SFYouthChorus

#SanFrancisco Youth #Chorus, founded in 2015 by Artistic Director Katherine Gerber, advances the musicianship of children ages 4 & up in grades PreK-10.

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Welcome Sue Bohlin, collaborative pianists. Having directed her own children's chorus, she now conducts a community choir in Gualala, CA. Since graduating from the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific she has composed several pieces & teaches lessons regularly.

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We welcome Aiyana Liu, a #pianist, also with YWCP, who has won the Michael Seagrove Avalos Award in #Piano Performance, the Manlio Silva Young Artist Scholarship and the National School #Orchestra Award. She was previously on the SF Girls Chorus and SF State University faculty.

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Welcome Christopher Rhodes, #conductor of PRIMA & SCHERZO! He’s a #singer, #pianist & #educator from the #BayArea & a graduate of McGill University, where he studied #voice & #music education. His holistic approach to #singing also employs linguistics & #worldmusic traditions.

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SummerGATE, the sponsoring organization of SF Youth Chorus, teaches the #musical "The Greatest Showman" July 20-31 at St. Anne of the Sunset in #SanFrancisco—a fully staged production with #acting, #singing & #dancing! Sign up at https://t.co/5qVZC9XZ5M

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Something big is coming in May! #SanFrancisco #Youth #Chorus #choralography #musicaltheater #choregography #musicaltheatre #choir #choral #sing #singing #music #musical #concert #vocal

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If this is day one, you definitely don’t want to miss the show in May! Our entire Performance Department #singers, in 4 ensembles of grades 3-10, will learn to #dance #choreography while #singing the semester!

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We have a uniquely varied repertoire this Spring, including "Recuérdame" from the film "Coco." Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the magical movie moment SFYC is bringing to the stage in May! https://t.co/NyHK5FipFL

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We’ve started work on #Vivaldi’s “Domine Deus, Rex coelestis” arranged by Henry Leck during his @indycchoir tenure. #KidsCanEnjoyBaroqueMusicToo

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Did you know our #SanFrancisco @49ers have a fight song? #MusicEducation! #GoNiners #49ers #SuperBowl #SBLIV

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The May 3rd #SanFrancisco Youth #Chorus #concert at Calvary Presbyterian, SONGS OF STAGE & SCREEN, features some #choreography, including "Ease on Down the Road" from "The Wiz!"
Remember:
"Don't you lose no ground
You just keep on keepin'
On the road that you choose"

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Celebrating MLK Day, our Associate Director shares about African-American spirituals, an important part of the choral canon, some of which are being taught this semester, including “Roll Jordan, Roll” & “Hold On” as heard in the riveting movie, “Harriet.” https://t.co/XDJIvbzTHz

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It was all smiles as we started back up with #chorus this week! Not too late to join. Schedule a visit in January at https://t.co/Ur02Tvvimp

#sanfrancisco #choir #youth #children #childrens #bayarea #music #artseducation #singing #sing #singer #singers

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Our Allegro, Boychoir and Cantando ensemble #singers are preparing for a concert tour to NorCal and Oregon this Memorial Day weekend. Auditioning now through the end of the month. https://t.co/Ur02Tvvimp

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#Music flows through us, so we use movement for #singing in #SanFrancisco Youth #Chorus. Join the fun! Enroll or come for a visit. https://t.co/Ur02Tvvimp

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Jan 15-23 visit SF Youth #Chorus to #sing in rehearsal, meet new friends & teachers, & learn about our community with #musical games & a variety of styles of #music. First United Presbyterian Church, 1740 Sloat Blvd in the #SanFrancisco Outer Sunset. https://t.co/nYqnirmkt9

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This Spring our singers will explore Broadway & cinema with songs from Amistad, Empire of the Sun, The Sound of Music, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Frozen, Lion King, Matilda, Annie, Dear Evan Hansen, Sweet Charity & Cats! Starts next week! Enroll or visit https://t.co/nYqnirmkt9

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We end the year with training department recitals this week. Grades PreK-3 beginner #singers show an array of #music & skills learned throughout the semester, including unison & two-part songs & canons with fun movement & #instrument play in the mix. FREE https://t.co/XEqvEvPSiF

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Dress rehearsal at 1st Unitarian Universalist Church for a big weekend of #concerts! First, SF Youth Chorus “Winter Memories.” Join us Saturday at 4pm for a memorable, full #chorus #holiday #concert FREE for kids under age 13. Tickets $15 at the door or at https://t.co/XEqvEvPSiF

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"Every year, I cry at this concert. Today was no different. So proud of the SFYC community and grateful to the parents who get their kids to these important outreach concerts!" -Katie Gerber, Artistic Director

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#Community outreach #concerts are an important part of the SF Youth #Chorus mission. Proud to #sing for schools, civic events, seniors & more. Thanks to @pier39 for having us for the #holidays, & today we’re proud to perform for AlmaVia of #SanFrancisco. https://t.co/qRKZIyIv3R