Northside Young Singers
Lynn Swanson, Music Director
Ivy Belk Pirl, Accompanist
Mid-Season auditions for Northside Young Singers are presently being held. Northside Young Singers offers two ensembles for children in grades 2* – 12 and are performing ensembles of the William Baker Choral Foundation. Rehearsals are held at Acworth United Methodist Church in north Cobb County. Children in grades 2 and 3 are not required to audition. They may simply register at the first rehearsal on January 4. For more information please visit our website at www.FestivalSingers.org
Auditions for grades 4 – 12 consist of singing a prepared solo (such as My Country tis of Thee) and singing notes played on the piano. Our staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have. To learn more about Northside Young Singers or to schedule an audition, please call Lynn Swanson, Music Director at 678-787-9189 or visit our website at: www.FestivalSingers.org
The Northside Young Singers is a new choral ensemble for children convenient to families from Cobb, Bartow, Paulding and Cherokee Counties in suburban Atlanta.
Northside Young Singers Concert Choir 2009 -2010 season
CONCERT SCHEDULE
BENEFIT CONCERT
February 20 7:00pm
with the
William Baker Festival Singers of Kansas City
First Presbyterian Church of Marietta
189 Church Street
Marietta, Georgia
February 21 3:00pm
CONVOCATION
William Baker Choral Foundation
William Baker Festival Singers, Northside Festival Singers,
Cobb Festival Singers, Northside Young Singers, Columbus Chamber Choir
Grace United Methodist Church
558 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Midtown Atlanta
April 18 11:00am
Acworth United Methodist Church
4340 Collins Circle
Acworth, Georgia
April 18 4:00pm
SPRING CONCERT
Northside Young Singers
Cobb Festival Singers
Northside Young Singers Rehearsal Schedule
August 24: First Season Rehearsal*
September 7: No Rehearsal (Labor Day)
November 7: 9:00 – 1:00 Workshop
December 5: 9:30 – 11:30 Christmas Atlanta Rehearsal
December 7 – January 3: No Rehearsal
January 4: Regular rehearsals begin
January 30: 9:00 – 1:00 workshop
February 15: Rehearsal First Presbyterian Church
April 5: No Rehearsal (Spring Break)
April 12: Dress Rehearsal
April 18: Spring Concert 4:00 pm
Rehearsals are held at:
Acworth United Methodist Church
4340 Collins Circle
Acworth, GA 30101
Highlights of the 2008-2009 Concert Season
- 2008 Christmas Atlanta Festival with the William Baker Festival Singers, The Voices of Grace & Organist Sue Goddard, The Northside Festival Singers, Soprano Areitha Lockhart, and The Christmas Atlanta Festival Brass
- Festive Concerts Featuring Music of the Great Masters
- Performances at Music Festivals Throughout North Atlanta
Questions & Answers
Why should children sing?
Every person in human history has raised his or her voice in song beginning in childhood and throughout their lives. For many children, singing is as natural as breathing.
Participation in a singing group in childhood teaches musical skills that can be enjoyed throughout life.
Participation in a quality children’s choir builds relationships with wholesome friends in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Research has proven that children who participate in structured musical activities perform better, on average, in all areas of school work, and they are more involved in community service as adults.
Why choose the Northside Young Singers?
The professional staff of the Northside Young Singers is committed to the musical, social, educational and creative growth of your child.
Though a new musical group, the Northside Young Singers is sponsored by the Choral Foundation, a national organization begun in Atlanta in 1990 that now involves over 500 choral singers in six ensembles based in three states.
It is the purpose of the Northside Young Singers to connect your child with quality musical classics, folk works and songs from cultures across the globe.
The Northside Young Singers is a family-friendly musical organization. Tuition is modest, and scholarship support is readily available in cases of need. A faithful commitment to rehearsals and concerts is expected, but schedules are designed to accommodate the needs of our busy families.
How does our family get involved?
The Northside Young Singers experience begins for your family with a simple audition. The audition is designed to evaluate your child’s vocal quality and musical aptitude through a friendly, non-threatening process. The audition session includes:
- Getting Acquainted
- Singing a Favorite Song Unaccompanied
- “My Country Tis of Thee” is a Great Choice
- Singing Notes Played On the Piano
While your child is completing his or her audition, parents will have an opportunity to discuss the expected commitment to faithful attendance to rehearsals and concerts. Of course, our staff will be available to answer any questions you may have before the audition as well as during this conversation.
What age children are invited to interview for placement in one of our two choirs?
We have two singing opportunities for your child. Children in grades 4-8 may interview for the Concert Choir while children in grades 2 & 3 may apply for placement in our Training Choir.
What if my children are older ?
We hope to add an ensemble for older teens in the coming years.
TRAINING CHOIR
Rehearsals: Monday, 5:45 – 6:50
The Training Choir is a beginning level choir that develops your young singer’s music reading skills, encourages them to discover their true singing voice and introduces them to the joy of music making. We will play musical games, learn about solfege through the aid of Kodaly hand signs and grow in our appreciation of various styles of music.
The Concert Choir
Rehearsals: Monday, 7:00 – 8:30
The Concert Choir is our advanced choir that strives to promote excellent musicianship utilizing proper vocal production, developing music reading skills, and advancing great choral music. We enjoy making lovely music together and look forward to performing at various concert venues throughout the school year.
Rehearsals take place at
Acworth United Methodist Church
4340 Collins Circle in Acworth,GA
near Cobb Parkway and Highway 92
To schedule an interview for for your child, please call 770.356.8365 or 404.909.8357 or by sending a message below:
