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Teacher Information and Referral Process
	Dear Music Educator: As you scroll down this page, you will find a variety of useful links at the end. Thank you for visiting our website and for taking the time to learn more about Tacoma Youth Chorus. I know from my teaching experience that there are students who have a deep love and passion for music and singing. Tacoma Youth Chorus provides a place for musically gifted children to meet others like themselves and to devote extra time and focus to the mastery of choral music skills. Participation in Tacoma Youth Chorus provides the additional training and performance opportunities for the student who brings back this training to his or her school program. For twenty years, Tacoma Youth Chorus has been a leader in extracurricular music training. Students grow in the development of their vocal ability, deepen their understanding of the teamwork required to be a part of a musical ensemble, and increase in confidence as a singer. Tacoma Youth Chorus singers perform in four full scale concerts throughout the year with additional, smaller family-oriented concerts as well. In addition, we provide exciting learning and performing opportunities such as Tacoma Opera productions, singing with the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, and guest directors such as Henry Leck, Rollo Dilworth, Jo-Michael Scheibe and David Flood of Canterbury Cathedral. *If you have highly motivated singers who can match pitch and have a cooperative attitude, we would love to hear from them!* We have developed a DVD about our program so that you might learn more about us. If you would like a personal copy to share with parents or colleagues, please call us at 253.588.1391. We would be happy to mail one to you. This video is also available on our home page and you may also watch it by clicking on the link provided below. Biographies of our music staff are available below as are a description of past performances and collaborations. We hope to have a discography online soon so that you might hear music we have performed. All music educators have a standing invitation to attend our concerts or rehearsals. For complimentary concert tickets, please call our office, identify yourself as a teacher, and we will provide you with tickets for yourself and a guest. I am always happy to hear from my colleagues; please call if you any questions. And thank you for your support of Tacoma Youth Chorus and the young people we serve! Sincerely, Judith A. Herrington, Artistic Director and Founder
	Our story - video	Tacoma Youth Chorus video; DVDs (this video) are available by calling our office: 253.588.1391
	Teacher letter to parents	To refer a singer to Tacoma Youth Chorus, just click on this link, fill in the child's name, sign your name, print and hand over to the child! And thank you for your referral!
	Audition information	This page provides you with a description of all our choirs and contact information for all our directors.
	Audition Frequently Asked Questions	This link provides answers to questions about the audition process, uniforms, scholarships, music, etc.
	Our Staff	Biographies of our artistic staff are provided, including directors and accompanists. In addition you will find a listing of our board of directors and our administrative staff.
	Interview with Henry Leck, Indianapolis Children's Choir	This interview took place during the week that Mr. Leck was our Artist-in-Residence, May, 2011. Mr. Leck worked with all our choirs and joined choirs onstage for our Spring Serenade Concert as well.
	Past Performances	Tacoma Youth Chorus is known for its collaborations with other musical organizations. They are listed on this page. We do not yet have a discography listed online but hope to have this information for you soon.
	Programs from our 20th Anniversary Season 2010-2011	Gift of Song, December, 2010 - all choirs Candlelight Concert, December, 2010 - high school singers only Midwinter Concert, February, 2011 - Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Guest Conductor - grades 4-12 performing Spring Serenade, May, 2011 - Henry Leck, Guest Conductor - all choirs See guest artist bios, the selection of music performed (including composers/arrangers), and the listings of our wonderful donors!
	Singer's Calendar	This is the calendar provided for singers and their families which shows all the special rehearsals in addition to the weekly sessions and provides information about when, where, etc for all concerts and programs. Teachers are always invited to attend our rehearsals and complimentary concert tickets are provided by calling our office at 253.588.1391.
	Music Library	Tacoma Youth Chorus has more than 800 titles in our music library. Click on the link at the left to save a copy of this information. We are happy to loan single copies of our music to teachers in our area to preview. If we have recordings of the music, we can direct you to those as well. Please call our office to make an appointment to visit the library: 253.588.1391.
	Map to Charles Wright Academy	All of our rehearsals and many of our programs are held at Charles Wright Academy. This map will give directions on getting to the campus and provide you with a map once on site.
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