Prelude
grades 2-3
Audition 2026-2027 • Sign-up begins April 1, 2026.
Canterbury Youth Voices is a music education program consisting of five choirs for grades 2-12. Auditions sign-up begins April 1, 2026.
Depending on the choir, audition/hearings vary in times from 5-10 minutes. Students entering the 2nd – 3rd grade in the fall of 2026, will audition for Prelude. Students entering the 4th – 6th grade will audition for Bel Canto.
All those going into 7th grade audition for Cantabile. Singers going into 8th – 12th grade may audition for Cantabile, Chorale, or Gravitas (Tenor-Bass), if they prepare from the audition requirements listed below. The conductors of these choirs conduct the audition process. An intern may be present as well.
Auditions for Grades 2-6
Prelude (2-3 grade):
For singers in 2nd through 3rd grade in the Fall of 2026. Auditions are very kid friendly and do not require any advance preparation. The brief audition will consist of echoing short phrases to sing, singing some warm-ups that will be taught in the room, and listening for things that are the same and different. Singers must be accompanied by an adult.
REHEARSALS: Prelude choir rehearses on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music on the campus of Oklahoma City University.
Bel Canto (4-6 grade):
For singers in 4th through 6th in the Fall of 2026. Auditions are very kid friendly and do not require any advance preparation. The brief audition will consist of echoing short phrases to sing, singing some warm-ups that will be taught in the room, and listening for things that are the same and different. Singers must be accompanied by an adult.
REHEARSALS: Bel Canto choir rehearses on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music on the campus of Oklahoma City University.
Auditions for Grades 7-12
Cantabile (7-12 grade):
All singers with unchanged voices who will be in the 7th grade in the fall of 2026 will audition for Cantabile.
Chorale (8-12 grade):
Any singer with unchanged voice going into the 8th – 12th grade in the fall of 2026 can audition for Chorale.
Gravitas (8-12 grade):
Singers with changed voices going into 8th – 12th grade in the fall of 2026 can audition for Gravitas (Tenor-Bass).
All singers auditioning for Cantabile, Chorale, or Gravitas will be vocalized, and should also prepare one (1) of the following song options:
• Art Song
• Aria
• District Solo Contest Piece
• Shenandoah (link below)*
• Hymn (melody)
*Singers must bring a copy of their music for our accompanist. A professional acoompanist will be provided. Pre-recorded accompaniment tracks are not accepted at auditions.
*Audition song: “Shenandoah“
REHEARSALS: Cantabile, Chorale, and Gravitas rehearse on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music on the campus of Oklahoma City University.
Placement (2026-27)
All audition results will be emailed. Singers may accept or decline their placement, and there is no financial obligation until you have officially enrolled. Singers auditioning in April and June who are accepted will receive notification by email, and a deposit invoice of $25 in mid-July, in order to reserve their place in the choir. When you receive the Season Calendar, it is recommended that families consult the Season Calendar together before accepting, as all rehearsals and performances are required to participate.
Tuition / Scholarship
Tuition for Bel Canto (grades 4-6), Cantabile (grades 7-12), Chorale (8-12), and Tenor-Bass Choir (8-12) is $375.00 for the year. CYV tuition for Prelude (grades 2-3) is $300.00. A concert uniform is also required to be purchased; uniform costs range from $60 – $90. Tuition can be paid monthly or as a one-time payment. We value participation from all economic backgrounds and need-based scholarships are also available. For more information, contact Sarah@CanterburyOKC.com.
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