Description: The Ames Children's Choirs (ACC) was founded in 1995 by Dr. Sylvia Munsen, Associate Professor of Music at ISU. The program includes 3 choirs with 80 boys and girls ages 8-16 from 12 Iowa Central Iowa communities. ACC fosters self-esteem through artistic experience focusing on vocal techinique, expressive singing, and music literacy. The program is dedicated to promoting musical excellence among the young people of Central Iowa.