Choirs are ensemble style programs. Each choir meets weekly, and monthly performance opportunities throughout the year are already established. The St. Nicholas, Junior and Senior Choirs are under the direction of Wendra Trowbridge and the Adult Mixed Choir is director by Dr. MaryAnn Hamilton. Choristers are taught music literacy and singing skills and receive training in all areas of musicianship.  Every four years, the Senior Choir transforms into the St. Peter’s Community Art Academy Tour Choir and members have an opportunity to travel to Europe to perform.  The Community Children’s Choirs have been under the direction of Wendra Trowbridge since 1996.  Mrs. Trowbridge is an alumna of Ithaca College School of Music, and currently teaches voice at Hobart and William Smith Colleges as well as St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy.

The Community Choir rehearsals schedules are as follows:

St. Nicholas Choir (grades K-2): Tuesday 4:15-5:00
Junior Choir (grades 3-6): Wednesday 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Senior Choir (grades 7-12): Wednesday 5:15 – 6:30 pm
Adult Mixed Choir: Wednesday 7:30 – 9:00 pm

The Adult Mixed Choir’s primary purpose is to sing at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church worship services and at the annual “Sounds of Christmas” and “Spring Sing” concerts.  Many community members join the choir for their Good Friday performances, featuring major works by John Rutter, Gabriel Fauré, Bob Chilcott, and G. F. Handel.  The Adult Choir is directed by St. Peter’s Church parish musician MaryAnn “Molly” Hamilton.

Please contact Wendra Trowbridge, Head of Choir and Voice Programs, at , before you enroll in choir for the first time. 

PRICING: Student enrollment is for the year (36 weeks), but we post the fees to your account quarterly, every 9 weeks. Quarterly pricing is listed below. All tuition fees are paid in the Family/Student Portal.

St. Nicholas Choir = $60
Junior Choir = $70
Senior Choir = $80
Adult Mixed Choir = NO FEE
St. Nicholas and Junior Choir Add-On = $30. (Any student primarily enrolled in another SPCAA lesson or class can add-on a choir program at this price quarterly)

ENROLLMENT (36 Weeks = 36 choir rehearsals plus monthly performance and special concerts): Enrollments are annual, and the student is expected to participate for the school year.

Please note to enroll, the button below will take you to your Family / Student Portal.  You will “enroll” by searching for Choir > Name of the Choir > Instructor > Day of Week. If you have not yet established your Registration / Account Set-up with our school, you will have to do that before you can enter the Family / Student Portal.