Introduction -

    The Logansport Children's Choir, a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit corporation, was founded in October 1988.  Selection is made by auditions, which are open to third, fourth, and fifth grade students from all public and private schools in Logansport, Indiana and surrounding areas.  Those selected are encouraged to stay through middle school, and, in our Chamber Choir, into high school.

History -

    The choir has performed, in addition to local concerts, for the Indiana Music Educators Association (three times), the Indiana Elementary Music Educators Association, the Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association, for the National Convention of the Psi Iota Xi sorority, and for the Midwest Kodaly Music Educators Association.  The group has also traveled to the International Children's Choir Festival in Canterbury and London, England and  toured the northeast, including Niagara Falls and Toronto, Ontario. In 2001, the choir visited Italy, Austria, and Germany, with performances in Rome, Florence, Vienna, and Salzburg.  In the summer of 2003, the choir participated in the Crescent City Choral Festival in New Orleans, including tour stops at Mammoth Cave, Huntsville, Alabama, Memphis, and St. Louis.  In the summer of 2005, the choir made their third European Tour,   participating in the International Children's Choir Festival in Canterbury as well as singing and touring in the great cathedrals of London and Paris - including Notre Dame.  The choir also was invited to and performed in the Midwest Choral Festival in May of 2006, hosted by the Indianapolis Children's Choir.  In the summer of 2007, the choir toured the northeastern U.S. with stops in Boston, Hershey, PA, and Niagara Falls, including participation in the Vermont International Choir Festival in Stowe, Vermont.

    The group has sung with choirs from 17 states as well as with several of Indiana's finest children's choirs.  In addition, through the Logansport Performing Arts Council, the choir has had the opportunity to perform with recording artists Brenda Lee, The Lettermen, Judy Collins, and Rita Coolidge.

    The choir has performed under the direction of internationally recognized conductors Mary Goetze, Henry Leck, David Flood, Z. Randall Stroope, and Robert DeCormier, and has commissioned three new compositions by recognized composers, including Mary Goetze, James Mulholland, and liturgical composer, Steven Warner. Numerous individuals from the choir have been selected for state, regional, and national honors choirs, representing our choir and city in New Orleans, Chicago, Cincinnati, San Antonio, Chattanooga, Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Charlotte, NC.

Purpose-

    The purpose of the choir is to offer talented students opportunities to learn more about music in general, and choral singing, in particular, than can be accomplished in the classroom or in the school choir.  Rehearsal time is divided between warm-ups, exercises designed to teach proper singing techniques and musicianship, and work on pieces for performances.  Literature is carefully selected to be appropriate for children's voices, and to expose the children to fine music, both by today's composers and by the masters of the past.

Divisions of LCC -

The choirs also often perform together, particularly at our annual Winter and Spring Concerts.

Founder and Director -

    Tim Cahalan is the choir director at Logansport High School as well as director of choral activities for the Logansport Community School Corporation in Logansport, Indiana.  Mr. Cahalan received his BME from Indiana University and a MM degree from Butler University.  He is a member of MENC, IMEA, OAKE, and ACDA.  He has led reading sessions for choral directors at IMEA and ICDA conferences, has presented a clinic session on the child voice at the IMEA conference, and is a frequent clinician for choral festivals at both the elementary and junior high/middle school levels.  In 2002, Mr. Cahalan directed the Indiana All State Children's Honor Choir and will again be directing the Children's Honor Choir in January of 2008. He is also director of music for All Saints Catholic Church in Logansport, and is a member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

Accompanist and Choir Administrator -

    Susan Cahalan is accompanist and choir administrator for the Logansport Children's Choir.  Mrs. Cahalan received her BS in Education from Indiana University.  In addition to accompanying all LCC rehearsals and performances and carrying out numerous administrative duties for the choir, she is instrumental in planning and organizing all choir tours.  Mrs. Cahalan is also organist at All Saints Catholic Church and accompanies all the choral ensembles at Logansport High School.

Friends of the Logansport Children's Choir -

    The activities of the Logansport Children's Choir have been made possible largely through the generous support of the Logansport community.  Our annual Friends of the Logansport Children's Choir campaign gives individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations the opportunity to contribute to the choir.  While our primary contact takes place each fall, donations are accepted year-round and are tax-deductible.  Donations may be sent to the choir at PO Box 1026, Logansport, IN  46947.

LCC Board of Directors -

    The Logansport Children's Choir is a not-for-profit corporation, which is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors.  These individuals give their time, talents, and expertise to ensure that the goals of the choir are met in a clear and business-like manner. 

    2007-2008 Board of Directors