Twenty-five years ago, Milwaukee Children's Choir was founded with the goal of
providing children with exceptional choral music education and performance experiences that foster creativity, personal expression, and social growth. We remain firmly committed to this goal, and will do anything within our power to help make choral music accessible to all greater Milwaukee area children.
As we look back, we would like to thank all our students and alumni, families, volunteers, teachers, supporters, and those who believe in what
we are working so hard to accomplish. We appreciate your continued support and partnership. Without you, MCC wouldn't be what it is today.
With twenty-five years behind us, MCC looks forward to an exciting future. We will continue to work towards strengthening our institutional and artistic core, ensuring that the exceptional opportunities we provide remain accessible to the young people of the greater Milwaukee area.
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Between the Lines: Message from the EAD
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Baseball and Choir~
I grew up in a dually aligned family committed to both choral music and sports. It was essential that everyone in Swanson family do both. I began piano lessons at the age of 8 which was the earliest any teacher would take a student in those days. At the same time I began baseball practice with my older brother. We didn’t have teams for girls then, so my best option was to practice with the guys during the week and take stats in the dugout at the games.
My father taught us to bat left-handed so us scrawny kids would have a better chance at the plate. As I grew older, I insisted on being the quarterback on the neighborhood football team because I could almost always hit my receiver square on the numbers. Then, when I got cut from the basketball team in 8
th
grade, I began to devote all my time to music. I was too short to be a guard and too intimidated to fight my way to the goal.
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Nutcracker Performances are Back!
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Escape to the theater and be warmed by a dance story for everyone --
The Nutcracker
! Throughout the month of December, our students will be performing at the Marcus Center for
The Nutcracker
Ballet.
The Nutcracker
features a cast of nearly 200 performers, and includes not only MCC students, but also students from the Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy. It is a wonderful opportunity for our children to collaborate with Milwaukee performing arts groups and experience a new stage.
Join us and enjoy this classic tale as Tchaikovsky's masterful score is brought to life during this magical evening of family, fantasy and love. Performances begin December 8.
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Founding Director Emily Crocker has been commissioned to compose a piece to honor the Milwaukee Children's Choir 25th Season.
Mrs. Crocker is a nationally recognized composer/arranger, especially of children's and youth music. She has served as Vice President of Choral Publication, Hal Leonard Corporation in Milwaukee and worked extensively with the American Choral Directors Association developing education curriculum for young musicians.
We look forward to having her a part of our 25th Anniversary Concert on May 18, 2019.
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MCC was recently featured on WISN 12 Arts Avenue. Executive Artistic Director, Lynn Swanson sat down with anchor, Eden Checkol to discuss the upcoming 25th season and the connection music creates between people and cultures.
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The Board's Corner: A Message from the Board President
Welcome back and to our 25
th
Anniversary season! I hope that you are all as excited as I am to celebrate this major milestone.
As we start of this season, I want to take a moment to welcome some faces that are new – but hopefully you know by now! A big welcome to:
- Lynn Swanson, Executive Artistic Director
- Elisabeth Anderson, General Manager
- Tasha Sorenson, Development Director
- Lucas Abegglen, Training Choir Director
- Cornelia Bielke, Prelude Choir Director
Also a big welcome back to all of our returning directors and accompanists. I am excited for the personnel that we have this year and the amazing music they will be able to make with your choristers.
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Upcoming Events
Voices of Eterna & MYC Concert
: Join us October 21 for a spectacular show at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc.
Opening Season Concert:
MCC is kicking off our 25th season on Saturday, November 3 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on West Wisconsin Avenue.
Wisconsin Philharmonic Christmas:
We are excited to participate in this annual event on December 4 at Carroll University.
The Nutcracker
:
Throughout December, MCC is joining the Milwaukee Ballet in the performance of
The Nutcracker
at the Marcus Center.
Winter Tide
:
The annual performance is on December 4 at All-Saints Cathedral on East Juneau Avenue.
Visit our website to see all our performances!
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Share Your
Heart!
When you play the Canal Street Bingo game at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino now through Dec. 13, you’re helping raise funds for area children’s charities, giving them the gift of a promising future.
Half of each $3 or $7 Canal Street Bingo game purchased goes to the Heart of Canal Street fund, which totaled more than $1.1 million last year!
Milwaukee Children's Choir is excited to be in the running to be a benefiting charity.
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We want to hear from you. Should choirs learn by rote?
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Our Cornerstone: Fall Fundraising Campaign Begins
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We are excited to announce our annual Fall Fundraising Campaign! Because of our past campaigns, just like this one, Milwaukee Children's Choir has empowered thousands of Milwaukee children through song.
This wouldn't be possible without you. You
provide children quality music, education and once-in-a-lifetime experiences – more than just learning notes, rhythm, and vocal tone, but building friendships and world-wide travel. THANK YOU.
The Fall Fundraising Campaign marks the start of our annual fundraising effort. After all, our programming needs funding and your support. As we prepare to enter 2019, we hope you can be just as generous as in the past and make a donation for our future and the next 25 years.
If you feel compelled to donate today. Do not hesitate. Click the PayPal button below and make a donation online. Or look for the donation envelope with our Fall Fundraising Campaign letter coming soon.
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Meet our Staff. Visit us online by clicking here
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