TD Group Profiles
Beginning Level
Girls Beginning (GB)Conductor: Megan Perdue | Boys Training (BT)Conductor: Lynn Tousey |
Description and Prerequisities
Our entry-level choirs are designed for young beginners, 6 to 8 years old, with little or no previous musical experience. At this level, we offer separate groups for girls and boy.
Rehearsals
GB: Thursdays, 4:00-6:00pm, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont
BT: Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00pm, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont
Activities
The choir year begins in September, with new members accepted in September and October via the Choral Placement process. Rehearsals are two hours long and held once a week. Beginning student sings four times a year: in the fall and spring TD recitals, as well as on the Winter Concert and Spring Sing. They may also join in occasional casual performances such as carol sing-a-longs.
Curriculum and Repertoire
Our beginner’s curriculum includes beginning solfége and sight singing, rhythm and reading techniques, and proper breathing and vowel placement. When children are ready they are assigned a theory book.
Intermediate Level
Girls Intermediate 1 (GI-1)
Conductor: Naomi BraunDescription and Prerequisites
Girls Intermediate Level One is for girls 7 to 9 entering the Choir with previous musical experience, and also for those girls who have advanced from Girls Beginning (GB).Rehearsals
Mondays, 4:00-6:00pm, Piedmont Community Church, PiedmontActivities
Most GI-1 girls begin their choir year in September, though a number of them elect to participate in the optional Training Division portion of our annual summer camp session in August. GI-1 rehearses for two hours once a week, in preparation for performances in the fall and spring TD recitals, Winter Concert, and Spring Sing. They may also join in occasional casual performances such as carol sing-a-longs.Curriculum and Repertoire
The GI-1 curriculum includes the next step in theory (they are assigned a theory book), solfége and sight singing, rhythm and reading techniques. Emphasis is on breathing, proper vocal production, diction, and further performance skills. The group repertoire introduces two-part singing.Girls Intermediate 2 (GI-2)
Conductor: Nancy LinfordDescription and Prerequisites
Girls Intermediate Level Two is for girls 8 to 10 entering the Choir with previous musical experience and also for those girls who have advanced from GI-1.
Rehearsals
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00pm, Piedmont High School, Piedmont
Activities
Most GI-2 girls begin their choir year in September, though a number of them elect to participate in the optional Training Division portion of our annual summer camp session in August. GI-2 rehearses for two hours once a week, in preparation for performances in the fall and spring TD recitals, Winter Concert, and Spring Sing. GI-2 occasionally has the chance to participate in a local half-day festival or workshop. They may also join in occasional casual performances such as carol sing-a-longs.
Curriculum and Repertoire
The GI-2 curriculum includes learning to sing in two-part harmony, continuing to reinforce solfége, sight singing, and rhythm, and continuing to work in the theory book(s).
Advanced Level
Girls Advanced
Conductor: Erica Maier D’Ambrosio
Description and Prerequisites
Girls Advanced is for choristers who are approximately 9 to 11 years old and have mastered the vocal skills and techniques of Beginning/Training and Intermediate levels. A higher degree of reading proficiency and a certain amount of vocal maturity is required for entry at this level.
Rehearsals
Mondays, 4:00-6:00pm, Piedmont High School, Piedmont
Activities
Besides performing in the regular Training Division concerts (fall and spring recitals, Winter Concert, Spring Sing), GA occasionally has the chance to participate in local festivals, workshops, or concerts shared with other local arts organizations.
Curriculum and Repertoire
GA’s curriculum includes more advanced literature, some a cappella singing, occasional 3 part harmony, more advanced solfége and theory studies, and vocal development.
Boys Advanced (BA)
Conductor: Marco Melendez
Description and Prerequisites
Boys Advanced is for choristers who are approximately 8 to 11 years old and have mastered the vocal skills and techniques of Boys Training. A higher degree of reading proficiency and a certain amount of vocal maturity is required for entry at this level.
Rehearsals
Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00pm, Piedmont Community Church, Piedmont
Activities
Besides performing in the regular Training Division concerts (fall and spring recitals, Winter Concert, Spring Sing), BA occasionally has the chance to participate in local festivals, workshops, or concerts shared with other local arts organizations.
Curriculum and Repertoire
Curriculum includes more advanced literature, some a cappella singing, 2 part harmony, more advanced solfége and theory studies, and vocal development.
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