For decades the Evansville Children’s Choir has provided vocal instruction for children in the tri state area. Experienced directors instruct boys and girls, ages 7—18. The choir emphasizes both vocal training and music education as directors incorporate age and skill appropriate music and movement activities. Throughout the season, choristers develop vocally, rhythmically and tonally. Music reading, language growth, memory, auditory discrimination, small and large motor skill development, stage presence, as well as many other skills will be strengthened and finetuned through both semesters. Through signing, listening, solfege, and musical analysis the children explore great music from many cultures and time periods. This exploration develops their abilities as practicing artists and teaches skills that they will use throughout life.
Each semester encompasses weekly choir rehearsals and various performances throughout. The choir has performed at many community events including the Nutcracker and the Philharmonic Peppermint Pops concert. In years past the choir performed with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra in a production of Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass” and Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”.
Each year the choir hosts a Dinner Program “An Evening with The Evansville Children’s Choir”. The ECC has participated in several local, national and international tour events over the years, including the Hoosier Hills Choral Festival, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir “Festival of the Americas”, the International Children’s Choral Festival in Canterbury, England and two performances at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Rehearsals are once a week, and are fast paced, mixing both vocal and performance training with solid music education. Students are expected to be fully prepared for rehearsals and give their full focus and effort every week.
When: Fridays 4:30—5:30 p.m. (August through May)
Where: Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN
Who: Children grades 2nd—12th (unchanged voices)
Cost: $150 per semester or $280 per year. Sibling discount and tuition scholarships are available. Call for more information.
Auditions for new members will be held June 9th & 16th from 4-5:30 pm at Methodist Temple. Call for an appointment if these times do no work for your schedule. No advance preparation is required for this audition and will last 10-15 minutes and are relaxed.
Please contact:
evansvillechildrenschoir@gmail.com or Kim Reich @ (812) 746-8998
