Sing With Us!

Thank you for your interest in singing with Vivace!

Our 2025 fall semester will begin on Monday, August 25. For specific information about our choir levels, please take a look at our ensemble descriptions.

Vivace’s process for new singers is multi-faceted. Singers can either:

• Attend an Open Rehearsal to test out our program, using the ensemble descriptions linked above as a guide. Register for an Open Rehearsal on our Events Page.
• Participate in a 1:1 Placement Appointment to make sure that the singer is placed in the “Just Right” ensemble for their age and ability level. Placement Appointments are not required for singers ages 7 and under - students of this age should visit our Primo ensemble. For singers ages 8 and up, a recommendation for registration will be made after the Placement Appointment.
• Information about scheduling a Placement Appointment is below. This step in our process may be waived after an Open Rehearsal if the instructor feels that they are ready to join the ensemble after their visit.

Open Rehearsals

All new singers are invited to come experience one of our first rehearsals completely free of charge. To reserve your spot, please visit our Events Page and sign up for the rehearsal that works best for your singers' age and/or grade level.

Placement Appointments

All new singers age 8 and up need to participate in an in-person 1:1 placement with our Executive Artistic Director. Singers who are age 6 and 7 can enroll immediately in our Primo choir, and families should email us for information about registration. Vivace's placements are a relaxed and friendly way for the director to find the best fit for new singers in one of our chorus levels. Please reach out to Kristina Nakagawa to schedule a placement. Please note: placement appointments for fall 2025 will begin on or after August 4.

About our placement process:

• Singers interested in our Training Choirs (age 8 through grade 5) will be asked to echo rhythm and melodic patterns and sing a simple song. Older singers may be asked to read music as well.
• Singers interested in our Performing Choirs (grade 6 and up) will be asked to sing a song of their choice and sight-read.

For any additional questions, please reach out to Executive Artistic Director, Kristina Nakagawa: artistic@vivaceyouthchorus.org; or to be notified about updates to our program, please click the button below.

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