Mosaic Children's Choir

For years we have been decorating our jeans every rehearsal close to Halloween.  This creative twist on concert dress has become Mosaic’s signature in the community.  From patches, buttons, jewels and interesting duct tape, our students let their creativity shine and create a backdrop for whimsy and fun throughout the year.

Mosaic encourages students to join who have other interests in the arts in addition to singing.  At least 95% of our honors students are also instrumentalists, actors, or dancers.  To feature these performers in their other genres besides singing, we have the salon series events twice a year, once around Halloween and again around Valentine’s Day.  This intimate recital inspires younger students to get involved in the arts and creates a community for older students to share their craft.

What started out as a neat idea for a different kind of performing space has become a staple of our year.  Singers caravan each year from the barn, reading poetry, performing canons, and inviting audiences to go from the chilly cold into a warm church with a sparkling tree.  The old wood, the intimate venue, and the coziness of the country make this a not to be missed Mosaic event.

For one week in the summer, singers from Mosaic come together to explore the ultimate form of integrated arts, the opera.  We explore storytelling, songs from children’s choir and music theater, do physical and vocal warm-ups, have theater improv sessions, learn about jobs in the arts, meet with guest artists, make fun crafts and study and watch a specific opera and music theater work.  Some special favorites from camp are playing chick-a-pig and spot-it, having puppet shows, and drinking tea on the porch.  Some of our members even sing with the Charlottesville Opera in the summer!