American Youth Chorus is currently holding auditions for the Winter/Spring 2012 semester.

Children ages 8 to 14 from DC, Maryland and Virginia are encouraged to audition for the chorus, which consists of approximately 70 students from across the Washington DC metro region. No experience is necessary, a simple session with the artistic director will take about 15 minutes.

To schedule an audition time, please e-mail Debby_McConnell@congressionalchorus.org
or call (202) 399-7993, ext. 182. Potential singers need not prepare a song in advance. The artistic director will run some scales and warm-ups with your child and have him or her sing something familiar such as “Happy Birthday.”

Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays (ages 8-10) and Thursdays (ages 11-14) from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Atlas Performing Arts Center (1333 H St NE, Washington DC).

Spring concerts are “JAZZ: Made in America” on April 21 at the Atlas and “SINGING AMERICA’S SONGS: A Silver Anniversary Concert” on June 2 at National City Christian Church.

American Youth Chorus believes that all children, regardless of socio-economic background, deserve a high-quality music education. Tuition for our program is based on a sliding scale determined by household income and full scholarships are available.

In addition to concerts at the Atlas, past performances have taken place at the White House, Kennedy Center, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Children’s Inaugural Ball, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival with the Welsh National Opera, and the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honorees luncheon. Read about recent performances here.

From American Youth Chorus’ “American Voices/Global Songs” concert in November 2011: