OUR MISSION: As the Official Children's Chorus of West Virginia, our mission is to develop artistic excellence, quality music education and extraordinary opportunities for West Virginia's youth.
The Appalachian Children's Chorus was founded in 1990 by Selina Cosby Midkiff. ACC has grown from 12 members in its inaugural year to more than 200 today. ACC has been named the official children's chorus of West Virginia as well as ambassadors of music of West Virginia. ACC is a rich, exciting and educational experience for West Virginia's children and is so much more than notes on a page. The music is the facilitator toward skills that will carry choristers for the rest of their lives.
ACC has seven choirs:
Canzona: Kindergarten - Grade 2
Chamber: Grades 3-6
Camerata: Grades 4-8
Concert: Grades 5-12
Southern WV: Grades 3-8
Putnam County: Grades 3-9
High School Girl Choir: Grades 9-12
*These grades sometimes overlap based upon vocal ability.
OUR GOALS:
- To foster the personal and social growth of choir members and promote their sense of self
-worth, self-esteem, accomplishment, and pride, in a loving, nurturing environment.
- To offer a superior music education program for children and youth.
- To attain a high level of excellence in public performances.
- To maintain choir membership open to children of all racial, cultural, religious, and
economic backgrounds.
- To expose children to values and beliefs of other cultures and societies.
- To contribute to the cultural life of Charleston, the State of West Virginia, and the nation.
- To increase the quality of singing in area schools and churches.
