Palo Alto Choirs

iSing’s Artistic Directors are excited to meet with all interested singers and their families this spring, in advance of the 2024–25 season, which begins in late August 2024 and runs through mid May 2025. 

 

 

Complete the form below and we’ll be sure to be in touch with you once we have scheduled audition days. We will be happy to meet with singers in all grades, but we will have the most availability for singers in grades 1–4. Please review the skills requirements for girls in grades 7–12 before signing up for an audition. We’re excited to meet you!

 

Minis & Melodics

DISCOVER MUSIC THROUGH PLAY, STORIES & GAMES, DANCES, CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, AND FRIENDSHIP

Skills Learned

Sing in head voice with beautiful tone, introduction to solfege and sight singing, work as a team to perform with beauty, Orff/Kodaly methods as curriculum foundation, play your own instrument in each class, mentorship from older iSing singers, guest artist collaborations

MINIS, GRADE 1

MELODICS, GRADES 2-3

Harmonics

UNDERSTAND INTRICACIES OF MUSIC: STYLE, GENRE, HISTORICAL CONTEXT, TEXT AND POETRY, INTERPRETATION. FORM STRONG FRIENDSHIPS WITH GIRLS FROM MANY SILICON VALLEY SCHOOLS

Skills Learned

Expand vocal range and technical skill, proficiency with sight singing and ear training through the use of solfege, work as a team to perform a diverse and challenging selection of repertoire, discover other cultures through music study, guest artist collaborations, community engagement

Level 1: Each week, Level 1 singers spend thirty minutes building their music literacy skills through sight singing, ear training, and instruction in music theory

Level 2: Each week, Level 2 singers spend thirty minutes working on advanced sight singing, ear training, and music theory skills. This helps them better to master their music literacy and to prepare them for iSing’s upper choirs.

HARMONICS, Grades 4–7

Polyphonics & HD

INSPIRE GIRLS DEDICATED TO SINGING. FORM LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, DEEP CONNECTIONS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH MUSIC MAKING. STRONG EMPHASIS ON PERSONAL GROWTH AND CHORAL EXCELLENCE.

GUIDE GIRLS WITH DEEP COMMITMENT TO CHORAL SINGING TO BECOME DISCIPLINED ARTISTS, COLLABORATORS, AND LEADERS. SET THE STANDARD FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.

Skills Learned

Strong foundation of technical skill, including sight reading, individual vocal development, choral blend and expression; work as a team to perform collegiate level repertoire and newly commissioned music in high profile concerts; collaborate with world class guest artists; represent iSing internationally through tours and competitions

POLY, GRADES 7–10

HD, GRADES 9–12