Caroling is great PR for
your school and spotlights
your music program!  
School Information
St. Louis Christmas Carols Association - 7425 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 353 - St. Louis, MO  63105  -  314.863.1225
Email - stlcca@att.net
St. Louis
Christmas Carols Association
Caroling to Benefit Children
Since 1911
Consider collecting for the StLCCA
at your holiday programs!
We can provide collection canisters and
information on the agencies we help.

We can also provide songsheets to try
this variation on collecting at a program,
shared by
Rhonda Saltzman, music specialist at
Iveland Elementary School
in the Ritenour School District:
"After my holiday show,
we have a Sing Along
with the audience and pass the
red StLCCA cans down each row.
We collected $90 just
passing the cans!"  
Her Student Council also
holds a Candy Cane sale
for two days at lunchtime,
with proceeds to the StLCCA.
We hope you will consider
caroling with your students,
to experience the joy and satisfaction
"Caroling for a Cause" can provide.
. . . for Music Teachers, Choir Directors, Counselors, Club Sponsors,
Scout Leaders and anyone who works with children...


We receive many requests for carolers to perform
at the airport, stores, tree lighting ceremonies, and
holiday events.  Smaller groups are often needed,
making them perfect for madrigal groups, show choirs
or jazz choirs, as well as smaller church choirs.  

It's a wonderful way to gain recognition for your
church or school's music program while giving your
members additional performance opportunities.
The StLCCA is provided with a donation in exchange
for arranging the performance.  
If you are interested in these opportunities, call our
office or use the template on the "Join us!" page -
we will match an event to your location and availability.
Do a Special Sing!
Carol inside your school!
"In-School Caroling" from
Rose Nester, music specialist  at
Washington Montessori School in the
St. Louis Public Schools:
She sends home a note a week or so
before her planned in-school caroling,
asking that all students bring in
"pennies for the carolers".
Then, with a small group of singers,
she moves through the school,
singing in several locations, while
students drop their coins in the
collection cans.
What a wonderful way to model
caroling itself and also demonstrate
giving to your community!  
In 2009, her efforts collected
over $60!!!
Music Teachers
aren't the only
school personnel
who can be
caroling leaders!

Scout Leaders,
Counselors, Student
Council and other
club sponsors make
great caroling
leaders!
Check with your
music teacher or
call our office for
information about
caroling!
Can't carol
outside of school?
Caroling is great community outreach-
what a fun way for
high school students or
confirmation candidates to satisfy
community service requirements!
Hazelwood West Concert Choir,
under former  director  Kevin Koontz,
performs at Macy's, West County.
St. Stephen
Protomartyr
Choir, led by
director Anne
Borgmeyer,  
perform at
"Holiday on
the Plaza"  in
Maryland
Plaza.
Alpha Zeta
Chapter Future
Iota Leaders,
with chapter
president and
sponsor Judy
Ferguson Shaw
carol each year at
Lambert-St. Louis
International
Airport.
Create a "Caroling Club"!
Here's another wonderful school idea,
submitted by Dr. Betty Scheller,
principal, Lawson Elementary School,
Hazelwood School District.
"A staff member (not the music
teacher) has developed a "Caroling
Club" within the after school club
structure our district offers.  Students
meet several times after school to
practice, then meet at school one
evening with their families - we divide
into groups and carol throughout our
school neighborhood, then return to
the school for hot chocolate and
cookies." What a great way to reach out
to your community!
Dr. Richard Bell conducts the
Ritenour High School Choir at the
Lafayette Square Holiday Parlour Tour.