Member Organization

Endolyne Children's Choir

Mailing Address:
3050 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Electronic Contact:
Artistic Director: Clara Dorst
Founded: 2003
Next Anniversary: 2028–2029 academic year
Ensemble Type: Youth Non-Auditioned Community Choir
Size: 120 members
Yearly Contributions:
We offer four optional price tiers, including free tuition. Cost varies from $0 - $990/year
Rehearses: Mondays and Tuesdays during the Academic Year at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA
Times vary based on age group. Each ensemble rehearses once per week.

Description

Endolyne Children's Choir is a secular community choir, offering Kodály-based music education in a joyful, engaging environment to singers in grades K-12. Our core values are inclusion, respect, commitment, and teamwork. As a non-audition choir with a full scholarship enrollment option, we strive to eliminate entry barriers and welcome every child who loves to sing.

ECC was founded in 2003 and is based in West Seattle. We offer four choir levels: Debut Prep (kindergarten); Debut (Grades 1-2); Encore (grades 3-6); Advanced Ensemble (grades 6-12).

ECC rehearses once per week, and choristers are expected to practice at home for 30 minutes - 2 hours per week, depending on choir level. Singers perform approximately 10 concerts per year, performing at events such as West Seattle Hometown Holidays, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival, Seattle Center Winterfest, and the Alki Christmas Ships. Singers also participate in local choral music festivals.

Our Vision:
Endolyne Children’s Choir teaches the joy of singing in a community setting that fosters self -confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for music.

Our Mission:
Endolyne Children’s Choir is a non-audition choir that provides robust and transformative choral education for all young singers. We empower our choristers to develop confidence, form friendships, and learn performance skills in an inclusive, equitable environment.

ECC creates enriching musical experiences through high-quality curriculum, diverse repertoire, and varied performance opportunities. Our dynamic, professional instructors set clear expectations and nurture children’s artistic and emotional development. Our choristers build community, have fun, and always bring their very best.

ECC singers connect with, inspire, and uplift the greater community, while developing lifelong appreciation for music and the arts.

Ensemble Photos

Endolyne Children's Choir. ECC 1-4 graders performing at The Kenny Christmas concert in 2019
Endolyne Children's Choir. ECC 1-4 graders performing at The Kenny Christmas concert in 2019
Endolyne Children's Choir. 5th graders singing 1950s Rock n Roll at our "Dancing Through the Decades" concert in June 2023
Endolyne Children's Choir. 5th graders singing 1950s Rock n Roll at our "Dancing Through the Decades" concert in June 2023
Endolyne Children's Choir. Middle school singers performing at West Seattle "Hometown Holidays" in 2023
Endolyne Children's Choir. Middle school singers performing at West Seattle "Hometown Holidays" in 2023