OPEN Rehearsals (no fee to participate)
Tuesday Jan. 28th and Tuesday Feb. 4th  -
ALL are welcome to come and check out the chorus!! Times for rehearsals and age groups are as follows:
Tuesdays: 
Grades Kindergarten and 1st - 5:20 - 6:00 p.m.
Grades 2nd and 3rd - 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Grades 4th through 8th 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
All rehearsals are held at Hope Church in Newburyport on Tuesdays
Registration is OPEN for Spring 2025 
Click link below to sign up  - all ensembles grades K-12​

The Greater Newburyport Children’s Chorus mission is to provide an opportunity for students 
to enrich their lives with quality vocal music education, choral performances and 
a joyful, lifelong habit of participation in 
music and community.

The chorus aims to serve the community through 
musical performances and the students will be exposed 
to  a wide variety of music genres.  Through teamwork, friendship and acceptance of young musicians with ethnic, economic and religious diversity, the chorus will provide the participants with a supportive, educational environment that will promote excellence in music learning. 
"The only thing better than singing, is more singing!"...................Ella Fitzgerald
-  Email us with any other questions - [email protected]
 And follow us on Facebook and Instagram - gr8tr_nbpt_cc  and gps.nbpt for more info!

The Chorus runs for 2 sessions  a year with major performances in Nov/December and May/June. We are a non-auditioned group of community singers in grades K-12.

Rehearsal INFO for Spring 2025

Dates/Times/Location/Cost
​Minuets -
​ (grade K & 1)
Tuesdays
5:20 - 6:00 p.m.

Juniors  -
(grades 2 & 3)
Tuesdays
​4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
 
Middlers -
(grades 4-8)  
Tuesdays
4;00-5:30 p.m.
Rehearsal Location: Hope Church,
11 Hale Street Newburyport MA

For High School ensemble (GPS) rehearsals are held at the Newburyport Music Company Studio at 165 High Street in Newburyport MA

GPS High School Ensemble-  (grades 9 - 12)
Sundays 7:00-8:00 p.m.



COST per session:   
Minuets - $150
Juniors - $275
 Middlers - $325 
GPS High School  - $225

Spring CONCERT:
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
6:30 p.m. at the
Firehouse Center for the Arts

Rehearsals will consist of 
music & choral theory combined through choral singing

Questions about the ensembles? 
​email us: [email protected]
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2019 GNCC singers being led by Director Gina McKeown at the Newburyport Choral Society's Winter Concert
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2019 GNCC members with Former Assistant Music Director Allison Balentine and Music Director Gina McKeown
​COME CHECK US OUT!
  GNCC ensembles are made up of local singers in
grades K -12
 ALL singers are welcome.  

Our Youngest ensemble, MINUETS, features singers in grades K & 1

Next is our 
JUNIORS, featuring singers grades 2 & 3

Our Middle school singers, GNCC MIDDLERS, feature singers grades 4 - 8,

​ and finally, 
for High School age singers,
​ Great Port Sound 
(GPS),
features singers in grades 9 - 12


​For more info about all things GNCC, 
 Email us at:  [email protected]


Payment plans and financial assistance are available.

GNCC does not issue refunds.  Please make certain that you want to commit  your child to the session of chorus..  Any registrations will be deleted should the registration fee remain unpaid after seven days following the student's first rehearsal.

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PAST PERFORMANCES (2015 - 2024):
Chococoa Baking Company & Cafe, 'Live Music Series', Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024

GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, Dec. 17th, 2024

Carols & Cocoa, The Wolfe Club's event, Waterfront Park, Dec. 6, 2024

Theater In The Open's Haunted Maudslay - October 19, 2024 

GNCC Spring Sing 'Let's Go to the Movies', Rupert A. Nock Auditorium, Thursday, May 16th, 2024
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Chococoa Baking Company & Cafe, 'Live Music Series', Sunday, April 28th, 2024

GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, Dec. 14th, 2023

Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concerts, Dec. 9 & 10, 2023

Carols & Cocoa, The Wolfe Club's event, Waterfront Park, Dec. 1, 2023

Maritime Custom House Open House, Dec. 1, 2023

Theater In The Open's Haunted Maudslay - October 22, 2023

Yankee Homecoming Parade, Newburyport MA, Aug 6, 2023

​GNCC Spring Sing, Firehouse Center for the Arts, May 17, 2023

Jabberwocky Bookstore Sing, April 25, 2023

GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, Dec. 15th, 2022

Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concerts, Dec. 10 & 11, 2022

Invitation Nights - Market Square, Newburyport, Dec. 9th 2022

Theater In The Open's Haunted Maudslay - October 22 & 23, 2022

GNCC Spring Sing, Firehouse Center for the Arts, May 15, 2022

NAC Spring Arts Festival, Waterfront Stage Newburyport, May 15, 2022

Cantemus Chorus Spring Concert, Belleville Church, May 1, 2022

GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, Dec. 16th, 2021

Invitation Nights - Market Square, Newburyport, Dec.3, 2021

The Candy Man Sing - Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Nov. 2nd, 2021

Theater In The Open's Haunted Maudslay - October 23 & 24, 2021

Newburyport Education Foundation Awards Night - The Deck Restaurant June 8, 2021 

Theater in the Open's Adventures in Zoomland, youtube show - July 2021

Mayor Donna Holaday's State of the City Speech - Newburyport Senior Center Feb. 6, 2020 

GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St. Newburyport Monday, Dec. 16th, 2019 Newburyport (*Donations at door)
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Greater Newburyport Village Annual Holiday Gathering, Dec. 18, 2019, Senior Center, Newburyport 1:00 p.m.

Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concerts, December 7 & 8, 2019

Invitation Nights, Market Square Newburyport, December 6th, 2019

​Theater In The Open's Haunted Maudsley Trail, October 19 & 20, 2019

​GAR Public Library, West Newbury, Saturday, Oct. 19th,2019 11:00 a.m., Juniors Ensemble

Firehouse Center for the Arts "Get Vocal" A Vocal Competition Monday May 20 & Tuesday, May 21,2019

Salisbury Public Library, (*Juniors ONLY) Saturday May  11th,2019 10:30 a..m.

Avita of Newburyport, Sunday May 5th,2019 1:00 p.m.

Mass ACDA Big Sing Central, Fay School March 16th,2019 Southborough MA

Hello Spring! Sponsored by Friends of NYS, 12:15 p.m. March 2nd, 2019 Bresnahan Elementary Shool Newburyport

Mayor's State of the City Address, ​February 27th, 2019 Senior Center Newburyport

Greater Newburyport Village Annual Holiday Gathering, Dec. 19, 2018, Senior Center, Newburyport 1:00 p.m.

GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St. Newburyport Monday, Dec. 17th, 2018 Newburyport (*Donations at door)
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Winter Concert with Newburyport Choral Society, December 8 & 9 2018, Bellevlle Church, Newburyport (*Tickets available through Newburyport Choral Society website)

Invitation Nights, Market Square Newburyport December 7th, 2018

​Holiday Sing, Salisbury Public Library, November 17th, 2018 Salisbury

Spooky sing-a-long, Newburyport Public Library, October 27th,2018 Newburyport

Haunted Maudsley, Theater in the Open, October 20 & 21, 2018 Maudsley State Park, Newburyport

Yankee Homecoming Talent Show, July 30, 2018 11:00 a.m. Waterfront park, Newburyport
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Bresnahan School Stem Fair, May 2018 Newburyport

"Charlie" a play by local author, Donna Seim and directed by Anna Smulowitz, May 2018, Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport 

GNCC 'Takes the Stage', April 30th, 2018 Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport  -
This performance was made possible by the Firehouse Center of the Arts Community Non-profit Grant Program

Big Sing Central Choral Festival, March 17, 2018 Fay School, Southborough MA
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Newburyport High School Basketball Game, Monday, Feb. 12th 2018, NHS

Mayor Donna Holaday's Innauguration, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - City Hall Newburyport

GNCC Winter Sing Concert, Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 - Hope Church

​Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concert, December 9 & 10, 2017

Anna Jacques Hospital Tree Lighting, Newburyport, Tuesday, December 5th, 2017

150th Celebration of Belleville Church in Newburyport,  December 3rd, 2017 

Invitation Night Downtown Newburyport,  December 1st, 2017 

Port Follies, Newburyport FireHouse to support Roof Over Head, September 22, 2017

Newburyport Chamber Music Festival Concert, World Premier Concert of "I Could See the Sky" by Kile Smith in Collaboration with Newburyport Chamber Music Festival, Newburyport Choral Society, and The Choir School in Portsmouth.
Newburyport - August 19th 2017
Portsmouth =  August  20 2017
This performance was made possible in part by the Alfred Nash Patterson Grant through Choral Arts New England and the Massachusetts Cultural Council of West Newbury MA

Yankee Homecoming, Old Fashioned Sunday & YH Talent Show, Newburyport - July 2017

GNCC Spring Sing "Singing Through the Ages!"
May 9,  Newburyport 2017

Bresnahan STEM Fair
April 27. Bresnahan Elementary School, Newburyport 2017

​ACDA Big Sing East Choral Festival,
Cambridge MA, March 2017

Newburyport Mayor Donna Holiday's State of the City Address, Senior Center Newburyport . February 2017 

GNCC Winter Sing,
Newburyport, December 2016

Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concerts, Newburyport, December 2016

AnnaJacques Hospital Tree Lighting, Newburyport, December 2016

Atria Merrimack Place,
​Newburyport, December 2016

Yankee Homecoming "Old Fashioned Sunday" at Bartlett Mall 
Newburyport, July 2016 

Inn Street Celebration - June 2016 Downtown Newburyport

Newburyport Choral Festival - Hosted by Nock Middle School, May 2016

Spring GNCC concert -
Newburyport, May, 2016

West Newbury Council on Aging - Annual Dinner - May 2016

Newburyport High School Basketball Games - May 2016

ACDA Big Sing Central, Choral Festival -   Fay School, Southborough MA , March, 2016

Mayor's State of the City Address, Newburyport - Jan. 2016

Winter GNCC concert - Newburyport, December 2015

Invitation Nights in Newburyport - December 2015

Santa Parade - 
Newburyport, December 2015

Gingerbread Party @ Wenham Museum, Wenham, December 2015

Newburyport Choral Society,Winter Concert, December 2015
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Performance Opportunities:
We are looking for other opportunities to sing for the Greater Newburyport communities. Please contact us if you are interested in having the chorus perform at a community event or function.