Youth and Teen Choirs
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"Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wondrous works, Glory in His holy name, let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!" Psalm 105:2-3
The Middle School and Elementary choirs sing at the 9:30 a.m. worship service and the High School at the 11:00 am service during the school year. These choirs do not rehearse or sing at worship during the summer months. They perform an eclectic mix of music of many styles and cultures, present a musical each spring and, together with the Church School, a pageant during Advent.
Why Join a Youth Choir this year?
- Make new friends -- the "Sociality" effect: our children and youth attend approximately 40 different schools.
- Learn good music skills -- the "Mozart" effect: The study of music has been proven to raise IQs and SAT scores.
- Grow as Christians -- the "Faith" effect: Participation in a church group fosters feelings of belonging.
All are Welcome! No auditions are required!
Children Choir (3 - 4 year olds)
This beginning choir will study introductory concepts of singing, moving, and instrumental playing through musical activities based on bible sories being taught in church school. It meets for 25 minutes twice a month (2nd and 4th Sundays) during 9:30 a.m. church school.
Lower Elementary Choir (K – 2nd Grade)
Every child is welcome. Singers learn the basics of singing and music theory through songs of the Christian faith. They praise God in worship with songs that they have learned participating in the 11 a.m. worship service once a month. They also sing at special services throughout the year. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:25 in the Music Room.
Upper Elementary Choir (3rd – 5th Grade)
Every child is welcome. Singers continue to learn good singing techniques and music theory through songs of the Christian faith. They praise God in worship with more advanced songs that they have learned and participate in the 11 a.m. worship service once a month. They also sing at special services throughout the year. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Music Room.
Middle School Choir (6th grade – 8th grade)
This choir continues the study of singing, theory and songs of the Christian faith. Together with the high school choir, the middle school choir is a part of the Youth Program on Sunday nights which includes choir, supper, and United Methodist Youth Fellowship. The program runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Sunday. Middle school rehearsals are on Sundays from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. in the music room.
High School Choir (9th grade – 12th grade)
This choir continues further the study of singing, theory and songs of the Christian faith. Together with the middle school choir, the high school choir is a part of the Youth Program on Sunday nights which includes choir, supper, and United Methodist Youth Fellowship. The program runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Sunday. High school rehearsals are on Sundays from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. in the music room.
Contact person: Yvonne Macdonald, yvonne(at)princetonumc.org.