CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus (MCC) has expanded its programming for the winter and spring sessions.

MCC now offers a non-auditioned children's chorus for ages 6-11; Music literacy and voice classes open to the public, and a new non-auditioned youth chorus for those ages 11 - 17.

Miccoast Community Children's Chorus (MC³) will continue meeting on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Camden. This non-auditioned group is for children ages 6-11 under the direction of Steve Weston, former director of the Bangor Youth Chorus.

Registration is $80 and open to all. Some scholarships and partial payment plans are available.

Music literacy and voice classes are being offered Tuesday evenings, also at the First Congregational Church in Camden. Level 1 Literacy class is for people new to choral singing who want to learn the who, what, where, and why of navigating music scores. This class also includes instruction for building basic ear training and sight singing skills.

Level 2 Literacy class is designed for folks who have already taken Level 1 and/or for those looking to refresh or enhance their choral reading and ear training/sight reading skills.

MCC is also introducing a group voice class that will offer education and exercises to improve vocal techniques needed to foster and improve healthy singing.

All of these classes will be taught by Steve Weston. Level 1 Literacy class is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. ($45), Group Voice Class is from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ($25), and Level 2 is from 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. ($45).

Those wishing to take a combination of Literacy and Voice classes may do so at a discounted rate of $60. Scholarships and partial payment plans are available.

New this spring will be the MCC Youth Chorus for ages 11 - 17. Based on the MCC model of singing as a community, for the community, this non-auditioned Youth Chorus is designed for youth who want to sing for a reason, goal and purpose. This program instills a sense of community service and a sense of importance in each member.

The group will prepare a benefit concert to raise monies and awareness for a local nonprofit. The music will be diverse, meaningful, and accessible, according to a news release.

Beginning April 9, this group will meet Thursday afternoons from 4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. for six weeks at the Congregational Church in Camden. The cost for the Youth Chorus will be $50, scholarships and partial payment plans are available.

MCC full chorus rehearsals start on February 16. The chorus is open to all, and the semester costs are $80 per person, with scholarships and partial payment plans available.

For further information regarding all of MCC programs, visit their website: www.mccsings.org, or email at: info@mccsings.org, or call 207 975 0582.