The Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) invites children and youths entering second through 12th grades to join its choral community. MCCL provides choral education for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, with both auditioned and non-auditioned options.

Auditions for the 2025-26 choir year will take place on Thursday, Aug. 7, and interested families can learn more and sign up at http://www.mennonitechildrenschoir.org/join/register/.

MCCL's performing choirs include Carol Choir for grades two to five, Concert Choir for grades six to eight, and Chamber Choir for grades nine to 12. These choirs rehearse Tuesday evenings from late August through early May and present concerts in December and in the spring. The middle and high school choirs also travel each June on a choral tour. The choirs are directed by Rosemary Blessing and Sarah Wingard.

In addition to the auditioned choirs, MCCL offers two non-auditioned programs that foster foundational vocal skills. Prelude Music is for children in kindergarten through first grade, and Choristers is open to grades two through eight. These classes meet Tuesday evenings for eight weeks in the fall and spring.

MCCL serves more than 160 children and youths representing over 55 schools, 45 congregations, and 15 denominations. Rooted in the mission of "training children and youth to glorify Jesus Christ through excellent choral singing," MCCL is a program of Lancaster Mennonite School and welcomes all children and youths in the community.

To learn more, visit http://www.mennonitechildrenschoir.org.