In the Senior Division, students with prior musical experience refine their skills to the highest professional standards and perform in their own state-of-the-art concert series at various venues around the United States and internationally.
The Senior Division of the National Children’s Chorus consists of the Debut Ensemble. Professional performance venues in addition to those in the Bay Area include Walt Disney Concert Hall, Royce Hall, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and more. The Senior Division also performs in an international tour every summer. Explore below for additional details on this ensemble.
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Debut Ensemble
Ages 10-15, some experience to much experience
Members of the Debut Ensemble are introduced to the professional stage, and begin the refined vocal training required to perform at the Senior Division level. Students will learn sophisticated repertoire in various languages and musical styles, featuring 3 and occasionally 4-part harmony. Professional collaborations and main-stage performances are regularly included as part of the regimen. Additionally, private vocal study, Kodály technique and music theory will be offered as part of the curriculum.
Member Information
The Debut Ensemble in San Francisco rehearses at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Tuesday afternoons. The Chorus is in session from September through May, and does not have rehearsals during the summer months of June, July and August. Please read below for more detailed information about scheduling and tuition, which will also be covered thoroughly during the application process.
Debut Ensemble
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Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesdays, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM -
Location
San Francisco Conservatory of Music -
Curriculum
Concert Training
Music Theory & Sight-singing Class
Private Voice Instruction -
Performances
Multiple performances annually in the Bay Area, and at venues such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and internationally -
Tuition
Approximately $199 per month.
Need-based scholarship awards are available to qualifying families.
