Grades: 6-12 (Sept. 1)
Rehearses: Sun. 5:15pm-7:30pm
All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee
Performs: Music of every genre from Renaissance to Baroque, from Classical to present day as well as Folk Songs from around the globe to Spirituals and Gospel Music.
Expectations: A simple voice assessment that includes singing a song of your choice, pitch matching, sight-reading and music theory.
Rehearsals: Include improvement of sight-reading skills, advancement of music history and modeling of healthy singing habits. Options to help with sensory collaborations in performances.
If you have sung with any of the CCYC staff before, there is no need to schedule a voice assessment. Otherwise, we would love to hear you sing!
Grades: 3-6 (Sept. 1)
Rehearses: Sun. 3:30-5:00pm
All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee
Performs: Canons, Folk Songs from around the world, Spirituals, and music of current composers.
Rehearsals: Include learning to sight-sing using Curwen hand signs and solfege along with the advancement of music theory, and the development of healthy singing habits.
Musical games, workshops with opportunities for hands-on art projects to include at our sensory performances.
Making new friends is just as important as singing together. We'll offer opportunities just to hang out so we can make friends that will last forever!
No voice assessment is necessary.
Grades: 1-3 (Sept. 1)
Rehearses: Tues. 6:00pm-7:30pm
All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee
Performs: Canons, Folk Songs from around the world, and music games that inspire musicianship and creativity.
Rehearsals: include learning proper vocal technique for elementary voices, music games that develop listening and auditor skills, foundational knowledge of music theory, reading music notation, and using Curwen hand signs and solfege.
Making new friends is just as important as singing together. We offer opportunities for our singers to socialize and build friendships that will last a lifetime!
No voice assessment is necessary.
Why 'Cream City' Youth Chorale?
The name Cream City has nothing to do with the fact that Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland.
Cream City refers to the yellow, cream-colored bricks that were first discovered and made in Milwaukee in the 19th century. The glacial lake deposits of silts and clay from alongside Lake Michigan became a source of raw materials for making bricks. Much of the architectural landscape of Milwaukee is made of this brick - including our rehearsal home ~ All Saints' Cathedral.
The earliest precursor located comes from an 1849 article referring to the 'city of cream-colored brick.’ It has been referred to as 'Cream City of the Unsalted Seas' to name a few.
To honor the thriving artistic culture of Milwaukee, we selected this name which is as unique to this city as is its wonderful and supportive arts patrons.
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Cream City Youth Chorale is thrilled to announce our Inaugural Season! While we had to postpone by one year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to move forward. We are incredibly grateful to continue to hold rehearsals and concerts at All Saints Cathedral. We are working their leadership to establish protocols and rehearsal times for this fall. Stay tuned!
After our season begins in 2021 we know that the reputation we create will be based on our ability to do two things above all else: innovate and deliver exceptional outcomes for our young singers. Helmed by experienced program builders with unique expertise in developing the voices of young singers, the Cream City Youth Chorale is dedicated to elevating the incredible Milwaukee Arts Community to a new level.
We are committed to providing abundant opportunities for the youth of Milwaukee to express themselves artistically across medium and discipline. We will broaden the definition of "choral performances" to include sensory experiences that may include poetry, dance, painting and other art forms. Our young singers will learn what it means to be an artist who sings exceptionally well, not only a singer with great skill and technique.
