Master Chorale Children's Choirs

Artistic Director, Cheryl Gillaspy

Give your children the opportunity to use their voices to make great music. Learn rhythm reading, sight singing, proper breathing, and voice placement. Students will learn these techniques while experiencing great choral literature. Performances with the Master Chorale of Ventura County will enhance their experience. A European tour is planned for June, 2010.

The Master Chorale Children and Youth was organized by the Ventura College Office of Community Education and the Master Chorale. The group, made up of children from 6 to 17, each chosen by private audition, is under the direction of Cheryl Gillaspy. Mary Canfield of Camarillo has served as their accompanist/coach since the Choir's inception.

The Master Chorale Children and Youth perform music from different musical periods and in several different languages (five during this past summer's festival alone). They have performed many works from the classics and have premiered works by contemporary composers as well. Their abilities have resulted in auditioned invitations to International Children's Choir Festivals in Tuscany (2000), Canterbury and London (2002), and Vienna, Salzburg and Prague (2004). They were also honored to appear in the Young Artists' Concert of the 2004 Ventura Music Festival.

There are fees, expenses and concert attire requirements for the Master Childrens Choirs:

  • $25 annual registration
  • $180 semester tuition
  • $50 uniform

Come be a part of something wonderful. Contact us today.

Master Chorale Children and Youth
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805-796-1951

Auditions

Children admitted into the choirs will have the option of traveling to Europe in 2010 to participate in a Choir Festival in Austria.

For audition information, please contact director Cheryl Gillaspy at (805) 796-1951.

Auditions for membership in the Master Children Choirs for young singers 6-17 are ongoing throughout the summer by appointment only.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will be held on Mondays near Victoria Rd. on Gonzales in North Oxnard at the Methodist Church.

  • 6-7 years – 4:15pm
  • 8 years to Tweens – 5:15pm
  • Teens – 6:15pm