but also represents some of the finest story-tellers in our area. Alex Alford, a member of the Chorus, will recite his story, “Why Dogs Sniff Each Others Tails”. Kim Bond, a deaf story teller, will recite her story, “A Hearing Dog”, through sign language with the assistance of an interpreter. Mayra Diaz, a local professional story-teller, will recite, “Why Bear Has a Stumpy Tail”.

When asked what inspired the concept of this concert, Janie Oliver, Artistic Director for the Chorus said, “We live in a world filled with wonderful creatures, great and small.  Some we love, some we fear, but we are endlessly interested in and fascinated by all of them.  I think you will sense that the music in this concert reflects the nature of the animals, as in the playful piece about monkeys, and the more sinister, stalking rhythms of the tiger.”

The Prestonwood Chapel is located at 6801 W. Park Blvd in Plano. For additional information about the concert or to find additional information regarding the Children’s Chorus, visit www.childrenschorusofcollincounty.org.