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.