Rainier Kids, our quarterly honor choir for outstanding treble boy and girl singers grades 3 - 6 who have recommendations from their music teachers, has a 10-12 week commitment including one major concert.  The group meets Thursdays, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.  The only requirement is that the singer can sing in tune as attested to by a music teacher. Tuition for each trimester,  payable at registration, is $75 plus $10 for performance shirt (same shirt for entire year).  Singers need also wear black pants, black socks, black shoes for performance.  There are three trimesters throughout the year:  September 25 through December 13 concert; January 8 through March  21 concert;  March 26  through May 30 concert.   Weeks/days off correspond to the Kent School District calendar.  A commitment to the entire trimester and its culminating concert is required for membership.  Rehearsals are at Cedar Heights Middle School, Covington, WA.

Rainier Ensemble

Rainier Concert Choir

This auditioned choir is for students in grades 5 - 9 and meets twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays 5:00 – 6:30 PM.  These treble boys and girls perform unison to six part treble music and membership requires some music reading skills, and the ability to harmonize and sing independently.  Daily home practice and home theory study are also  expected.  This is our main performing group.  In addition to the three major concerts per year, this group is called upon frequently for other performances throughout the school year, including on the Argosy Christmas Ship and community events.  Singers are expected to attend the fall retreat and participate in the spring tour.  Membership requires a year-long commitment with regular, on-time attendance at all rehearsals and performances.

Rainier Junior Choir

3 to 7.  They meet on Mondays from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.  This choir of girls and boys will perform three major concerts with additional community performances possible, often during regular rehearsal time.  Daily home practice and home theory study are also expected for this group.  This group of outstanding singers not only works to perfect performance skills but also learns the basics of choral music reading skills so that members may successfully advance to Concert Choir with instructor’s permission.  Membership requires a year-long commitment with regular, on-time attendance at all rehearsals and performances.