Our directors will deliver a live-stream presentation via Zoom on Sunday, May 5th to all registered applicants (a recording from the session will be available to watch if you are unable to tune in live), introducing students and parents to the educational programs of the National Children’s Chorus. Following the video presentation, applicants will then select an appointment time that can be scheduled during the following weeks to meet with one of our conductors for a private video audition via Zoom. Following the audition, we will schedule a final parent phone call with a member of our team to go through details of the program and membership, answering any remaining questions you might have for entry into the program beginning September 2024!
In the Junior Division, students ages 5-12 with beginning or intermediate musical experience build their skills and gain confidence in encouraging and creative rehearsal environments and performances. Students participate in an exciting array of performances and specialized training, with weekly in-person rehearsals on Tuesday evenings near the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The Junior Division of the National Children’s Chorus consists of the Prelude Level, Minuet Level, and Sonata Level.
NCC Junior Division:
- Ages 5-12
- Introductory & Intermediate Choirs
- Engaging & Fun Music Curriculum to Build Skills
- Individualized Music-Reading & Theory Instruction
- Local Seasonal Performances
The audition will consist of the following elements:
- 1-on-1 Vocal Assessment with an NCC Conductor on Zoom
- Vocal exercises (repeat short scales given by the conductor to evaluate vocal development and range)
- Pitch matching (repeat pitches given by the conductor to evaluate intonation)
- Separate parent phone call with a member of the NCC team to answer questions and review membership details
