Apprentice Choir is our first auditioned choir level for students in grades 4-6 with all levels of music experience. The choir performs locally 6-10 times per year, including having the opportunity to participate in a local mini-tour

Apprentice CHOIR (GRADES 4-6)

Margie Orem, Director Abby Greathouse, Associate Director

Note to New Spring Semester Enrollees: All ensemble choirs are taught as full academic year programs. However, new choristers* are welcome to audition for Apprentice Choir and encouraged to participate in the Winter Intensive Level 1 to review and strengthen content learned in the fall semester.

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule and Locations

Meets one time a week from September through December for the Fall Semester and January through June for the Spring Semester at the following locations. Parents select their preferred site upon registration.

  • Weekly rehearsals consist of up to 25 students per site, with the full group gathering periodically for large group rehearsals

  • Children continue to develop their well-supported healthy singing voice (head-voice) and work weekly on advancing music reading skills

  • They sing in unison, frequently in rounds and occasional two-part repertoire in many languages and styles

  • Music literacy training (Orff and Kodály methods) and healthy vocal training

Curriculum

Performances and other events

  • Two major SDCC concerts per year (Winter and Spring)

  • Two "All Together" rehearsals per semester (for all five sites to rehearse together)

  • 3-5 additional performances per semester, some optional

  • Optional full-day “mini-tour” each spring semester

  • An audition is required, all music experience levels welcome

  • Children match and repeat pitches and rhythms, are competent English readers and function comfortably in the group rehearsal environment

Audition Qualificiations

Tuition and Fees

  • $495 per semester

  • Annual Registration Fee* ($45) + Uniform Purchase ($60-120 casual & formal) + Concert Tickets ($0-$45 per concert)

  • Need-based scholarships available to qualifying families

    *will be added onto your first tuition payment.