PREP CHORUS
Prep Chorus
At this time, we plan to host our Prep Chorus online in Spring 2021, as we believe this is the best way to keep our choristers and staff safe.
We have created an innovative Online Learning Program that utilizes technology to keep our choristers engaged and advancing in their musical studies! Please know that we will continue to closely monitor the health situation and will act in accordance with recommendations by the SF and CA Department of Health.
Prep Chorus Registration is now open!
You may register at the two links below. Registration will remain open through January 31, 2021
About Prep Chorus
Uplifting and empowering girls for a lifetime of success through transformative music education
The Prep Chorus provides young singers ages 4-7 the opportunity to develop their voices and musicianship in an exciting, positive, age-appropriate atmosphere.
No audition is necessary for young singers to join Prep Chorus.
Singers are introduced to unison choral music and beginning vocal technique. Repertoire selection encompasses a variety of genres, including classical, folk, sacred, secular, and multicultural. Singers will take first steps in reading from a choral octavo, increasing their ability to read both words and music. Students build listening and memory skills through weekly 45-minute classes, and develop confidence and stage presence in preparation for their final performance.
Following the methodology of educator Zoltan Kodály, folk music, games, and dances foster the enjoyment of developing musical skills, including reading, writing, improvising, interpreting, and describing music. Students will use their voices, bodies, and rhythm instruments to make music, experience music, and internalize music. Musical concepts include loud/soft, fast/slow, high/low, beat, simple rhythmic values, pentatonic solfege, and simple meter.
Questions? Please email smiley@bvoh.org.
Join Us! Online Roundtable Information Discussions
Interested in learning more? Join us for our upcoming Online Roundtables for Prep Chorus on Zoom at the dates and times below, and spread the word. Participate in a live Q&A about our programs, hear directly from current faculty and choristers, and learn about what makes SFGC such a special experience for young women. We hope to see you there!
We will provide the meeting link and confirmation upon receiving your RSVP below.
Monday, December 14, from 6-6:45pm, ages 4-7 (for families and choristers interested in Prep Chorus classes at our Bayview-Hunters Point campus only)
Monday, January 11, from 6-6:45pm, ages 4-7 (for families and choristers interested in Prep Chorus classes at our Hayes Valley, East Bay, and Bayview-Hunters Point campuses)
SPRING 2021 PREP CHORUS SCHEDULE
While all Prep Chorus classes are expected to be held online in Spring 2021, we offer registration and placement for Prep Chorus programs at our three campuses around the Bay Area. We require that singers register for a specific campus, day, and time so that we can manage class capacities should we rehearse in-person in the future.
Prep Chorus classes are offered once per week and are 45-minutes in length at the following times and locations:
The Ruth Williams Memorial Theater (Bayview-Hunters Point Campus) – 4705 3rd Street
Tuesdays at 4pm (ages 4-7)