A large choir of children singing, wearing colorful shirts in blue, purple, green, yellow, and red, with some children wearing glasses or face masks, during a performance or rehearsal.

REHEARSAL SPACES

With cultural equity at the core of our work, Boston Children's Chorus is proud to partner with similarly-minded organizations to provide access to high-quality arts education and training in many neighborhoods in the city of Boston.

We are so grateful to the leadership of our partner organizations for their hospitality in welcoming BCC singers to their spaces for our rehearsals. 

  • Who & When:

    • South End Training (2nd to 5th Grade) - Saturday, 9:00-10:30 am

    • Recital Choir (6th-10th Grade) - Tuesday, 5:00-7:00 pm

    • Concert Choir (8th to 12th Grade) – Tuesday & Thursday: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    • Premier Choir Upper Voices & Premier Choir Lower Voices (9th to 12th Grade) – Tuesday and Thursday: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    About the Organization:

    Union Church is a historically Black, LGBTQIA+ affirming community which offers ample rehearsal spaces to host three of BCC’s choirs. A significant landmark in Boston, Union Church hosted the 1950 NAACP convention that voted to pursue Brown v. Board of Education and hosted the Duke Ellington Sacred Jazz Orchestra in 1966. BCC is proud to be part of this civic and musical legacy.

    Getting There:

    • Address: 485 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02118

    • Public Transportation: Union Church is a 5-minute walk from the Prudential Center T stop, on the Green Line, E Branch, and a 6-minute walk from the Mass Ave T stop, on the Orange Line

    • Parking: Street Parking is available on Rutland St., Concord Sq., Greenwich Pk, Columbus Avenue, and Worcester St.

  • Who and When:

    • JP Training Choir (2nd to 5th Grade)  – Monday: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

    About the Organization:

    Eliot Hall is a historic building at 7A Eliot Street in Jamaica Plain, maintained by The Footlight Club, America’s oldest community theater. Jamaica Plain Training Choir will meet at Eliot Hall.

    Getting There:

    • Address: 7 Eliot St. A, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    • Public Transportation: Footlight Club is a 12-minute walk from Green Street on the Orange Line, and a 13-minute walk from the Forest Hills T stop on the Orange Line

    • Parking: Street Parking is available on Eliot St.

  • Who and When 

    • Chelsea Training Choir (2nd to 5th Grade) – Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:30 am 

    About the Organization 

    We're so grateful to deepen our partnership with Chelsea and use the Williams School for the Chelsea Training Choir for the 2026-2027 Season!

    Getting There 

    • Address: 180 Walnut Street, Chelsea, MA 02150

    • Public Transportation: Williams School is a 5-minute walk from the Bellingham Square stop on the Silver Line or Commuter Rail – Newburyport/Rockport Line - Chelsea 

    • Parking: Street Parking is available on Walnut Street and the surrounding streets

  • Who and When 

    • Dorchester Advanced Training Choir (4th to 5th Grade) – Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:30 am

    • Dorchester Intermediate Choir (6th to 8th Grade) – Saturday: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm  

    • Dorchester Intermediate Advanced Choir (6th to 8th Grade) – Saturday: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm  

    About the Organization 

    BCC choirs have rehearsed at First Parish, Dorchester for nearly a decade. First Parish is a brave, curious, and compassionate community of thinkers and doers. Diverse in faith, ethnicity, history, and spirituality, First Parish has been at the forefront of LGBTQIA+ inclusion for more than 40 years. We are honored to continue our partnership with them.  

    Getting There 

    • Address: 10 Parish St., Dorchester, MA 02122 

    • Public Transportation: First Parish is a 14-minute walk from the Fields Corner T stop on the red line 

    • Parking: Street Parking is available on Church St. and Winter St. A donor advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite charities easily. To make a gift through your DAF, contact your fund administrator.

  • Who and When 

    • Hyde Park Training Choir (2nd to 5th Grade) – Wednesday: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

    About the Organization 

    The Menino Arts Center is the home of the Hyde Park Art Association in Hyde Park, MA. They're an integral part of the Boston Arts scene, offering workshops, art exhibitions, and affordable studio spaces for artists of all ages. Located on the 2nd floor of the George Robert White Building in Logan Square, they're known as the "center in the square".

    Getting There 

    • Address: 26 Central Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136

    • Public Transportation: Menino Arts Center is a 5-minute walk from the commuter rails Fairmount Station or Hyde Park Station and a 4-minute walk from Cleary Square MBTA 32 Bus Stop.

    • Parking: There is plenty of free on-street parking in the area. If you can’t find on-street parking, there is a free parking lot at 38 Harvard Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136

  • Who and When 

    • Brighton Training Choir (2nd to 5th Grade) – Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:30 am

    About the Organization 

    The Presentation School Foundation Community Center is a welcoming space that has grown to become an anchor institution in the Oak Square neighborhood of Brighton, providing critical services to its most vulnerable community members. 

    Getting There 

    • Address: 640 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135

    • Public Transportation: PSF Community Center is directly across from the 57 MBTA bus stop Tremont St at Washington St.

    • Parking: PSF Community Center has its own lot which families can use for rehearsals located off Tremont St.