Choral Department: 2019-2020
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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil.
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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil. 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 new students for the Middle School Choir. The audition is simply to be sure a student can match pitch. 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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil. New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $180
Link to 2019 Girls, This Little Babe, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1
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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil. New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $200
2019- All choirs, https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/31384759-once-in-royal-davids-city-lapa
Three links of Movements from Requiem Live performance, 2019.
Lux aerterna
https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/30722214-vii-lux-aeterna-lapa-concert-choir
Sanctus
https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/30722211-sanctus-lapa-concert-choir-4-12
Requiem aeternam
https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/30722209-i-requiem-aerternam-lapa-concert
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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil.
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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil. 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 new students for the Middle School Choir. The audition is simply to be sure a student can match pitch. 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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil. New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $180
Link to 2019 Girls, This Little Babe, https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox?projector=1
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
Requirements: All students need a one inch, three ring, hard material black binder and a pencil. New students require audition after registration.
Basic Tuition: $200
2019- All choirs, https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/31384759-once-in-royal-davids-city-lapa
Three links of Movements from Requiem Live performance, 2019.
Lux aerterna
https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/30722214-vii-lux-aeterna-lapa-concert-choir
Sanctus
https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/30722211-sanctus-lapa-concert-choir-4-12
Requiem aeternam
https://www.reverbnation.com/brucegerlach/song/30722209-i-requiem-aerternam-lapa-concert
