Choirs
Voci
Grades K-1
Rachel Luhn, Director
Kim Obert, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays from 4:45-5:30 pm weekly from early September through early May.
Rehearsal Location: St. John's Episcopal Church, Naperville
Singers in Voci will learn to use their singing voice and explore musical concepts by moving, dancing, playing rhythm instruments and listening. Focus will be placed on beginning rhythm and tonal reading as well as positive social interaction with other singers.
Annual Tuition for Voci: $502
Aria
Grades 3 - 5
Meredith Dabbs, Director
Erica Barnett, Accompanist
Meets: Thursdays 4:45pm-6:00pm or Thursdays 6:15pm-7:30pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Both Days-Our Saviour's Lutheran Church 815 S. Washington Street, Naperville
Aria singers are able to match pitch and sing a part independently. They learn vocal production techniques and music reading skills while demonstrating an increased level of focus and maturity.
Annual Tuition for Aria: $777
Dolce
Grades 1 - 6
Ryan Henry, Director
Kim Obert, Accompanist
Meets: Mondays 4:45-5:45pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Servbank, 3201 Orchard Road, Oswego
Dolce singers learn to sing in tune and match pitch, and with a wider range of ages, they are learning music reading skills and part-singing while increasing the level of focus and maturity.
Annual Tuition for Dolce: $717
Ragazzi
Grades 4 - 8
Ryan Henry, Director
Hae Young Han, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 4:45-6:15pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Boys at the Ragazzi level take on a more challenging repertoire, performing sight-singing in multiple parts, singing in different languages with more complex rhythm and meter. Placement in Ragazzi is based on both vocal development and age.
Annual Tuition for Ragazzi: $952
Bella Voce
Grades 8 - 12
Angie Johnson, Director
Janet Blomquist, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 6:15-8:15pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Bella Voce singers develop advanced vocal skills and exhibit high levels of commitment to their musical craft. Their repertoire includes numerous languages, dissonant harmonies, and complex rhythms and melodies. Bella Voce singers have the opportunity to tour both regionally and internationally.
Annual Tuition for Bella Voce: $1019
Bella Cantare
Grades 9 - 12
Angie Johnson, Director
Janet Blomquist, Accompanist
Meets: Mondays 6:15-8:15pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington Street, Naperville
Bella Cantare singers are highly experienced musicians and performers. They exhibit high levels of commitment to their musical craft. Their repertoire includes numerous languages, dissonant harmonies, and complex rhythms and melodies. Bella Cantare singers have the opportunity to tour both regionally and internationally.
Annual Tuition for Bella Cantare: $1019
Primo
Grades 1 - 3
Kristen Murray, Director
Kim Obert, Accompanist
Meets: Wednesdays or Thursdays 4:45-5:45 pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Both Days-Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Singers in Primo develop the ability to sing in tune and match pitch. They learn unison singing, and simple part-singing. Primo singers learn to read music using rhythm patterns, melodic patterns and simple score-reading.
Annual Tuition for Primo: $704
Brio
Grades 3 - 6
Joe Mitchell, Director
Melanie Marr, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 4:30-5:45pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Brio singers are able to match pitch and sing a part independently. They learn vocal production techniques and music reading skills while demonstrating an increased level of focus, preparing for future participation in Ragazzi.
Annual Tuition for Brio: $777
Brillante
Grades 4 - 8
Amy Parry, Director
Joshua Velez, Accompanist
Meets: Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Brillante singers develop in-tune singing in more difficult two-part music. They focus on score-reading and sight-singing as well as developing a growing understanding of tone production. Singers are expected to demonstrate focus in rehearsals.
Annual Tuition for Brillante: $854
Cantabile
Grades 6 - 9
Amy Parry, Director
Hae Young Han, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Cantabile singers are challenged in expanding their vocal production, singing multiple-part harmonies, and sight-singing in two or three parts. They sing in multiple languages with complex rhythms and tonalities.
Annual Tuition for Cantabile: $952
Canto Vivo
Grades 7 - 12
Ryan Rimington, Director
Reid Spears, Accompanist
Meets: Mondays 6:15-8:00pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington Street, Naperville
Canto Vivo allows boys with changing and changed voices to develop their full vocal potential. These singers possess advanced vocal skills and exhibit a high level of commitment to their craft. Their repertoire includes numerous languages, dissonant harmonies, and complex rhythms and melodies. Canto Vivo singers have the opportunity to tour both regionally and internationally.
Annual Tuition for Canto Vivo: $1002
Voci
Grades K-1
Rachel Luhn, Director
Kim Obert, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays from 4:45-5:30 pm weekly from early September through early May.
Rehearsal Location: St. John's Episcopal Church, 815 S. Washington St. Naperville
Singers in Voci will learn to use their singing voice and explore musical concepts by moving, dancing, playing rhythm instruments and listening. Focus will be placed on beginning rhythm and tonal reading as well as positive social interaction with other singers.
Annual Tuition for Voci: $502
Primo
Grades 1 - 3
Kristen Murray, Director
Kim Obert, Accompanist
Meets: Wednesdays or Thursdays 4:45-5:45 pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Both Days-Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Singers in Primo develop the ability to sing in tune and match pitch. They learn unison singing, and simple part-singing. Primo singers learn to read music using rhythm patterns, melodic patterns and simple score-reading.
Annual Tuition for Primo: $704
Aria
Grades 3 - 5
Meredith Dabbs, Director
Erica Barnett, Accompanist
Meets: Thursdays 4:45-6:00pm or Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church; 815 S. Washington St. Naperville
Aria singers are able to match pitch and sing a part independently. They learn vocal production techniques and music reading skills while demonstrating an increased level of focus and maturity.
Annual Tuition for Aria: $777
Brio
Grades 3 - 6
Joe Mitchell, Director
Melanie Marr, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 4:30-5:45pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Brio singers are able to match pitch and sing a part independently. They learn vocal production techniques and music reading skills while demonstrating an increased level of focus, preparing for future participation in Ragazzi.
Annual Tuition for Brio: $777
Dolce
Grades 1 - 6
Ryan Henry, Director
Kim Obert, Accompanist
Meets: Mondays 4:45-5:45pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Servbank, 3201 Orchard Road, Oswego
Dolce singers learn to sing in tune and match pitch, and with a wider range of ages, they are learning music reading skills and part-singing while increasing the level of focus and maturity.
Annual Tuition for Dolce: $717
Brillante
Grades 4 - 8
Amy Parry, Director
Joshua Velez, Accompanist
Meets: Thursdays 4:30-6pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Brillante singers develop in-tune singing in more difficult two-part music. They focus on score-reading and sight-singing as well as developing a growing understanding of tone production. Singers are expected to demonstrate focus in rehearsals.
Annual Tuition for Brillante: $854
Ragazzi
Grades 4 - 8
Ryan Henry, Director
Hae Young Han, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 4:45-6:15pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Boys at the Ragazzi level take on a more challenging repertoire, performing sight-singing in multiple parts, singing in different languages with more complex rhythm and meter. Placement in Ragazzi is based on both vocal development and age.
Annual Tuition for Ragazzi: $952
Cantabile
Grades 6 - 9
Amy Parry, Director
Hae Young Han, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Lane, Naperville
Cantabile singers are challenged in expanding their vocal production, singing multiple-part harmonies, and sight-singing in two or three parts. They sing in multiple languages with complex rhythms and tonalities.
Annual Tuition for Cantabile: $952
Bella Voce
Grades 8 - 12
Angie Johnson, Director
Janet Blomquist, Accompanist
Meets: Tuesdays 6:15-8:15pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Community Concert Center, 55 Concert Ln, Naperville
Bella Voce singers develop advanced vocal skills & exhibit high levels of commitment to their musical craft. Their repertoire includes numerous languages, dissonant harmonies, & complex rhythms and melodies. Bella Voce singers have the opportunity to tour both regionally & internationally.
Annual Tuition for Bella Voce: $1019
Canto Vivo
Grades 7 - 12
Ryan Rimington, Director
Reid Spears, Accompanist
Meets: Mondays 6:15-8:00pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington Street, Naperville
Canto Vivo allows boys with changing & changed voices to develop their full vocal potential. These singers possess advanced vocal skills & exhibit a high level of commitment to their craft. Their repertoire includes numerous languages, dissonant harmonies, & complex rhythms and melodies. Canto Vivo singers have the opportunity to tour both regionally and internationally.
Annual Tuition for Canto Vivo: $1002
Bella Cantare
Grades 9 - 12
Angie Johnson, Director
Janet Blomquist, Accompanist
Meets: Mondays 6:15-8:15pm weekly from late August through early May
Rehearsal Location: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington Street, Naperville
Bella Cantare singers are highly experienced musicians and performers. They exhibit high levels of commitment to their musical craft. Their repertoire includes numerous languages, dissonant harmonies, & complex rhythms & melodies. Bella Cantare singers have the opportunity to tour both regionally & internationally.
Annual Tuition for Bella Cantare: $1019
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