Choral Department: 2018-2019
All Choral Classes are held at Lancaster First Assembly Church.
CHORAL COURSES - All choirs have unlimited enrollments.
Primary Choir
Primary Choir is for students in 1st – 2nd grade who love music and are ready to learn to sing in a group setting. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Primary choir will focus on matching pitch, matching rhythm, moving to rhythm, and learning to follow the conductor, while preparing songs for concerts and shows. Class includes some basic sight singing.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: Monday 2:15 – 3:10 OPEN
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $130
Junior Choir
Junior choir is for students in 3rd – 5th grade who love to sing and wish to sharpen their vocal skills. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Students will learn part-singing and practice healthy vocal technique. Class includes sight singing. There is a very simple audition required for new students for the Junior Choir. The audition is simply to be sure a student can match pitch. This includes former Primary Choir students moving to Junior Choir. Contact the Executive Director to schedule an audition for this class.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: Monday 1:00 – 2:10 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $160
Middle School Choir
Middle School Choir is for students in 6th – 8th grade who love to sing and wish to sharpen their vocal skills. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Students will learn part-singing and practice healthy vocal technique. Class includes sight singing. There is a very simple audition required for ALL students for the Middle School Choir. The audition is to be sure a student can match pitch and establish voice maturity. This includes former Junior Choir students moving to Middle School Choir. Contact the Executive Director to schedule an audition for this class.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: Thursday 4:00 – 5:25 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $180
High School Choir
High School Choir is for students in 9th – 12th grade who love to sing and wish to sharpen their vocal skills. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Students will learn part-singing and practice healthy vocal technique. Class includes sight singing. There is a very simple audition required for new students for the High School Choir. Contact the Executive Director to schedule an audition for this class.
Instructor: Dr. Bruce Gerlach
Time: Thursday 5:30 – 6:55 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $200
ACE (This class will not be held this year.)
The Academy Chamber Ensemble is for students in 6th – 12th grade who have demonstrated accuracy in matching pitch and holding harmony. This group will perform in one or two select concerts each semester, with several rehearsals arranged by the Instructor outside of the regular class schedule. Students are expected to be able to work on their music at home. This ensemble will be selected by audition or invitation by the Instructor. Students must be registered for High/Middle School Choir. Please indicate interest on your registration form.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: TBD CLOSED
Requirements: Must be enrolled in High/Middle School Choir. Audition or Invitation from the instructor.
Basic Tuition: $50 (payable upon selection into ensemble; does not qualify for family max. or 50% discount)
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Primary Choir
Primary Choir is for students in 1st – 2nd grade who love music and are ready to learn to sing in a group setting. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Primary choir will focus on matching pitch, matching rhythm, moving to rhythm, and learning to follow the conductor, while preparing songs for concerts and shows. Class includes some basic sight singing.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: Monday 2:15 – 3:10 OPEN
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $130
Junior Choir
Junior choir is for students in 3rd – 5th grade who love to sing and wish to sharpen their vocal skills. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Students will learn part-singing and practice healthy vocal technique. Class includes sight singing. There is a very simple audition required for new students for the Junior Choir. The audition is simply to be sure a student can match pitch. This includes former Primary Choir students moving to Junior Choir. Contact the Executive Director to schedule an audition for this class.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: Monday 1:00 – 2:10 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $160
Middle School Choir
Middle School Choir is for students in 6th – 8th grade who love to sing and wish to sharpen their vocal skills. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Students will learn part-singing and practice healthy vocal technique. Class includes sight singing. There is a very simple audition required for ALL students for the Middle School Choir. The audition is to be sure a student can match pitch and establish voice maturity. This includes former Junior Choir students moving to Middle School Choir. Contact the Executive Director to schedule an audition for this class.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: Thursday 4:00 – 5:25 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $180
High School Choir
High School Choir is for students in 9th – 12th grade who love to sing and wish to sharpen their vocal skills. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of musical styles including, but not limited to sacred, secular, folk songs, patriotic songs, pop songs, and show tunes. Students may sing a cappella or with a piano or other instrumental accompaniment. Students will learn part-singing and practice healthy vocal technique. Class includes sight singing. There is a very simple audition required for new students for the High School Choir. Contact the Executive Director to schedule an audition for this class.
Instructor: Dr. Bruce Gerlach
Time: Thursday 5:30 – 6:55 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $200
ACE (This class will not be held this year.)
The Academy Chamber Ensemble is for students in 6th – 12th grade who have demonstrated accuracy in matching pitch and holding harmony. This group will perform in one or two select concerts each semester, with several rehearsals arranged by the Instructor outside of the regular class schedule. Students are expected to be able to work on their music at home. This ensemble will be selected by audition or invitation by the Instructor. Students must be registered for High/Middle School Choir. Please indicate interest on your registration form.
Instructor: Ms. Elisa Chodan
Time: TBD CLOSED
Requirements: Must be enrolled in High/Middle School Choir. Audition or Invitation from the instructor.
Basic Tuition: $50 (payable upon selection into ensemble; does not qualify for family max. or 50% discount)
Go to Registration
Go to Instrumental
Go to Theatre
Go to Fine Arts
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