The Eastern Idaho Children Choirs are performing at the Eagle Rock Dance Christmas Recital!! We're very excited to be a part of this event - it is a great opportunity to sing in front of people and get our feet wet before our regular winter concert in January.
Each of the choirs - First Voices, Prelude Choir, and Lyrical Choir will be performing 2 of their pieces on stage. The Prelude Choir and Lyrical Choir will be performing an additional piece together. I'm really looking forward to having our first performance under our belt!!
Just as an update on how things are going.
The First Voices continues to work on the Kodaly method - these are symbols and syllables that many are familiar with, but may not know the full benefits of learning. The Kodaly symbols are hand gestures that signify the placement and tendencies of each note and where they rest or resolve. Our first songs emphasize the first intervals that young voices learn well. You'll see in our second part of the year a dramatic change as they learn more about reading music and more complex unison singing. Although, the Dr. Knickerbocker song has a couple of new intervals that sneak in - some of the kids are able to do it, some are still learning - which is great!!
Our Prelude Choir has been a wonderful experience - we have both new and veteran members on board. Prelude Choir is the first experience with parts and the students are learning quickly how to listen and blend the parts together. Rounds are a great way to create parts out of music and the Prelude Choir has a couple of rounds that are both rewarding and challenging.
Lyrical Choir is performing the more difficult music splitting into parts with harmony and counter melodies. We have a couple of very challenging rhythmic tunes and I think we're stretching some abilities in great ways. After our performance with Eagle Rock Dance, we'll be concentrating on learning a particular song with some real rhythmic tricks that can be both frustrating and enjoyable (we'll concentrate on making them enjoyable!!).
I am really enjoying each of the kids in all the choirs - seeing them open up with what I consider one of the best ways to express themselves is a great pleasure. Thanks for having them in the group!!
-Roger
Registration for Fall 2012!
Registration is now open for the 2012-2013 season.
First Voices and Prelude Choir begin on September 19th, Lyrics will begin September 20th! Classes will be held at the Calvary School at 655 John Adams - across from Ravsten Stadium. Applications can be found HERE and classes are open either until filled or until three weeks into rehearsals. IFYAC has now made it possible to pay for tuition online through PayPal!
The Registration Fee is $40 and that will hold your child's spot in the choir. It is non-refundable, but goes toward the tuition costs. If you have other questions about registration or the choir, please contact us! We're very excited to get a new season started!
Concert Review & New Semester Starting Soon!
What a fabulous concert! The kids did such a wonderful job and I have received so many compliments from family members as well as general community members alike! Some pictures from the dress rehearsal and concert have been added to the Photo Gallery.
With our concert behind us, we are looking ahead to our next concert on May 13th, 2011. We will be learning new pieces and this would be a great time to join the choir if you are not already participating. Registration forms can be found HERE. Classes for the second semester will begin February 2nd and 3rd respectively.
EICC in CONCERT!
Please join us for our up-coming concert
Colors of Winter
Friday, January 14th, 2011
6:00 pm
Rocky Mountain Middle School Auditorium
3443 N Ammon Rd.
Tickets: $3.00 at the door
Tickets: $3.00 at the door
OPEN REGISTRATION!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st
10:00 am -- 2:00 pm
Idaho Falls Public Library
If you are unable to attend the registration, you may fill out a form found HERE and send it in the mail with the registration fee ($40--applied to the total tuition cost). You may also print off the registration and bring it with you, or you can fill one out when you get there. Registration will stay open either until the classes are full or after three weeks into the semester, which ever comes first. If a class fills up, you will be put on a waiting list and will be contacted when an opening is available. If you have further questions, you can contact Dana Gallant at 351-0165 or IFYAC at 403-5166.
2010-2011 Season
REGISTRATION:
Thurs. June 17th
10:00am-Noon
Idaho Falls Public Library
(457 West Broadway)
Registration forms will be available there or you may print it off online HERE
The Eastern Idaho Children’s Choir is divided into three different choirs. Tuition covers the entire 26-week course, two formal concerts, and an IFYAC membership.
First Voices Choir: Pre-school—1st Grade
Wednesdays 4:00-4:45. Tuition: $110
Prelude Choir: 2nd Grade—4th Grade
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00. Tuition: $130
Lyric Choir: 5th Grade—8th Grade
Thursdays 4:00-5:30. Tuition: $170
*Additional siblings will each receive a $20 discount toward their tuition.
*A limited number of scholarships are available.
Applications can be printed off at http://www.ifyac.org
*For additional questions, call Nancy: 390-6318 or Dana: 351-0165
New Semester....New Music
We have just started our new semester and will be preparing music for our May 14th concert. If you are interested in signing your child up to participate in the Eastern Idaho Children's Choir, now is the time to do it! Classes will remain open for enrollment for the next few weeks. Contact Dana (351-0165) for more information.
Scholarships
Because we want to give every child the opportunity to participate in the arts, we offer a limited number of partial/full scholarships as families are in need. For more information about scholarships, go HERE.
WELCOME
Welcome to the Eastern Idaho Children's Choir website. We are the premier children's choir of Southeast Idaho, located in Idaho Falls. With school starting soon, we are getting ready to start a new year of choir.
Registration will be open either until classes are full or until the 3rd week of class. Classes will begin on the 16th and 17th of September respectively. To register your child(ren) in choir, please call Dana: 351-0165. To print off a registration form, go HERE.
Click on the links on the side to find out about our choir, tuition, the conductor, and more!
Registration will be open either until classes are full or until the 3rd week of class. Classes will begin on the 16th and 17th of September respectively. To register your child(ren) in choir, please call Dana: 351-0165. To print off a registration form, go HERE.
Click on the links on the side to find out about our choir, tuition, the conductor, and more!
Our Choirs
The Eastern Idaho Children's Choir is divided into three different, age-appropriate choirs. They are:
First Voices Choir (Pre-school through 1st Grade)
Prelude Choir (2nd Grade through 4th Grade)
Lyric Choir (5th Grade through 8th Grade)
{Click on the name of each choir to learn more}
First Voices Choir (Pre-school through 1st Grade)
Prelude Choir (2nd Grade through 4th Grade)
Lyric Choir (5th Grade through 8th Grade)
{Click on the name of each choir to learn more}
Contact Us
For questions about the choir, you can contact the director via e-mail:
rogere@rogere.org
rogere@rogere.org
or call: (208) 709-6650
Calendar
All rehearsals will take place at
Calvary Chapel School on John Adams
Calvary Chapel School on John Adams
First Voices Choir (Pre-K--1st Grade): Wednesdays--3:30-4:15
Prelude Choir (2nd Grade--4th Grade): Wednesdays--4:30-5:30
Lyric Choir (5th Grade--up): Thursdays--4:00-5:30
2012
December 17th
Eagle Rock Dance Christmas Recital
We'll be performing with the Eagle Rock Dance Studio on December 17th. Please be there at 6:30 so the kids can sit together in the seats. We'll be going from the seats to the stage for each of our songs. It's going to be super laid-back so a great experience to sing in front of people!! Dress is black bottom/white top - I'll be bringing Santa hats for everyone. The music is memorized so no need to bring anything. Admission is $5 general and $3 for kids under 10. I'm told Santa will be there... I expect a full house because the recitals tend to be very entertaining!!
December 19/20 & 26/27
No rehearsal - the building is closed.
2013
January 2/3
We will be having rehearsal this first week of January!!
January 11
Our winter concert at the Calvery Chapel School on John Adams!!
IFYAC
What is IFYAC?
{click the icon to learn more}
It is the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre--a non-profit organization created to improving fine arts education for children in the Idaho Falls and surrounding areas. The organization sponsors many events other than the Eastern Idaho Children's Choir. Every year, they have a fall musical. They also sponsor the annual Evening of Dance at the Civic Auditorium and Summer Theatre Camps for kids.
{click the icon to learn more}It is the Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre--a non-profit organization created to improving fine arts education for children in the Idaho Falls and surrounding areas. The organization sponsors many events other than the Eastern Idaho Children's Choir. Every year, they have a fall musical. They also sponsor the annual Evening of Dance at the Civic Auditorium and Summer Theatre Camps for kids.
Uniforms
For our formal concerts, the choir members are required to have uniforms. Pictures of what they look like can be found by clicking on each choir's page. These may be purchased new or from a former choir member. Our uniforms are from French Toast (a school uniform supplier) and are very reasonably priced and everything is WASHABLE which is a must, especially for the really young ones. Choir members are allowed to wear their uniforms outside of the performances (to school, church, etc.) but it must be in good, clean condition for each concert. If the uniform is damaged because of outside use, it must be replaced before the concert. Average cost of the entire uniform is $20-$30 plus shipping.
Click on each picture to view it in a larger form. You can also print it off once you open it up.
Click on each picture to view it in a larger form. You can also print it off once you open it up.
Member Handbook
Click on each link for more information about each section of the Member Handbook
Mission and Goals
Attendance Policy
Tuition
Calendar
Uniforms
Music
Rehearsal Etiquette
Grooming for Performance
Performance Etiquette
Mission and Goals
Attendance Policy
Tuition
Calendar
Uniforms
Music
Rehearsal Etiquette
Grooming for Performance
Performance Etiquette
Lyric Choir
5th--8th Graders. The Lyric Choir is an advanced choir which emphasizes in singing multiple parts. Because these young voices are not fully mature, they will sing all of the different parts, from low to high, but not out of their proper range. We do not use the terms Soprano and Alto in this class, but label them as parts (i.e. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). During class, these students will prepare pieces to perform in two major concerts.
The Lyric Choir is a once-a-week, 1 hour 30 minute class. They meet on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30. All classes are at Hillcrest High School.
For tuition information, click HERE
The Lyric Choir is a once-a-week, 1 hour 30 minute class. They meet on Thursdays from 4:00-5:30. All classes are at Hillcrest High School.
For tuition information, click HERE
Class Times
First Voices Choir: Wednesdays from 4:00-4:45
Prelude Choir: Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00
Lyric Choir: Thursdays from 4:00-5:30
{All classes are held in the Hillcrest High School choir room}
Prelude Choir: Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00
Lyric Choir: Thursdays from 4:00-5:30
{All classes are held in the Hillcrest High School choir room}
Prelude Choir
The Prelude Choir is a mid-level choir which continues to focus on unison singing as well as basic 2-part reading skills. During their hour-long class each week, they will prepare pieces to perform in the two major concerts for each season. In addition to learning songs for performance, they will learn fun songs/activities in class.
The Prelude Choir is a once-a-week, 1 hour class. They meet on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00. All classes are at Hillcrest High School.
For tuition information, click HERE
The Prelude Choir is a once-a-week, 1 hour class. They meet on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00. All classes are at Hillcrest High School.
For tuition information, click HERE
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