Chorus Angelicus (translates from Latin to "The Angelic Choir") is composed of approximately 50 children ages 8 to 17 who travel from over 15 surrounding towns and cities from Northwestern Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York for twice-weekly rehearsals to receive training in the art of singing, reading, and understanding music and music theory. Most children enter Chorus Angelicus with an ordinary background in singing and try out at auditions because they simply like to sing. What eventually makes all of them extraordinary is their hard work, commitment and passion for music. They become highly accomplished musicians by first learning to make their own voices sing rhythmically, harmoniously, and purely, and then by blending their voices into the choir to create the unique sound that is Chorus Angelicus. Along the way, they learn self-respect, confidence, and a willingness to strive for results of the highest caliber in all aspects of their lives. Chorus Angelicus consists of three choirs, each of which have divisions. The Senior Choir, directed by Paul Halley, is the main performing choir. Members of the Senior Choir fall in either the Regular Chorister or Senior Chorister category, the latter being the most experienced members of Chorus Angelicus. Also, a few choristers are asked to return the year after graduation as Choral Scholars - they serve as mentors to the rest of the choir and perform alongside them. The Junior Choir is a rigorous training for younger, les