TWIN CITIES CHORUSES
Giving Voice is rooted in the Twin Cities, where we began with just one chorus in 2014.
Now in 2025, Giving Voice offers six dementia-friendly choruses throughout the Twin Cities, including three culturally specific choruses for people who speak Spanish.
Read on to learn about what a rehearsal is like, where and when we meet, how you can join, and how to volunteer.
Our Joyful Choral Community
Giving Voice is a community of people living with all types of dementia, their care partners, and dedicated volunteers.
Each semester, singers of all abilities come together for weekly rehearsals to learn a new set of songs. A professional choral conductor leads these rehearsals and helps each unique group reach its potential for artistic excellence.
The semester culminates in a performance that highlights the singers' accomplishments and shares with our broader community how music and community bring joy, meaning, and purpose to people whose lives are affected by dementia.
What Happens at Rehearsal?
Use the arrows to flip through a typical Twin Cities Chorus rehearsal.
Warm-Ups
The artistic director leads us in gentle stretching and vocal exercises to warm up and get ready to sing together.
Rehearsal Locations & Schedule
Giving Voice Twin Cities Choruses each have a Fall and Spring Semester.
Fall rehearsals run from September to December.
Spring rehearsals run from February to May.
Saint Paul Chorus
JCC Capp Center
1375 Saint Paul Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
Tuesdays at 1 PM
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Bloomington Chorus
Schmitt Music
7800 Harmony Dr
Bloomington, MN 55439
Mondays at 10 AM
Crosstown Chorus
Meetinghouse Church
6200 Colonial Way, Edina, MN 55436
Thursdays at 10 AM
Sabios Cantores
Spanish-Speaking Chorus
Centro Tyrone Guzman
1915 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404
2025 Summer Sing-Alongs!
We will have some relaxed summer sing-alongs to stay connected during the break! This is a great way to check out a chorus and see how it feels to sing together. No need to RSVP; just show up and sing!
Tuesdays at 1 PM
JCC Capp Center, St. Paul
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
Thursdays at 10 AM
Meetinghouse Church, Edina
June 12
July 10
August 7
Interested in Joining a Chorus?
We would love to welcome you!
Registration for our Fall 2025 semester will open in June. For now, you can let us know you're interested, and we'll email you when it's time to register.
Interested in volunteering?
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Giving Voice!
Whether you're helping at our rehearsals, assisting in the office, or engaging with the community, there are many ways you can support our singers, their families, and our mission.
We invite you to find a volunteer opportunity that resonates with you and join us!
To ensure a positive and supportive experience for everyone, all volunteers undergo a background check and attend a volunteer orientation, including valuable training from Dementia Friends. The orientation lasts about two hours and takes place before each semester begins.
We’re excited to welcome you to the Giving Voice community and look forward to working alongside you! Click the button to get started.
Volunteer Roles
Below you'll find descriptions of the primary volunteer roles that support our Twin Cities Choruses.
You may have a unique skill you'd like to offer; please let us know about it!
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