Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus
The DSO has created the new Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus that builds upon the rich history and practice of choral singing established in the Greater Dallas region, including the Dallas Symphony Chorus through its over forty years of service. The DSCC will provide a multi-tiered choral curriculum for children and youth grades 4-12, with a continued emphasis on artistic excellence and representation of Dallas’ diverse communities.
Welcome to the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus!
Acceptance letters have been sent out and we look forward to welcoming our singers to rehearsals in August 2022.
Tuition Assistance is available for qualified families. Please return your Tuition Assistance application to childrenschorus@dalsym.com no later than June 30th, 2022.
A Welcome Packet with all pertinent information will be sent to you after the 1st of July.
Finally, we are thrilled to announce Ms. Ellie Lin as our Artistic Director. We are excited that your student will have the opportunity to sing under her guidance and artistic excellence, and to work with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Welcome to our family of outstanding musicians!
2022/2023 Season Calendar with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Please note: All rehearsals will take place in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center unless specified otherwise.
- Saturday, Oct 22nd
2-4:30pm orchestra rehearsal with DSCC, 7pm concert
- Monday, Nov 28th
7pm rehearsal (chorus only) - Tuesday, Nov 29th
7pm orchestra rehearsal with DSCC - Thursday, Dec 1st
7pm orchestra dress rehearsal with DSCC - Saturday, Dec 3rd
11am concert, 3pm concert - Sunday, Dec 4th
3pm concert - Saturday, Dec 10th
11am concert, 3pm concert - Sunday, Dec 11th
3pm concert
- Thursday, Dec 15th
2-4:30pm, orchestra rehearsal with DSCC - Friday, Dec 16th
2-4:30pm orchestra rehearsal with DSCC, 7:30pm concert - Saturday, Dec 17th
7:30pm concert - Sunday, Dec 18th
3pm concert
- Monday, May 8th
7pm rehearsal (chorus only) - Tuesday, May 9th
7pm orchestra rehearsal with DSCC - Wednesday, May 10th
7pm orchestra dress rehearsal with DSCC - Thursday, May 11th
7:30pm concert - Friday, May 12th
7:30pm concert - Saturday, May 13th
7:30pm concert - Sunday, May 14th
3pm concert
FAQs
Grades 4-8: $400
Grades 9-12: $600
A tuition assistance application form was sent out with your student’s acceptance email. You may also download it here: Tuition Assistance Application
Tuition assistance applications are due on or before the 30th of June, 2022. You will be notified about the status of your application in mid-July.
No deposit is required. Tuition is due in full on or before August 22nd, 2022.
If you have applied for Tuition Assistance or for a payment plan, kindly follow the payment schedule that has been assigned to your family.
Tuition is payable by check. Kindly write your student/s name/s in the Memo line, and please make checks payable to: Dallas Symphony Association.
Mail it to:
The Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus
c/o Ms. Suré Eloff
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201
The first rehearsals will take place on August 22nd, 2022 at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Kindly refer to the Chorus Handbook for your student/s rehearsal time/s.
Rehearsals will take place at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church on Monday evenings, starting at 6pm.
DSCC stand-alone concerts have been scheduled as follows:
- 11/27/22: Meyerson Symphony Center
- 2/26/23: Meyerson Symphony Center
- 4/30/23: Meyerson Symphony Center
Ms. Ellie Lin has been appointed Artistic Director.
All artistic staff will report to the Vice President of Artistic Operations for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Katie McGuinness.
Yes, and there will be additional opportunities for chorus members to sing with the DSO in concert.
Yes, for the students as seniors or after graduating from High School.
DSCC auditions for new members are held in December/January and May. The next upcoming new singer audition dates will be in May, 2023 – dates TBD. To be notified of specific audition dates when they are announced, please complete the short survey linked here.