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EIN Number:
61-1765794
Prima
For singers in
Grade 1 – Grade 2
1
Love to sing and learn through play
2
Are open to all types and styles of music
3
No prior musical experience necessary
4
5
6
About
Prima
We teach utilizing the Kodály philosophy which means we want all musicians to have a well-trained ear, a well-trained hand (voice), a well-trained head and a well-trained heart. We teach music the same way babies learn to talk. First through hearing and experiencing, moving on to understanding and practicing our skills in context. BYC focuses on quality repertoire from various folk and art traditions that choristers love to sing and we’re always up for some silly fun!
In Prima Choir, we are learning what it means to sing together. Choristers practice vocal exploration to discover the range of their voice, how to control our voice and have it perform how we want it to. We also work on blending our voices, so we start to sound like a choir rather than individuals. Additional goals for the group are based on the students in front of us. As we get to know your kids, we’ll work on pitch matching, vocal blend, basic solfege and rhythm skills, following a score and singing in multiple parts. We love finding music to challenge these budding musicians and are always focused on joyful community music making.
Choristers in Prima should be ready to listen to an instructor, work in both large and small groups, enjoy singing, and have basic reading skills.
New Choristers are accepted at the start of our Fall and January enrollment periods.
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Overview of rehearsal days, times, and fees
Class Options
Tuesday
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday
4:50 – 5:50 pm
Wednesday
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Quarterly Retreats
Fees
Annual Dues
$
60
/yr. per singer
Tuition
$
115
/mo. per singer
Billed from September – June of the following school year.
Concert Tickets
Varies
Tickets for audience members at Mainstage concerts
Uniforms
Varies
Concert Black provided by chorister for the 2024-2025 season.
Additional Fees
Varies
Any costs associated with outreach or tours
Financial Assistance
BYC strives to make music education accessible for all. Please contact us at info@bellevueyouthchoirs.org for information about scholarships.
Location
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
411 156th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98007
Please note that we are not a religiously affiliated organization.
Contact Us
(425) 477-9209
info@bellevueyouthchoirs.org
Prima
Playlist
Thank you
We greatly appreciate the generosity of our sponsors
Sponsors
Grants
Memberships
This program is supported, in part, by a Sustained Support grant from 4Culture, the Community Accelerator Grant funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and a City of Bellevue Arts Partnership. We are a proud member of the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Bellevue Association.
Community sponsors include Amazon, Crossroads Mall, HKM Employment Attorneys, and Zenbusiness.