{"id":92,"date":"2023-10-02T18:25:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T18:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatermanassaschildrenschoir.org\/gmcc\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:51:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/manassaschorale.org\/gmcc\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Online Community &#8211; BG image 1900x574px&#8221; module_class=&#8221;demo_executive_coach_online_community&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/manassaschorale.org\/gmcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/older-choir-rehearsalroom.jpg&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||150px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10%||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_css_before=&#8221;    content: %22%22;||    display: block;||    position: absolute;||    left: 0;||    top: 0;||    width: 100%;||    height: 100%;||    opacity: 0.5;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Online Community &#8211; Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1170px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;text-align: center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;ABOUT GMCC&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Online Community &#8211; Call To Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#c400c1&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;120%&#8221; body_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;160%&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-160px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;40px||40px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_promo_description=&#8221;padding-bottom: 0;&#8221; custom_css_promo_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 13px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|5px|5px|5px|5px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Manassas Chorale had a vision to create a children\u2019s choir to give children the opportunity to sing. This vision became a reality when in the Fall of 2015, the Manassas Chorale established the Greater Manassas Children\u2019s Choir (GMCC).\u00a0 We offer children as young as kindergarten through 8th grade the opportunity to sing with professional musicians who want to share their love of music with the younger generations. Many of our children sing in school choirs and\/or church choirs, in addition to the GMCC. Our choir is not meant to replace other academic or religious singing opportunities. Instead we hope to enhance and provide further educational and performance opportunities for children who love to sing. Our weekly rehearsals and performances are held at Manassas Baptist Church, which is the same location where the Manassas Chorale rehearses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Prodcasts&#8221; module_class=&#8221;demo_executive_coach_podcasts&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style=&#8221;chevrons&#8221; background_mask_color=&#8221;rgba(225,225,225,0.24)&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||60px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Prodcasts &#8211; Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1170px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||53px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;15px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;PERFORMANCES&#8221; button_url=&#8221;#&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Prodcasts &#8211; Call To Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;120%&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;168%&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;7px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;12px|45px|12px|45px|true|true&#8221; height=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|50px|67px|50px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|30px||30px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;    position: relative;&#8221; custom_css_promo_description=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 0 !important;&#8221; custom_css_promo_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 13px;&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;5px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;35px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#5f5f5f&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We present two free family concerts each season, in December, and May. And one major performance with the Manassas Chorale at the Hylton Performing Art Center in May\/June. Musical styles are secular, from traditional Americana to more culturally and ethnically diverse pieces, from classical masterworks to Broadway showtunes. In addition, we perform at various local venues throughout the year, including many events in Old Town Manassas, local retirement homes and assisted living facilities, and area churches, civic groups, and museums.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;WHO WE ARE&#8221; button_url=&#8221;#&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Prodcasts &#8211; Call To Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;120%&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;168%&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;7px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;12px|45px|12px|45px|true|true&#8221; height=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|50px|67px|50px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|30px||30px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;    position: relative;&#8221; custom_css_promo_description=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 0 !important;&#8221; custom_css_promo_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 13px;&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;5px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;35px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#5f5f5f&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Greater Manassas Children\u2019s Choir (GMCC) is an educational and performance opportunity for singers in grades K &#8211; 8 (with unchanged voices). GMCC is a richly diverse group of singers from a variety of backgrounds. Sponsored by the Manassas Chorale, singers are divided into younger and older groups and rehearse from September through May, with concerts in December and May. Rehearsals are held every Thursday from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Harmony and Cresendo Choirs) and 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Melody k-1 Choir) at Manassas Baptist Church. Directors and accompanists are professional musicians.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Prodcasts &#8211; Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1170px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||53px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;15px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;CRESCENDO CHOIR&#8221; button_url=&#8221;#&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Executive Coaching Homepage &#8211; Prodcasts &#8211; Call To Action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_line_height=&#8221;120%&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; body_line_height=&#8221;168%&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;7px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;12px|45px|12px|45px|true|true&#8221; height=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;45px|50px|67px|50px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|30px||30px|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;    position: relative;&#8221; custom_css_promo_description=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 0 !important;&#8221; custom_css_promo_title=&#8221;font-weight: 400;||    padding-bottom: 13px;&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;5px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;35px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_bg_color__hover=&#8221;#5f5f5f&#8221; button_bg_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>Grades 5-8<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ignite your child\u2019s love for music with the Greater Manassas Children\u2019s Choir! The Crescendo Choir offers students in grades 5\u20138 a fun and enriching choral experience led by professional musicians. Weekly rehearsals at Manassas Baptist Church prepare singers for exciting performances\u2014including free family concerts\u2014while building the skills to ready them for their vocal future. 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Led by the talented Susan Dommer, our choir is the perfect opportunity for students in grades 2-4 to explore their passion for singing. Join us for rehearsals every Thursday from 6:15-7:30 at Manassas Baptist Church and let your child&#8217;s love for music soar. With a supportive and nurturing environment, we aim to enhance their singing abilities and provide unforgettable performance opportunities. 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