| Griffon Junior Singers is an award winning choral ensemble co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts and the St. Joseph School District.
They have performed for the Missouri Music Educators Association conventions at Osage Beach, National Association of Community Schools of the Arts convention in Minneapolis, Worlds of Fun, and many local civic and church events.
They also appear regularly with the St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra.
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AUDITIONS:
To audition for this exciting children's choral experience, a child need only express interest to his or her music teacher.
Their music teacher will discuss with the child whether or not he or she is ready for membership.
Auditions for Prelude and Premiere Choir are held each January and May for grades 3-8.
Preparatory Choir doesn't require an audition and is for grades 2-4.
Choirs rehearse from September through April.
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| Griffon Junior Singers offers three levels of participation:
- Preparatory Choir - grades 2-4
A non-auditioned choir for children who love to sing and want to learn to sing well. Improved pitch matching, in-tune singing, vocal production and music fundamentals. Class size is limited to allow more individualized attention. This is a non-performing class with a parent demonstration at the final class.
Instructor: Karen Jensen
Wednesdays - 5:15-6:15 pm
- Prelude Choir - grades 3-6
Emphasizes correct tone production, ear training, sight singing, musicianship and poise. Singers must be recommended by their music teacher for placement. The choir performs a varied repertoire in at least one large concert setting per semester in preparation for Premiere Choir. Audition, pre-registration and costume required.
Instructor: Karen Jensen
Tuesdays - 5:30-6:45 pm
- Premiere Choir - grades 5-8
Primarily for graduates of Prelude Choir. Only exceptional young musicians with prior choral experience and music teacher recommendation are accepted into this group. A strong emphasis is placed on public performance. Audition, pre-registration and costume required.
Instructor: Karen Heyde-Lipanovich
Tuesdays - 5:30-6:45 pm
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