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S.O.U.L.S.
Photos from a recent Music Retreat at Ancient Lore Village!
Our Mission
Singing isn't just about hitting the notes. It's about touching souls.
S.O.U.L.S. is a 501-(c)(3), non-profit corporation passionately founded with the purpose of providing opportunities for culturally diverse East Tennessee youth, ages 9-18, to build relational bonds through music and leadership training. Our mission is to share collaborative performances of classical, gospel, contemporary Christian, patriotic, and ethnically-inclusive choral music in houses of worship and at regional, civic, and community events that promote a message of God's unifying love, barrier-breaking peace, encouraging hope, and contagious joy.
*** We are still accepting applications for SOPRANO, ALTO, TENOR, BARITONE/BASS voices!***
If you are between the ages of 9-18 and love music, we encourage you to prayerfully consider joining this talented group of East TN singers! Submit an application by clicking the "join us" button above.
Turn your sound on and click to play the following video highlighting some of our wonderful singers so far! Remember to have fun with your audition! We can't wait to hear from you and add you to our choir!
Please continue to pray for S.O.U.L.S. as we enter our second year! Any shares of the posts or the web address www.soulschoir.org with your contacts helps us as we cast our net in 2025!
Upcoming Events
Sep 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PMBridgewater Place Knoxville, TN, 205 Bridgewater Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will present several patriotic selections at Knoxville's Reagan Day Gala on the evening of September 19, 2025 at Bridgewater Event Center.
Sep 21, 2025, 10:45 AM – 12:00 PMKnoxville, 10637 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will be the Guest Worship Leaders at Grassy Valley Baptist Church on Sept. 21, 2025 at 10:45. S.O.U.L.S. will be unveiling some new worship songs this day. You will leave refreshed seeing and hearing these talented students praising the Lord with their sincere worship.
Sep 05, 2025, 3:00 PM – Sep 06, 2025, 8:00 PMMurfreesboro, 655 W Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, USAThe weekend will be filled with missionary speakers, Bible Study, discipleship breakouts, worship, mission projects and activities. Meet missionaries, get deep into God’s Word, have fun together, participate in a mission project, and choose from a variety of breakout sessions to help teenage girls.
Sep 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAncient Lore Village, 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920, USABring your music binder with tabs in order. Wear your uniform with tennis shoes and shorts for the archery activity and walking through the gardens.
Aug 17, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PMKnoxville, 6708 Westland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919, USACome join S.O.U.L.S. at Knoxville First Church on Westland Drive for worship on Aug. 17th. Worship begins at 10:30 am. Please invite friends and family for this special day. Plan to stay for the church provided luncheon for singers, parents, and guests. Students arrive dressed by 9 am!
Jul 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMTownsend, Townsend, TN 37882, USAS.O.U.L.S. will participate in a team building adventure by River Rat Tubing in Townsend, TN. Students will hear a leadership message by Pastor Scott as the students prepare to head back to school.
Jul 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMS.O.U.L.S. Rehearsal LocationChoral Masterclass and vocal workshop with Maestro Brian Salesky!
Jun 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 8:00 PMCumberland County Playhouse , 221 Tennessee Ave, Crossville, TN 38555, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir is a 2025 recipient of a Knoxville City Empower Grant. This grant is allowing S.O.U.L.S. students to see the Broadway Musical Hairspray at Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville. Students will be discussing themes of discrimination and teen bullying after seeing the show.
Jun 21, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMBlount Mansion in Knoxville, TN, 200 W Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir will present a Sacred and Patriotic Musical Tribute at Blount Mansion for Make Music Knoxville on June 21, 2025. This is a family-friendly free event from 10:30-11:30. Parking-Dwight Kessel Garage. For more info: https://makemusicday.org/knoxville/
Apr 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PMKnoxville, 500 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USAIf you have not had a chance to visit the NEW Covenant Health Park ~ Smokies Stadium in Downtown Knoxville, mark your calendars for April 29, 2025 because S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir was selected to sing the National Anthem for this game at 7 p.m.
Apr 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMKnoxville, 1317 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912, USAJoin us for a special Good Friday Service involving the S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir, Praise In Motion, congregational selections, vocal and instrumental musical selections, along with spcripture, prayers, narrations, and sermonettes by Dr. Jason Bowen.
Jan 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM96.3 FM RadioTune in to 96.3 FM Radio with Laura Paul on January 20, 2025 from 7pm-8pm to learn more about S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir based right here in Knoxville with students from six counties across East TN coming together to sing praises to God!
Dec 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PMKnoxville, 1317 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912, USAS.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir and Dr. Jill Hobby are looking forward to having Dr. Laura Backlin, Carson Newman University's Director of Vocal Studies, lead a choral masterclass on December 9, 2024 from 6-7:45 p.m.
Dec 08, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMKnoxville, 11837 Grigsby Chapel Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934, USAS.O.U.L.S. was invited to be one of the featured choirs at the Annual Christmas Devotional Program in Farragut!
Dec 01, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMKnoxville, Knoxville, TN, USASing your way into a Joyous Advent Season with S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir on December 1, 2024 at 11:00 am.
Nov 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMKnoxville, 601 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USAS.O.U.L.S. has been invited to sing at The Giving Machine Launch Party on November 20, 2024 in the East TN History Building on Gay Street beginning at 6:00 pm. Hallerin Hilton Hill will be doing his broadcast live from the area and Chris Blue will be the finale!
Oct 06, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMKnoxville, 1317 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912, USACallahan Road Baptist Church is hosting a Spiritual Spa Day for females ages 11+, including relaxing spa activities, worship provided by Praise in Motion and members of the S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir, and an inspirational message by Dr. Jill Hobby!
Sep 22, 2024, 10:45 AM – 10:50 AMKnoxville, 1317 Callahan Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912, USA
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S.O.U.L.S.
P. O. Box 20502
Knoxville, TN 37940
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