Frequently Asked Questions:

WHAT SINGERS & THEIR FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW

GENERAL FAQs

  • YCHC has several choir opportunities for singers. The Senior Honors Choir is for students in grades 10 through 12. The Junior Honors Choir is for students in grades 7 through 9. Both Senior and Junior Honors Choirs require an audition for placement in the choir. The Elementary Honors Choir is for grades 5 and 6; no audition is required. The Alumni Choir welcomes any previous member of YCHC to sing at special events.

  • Registration timing varies depending on the choir you are considering. Senior Honors Choir and Junior Honors Choir registration happens in the spring, with auditions in the late summer and early fall. The Elementary Honors Choir registration takes place in the fall and winter. The Alumni Choir accepts new members on a rolling basis.

  • Rehearsals and meetings will take place at Asbury United Methodist Church, 340 East Market Street, York, PA. Performances take place throughout York County.

  • Rehearsal time is incredibly important to building our capabilities as a choir. No more than two rehearsals should be missed in each of the fall or spring semesters.

  • Singers have the opportunity to expand beyond their other choir programs to learn and grow with other talented performers across the County.

  • YCHC staff utilize The Hub as a repository for important information. This area of the website is password protected. This is updated regularly, and then singers and their families are reminded via other communications methods when updates are made.

  • We’re here to help.

    Carlos Casilla, Artistic Director, SHCdirector@theYCHC.org

    Rachel Morgan Im, Conductor, JHCconductor@theYCHC.org

    Bill Lytle, Executive Director, executivedirector@theYCHC.org

SENIOR HONORS CHOIR FAQs

  • Description text goes hereIt’s easy! Registration packets are available starting in May from school choral directors, voice teachers, church choir directors, or by contacting YCHC. Once you register, you’ll have the opportunity to audition for next season’s choir. More Info…

  • Singers will receive their audition packets and rehearsal tracks in the fall, in anticipation of the auditions. Auditions will be held in 30-minute increments with groups of singers.

  • The schedule varies depending on which choir you’re in, but generally, the schedule involves Sunday afternoon rehearsals in the fall and January and February in preparation for approximately five concerts scheduled from February to the beginning of June.

  • Rehearsals and meetings will take place at Asbury United Methodist Church, 340 East Market Street, York, PA. Performances take place throughout York County.

  • Item descriptionAccepted singers are fitted for an Honors Choir formal outfit. Payment for outfit ($115) and tuition balance ($140) will be due at this time. Scholarships are available.

JUNIOR HONORS CHOIR FAQs

  • Description text goes hereIt’s easy! Registration packets are available starting in May from school choral directors, voice teachers, church choir directors, or by contacting YCHC. Once you register, you’ll have the opportunity to audition for next season’s choir. More Info…

  • Singers will receive their audition packets and rehearsal tracks in the fall, in anticipation of the auditions. Auditions will be held in 30-minute increments with groups of singers.

  • Description text goes hereThe schedule varies depending on which choir you’re in, but generally, the schedule involves Sunday afternoon rehearsals in the fall and January and February in preparation for approximately five concerts scheduled from February to the beginning of June.

  • Item Rehearsals and meetings will take place at Asbury United Methodist Church, 340 East Market Street, York, PA. Performances take place throughout York County.description

  • Accepted singers are fitted for an Honors Choir formal outfit. Payment for outfit ($115) and tuition balance ($140) will be due at this time. Scholarships are available.

ELEMENTARY HONORS CHOIR FAQs

  • Description text goes hereSign up for the Elementary Honors Choir happens in the fall for singers in grades 5 and 6. Auditions are not required to join the Elementary Honors Choir. More Info…

  • Every fall, there’s an Elementary Choir Festival for singers in grades 5 and 6. Signup happens in the fall, and then rehearsals start in March on Saturdays. There are two performances in the spring, including the finale in early June.

  • Rehearsals and meetings will take place at Asbury United Methodist Church, 340 East Market Street, York, PA. Performances take place throughout York County.

ALUMNI CHOIR FAQs

  • The Alumni Choir wants to hear from any YCHC alumni who wants to stay in the know on upcoming performance opportunities. Sign up to get on our email list. More Info…

  • The Alumni Choir keeps its members informed on upcoming opportunities, and members are able to sign up for the events that work for their schedules.