Kids on Track is a natural extension of the Lakeside Singers' eclectic approach to music. Each of our concerts includes classical music in the first half and amplified popular music in the second half. Kids on Track takes this broad-based approach into the Chicago area public schools culminating in a recording session and a guest performance with the Lakeside Singers.

Now entering our sixth year, we have worked with students and teachers from Whitney Young, Lincoln Park, Harper, Carl Shurz, John Marshall, Hubbard, North Lawndale College Prep, Clemente, Crain and William Taft high schools. Working with the high school vocal directors in each of these schools, one classical and one popular piece of music is selected. One of our ensemble members conducts three or four rehearsals at each school. After these sessions, the students are taken to a professional recording studio where they record the music with professional instrumentalists. After the recoding session, we edit and mix the tracks into a CD that is given to each of the students. In addition, the group is asked to perform along with us in concert.