Choir Levels

Seattle Girls Choir has eight choir levels. Our five progressive, auditioned ensembles are Dolcine, Vivissimi, Allegra, Cantamus, and Prime Voci. We also have Piccolini, a non-auditioned choir for young singers grades K-1, and Entrata, an auditioned introductory choir for older singers, grades 4-6. Additionally, at the high school level we have Sorella, a contemporary ensemble which performs pop and folk music with a focus on independent ensemble singing. All of SGC’s ensembles place a strong emphasis on high-quality, rigorous, and sequential music education that builds from one level to the next.

If you wish join, please visit our Piccolini page for registration information or our Auditions page for information on auditioning into Seattle Girls Choir.

Piccolini

  • Primarily for choristers in Kindergarten and 1st grade
  • No auditions required
  • Meets:
    • Tues, 4:00 – 5:30 pm OR
    • Wed, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
  • For registration information, click here

Dolcine

  • Primarily for choristers in 2nd and 3rd grade
  • Promoted from Piccolini or auditioned in
  • Meets:
    • Mon, 4:15 – 6:00 pm OR
    • Tues, 4:45 – 6:30 pm
  • 3-4 performances per season

Vivissimi

  • Primarily for choristers in 3rd to 5th grade
  • Promoted from Dolcine or Entrata
  • Meets Thursdays, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
  • 3-4 performances per season

Entrata

  • Choristers in 4th-6th grades
  • Auditioned in as first season choristers with SGC
  • Typically just one season then promoted to Vivissimi or Allegra
  • Meets Thursdays, 4:15-6:15 pm
  • 3-4 performances per season

Allegra

  • Primarily for choristers 4th through 6th grade
  • Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:45-6:45 pm
  • Resident choir camp first week of August required
  • 4-5 performances per season

Cantamus

  • Comprised of choristers mostly in middle school and high school
  • Meets Mondays, 4:30-7:30 pm, and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm
  • Resident choir camp first week of August required
  • 5-6 performances per season
  • May have opportunity to participate in local and domestic festivals

Prime Voci

  • Advanced choir for auditioned choristers primarily in high school
  • Choristers stay in this level until high school graduation
  • Meets Mondays, 4:30-7:30 pm, and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm
  • Resident choir camp first week of August required
  • At least 7 performances per season
  • Opportunities to partner with other local arts organizations
  • Tours domestically and internationally every 2-3 years

Sorella

  • Advanced choir for auditioned choristers primarily in high school
  • Meets Wednesdays, 6:45-9:00 pm
  • 6 or more performances per season
  • Opportunities for busking, competing, and partnering with other local arts organizations
  • Performs pop, folk, and contemporary styles, with a focus on independent ensemble singing