Apprentice Choir
(No Evaluation Required)
Designed for children ages 5-8 with little or no previous musical experience, the Apprentice Choir is a fun and engaging introduction to vocal instruction and musicianship for students with a desire to explore music and work as a team.
The repertoire is drawn mainly from folk songs and singing games, giving the children a fun and safe environment to learn the basic skills necessary to move forward in the LRCC program.
Rehearsals are on Mondays from 4:00-4:45pm at The Hillcrest Center For The Arts and Mondays from 4:00-4:45pm at Simi Valley Activity Center.
Registration is either through the Conejo Recreation & Park District or Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District (search: "Apprentice Choir" in class offerings).
Bel Canto Choir
(Evaluation Required)
Comprised of children ages 8 and up with little or no previous musical experience, Bel Canto is our beginning-level choir program in which the basics of vocal production and musicianship are presented in an age-appropriate fashion.
The emphasis is on mastery of basic theory and vocal/choral technique. The repertoire covers a variety of traditional and contemporary literature that is unison or two-part.
Bel Canto rehearses in Thousand Oaks on Tuesdays from 3:45-5:30pm.
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Singers are chosen from evaluations held in June-August and January each year.
Amadeus Choir
(Evaluation Required)
LRCC’s premiere performing/touring choir, Amadeus is comprised of children ages 12-18 with previous musical experience.
Choristers are promoted to Amadeus upon displaying the musicianship skills, vocal skills, and maturity needed to meet the challenge of learning and performing a wide variety of difficult and sophisticated repertoire. The focus continues to be on mastery of music theory and vocal/choral technique.
Amadeus rehearses in Thousand Oaks on Tuesdays from 5-7pm. They also tour every other summer as part of their musical training.
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Singers are chosen from evaluations held in June-August and January each year.