Member Organization
Olympia Youth Chorus
120 State Ave NE #102
Olympia, WA 98501
Beginning to advanced young singers are welcome to audition September, January and June
Tuition, September - May
Dolce: 4:30-5:30, Bel Canto: 4:30-5:45, Coro Voce: 5:30-7:00, Cantabile: 6:30-8:00, Forza: 7:00-8:30
Description
The Olympia Youth Chorus, established in 1995, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 vocal music program for young singers in the South Sound community. OYC members typically reside in the Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey communities, but also regionally from Tenino, Elma, Shelton, Chehalis, Yelm, Hoodsport, and Hoquiam. Singers come from public and private schools, as well as home-schooled populations. Although no previous formal musical training is required, many of our auditioned choral members perform in their school orchestras, bands, or choirs. In addition to vocal solos, members have the opportunity to perform instrumental solos with the Chorus. The youth benefit from an enriching experience of working and performing with other talented young singers and our skilled professional staff. School-aged singers between the ages of 5-18 may participate. The Chorus is made up of singers from over forty schools in our area who are enthusiastic about singing, building friendships, performing, and pursuing musical excellence.
The Chorus sings unison, two, three, and four-part music written for treble voices. We choose from a wide range of traditional and contemporary music that is best suited for the musical and vocal development of the choirs.
The Chorus performs in several different venues throughout the year, including the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, The Governor’s Mansion, Argosy Cruises, Providence St. Peter Foundation’s Christmas in the Forest, and elementary and middle schools in the region. The Olympia Youth chorus has also performed in the following choral events and tours:
Pacific International Children’s Choral Festival, Oregon
Pacific Rim International Children’s Choral Festival, Hawaii
Fort Worden Children’s Choral Festival
San Francisco Tour with Stanford University Master Class
Seattle Intermediate Choir Festival
Somerset International Choral Festival, England
Crossroads Children's Choir Festival, Nashville, Tennessee
New York City Tour and Broadway Workshop
Portland Tour and Masterclass with Joan Szymko
Seattle World Strides On Stage Festival Gold award
Ireland Performance Tour
Group Size: 100 singers in five individual choirs
Auditions or How to Join: All children are required to audition prior to registration. The directors spend up to 20 minutes with each singer and parent/guardian. Auditions are private and are scheduled by appointment in January, June, and September. Contact Nadine Bozeman, Artistic Director, for more information:
NadineBozeman@gmail.com
Rehearsal Information: The Olympia Youth Chorus rehearses on Mondays at Washington Middle School in Olympia.
Dolce, our youngest choir, K-2 rehearses from 4:30-5:30 p.m.;
Bel Canto, with singers from 3rd through 5th Grade rehearses from 4:30-6:00 p.m.; Coro Voce, our choir of middle school treble voices rehearses from 5:30-7:00 p.m.; Forza, our ensemble for changed and changing voices rehearses from 7-8:30 p.m.; Cantabile, our advanced treble choir, rehearses from 6:30-8:00 pm.
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