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Youth Choir

Larry Dickens, Director
Joy Cogswell, Associate Director
Robert Williams, Assistant Director
Kathy Gambill, Assistant Pianist
Deanne Wheeler, Youth Choir Coordinator

Youth Choir is for grades 7-12. They rehearse each Sunday, 5:15—6:15 p.m. in the Music Suite, Room B2040. This group sings for our morning worship services several times each year, participates in special projects such as The Singing Christmas Tree, attends state and national choral festivals, and takes an annual mini-tour each spring. DOWNLOAD PDF YOUTH BROCHURE

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Performance Requirements: Singing Christmas Tree:
All singers who perform in the 2011 Singing Christmas Tree must attend at least 8 rehearsals by November 13 to qualify for participation. Arriving more than 10 minutes late for a rehearsal is counted as an absence. The Tree pre-dress and dress rehearsals are required.

Choir Outfits
The singers will wear choir shirts (golf shirts) with black pants. Shirts are available for purchase. Price: $20

Snyder Music Academy
We would like all of our choir members to have at least one semester of voice or piano. This can be done through our Music Academy. Scholarship assistance (up to 50%) is available for the first semester of lessons for any active choir member. Contact the Music Academy for applications and information. (www.snydermusicacademy.com or 484-1041).

Performance Requirements: Spring Tour
All singers who participate in the Spring Tour mcust attend 8 rehearsals (Jan 8-March 18). Touring March 30-April 1, 2012.

All-State Youth Choir
July 15-22, 2012
This is an optional activity for youth singers in grades 9-12. Their purpose is to support and encourage youth choir ministry in North Carolina churches by offering worhsip through performance opportunities, musical development and leadership development while striving for excellence in musicianship, resulting in changed lives. Audition dates TBA. A scholarship of $200 will be available to students who are selected.

youthCue International Chorus
July 21-29, 2012
The YouthCUE International Chorus seeks to provide participants an advanced experience in music ministry and service to mission destinations throughout the world. International Chorus is mad eup of a select group of students (10th Grade through College) from throughout the country who are auditioned and interviewed to determine eligibility. A partial scholarship of $500 per person is available to Seniors and College Students who meet International Chorus requirements. (www.youthcue.org).

Other Music/Arts Opportunities

Youth Strings
Steve Kamradt, Director
Sundays, 4:30-5:30pm
Rehearsals: Sept 11 - Oct 9, 2011
Performance: October 9, 2011
Rehearsals: Jan 22 - March 11, 2012
Performance: March 18

Youth Bells
Sara Barefoot, Director
Sundays, 4:30-5:10pm
Rehearsals: Sept 11 - Nov 20, 2011
Perform: SCT
Spring Seaason: TBA

Steps of Faith
Laurie Morrison, Director
Wednesdays, 5:30pm

Snyder Orchestra
This group is made up primarily of adults, but is open to students with 5 years of experience or by audition. Rehearsals are monthly @ 9:30am as announced.

LifeGroups
Sundas (September thru April) @ 6:30pm. These are close group communities where we hopt to develop deeper bonds of love, accountability, and really dig into God's love letter. LifeGroups are gender specific. Each LifeGroup will be clustered with age-graded Family Groups that meet in homes around Fayetteville.

FALL SCHEDULE 2011
Day	Date	Time	Event
Sun	8/21	5:00-7:00pm	Choir Season Begins
Sun	8/28	4:30-5:15pm	Choir Video Interviews
Sun	9/4		No Rehearsal
Sun	9/11	4:30pm	Youth Bells & Strings begin
		5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
		6:30pm	LifeGroups Begin
Sun	9/18	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	9/25	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	10/2	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	10/9	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	10/16	8:00am	Rehearsal
		8:40am	Sing in New Way
		9:30am	Breakfast
		10:00am	Sunday School
		11:00am	Sing in Worship Youth Strings Play
		5:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	10/23	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	10/30		No Rehearsal
Sun	11/6	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
		6:15-7:15pm	Middle School Gym Nite
Sun	11/13	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	11/20	5:15-6:45pm	Rehearsal (extended)
Sun	11/27	5:15-6:45pm	Rehearsal (extended)
Tues	11/29	6:00-9:30pm	SCT Pre-Dress Reh
Wed	11/30	6:00-9:30pm	SCT Dress Reh
Thur	12/1	7:30pm	SCT (arrival times TBA)
Fri	12/2	7:30pm	SCT (arrival times TBA)
Sat	12/3	4:30pm 7:30pm	SCT (arrival times TBA)
Sun	12/4	4:30pm 7:30pm	SCT (arrival times TBA)

SPRING SCHEDULE 2012
Day	Date	Time	Event
Sun	1/8	5:15-6:15pm	Youth Choir Rehearsal Resumes
Sun	1/15	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	1/22	4:30-5:30pm	Youth Strings resume
		5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	1/29	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	2/5	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
		6:15-7:15pm	Middle School Gym Nite
Sun	2/12	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	2/19	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	2/26	8:00am	Rehearsal
		8:40am	Sing in New Way
		9:30am	Breakfast
		10:00am	Sunday School
		11:00am	Sing in Worship
Sun	3/4	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	3/11	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
Sun	3/18	8:00am	Rehearsal
		8:40am	Sing in New Way
		9:30am	Breakfast
		10:00am	Sunday School
		11:00am	Sing in Worship Youth Strings Play
		5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
		6:30pm	Last LifeGroups
Sun	3/25	5:15-6:15pm	Rehearsal
		6:30pm	Sing in Spring Concert
Wed	3/28	6:30-8:00pm	Rehearsal
Fri-Sun	3/30- 4/1		Spring Choir Tour

Segue is a one day event for youth choirs who want and need a festival experience but are not ready for advanced choral literature. For more details click here.


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