Auditions

Tuition & Program Fees (September–June)

Preps – $60/month
Voice Changers – $75/month
Juniors – $84/month
Seniors – $84/month
Men of Note – $84/month

Program Notes

• The Voice Changers fee is lower because rehearsals are 90 minutes once per week. This schedule is designed to accommodate boys who are also participating in school sports and other activities.
• The Juniors and Seniors rehearse twice weekly, combining sectional (small group) work with full ensemble rehearsals to support stronger musical development.
• The Men of Note rehearse once weekly for 2.5 hours. Members also receive 5 high school credits for participation in the program.

If a family requires financial assistance, they can apply for a scholarship by emailing the Artistic Director at conductor@gpboyschoir.org Boys on a scholarship are expected to have exceptional attendance or they are at risk of losing their position in the choir.

New Comers to Canada can apply for up to three years scholarship by contacting the Artistic Director at conductor@gpboyschoir.org

Our auditions are in small groups of approximately 4 boys, and the parents are included in the meeting.

Boys must be entering grade 2 in September.

No problem! Boys who in grade 2 or 3 attend an open house for approximately 40 minutes where all the boys gather together in a non-threatening environment. During the 40 minute time period the Artistic Director of the Choir works with the boys getting them to sing, and keep the beat by playing singing games. They are being tested for matching pitch, beat and rhythm and their readiness to learn. They will be notified within 24 hours if they made it into the Prep Choir, or should wait a year and try again.

Simply call or email the Artistic Director at 780-402-0153 conductor@gpboyschoir.org. You may also contact the Logistics Manager, Crystal Ibach, at 780-933-9507 logistics@gpbosychoir.org to set up an audition. Please leave a message if there is no answer. The Artistic Director may invite them to attend the Open House with the grade 2 boys, or have a private audition.

Mrs. Pernal, the Director, will ask the boy a few questions to make him comfortable, give them something to read in English and do a simple audition. They will be notified in a few weeks as to which level they can join, or if they should try again next year.

Call or email the Artistic Director at 780-402-0153 conductor@gpboyschoir.org. You may also contact the Logistics Manager, Crystal Ibach, at 780-933-9507 logistics@gpboyschoir.org for more information. Please leave a message if there is no answer.

The levels are as follows:

• Prep Choir – Grade 2/3
• Junior Choir – Grade 3, 4, 5
• Senior choir – Grade 5, 6, 7
• Voice Changers – Grade 8 and 9 and sometimes grade 7
• Men of Note – Grade 10 to two years past high school
• Continuum of Men – Graduates of the program, aged 20 and up.

Boys in the Prep, Juniors, Senior and Voice Changers are divide into small groups and they have a small group voice lesson each week at the Salvation Army Church for one hour.

• The Prep, Junior and Senior small groups meet at various times on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. A time table is arranged at the beginning of each season.
• The Voice Changers meet Monday evenings.

After school classes are available and a 2:15-3:15pm slot is also available.

At the Salvation Army Church.

Juniors on Mondays from 4:00-5:00pm
Seniors on Monday 5:45-7:10pm

No. The two Prep classes join together for one or two rehearsals closer to the concert. They will come at a special time.

We produce an annual Christmas Concert with four performances.

The annual Spring Concert with one performance.

The annual Symphony and Singing in the City Concert with two performances.

There may be special guest appearances at separate events such as Remembrance Day Service.

Our season runs from September to early May. We generally have 4 weeks off in December, immediately after our Christmas performance until school starts again in January. If it is a travel year, there may be extra rehearsals in June.