This study examines a Korean children’s community-based chorus within the US context. Through an
in-depth examination of group musical activities and interviews of Korean early childhood educators and
Korean immigrant parents within the sociocultural framework, this study makes visible the meanings of
engaging in a community-based children’s musical experience. Findings indicate that both groups of
early childhood educators and Korean parents found that engaging in a community-based chorus
provided developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive experiences for young children and their
families. These findings suggest that the nature of group musical experiences can be harmonized with
early childhood curricula, and provide more comprehensive understandings about the Korean culture,
relating how culturally relevant teaching can lead to positive effects for immigrant children and their
families.