The Mad River Chorale

Singers Wanted! The Mad River Chorale & Company has been creating opportunities for singers young and old since 1993. Be a part of our newest adventure, the Young Singers Chorus of Vermont with four new ensembles tailored to singers grades 1 through 12.

REHEARSALS BEGIN for the final session March 25 and 27, 2010

YSCV members please CLICK HERE to view the members information page.

TO REGISTER:
1) Download, fill out and mail in the application
2) Ask your music teacher for a copy of the application
3) Register and pay in full online by clicking on the appropriate ensemble link below


Click here to download the APPLICATION/CALENDAR or FINANCIAL AID FORM.

Artistic Team
The Vermont Young Singers Chorus’s team will include four dedicated professionals who have devoted their careers to music making. They will ensure that every student receives both a rewarding ensemble experience and the individual attention required to reach his or her potential.
Directors: Piero Bonamico, Andrea Bonamico
Manager of Choruses/ Ass't Director: Alexis Murphy-Egri
Accompanist: Mary Jane Austin-Reynolds.
Administrative Ass't: Stefanie Weigand

Ensemble Overview
YSCV will be divided into four distinct performing groups, each tailored to its singers’ unique vocal, social, and musical needs and aptitude. Although the groups can be loosely categorized by grade level, it is our mission to see to it that students are accurately placed at the start of each semester and that they have an opportunity to move from group to group as deemed appropriate.

Junior Treble (Grades 1-2)
Andrea Bonamico & Alexis Murphy-Egri, 4:00–4:45 p.m.
Thursdays at Crossett Brook Middle School
This ensemble will focus on essential vocal concepts and basic musical information: loud/soft, fast/slow, high/low and long/short... click for more information or to enroll


Senior Treble (Grades 3-5)
Piero Bonamico &: Alexis Murphy-Egri, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Thursdays at Crossett Brook Middle School
As the complexity of the repertoire increases a new focus will be placed on establishing an understanding of form, harmony and meter... click for more information or to enroll


Junior Mixed (Grades 6-8)
Andrea Bonamico & Mary Jane Austin-Reynolds, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Saturdays at U-32 High School
Students will begin to focus on advanced levels of ear-training, musical notation and musicology... click for more information or to enroll


Senior Mixed (Grades 9-12)
Piero Bonamico & Mary Jane Austin-Reynolds, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Saturdays at U-32 High School
Singers at this level will be asked to demonstrate a high level of musical proficiency both within the ensemble and as soloists... click for more information or to enroll