Prelude /Sophia Miller (Conductor)

Girls and boys, ages 7 through 10. Meets on Thursdays from 4:30-6:00 PM weekly from September through June. Through a Kodály music curriculum, children learn basic vocal techniques such as posture and breathing, sight-reading and performance skills. They sing unison, two- and three- part repertoire in many languages and present 3 to 5 public performances yearly.

Intermezzo / Amy Kotsonis (Conductor)

Girls and boys, ages 10 through 15. Meets Mondays from 4:30-6:00 PM from September through June. Through a Kodály music curriculum, children learn vocalization, sight-reading, written music theory, and performance skills. They sing unison, two- and three- part repertoire in many languages and present 3 to 5 public performances yearly.

Cantare / Elizabeth Núñez (Conductor)

Girls and boys, ages 11 through 16. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm from September through June. Through a Kodály music curriculum, children learn vocalization, sight-reading, and performance skills. They learn to sing in two- three- and four- part harmony with repertoire in many styles and languages. This ensemble begins advanced level repertoire in three- and four-parts and performs 15-20 concerts each season.

Young Men's Chorus / Francisco J. Núñez (Conductor)

Young men with changed voices, ages 12 through 18. Meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm from September through June. Singers learn music theory, aural training and performance skills. Individual attention is given to each singer as his voice develops. They learn to sing in three- and four- part harmony and begin advanced level repertoire in many styles. Gives 20-30 public performances yearly.

Concert Chorus / Francisco J. Núñez (Conductor)

Girls and boys, ages 12 through 18. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30-6:30 pm from September through June. Concert choristers must demonstrate advanced vocal techniques, fluency in sight-reading and harmony. Concert choristers master a rigorous program of challenging music ranging from Schubert to Debussy to Gershwin, world music to pop.

Chorale / Francisco J. Núñez (Conductor)

Members of Young Men's and Concert Chorus combine to perform SATB advanced repertoire. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 PM as needed.

To request an audition for any division in the YPC, please email audition@ypc.org or call the Chorus at (212) 289-7779. Scholarships are available as needed.

see also: Audition
see also: Honor Chorus

                                    
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