Eighteen MCCL singers recently participated in the Elementary, Junior High/Middle School, and High School SATB Honor Choirs hosted by the American Choral Directors Association – Eastern Division in Providence, RI. Singers applied or auditioned for the…
Dr. Jeffrey Gemmell completed nine years of service on the board. As a choral and music education professor at Millersville University, his expertise in and passion for excellent choral music education will be greatly missed. Dr.…
Concert Choir singers spent three days sharing music and building deeper friendships. They competed in Music in the Parks at HersheyPark, learned about the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel, camped at Camp-Men-O-Lan, and performed four…
In June 2022, the Chamber Choir of the Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) will embark on a two-week choral mission tour to the Czech Republic in partnership with Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM). While in the…
Carissa Sherer Appointed Board Member The Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster has appointed Carissa Sherer to its Advisory Board. Sherer sang in MCCL for five years, and MCCL is delighted to welcome her back to MCCL…
Although the fall 2020 MCCL semester held challenges that included wearing masks, physical distancing, smaller groups, and a shorter semester, MCCL singers and staff embraced the challenges as opportunities for growth. We are full of gratitude…
While the fall MCCL season seemed uncertain, we were driven by the power of music, community, and faith to provide excellent and safe choral training. The resulting experience has been extraordinary–such beauty amidst trials! Every Tuesday…
Each Tuesday evening this fall, over 100 children and youth from the Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster (MCCL) spread out to fill the parking lots of Blossom Hill Mennonite Church and Neffsville Mennonite Church with joyful…
MCCL is eager to connect with singers and families for the 2020-2021 choir season! We recognize more than ever the importance of music, community, and faith. As in-person singing performances and rehearsals around the world are…
Unexpected Songs in Uncertain Times MCCL singers and staff kept singing throughout spring 2020 with creativity, commitment, and resourcefulness. Music staff adapted to providing high caliber choral instruction through technology from a distance. Singers invested time…