Cantabile is our non-auditioned choir for boys ages 11 and up (this starting age of 11 depends on the boy's voice, and families whose boys have auditioned in May will be informed of their choir status prior to the beginning of registration) and girls 12 and up.  (The birthdate we are using for deciding which choir your child is in is Sept. 1)  This choir is under the direction of Alissa Kludtke and sings a wide variety of music that is more challenging than Con Brio, but not as difficult as Arioso.  Participating in Cantabile is critical as it builds the skills needed to sing with Arioso.  We strive to cultivate an encouraging environment that focuses on learning about singing and music by doing just that--singing and making music!  Though most of the singers will have a higher (treble) voice, when a boy's voice starts to change, he will be allowed to sing lower or transition to Arioso may be considered.  For the fall session, Cantabile will sing in the November concerts.  For the winter/spring session, Cantabile will join Con Brio for the musical drama in early to mid-March IF we have adequate volunteer support coordinating all of the aspects of the musical (including costume coordinator, prop coordinator, set coordinator, and choreographer). Cantabile will continue their session for the April concert.  Rehearsals are from 2:00-3:15 pm.  Each singer will need to sing for Alissa to help her select music that fits the capabilities of the singers who will be participating.  If you want to register your child, but they have not sung for Alissa yet, contact Amanda Elo at amanda.elo@hotmail.com.