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Youth Choral Theater accepting
new members for all ensembles
Youth Choral Theater of Chicago
(YCT) is a youth choir that
has its roots in the North Shore
of Chicago for over 30 years.
YCT is focused on bringing topnotch
musical training to all students
seeking musical education,
no matter their economic background.
Since our beginning, we
have done just that.
YCT stands out from other
youth choirs through our training
process that is deeply rooted
in music education. Through
our four different ensembles,
involving students ages 3-18,
we train students in a continuous
way that helps them move
through our ensembles with ease
while developing their musical
skills. We accept students going
through a voice change, which
not all youth choirs in the area
do, because we believe that a
well rounded choir includes all
voice types.
Another thing that sets the
Youth Choral Theater apart is
our adventurous musical selections.
Through commissions and
collaborations with local composers,
The Youth Choral Theater
performs pieces that are not
only challenging to sing, but also
expand the musical horizons of
our singers. Last year, all YCT
ensembles sang songs in Korean,
Polynesian, Swahili, and
Spanish. Our music addressed
issues of discrimination, pride,
courage, fear, love, hope, and
exploration. We believe that it
is not only important to push
our students musically, but also
emotionally, helping them to
develop feelings and emotions
behind what they are singing and
enrich their lives.
The Youth Choral Theater
season schedule works hard to
eliminate conflicts with school
schedules in the area. Classes begin
in early September and ends
in May with breaks throughout,
including Thanksgiving Break,
December Holiday Break, and
Spring Break. Throughout the
season, Youth Choral Theater
ensembles have 5-6 concerts.
Four of these concerts include all
Youth Choral Theater ensembles
while the remaining concerts are
“professional concerts,” for our
older students.
The Youth Choral Theater
has four ensembles for students,
each with its own age range, rehearsal,
and concert schedule.
Winnetka Children’s Chorus​is
comprised of students grades
PreK-3yo through 1st grade.
This group rehearses on 4:30-
5:30 p.m. Mondays at the Winnetka
Covenant Church. Concertina​is
comprised of students
grades 2-3 and rehearses from
5:30-6:30 p.m. on Mondays at
the Winnetka Covenant Church.
The Winnetka Covenant Church
is located at 1200 Hibbard Rd.,
Wilmette, IL 60091. These two
ensembles perform in the four
season concerts that all Youth
Choral Theater ensembles are
included in.
Treble Ensemble ​is comprised
of students grades 4-6 and rehearses
from 3-4 p.m. on Sundays
at Trinity United Methodist
Church. Chamber Chorale​is
comprised of students grades 7-12
and rehearses from 4-6 p.m. on
Sundays at Trinity United Methodist
Church (TUMC). TUMC
is located at 1024 Lake St, Wilmette,
IL 60091. These two ensembles
perform on all concerts
throughout the YCT season.
All of our ensembles are accepting
new members, and we
want YOU to join us! Auditions
for new members are at Trinity
United Methodist Church ​
from 3-5 p.m. on August 27th, ​
and from 3-6 p.m. August 28th​.
To schedule an audition, please
contact Sarah at info@youthchoraltheater.org​
or call our office at
(847) 535-9873 today!
Submitted by Youth Choral Theater
of Chicago, 708 Church Street,
Evanston, www.youthchoraltheater.
org, 847-535-9873.