General Vocal Assessment Information
“America” (My Country tis of Thee) Practice Track
“America” (My Country tis of Thee) Sheet Music
Sing a scale comfortable in their vocal range. Click here for example
Prospective singers are often recommended to the choir through their school’s music teacher. However, parents are also welcome to contact us directly to make an appointment.
Who’s eligible for the choir?
Boys who will be in grade 3 and up.
Boys who love to sing
Boys who want to sing with other boys who love to sing
Our vocal assessments are meant to be a positive, friendly, and fun experience for your singer.
The asessment is completely free and there is no obligation to enroll upon acceptance to one of our ensembles. Consider this an opportunity for mutual discovery.
Tuition
Full year tuition: $400 (some financial aid available)
Uniform costs: $120 (approximate new cost) gently used uniforms available.
Vocal Assessment Criteria used:
Singers can sing a song they are comfortable with or sing the song described below:
Sing the first verse of “America” (My Country tis of Thee) with accompaniment and then acapella. Memorization is optional, and a copy of the music will be provided.
“America” (My Country tis of Thee) Practice Track
“America” (My Country tis of Thee) Sheet Music
Sing a scale comfortable in their vocal range.Click here for example
Echo back 5-note patterns. Five notes will be played on the piano and the singer will then echo them back singing “la la la.”
We will take note of vocal quality (tone, beauty of sound), listening skills (ability to match pitch), and pitch recall (ability to sing back patterns of notes). Elementary school-aged boys and most middle school boys will sing in an unchanged voice. Singers with a changed voice will sing in their lower range and will be auditioning for the changed voice choir. We will walk you through all of this during your appointment time.
Rehearsals are on Thursdays at Saint Paul United Methodist Church for all choirs. We typically follow the LPS school calendar for our start date, breaks, and weather-related closures. More information about our affordable tuition and uniform costs will be shared with you.
