Our Da Capo Choir provides singers in grades 2-3 an introduction to choral singing. Emphasis will be placed on proper posture, breathing, tone production, basic solfege, performance etiquette and the tools and techniques necessary to move into a higher-level choir. Students in the Da Capo Choir will perform in two major concerts a year on the stage of the Kravis Center.
Grades 4 & 5 • Treble Choir
Our Treble singers are in grades 4-5 with unchanged voices. The singers will develop their vocal skills as well as their musicianship and theory skills. Most repertoire consists of unison and basic two-part music. They will perform in two major concerts a year.
Grades 6-8 • Bel Canto Choir
Bel Canto singers are primarily young ladies and young men with unchanged voices in grades 6-8. This choir concentrates on developing proper tone, breath support, intonation and sight-reading skills. The singers perform in two major concerts a year, a few outside performances and their literature is 2 and 3-part music of various styles.
Grades 6-8 • Encore Choir
Encore singers are young ladies and young men in grades 6-8 with unchanged voices who are musically advanced. The repertoire will be challenging upper level 2 and 3-part treble music. This group will perform in two major concerts a year and numerous outside performances representing Young Singers of the Palm Beaches.
Grades 9-12 • Cantate Choir
Cantate singers are young ladies in grades 9-12. The repertoire performed is SSA and SSAA voicing. This group performs in two major concerts a year and performs for community events. Together with the Men's Chorus, they perform SATB music.
Grades 8-12 • Lyric Choir
Lyric singers are young ladies in grades 8-12 who are advanced singers. The singers should demonstrate strong sight-reading skills as well as advanced level individual singing skills. The repertoire will be challenging SSA and SSAA voicing. This group will perform in two major concerts a year, as well as outside performances representing Young Singers of the Palm Beaches.
Grades 7-12 • Men’s Choir
Our Men’s Choir is an all-male choir of young men that perform TB, TTB and TTBB music. Their voices have changed or begun to change. We provide a safe environment to learn to deal with the changing male voice. The Men perform in two concerts a year. Together with Cantate, they perform SATB music.