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Bay Area Chorus Presents:
Debut Spring Concert Saturday, May 3, 4 p.m. at University Baptist Church. Ticket information at bayareayouthsingers@hotmail.com or 832-425-2329.
Auditions
Auditions for the 2008-2009 Bay Area Youth Singers will begin in May, 2008.
BAYS and BAC are cosponsoring the Second Annual Summer Music Camp July 14-18 for area youth.
Information/Procedures
The Bay Area Youth /singers is an educational arm of the Bay Area Chorus, a 501(c)(3) organization, currently in its 43 rd season. The Bay Area Youth Singers will begin rehearsals in January 2008. Carol Barwick is executive director of BAYS and may be reached at BAYS@bayareachorus.org or by calling 832-425-2329 or 713-684-6030.
The choir is open to children currently in grades 3 through 8 (with plans to extend to 9 th grade after the first season).
Rehearsals will be Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Dr., Houston, TX 77059. Rehearsals consist of vocal training, instruction in music reading, ear raining, learning choral repertoire, and development of good choral singing techniques. Singers will be divided into two choirs after auditions and the initial rehearsals: training and concert choirs. Bay Area Youth Singers members will be allowed one excused absence per term (fall and spring terms) for illness, required school activities, personal. More than one absence will result in the member not participating in the concert performance.
Tuition: $225 for the initial spring term (January through May), payable as a monthly $45 or the entire tuition in advance. Tuition is due by the first day of each month. Checks should be made payable to Bay Area Youth Singers. Some scholarships are available (a letter requesting a scholarship may be submitted at the time of the audition).
Uniforms will be the responsibility of the individual singers (approximately $50-60).
The goal of the Bay Area Youth Singers is to provide musical training and performance opportunities of the highest caliber for youth of the greater Clear Lake and Southeast Houston area. Two concerts will be presented the first season.
