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Treble Tour Choir
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"Young
Singers has brought more to my life than any other activity
I have ever taken part in. From musical skills and
knowledge, to friends and people I can always depend on,
the things I have gotten out of Callanwolde have never
ceased to amaze me. It's like a summer camp that
you never have to leave. Even when one thing such
as tour or camp ends, you always can find something else
to look forward to and never have to worry about losing
touch with the new friends you have made."
--Hilary Smiley, Alumna |
Treble
Tour Choir performs at Golden Gate Children't Choral
Festival in California
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Age
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12 to 15 year olds
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Grade Level
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6th
to 9th grades
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Prerequisite Audition
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At least one year with the AYS Training
Choir or Treble Concert
Choir or equivalent choral experience.
- Demonstrate a high level of musical achievement.
- Applicants that have not participated in previous AYS programs
will audition by singing
an unaccompanied song and be tested for basic music reading,
independent singing on both melody and harmony lines, sight
singing and music theory skills.
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What is Learned
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How to be a representitive of Georgia, the US, and AYS.
-Mastery of solfeggio and count singing in order to sight-read
new music independently.
- World premiers of new works and advanced literature from
the 20th century.
- Mastery of phrasing concepts and diction.
- Consistent intonation.
- Accurate, unaccompanied singing of three to four parts.
- Sing in different styles.
- How to be a mentor to younger singers.
- Master Choristers set key sense and rhythm.
- How to lead by example through good rehearsal and performance
discipline and skill.
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How it’s Learned
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- Drill and practice of solfeggio and count singing.
- Work with local composers and clinicians in intensive training and workshops.
- Phrasing and diction is instructor led as well as discovered by singers through exercises.
- Intonation is improved through attention to listening skills.
- Singing varied repertoire to introduce the many stylistic differences between periods, e.g. the style of Bach versus the style of an African folk song.
- Self-paced study of the AYS
Choral Techniques and Music Theory Workbook, assisted
by volunteer coaches.
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Rehearsals
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Once a week, as part of Treble Concert
Choir, on Monday from 4:45 – 6:15 p.m.
- Once a month Saturday workshops from 10:00am-4:00pm.
- Rehearsals are held at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center.
- The program is concurrent with the school year. Beginning in August and continuing through May. Specific dates can be found on our Calendar.
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Performances
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The
Treble Tour Choir performs approximately four subscription
concerts plus about 20 performances for charities, civic organizations
and businesses. Major Tours are in the summer and last
10-14 days.
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Tours
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Treble Tour choristers travel on Regional and Major Tours.
- Selection to participate in a tour is based on musical ability as well as good group behavior skills.
- The cost to participate in a tour varies depending on the tour destination.
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Camp
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All students attend a week of summer camp
filled with music and traditional camp activities.
- The cost of camp averages $500 to $550/student.
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Tuition
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Annual tuition is $575 plus a $50 registration fee.
- Scholarships are available based on financial need and musical ability.
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Uniforms
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- Formal: black skirt and top for girls with accessory pieces; black pants, black shirt and black tie for boys
- Informal: black pants and AYS uniform shirt.
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