Young Musicians Chorus

Ages 7 - 12+  (younger with special permission)

A musicum is for kids who want to sing! No previous training necessary – just come have fun while making good music!

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We teach:

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• Basic choral vocal technique

  • head tone

  • open chamber

  • vocal foci

  • breath control

  • articulation

  • posture

• Excellent repertoire kids deserve but rarely experience, spanning ancient through contemporary:

  • ​Classical

  • Folk 

  • World Music 

  • and sometimes a little pop :-)

• Singing in parts

• Ensemble exploration

  • Balance amoung voice parts

  • Awareness of which "members of the team" (voice parts) hold the emphasis at different points in the music

  • Uniform group vocal color

  • For those with sufficient instrumental training, there are opportunities to play with our singing

• Basic solfège with handsigns, following a Kodály educational model

• Musicality: phrasing, dynamics, articulations, etc.​

• Vocal color differentiation

• Pronunciation in other languages, often incorporating a cultural context

• Body awareness

• Courage, Self-confidence, Leadership, and Compassion