LCC



Home


About LCC


Staff


Tour Choir


Choristers


Cadenza


Capo


Concerts & News


Past Performances


Reviews


Support LCC


Contact LCC


Newsletter


Recordings


Scholarships, Forms, Guidelines


Sitemap




 Lawrence Children's Choir

: Choristers


785-331-4662  
PO Box 4173  
Lawrence, KS 66046  




Attention!  Enrollment for the 2011-12 season for Choristers is available on-line at the following link, Readiness Checks

 

Choristers
Directed by
Pam Bushouse 

DSC_9846.JPG

 

 

Rehearsals:
      Tuesdays 4:45 - 5:30 pm

      Choral Room
      Lawrence Free State High School

 

First Semester begins August 30, 2011

 

 

 

The Choristers is a beginning-level training choir for children in 3rd – 6th grade.  In this choir, the fundamentals of choral singing are presented and the process of learning to read notes and rhythms is begun.   Head voice tone and accurate pitch reproduction are stressed.  The goal of Choristers is to introduce and practice the following concepts, with the goal of attaining vocal independence:

 

Choral Music Education

·Introduction to solfege

·Vowel unification and production

·Consonant articulation

·Pronunciationmusic_reading.jpg

·Vocal registers:  head voice, middle voice, chest voice

·Pitch matching & tonal memory

·Ear-training & listening skills

·Musical reading skills, phrasing, dynamics & tempo variation

 

Performance Techniques 

·Posture, stance and breathing technique

·Open, relaxed throat

·Mental focus and proper rehearsal technique

·Expressivity through facial expression and body movement

·Good manners & respect for others

·Introduction to foreign languages & poetry

 

The Choristers is a two-semester commitment.  First semester starts on Tuesday, August 30, 2011  and every Tuesday thereafter until the fall concert.  Second semester will begin on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 and every Tuesday thereafter until the Spring Concert. 

 

Readiness checks are held each August and are used to determine the singer's placement in Choristers.  Interested students can register for a readiness check online at Readiness checks.

 

Tuition is $280 for a two-semester commitment and is nonrefundable.  Additional costs are for uniform, tickets to performances, and any desired professional photos, DVD or CD recordings.

 

Scholarships are available for Choristers members who qualify. All Scholarhsip applications should be received in lieu of payment  prior to or at the first scheduled rehearsal.  Please see Scholarship Form and Guidelines for additional details or request more information on a payment schedule for Choristers at the phone number and email address listed below. 

 

For more information about Choristers,

please call 841-0080 or email lawrencechoristers@gmail.com.

 

 

Choristers Staff:
Sue Aber, Accompanist
Susan Ralston, Rehearsal Assistant
Mary Fairburn, Administrative Assistant











Home  |  About LCC  |  Staff  |  Tour Choir  |  Choristers  |  Cadenza  |  Capo  |  Concerts & News  |  Past Performances  |  Reviews  |  Support LCC  |  Contact LCC  |  Newsletter  |  Recordings  |  Scholarships, Forms, Guidelines



Sign In