Our goal is to discover musically oriented youth, to provide them with the opportunity to gain a rich musical education and to experience the challenges, training, and joy of choral excellence.
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Testimonials

My ten years with the Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy have impacted my life and passion for music immeasurably. They taught me to read, sing and appreciate music — which is a priceless gift that I will carry with me forever. And I have made great friendships that I know will last long after our choral days are over. I could not be more thankful for Carol Menke, the board members and the staff for shaping all of our young voices into the confident musicians that we are today.
LaurenFormer Concert Group Member
Through SRCCA, I have expanded my musical horizons and connected with other singers, many of whom I am now close friends with, and I hope to stay in touch even after they go to college. Singing with this group and creating our intricate harmonies is an experience that sets it apart from other choirs I've been a part of. I love how our songs encompass a large range of music genres and it's incredible how our voices blend together to create something much larger than the sum of its parts.
Molly Concert Group Member
The Santa Rosa Children's Choral Academy has developed my love for music into something beyond what I could ever imagine. At SRCCA I have made life long friends, learned to become a more aware and accurate singer with more music theory knowledge and a greater sense of connection to music. There was no one better to take this journey with than our director, Carol Menke. Her knowledge is immense and I have felt her expertise and connection to music in everything I learned from her.
MinaFormer Concert Group Member
I have been in the Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy concert group for five years, and it has been such an amazing and educational experience. I have improved my ability to sing in parts, how to have enough flexibility to switch parts if needed, and just grown my love for singing. And I’ve made lifelong friends who I couldn’t imagine life without. This choir has touched my heart in many ways, and I’ll always be grateful for the time I had with them. Now that I’ve graduated, I’m going to continue coming to concerts as a way to continue to support this amazing group.
JosieFormer Concert Group Member

Come Sing With Us!

Our three groups, Training, Intermediate, and Concert, are back to singing in person, and masks are optional.

Rehearsals for the Training and Intermediate Groups are on Mondays, and rehearsals for the Concert Group are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Both are held at our rehearsal home in Santa Rosa.

If you would like to come and join us, please email us or call 707-527-8813.

See the flier below, and download a copy HERE to share with your friends and family!

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About Auditions/Joining

If you know someone who loves to sing, NOW IS THE TIME TO CONTACT US. The Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy can still be a place of solace for our children during these unpredictable times.

Although it’s advisable to start at the beginning of the semester, we accept audition requests at any time. The more the merrier!

Children from 7 to 12 are welcome and encouraged to join us. Call 707-527-8813 or  email for more information. Come join us in song!

Programs

Training and Intermediate Groups

The Training and Intermediate Groups focus on instruction in music theory and musicianship, training youth to read music and to sing music in several parts. The Training Group sings in unison, the Intermediate Group sings in two parts.

Concert Group

The Concert Group sings a much larger repertoire than the Training and Intermediate Groups, in many parts and languages. They also have a number of performance opportunities each semester, including tour opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.

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Membership & Auditions

Participation in the Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy is for boys and girls from ages 7 through high school. To preserve the soprano and alto ranges of the Chorus, boys may remain members until their voices change.

New members, with no prior singing experience and between the ages of 7-12, are welcome to audition. Auditions are held throughout the year, so if you’re interested, please do let us know!

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Upcoming Performances

Spring Concert

May 2024 (date TBA)
4:00 p.m.
Location: Presbyterian Church of the Roses

We’ll be performing our concert at the Presbyterian Church of the Roses (2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405) as part of their Roses Signature Concert Series. The church has lovely acoustics, comfortable seating, and plenty of parking across the street (Lucky’s parking lot).

Our annual Spring Concert will feature all three groups of the Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy.

Admission is free, donations welcome.

We hope to see you there!

Choral Celebration Concert

Sunday, December 10th, 2023
4:00 p.m. 
Presbyterian Church of the Roses
2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA

Our 40th Annual Choral Celebration Concert will be held on Sunday, December 10th, at 4:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Roses as part of their Roses Signature Concert Series. The church has lovely acoustics, comfortable seating, and plenty of parking across the street (Lucky’s parking lot).

In keeping with tradition, the choral ensemble Cantiamo Sonoma will be our guest.

Admission is free, donations welcome.

We hope to see you there!

Our Song

The Santa Rosa Children’s Chorus was founded in 1984 by Juelle Hinman to create a professional level, non-denominational chorus for the children of Sonoma County. In 2017, the name was changed to the Santa Rosa Children’s Choral Academy to better reflect the rigorous musical academic and performance training.

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