Choir Program Information
Due to varying levels of skill, knowledge and numbers of choristers, Alaska Youth Choir can be arranged differently then listed below to best fit the needs of the choir as a whole.
Preparatory Choir Choral Program:
♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement and freedom and beauty of tone color.
♪ In tune unison and two part singing.
♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.
♪ Introduction to languages to include Latin and possibly one or two others.
♪ Recognize and clap simple rhythms.
♪ Sight read simple intervals to include major second, major third, perfect fourth and perfect fifth.
Intermediate Choir Choral Program, in addition to Preparatory Choir skills:
♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement, and freedom and beauty of tone color.
♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.
♪ Languages to include Latin, German, French, Hebrew and possibly two or three others.
♪ Recognize and clap rhythms-dotted half, dotted quarters, single eighth syncopa.
♪ Sight read letter note names and major scales; major and minor intervals.
♪ Sing comfortably in two parts and begin to achieve success in three parts.
♪ Based on skill and maturity level, may be invited to tour with the Advanced Choir.
Advanced Choir Choral Program, in addition to Preparatory and Intermediate skills:
♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement, and freedom and beauty of tone color.
♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.
♪ Language to include Latin, German, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.
♪ Recognize and clap rhythms-sixteenths, triplets, dotted eighths.
♪ Sight read intervals-4th’s and 5th’s, order of sharps/flats; and various key signatures.
♪ Sing comfortably in two and three parts and recognize major and minor triads.
♪ Participate in the annual tour.
Preparatory Choir Choral Program:
♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement and freedom and beauty of tone color.
♪ In tune unison and two part singing.
♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.
♪ Introduction to languages to include Latin and possibly one or two others.
♪ Recognize and clap simple rhythms.
♪ Sight read simple intervals to include major second, major third, perfect fourth and perfect fifth.
Intermediate Choir Choral Program, in addition to Preparatory Choir skills:
♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement, and freedom and beauty of tone color.
♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.
♪ Languages to include Latin, German, French, Hebrew and possibly two or three others.
♪ Recognize and clap rhythms-dotted half, dotted quarters, single eighth syncopa.
♪ Sight read letter note names and major scales; major and minor intervals.
♪ Sing comfortably in two parts and begin to achieve success in three parts.
♪ Based on skill and maturity level, may be invited to tour with the Advanced Choir.
Advanced Choir Choral Program, in addition to Preparatory and Intermediate skills:
♪ Bel Canto vocal production with emphasis on vowel placement, and freedom and beauty of tone color.
♪ Repertoire to include masterworks from all periods of music history, art songs, folk songs, spirituals, gospel, and jazz.
♪ Language to include Latin, German, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.
♪ Recognize and clap rhythms-sixteenths, triplets, dotted eighths.
♪ Sight read intervals-4th’s and 5th’s, order of sharps/flats; and various key signatures.
♪ Sing comfortably in two and three parts and recognize major and minor triads.
♪ Participate in the annual tour.