Central Dakota Children's Choir is a result of a project for the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Bismarck-Mandan program. To meet the criteria of the proposal for the project, music teachers were surveyed, community music supporters met, and information about other children's choirs was assessed. Once it was determined that a children's choir was a viable possibility for the community, a timetable was set up to make this dream a reality.
At this time a partnership with Bismarck-Mandan Junior Service League (JSL) was developed. JSL, a women's organization of all ages committed to promoting voluntarism and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers, adopted CDCC as their project. JSL's financial assistance, as well as use of their volunteers, has made the continued growth of this organization possible.
During the summer of 1998, the board of directors was established, the director, Teri Fay Storhaug, was hired, and the articles of incorporation were registered as a North Dakota non-profit corporation. The name, Central Dakota Children's Choir, was selected to reflect our regional membership.
Due to the great success of the choir during its first three years, the organization expanded to three choirs for the 2001-2002 season to include grades 3 - 9. The fall of 2004 sees the addition of our 4th choir, Cantus, for high school students, and in 2005, Angelica, a women's treble choir was added. CDCC sang for a collective audience of 14,000 last season.
It is the goal of CDCC to maintain a steady planned growth as it evolves into a strong organization which provides a nurturing environment where children aspire to their highest level of musical artistry and personal development.
Parents are vital to our success!
The parent volunteers perform a wide range of functions, from hospitality, transportation, rehearsal and musical assistance to help with performances, auditions, communication, publicity, and anything else one could think of. Please consider this an invitation to lend a hand.
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