JOINING MYC

How you join MYC–whether you begin with an introductory choir or schedule an audition–depends upon your age. For singers ages 7 through about fifth grade, our introductory choir is the place to start. Students who are eleven or older are eligible to audition directly into a performing choir. Our choirs are for singers ages 7-18, and we enroll new members in the fall, spring and summer. Tuition information is included below and financial assistance is available for all levels of participation.

The information on this page is updated several times during the year as enrollment and audition dates approach. Please check back often or sign up to receive an email when we are announcing new sessions of introductory choir or upcoming audition dates.

Performing Choirs | 2nd – 12th grade
Students who are in 5th-12th grade are invited to reserve a voice placement appointment to meet with our conducting staff.  The voice placement appointment requires no advance preparation. Our conducting staff will hear each student sing and guide them through a series of vocal exercises and get to know them a bit. Our main goal is to get to know each singer and place them in the ensemble where they will feel both challenged and successful.  Students ages 7-4th grade complete introductory choir first before being placed in a performing choir. (See introductory choir registration on this page.)

All of our ensembles are organized around voice type. We welcome students of all gender identities with a desire to sing and seek to place them in the ensemble where they are most comfortable.

Please sign up below to be notified of our next voice check appointment date for our 2025/26 season.

Questions? Please email Lynn Hembel at lhembel@madisonyouthchoirs.org.

Introductory Choirs | Ages 7- 4th grade 

Designed to meet the needs of both beginning and experienced musicians, our introductory choir sessions provide our youngest singers the opportunity to explore vocal technique, music theory, and rehearsal skills in a small class environment designed to develop their skills and prepare them for singing in a larger group ensemble with confidence. Students interested in continuing with MYC after completing a session of introductory choir are provided a choir placement upon completion of the class. Some students enroll in introductory choir multiple times, others continue to a performing choir immediately. Introductory choir sessions are offered in the summer, fall, and winter.

Register for summer below! 

All sessions meet at MYArts, 1055 E Mifflin Street in Madison.

Questions? Please email Lynn Hembel at lhembel@madisonyouthchoirs.org

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SPRING 2025 SESSIONS: 

Spring 2025 introductory choir sessions are offered on Sunday afternoon from 4-5PM or on Tuesday afternoon from 4:30-5:30PM for eight weeks. Students are eligible to enroll if they will be seven years old by the first day of class. Choose the session that works best for your schedule.

SPRING 2025

Session 1: Sundays, 4-5PM • January 26-March 16 REGISTRATION CLOSED

Session 2: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 PM January 28-March 18 REGISTRATION CLOSED

Session 3: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30PM • February 25-April 22 (no class March 25) REGISTRATION CLOSED

SUMMER 2025

Summer is a great time to sing with MYC! Our intro choirs meet for one week, Monday-Friday, from 9am to Noon with the final hour of class on the final day shared with families.

Session 1: July 7-11 [REGISTRATION CLOSED]

Session 2: July 14-18

Session 3: July 21-25

Session 4: August 4-8

Tuition is $210 for one session.

Financial assistance is available. Please complete and submit the assistance application included in the registration process.

  • Cancellation 14 days or more prior to the start of class: full tuition will be refunded.
  • Cancellation less than 14 days prior to the start of class: 50% tuition will be refunded.
  • Tuition becomes 100% nonrefundable the day before class begins for your chosen session.
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