Chorus Levels
The Central Carolina Children's Chorus offers different level chorus programs to meet the
needs of our children/youth. Our chorus program offers choirs for singers ages 8 - 18.
UPBEAT! - Training Choir
The purpose of the training choir is to introduce young singers to choral music through
vocal discovery, music-reading activities, and light performance opportunities.
UPBEAT! is a non-auditioned group of young singers. Membership is available to children
in the 2nd, 3rd, & *4th grades, interested in learning how to sing in a positive, educational
setting. They will have the opportunity to bond as a Community of Singers through
classroom and social experiences, as well as outside performing experiences.
*4th grade singers with previous musical instruction and singing experience may be
eligible to audition for the Central Carolina Children’s Chorus Intermediate Choir.
UPBEAT! will introduce choral & general music through classroom activities. Activities
include: Singing, basic music-reading skills, games, movement, and rhythm instruments.
Music from all styles and periods are used, including Classical, folk, gospel, spirituals, and
patriotic, as well as music of different cultures and languages.
UPBEAT! is also a prelude to membership in the auditioned Central Carolina Children’s
Chorus.
CCCC - Intermediate Choir
The main body of our organization is the Intermediate Choir, known as the Central
Carolina Children’s Chorus, or CCCC, consisting of 4th - 8th grade singers. CCCC
provides group vocal instruction, basic musicianship, and uses music from all styles and
periods that form the foundation for musical learning and serves as the basis for the
curriculum. Musical concepts—melody, harmony, timbre, dynamics, form, style, and
performance practice—that are taught in the rehearsals. Included are musical skills, such
as singing, theory, sight reading (including solfege), etc. These concepts and skills are
taught through a singing-based curriculum, listening, and analysis.
ENCORE - Advanced Choir
Geared for older and more experienced singers/musicians. Open to 8th - 12th grade
singers, both girls and boys with changed voices. Encore takes the choir experience to
another level, providing leadership and mentoring to the younger groups, as well as
providing additional higher-level musical experiences for the singers. More responsibility is
given to each member, both musically, and within the chorus. Both boys and girls will sing
together—SATB music—as well as repertory for just girls—SSAA, and boys—T(T)B(B).
The Central Carolina Children's Chorus offers different level chorus programs to meet the
needs of our children/youth. Our chorus program offers choirs for singers ages 8 - 18.
UPBEAT! - Training Choir
The purpose of the training choir is to introduce young singers to choral music through
vocal discovery, music-reading activities, and light performance opportunities.
UPBEAT! is a non-auditioned group of young singers. Membership is available to children
in the 2nd, 3rd, & *4th grades, interested in learning how to sing in a positive, educational
setting. They will have the opportunity to bond as a Community of Singers through
classroom and social experiences, as well as outside performing experiences.
*4th grade singers with previous musical instruction and singing experience may be
eligible to audition for the Central Carolina Children’s Chorus Intermediate Choir.
UPBEAT! will introduce choral & general music through classroom activities. Activities
include: Singing, basic music-reading skills, games, movement, and rhythm instruments.
Music from all styles and periods are used, including Classical, folk, gospel, spirituals, and
patriotic, as well as music of different cultures and languages.
UPBEAT! is also a prelude to membership in the auditioned Central Carolina Children’s
Chorus.
CCCC - Intermediate Choir
The main body of our organization is the Intermediate Choir, known as the Central
Carolina Children’s Chorus, or CCCC, consisting of 4th - 8th grade singers. CCCC
provides group vocal instruction, basic musicianship, and uses music from all styles and
periods that form the foundation for musical learning and serves as the basis for the
curriculum. Musical concepts—melody, harmony, timbre, dynamics, form, style, and
performance practice—that are taught in the rehearsals. Included are musical skills, such
as singing, theory, sight reading (including solfege), etc. These concepts and skills are
taught through a singing-based curriculum, listening, and analysis.
ENCORE - Advanced Choir
Geared for older and more experienced singers/musicians. Open to 8th - 12th grade
singers, both girls and boys with changed voices. Encore takes the choir experience to
another level, providing leadership and mentoring to the younger groups, as well as
providing additional higher-level musical experiences for the singers. More responsibility is
given to each member, both musically, and within the chorus. Both boys and girls will sing
together—SATB music—as well as repertory for just girls—SSAA, and boys—T(T)B(B).
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Central Carolina Children's Chorus Anne Saxon, Artistic Director 4105 Sewanee Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
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