The mission of the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus is to engage and develop youth from diverse backgrounds and enrich their lives by inspiring excellence in choral music.
The Residential Chorus
The Residential Chorus is for boys and girls in grades 3-7, beginning and experienced singers. The RC does not tour, but they have several local performance opportunities throughout the year, on their own and with the other ensembles. The Residential Chorus rehearses on Mondays from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Although the musical challenges and expectations are high for this group, they will be less than those for the Touring Chorus and the performance schedule will not be as demanding for this ensemble.
The Touring Chorus
The Touring Chorus is for boys and girls in grades 4-8. The Touring Chorus rehearses twice weekly: Monday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Friday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. The Touring Chorus generally performs more than any other group in the WSYC, and the performance schedule can be demanding depending on the opportunities per year. Members are highly encouraged to participate in local, regional, and international concert tours as applicable, but are not required to do so.
The Young Women's Ensemble
The Young Women's Ensemble is for girls in grades 9-12. This group rehearses on Mondays from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. The Young Women's Ensemble performs independently and with the other WSYC ensembles, and they also participate in WSYC tours (not required for membership).
The Young Men's Ensemble
The Young Men's Ensemble is for boys with changed voices. They rehearse on Mondays from 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm. The YME performs alone and with other WSCC ensembles, as well as participates WSYC tours (not required for membership).
Fall Forward and Spring Forward
These low-cost singing opportunities provide music education for children in grades 2-4. Both programs are held at First Baptist Church on 5th street.
Follow this link to download and print the Spring Forward registration and guideline form.
Follow this link to download and print the Fall Forward registration and guideline form.
Follow this link to download the scholarship application. This completed form, along with your most recent income tax statement information (as evidence of annual income) is required if you are applying for a scholarship for Fall Forward or Spring Forward.
Connections Camp
This year's Connections Camp will be held for rising 3rd-6th graders on August 8-12, 2011 at the Summit School in downtown Winston-Salem.
Follow this Summit School link to register for camp.
JumpStart
JumpStart is an outreach program that offers music and choral training to children in local afterschool programs. For more information about JumpStart, please call the office at 336-703-0001.
Annual Tuition & Fees for Main WSYC Ensembles (2011 - 2012)
Residential Chorus: $290
Touring Chorus: $420
Young Women's & Young Men's Ensemble: $350
The above amounts are reduced by 50% if joining in January or later.
Music Deposit (refundable): $25 (rolls over to the next year if singers remains in the group, or refunded once music is returned at end of year)
WSYC Tote Bag: $8
WSYC Polo Shirt: $15 new (if available lightly used, will be less)
Formal Attire (approximate costs per ensemble per member): RC $35, TC $65, YWE & YME $75 (some lightly-used attire available at lower costs)
Some full & partial tuition scholarships are available for need-based families. The WSYC is unable to offer attire or travel scholarships.
Follow this link to download our scholarship application
WSYC Handbook
Follow this link to download the pdf version of our chorus handbook for WSYC members.