First rehearsal is Tuesday, September 12. Learn more about rehearsal times, location, sheet music and more.

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Jenny Oaks Baker + Cantus

Sing with GRAMMY-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and her JOY TO THE WORLD tour to The Morrison Center on November 25, 2023. Inviting all 14-23 year old singers in the Treasure Valley to participate (you don’t have to be a member of Cantus Youth Choirs to participate)!

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CANTUS MEDIA

Recordings

Listen to some of our featured singles released on worldwide streaming platforms like Apple Music, Shazam, Spotify, Amazon, and more. Also, check out our music videos, sheet music store, and videos from our live performances.

What is Cantus Youth Choirs?

About Us


Cantus Youth Choirs is a non-profit community choral program for youth of Idaho’s Treasure Valley. Each week, hundreds of youth gather from Boise, Eagle, Meridian, Middleton, Star, and Kuna to make music. With multiple traditional and contemporary ensembles that frequently interact and perform together, singers ages 8 to 18 enjoy making music with friends young and old.

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When and where do I rehearse?

All ensembles meet weekly on Tuesday nights. We call this “Cantuesday.” Weekly rehearsals are a combination of fun and hard work. Semester one begins in September and goes through December, ending with our Winter Concert. Semester two starts in January and goes through April, ending with our Finale Concert. We rehearse at Tree City Church on Eagle Road.

How much is tuition?

Cantus Youth Choirs is a non-profit community youth choir that runs concurrently with a typical school year (September through May). Tuition is based on grade and term of enrollment and ranges from $125 to $450. You can register for a semester to try it out and see if you like it. Or you can save a little bit and register for a full year. You can pay up front or by installment plan.

Which ensemble will I be in?

We take all singers, grades 3 through 12. If you’re in 3-7th grade, we don’t need you to audition. All 8-12th graders submit an audition so we know which voice part to assign them (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). There are 4 traditional ensembles and 4 contemporary ensembles. There are additional fees to be in a contemporary ensemble.

What is the Cantus reach?

13 Seasons and Counting

Cantus Youth Choirs was started in 2010. Cantus performs an average of 3 concerts per year: a concert in the winter, a concert in the spring and a tour concert. Several of our tour concerts have been benefit concerts geared toward raising money for families in need.


Current Enrollment

A total of singers enrolled in the current season.

Enrollment Count

A cumulative total of singer enrollments since 2010.

Total Performances

How many times Cantus has hit the stage.

Audience Count

Guests who have attended a live performance.
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We sing. We dance. We share.

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A Labor of Love

Meet the directors

Cantus has a number of big and small traditional and contemporary ensembles. These ensembles are directed by compassionate educators, who are experienced performers and musicians.

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Krista Carroll
Krista Carroll
Associate Director
Brandi Cook
Brandi Cook
Associate Director
Erika McCauley
Erika McCauley
Artistic Director
Keith McCauley
Keith McCauley
Vice President
Annie Roberts
Annie Roberts
Associate Director
Cara Stewart
Associate Director
What are people saying about Cantus?

Testimonials

Cantus Youth Choirs offers a unique set of opportunities for youth: leadership, performance, personal development, travel, and solo performing opportunities. This has resulted in continued growth for Cantus enrollment and its youth members.

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Meri KayParent

Inspiring music!

The choice of music has been very inspiring! The instruction the youth have received has been wonderful and they have really learned to sing!! It has been “The best musical experience of my life!” according to my son. Read more

MarissaParent

High expectations

We loved Mrs. McCauley’s high expectations of the singers. She set clear and high standards for behavior and work ethic and the kids rose to meet and exceed them. My daughter has loved being in choir because of her. Read more

RyleeYouth singer

Make more friends

I love the discipline that Mrs. McCauley has and how well-behaved the choir is. I love all the games that helped me make more friends. I definitely like the sound that the choirs make and what we were able to accomplish. Read more

What does it cost to join?

Tuition and Fees

You can join per semester or you can join for the entire year. Semester one runs from September through December, and semester two runs from January through April. Learn more about our payment plans, tuition fees, outfit fees, financial aid, and optional tour.

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3rd-4th grade youth

$190/semester
$315/year (save $65)

  • Register before July 15 and get $40 off each singer. Siblings get 25% off. Early bird and sibling discounts automatically applied at checkout.

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5th-9th grade youth

$240/semester
$415/year (save $65)

  • Register before July 15 and get $40 off each singer. Siblings get 25% off. Early bird and sibling discounts automatically applied at checkout.

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10th-12th grade youth

$265/semester
$465/year (save $65)

  • Register before July 15 and get $40 off each singer. Siblings get 25% off. Early bird and sibling discounts automatically applied at checkout.

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