The Junior Choir is open to youth kindergarten through 2nd grade with no previous music or choral experience.
The choir rehearses under the direction of Beth Tobin. Her fun and energetic style helps children develop a
love of music.
The Cadet Choir is a wonderful example of what happens to the voices after they
move from our Junior Choir into the next level of instruction. These children from grades 3-5 learn how to
follow a director, breathing and vocal techniques, how to sing in parts and the fundamentals of reading
rhythm and musical notation. Their music is fun, and often includes simple choreography.
Olympia Youth Chorus Concert Choir is an Intermediate Level Treble Choir for SSA singers. Girls and boys
(with unchanged voices), ages 11-18 are selected, through auditions, as part of this chorus. Emphasis is
placed on vocal fundamentals, sight-reading skills, and performance. Concert Choir offers four concerts
throughout the OYC season, and often travels to other venues as guest performers.
Olympia Youth Chorus Cantabile Choir is an advanced treble choir for SSAA voices. Singers are
selected by audition and must be accomplished vocalists with strong sight reading skills. Vocalists
range in age from fourteen to eighteen. Cynthia Dinsmore, Founder and Artistic director, has directed
the Cantabile Choir since its inception.
