Vision Statement
Fostering community and leadership through choral singing
Mission Statement
The mission of the New Jersey State Children's Chorus is to achieve choral excellence through musicianship training, community building, and performance, empowering young people from every cultural and economic background to become leaders in their classrooms and their communities.
Core Values
Choral Excellence
Choral Excellence is both the means and the end of the New Jersey State Children’s Chorus. Training young people in healthy vocal technique and comprehensive musicianship skills, the New Jersey State Children’s Chorus performs quality choral repertoire at the highest level, motivating our members to strive for continued excellence in all facets of their lives.
Community Building
The New Jersey State Children’s Chorus is committed both to building community within the chorus and connecting with our surrounding community. We are building connections between young people from all over the region through singing and serving as musical ambassadors to the people of New Jersey and beyond.
Leadership
Membership in the New Jersey State Children’s Chorus promotes leadership and cooperation among our next generation of leaders by providing opportunities to build confidence and independence through singing. We are training not just singers but thinking musicians with transferable skills: problem solving, dedication, teamwork, and communication.
Diversity
The New Jersey State Children’s Chorus actively recruits members from all walks of life and offers need-based scholarships to ensure no child is prevented from participating due to lack of financial opportunity. We are committed to empowering young people of every cultural and economic background, creating a community that reflects the diversity of the State of New Jersey.
